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Mechanic classes
by LaBikery 21 Jul '22

21 Jul '22

Hi everyone! I'm new to this community so hopefully I'm doing this right. For a couple of months now I have been working as the operation manager of a non-profit community bike shop in Eastern Canada, and I was hoping to get some inspiration and ideas for putting up mechanic classes. I would be looking for any insights or examples of classes that you gave at your shops. I'm mostly wondering about the curriculum itself, like the "level" of the curriculum. Should I make a complete mechanic class that could almost get you a job (I have the training for it), or should I just keep it to the essentials? And what should I charge, if anything? Last thing, I'm curious what's your experience teaching kids under, say 15 or 16? Is it worth it or are they usually not interested enough? Thank you! *Vincent Savary (he/il)Operation manager/Gestionnaire des opérations* *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative* *Centre de vélo communautaire * *Community Bicycle Centre**https://labikery.ca/ <https://labikery.ca/>* *Opening hours: Thursday 4-7PM, Sat. 11-2PMHeures d'ouverture : Jeudi 16h-19h, samedi 11h-14h* 120 boul. Assomption blvd, Moncton NB (506) 830-2453 <http://labikery.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/LaBikery> <https://twitter.com/LaBikery> *Check us out on social media by clicking on the icons above*

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BBE work party/fiesta to look for other CBS and bike organizations
by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 02 Jul '22

02 Jul '22

BBE work party to look for other CBS and bike organizations *English/Español* Hello! Do you love cycling and building an international cycling community?! We’re a group of volunteers organizing Bike!Bike!Everywhere! 2022 edition (keep an eye out for this) but we’re looking to include as many cycling advocates and enthusiasts as possible and we need your help. We’re having a work party on July 6 at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST where we’re going to research and see if we can find any additional organizations that are not already on this <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Community_Bicycle_Organizations> list. The main goal is to find contact information for more bike organizations, especially Spanish-language ones, so we can invite them to B!B!E! If you are interested and available to participate in this, please email us at bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com *Thanks! * *Bike!Bike!Everywhere! organizing committee * __________________________________________________ *Hola* Te encantan las bicicletas y la idea de crear una comunidad internacional en torno al ciclismo? Somos un grupo de voluntarios organizando Bike!Bike!Entodaspartes! edición 2022 (pronto lo anunciarermos, atentos!) y estamos en procesos de incorporar a la mayor cantidad de activistas y entusiastas como nos sea posible y para esto te pedimos tu ayuda. Estamos organizando una fiesta/reunión para el próximo día *6 de julio a las 9pm hora del este (6pm hora del pacífico) *donde nos enfocaremos en dar con organizaciones que no estén en esta <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Community_Bicycle_Organizations> lista. El objetivo es encontrar información de mapas organizaciones, en especial Hispano hablantes, para invitarles al próximo B!B!E!. SI estás interesad@ y disponible para participar en esta fiesta/reunión, por favor escríbenos al email bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com . *Gracias!!* *Comité organizador Bici!Bici!Entodaspartes!*

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Onboarding and Volunteer Training
by Todd Spinner 15 Jun '22

15 Jun '22

Greetings Thinktank folks. Does anyone have any resources that you use to onboard and or train new volunteers? We would be appreciative of any materials that you may want to share with us. Thanks, Todd Spinner The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Illinois

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Boards, Thethinktank Digest, Vol 188, Issue 1
by Robert Rands 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

Boards need to exist to felicitate the organization, not to be vehicles for a bullet point on someone's resume. The legal fiction is so that coöperatives can run unmanaged by others, particularly the government, outside of providing a framework of rights and legitimate responsibilities. As such, boards should be both organically formed from within and by the organization, while seeking out to strengthen the organization in its structure and goals by adding any necessary elements. Maintaining both a sense of empowerment and agency, for each individual within the organization as well as for the organization is a key factor. Being self-strong, while reaching out to increase strength within the community and of the community is integral. The organization should be self-formed, with guidance by the board and the participating community, within a framework of rights and responsibilities, with structural mechanisms and principles, such as Roberts Rules of Order and coöperative principles. ~Robert Allan Rands Board member, SoPo Bikes (SoPo Bicycle Coöperative), Reynoldstown Atlanta, Georgia On Thursday, June 2, 2022, 09:03:40 PM GMT+1, <thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org You can reach the person managing the list at thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Governance Transitions? (cyclista(a)inventati.org) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:39:17 +0000 From: cyclista(a)inventati.org To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Governance Transitions? Message-ID: <c181ccaf5487d5b8b13ef049265569d3(a)inventati.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed We had to consider this extensively; never got to exactly where you are but one important thing stood out in the consideration over time: nobody should be on a board unless they have strong standing in running the day-to-day of the shop, or, at the least, the board should have a required majority of members having that qualification. Don't go down the path of a board with an agenda that doesn't fit with what the organization needs in order to thrive on a daily basis - and more broadly, accomplish its mission. It's one thing to have stakeholders on the board *in addition* to former staff or experts; it's completely another to seat people who simply want to have some measure of leverage or influence for their own reasons. The purpose of a board, from the federal government's perspective, is so that the government may retain a reliable point of contact through any potiential changes or adversity. It's s huge deal to the feds to remove the requirement to pay taxes, and they don't want to grant that status without assurance that the entity will remain responsive and responsible from a federal standpoint. What this means is that there is no requirement for the board to do any particular thing other than exist and be prepared to liase with the feds should they require it. The board can be a board of directors, who exert vision and authority, or it can simply be a board of advisors, assisting those who already run the organization. Really it can be a board of [anything]. It just has to fulfill the few barebones duties demanded by nonprofit specifications. So be careful how you choose them and appoint them. Do set out very carefully right away who gets to choose them; one of the worst configurations, because nepotism and incest, is the current board voting on the new board members. Any good idea might be protected in this way long-term (which is why a lot of organizations cling to this method), but it can also mean bad ideas have the ability infect a board for generations, even outliving the tenure of the members who originally set them in motion. Probably better to identify stakeholder groups (whom are served or targeted by the organization) and operational groups (staff, volunteers, other support personnel), and extend the right (or requirement) to vote to them. As for accountability, elections play a part in that - not only the initial elections themselves, but the frequency of them. More frequent elections, for instance, might mean more opportunities to cut off bad work or behavior. ~cyclista Nicholas On 2022-05-27 08:23, Thomas Butler wrote: > Austin's Yellow Bike Project is going through a governance transition. > We > used to be a fairly horizontally organized consensus-run collective of > volunteers who did the day-to-day of what happens at the shop, and our > size > wasn't limited. We are becoming an exclusive board of probably 6-9 > people. > Some of us are still running shops, but about half are not. > > We're currently trying to work out (among many other things) how board > members are (s)elected and to whom the board is accountable. Or more > concretely, how the board is held accountable. We don't have "members," > so > the questions of "who gets to vote" is among the ones we're trying to > answer. > > If you have thoughts or if your org went through something like this > I'm > interested to hear about it. In particular what best practices and > pitfalls > you encountered. > > The board also has appetite for working through this with a > professional. > Some of us are less psyched about people who don't have experience with > groups that have our consensus- / volunteer-run d.i.y. culture, > horizontal > organizing history, etc. Many of them have experience only with the > more > traditional non-profit board model and struggle to wrap their heads > around > how we used to operate and why. Suggestions are welcome. > > Feel free to email me privately if you like at > thomas.unavailable(a)gmail.com > Or you can reply here. > > Thanks > Thomas Butler > he | him | his > Austin's Yellow Bike Project > austinyellowbike.org > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… ------------------------------ End of Thethinktank Digest, Vol 188, Issue 1 ********************************************

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Governance Transitions?
by Thomas Butler 01 Jun '22

01 Jun '22

Austin's Yellow Bike Project is going through a governance transition. We used to be a fairly horizontally organized consensus-run collective of volunteers who did the day-to-day of what happens at the shop, and our size wasn't limited. We are becoming an exclusive board of probably 6-9 people. Some of us are still running shops, but about half are not. We're currently trying to work out (among many other things) how board members are (s)elected and to whom the board is accountable. Or more concretely, how the board is held accountable. We don't have "members," so the questions of "who gets to vote" is among the ones we're trying to answer. If you have thoughts or if your org went through something like this I'm interested to hear about it. In particular what best practices and pitfalls you encountered. The board also has appetite for working through this with a professional. Some of us are less psyched about people who don't have experience with groups that have our consensus- / volunteer-run d.i.y. culture, horizontal organizing history, etc. Many of them have experience only with the more traditional non-profit board model and struggle to wrap their heads around how we used to operate and why. Suggestions are welcome. Feel free to email me privately if you like at thomas.unavailable(a)gmail.com Or you can reply here. Thanks Thomas Butler he | him | his Austin's Yellow Bike Project austinyellowbike.org

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Bike!Bike! CDMX?
by Darin Wick 25 May '22

25 May '22

¡Hola! Creo que un grupo en CDMX planeaba organizar Bike!Bike! este año. Yo y otras personas hablabamos con ellxs despues de Bike!Bike! Dondequiera! para asegurar que ellxs podian editar bikebike.org y ofrecer apoyo, pero no hemos oido nada desde hace algunos meses. Si conocen a alguien de este grupo, ¿puede pasarles este mensaje? Estamos empezando a planear Bike!Bike! Dondequiera! otra vez, pero no queremos pisarnos los talones. Hello! I believe a group in CDMX were planning to host Bike!Bike! this year. I and other people spoke with them after Bike!Bike! Everywhere!, to ensure that they could edit bikebike.org and to offer supprt, but we have not heard anything from them for a few months. If you know anyone from that group, can you pass this message to them? We are beginning to plan Bike!Bike! Everywhere! again, but don't want to step on their toes. ¡Gracias/Thanks! Darin Wick

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Bike!Bike!Everywhere! meeting
by Carla Teixeira 22 May '22

22 May '22

Hello community bike and bike enthusiastic folks! A group of us is looking to get Bike!Bike!Everywhere! (it's like Bike!Bike! but virtual) going again since it was a success last year and a good opportunity for us to connect again. This email is to see if people are interested in getting involved organizing the conference. We have started by going over what was required for last year's B!B!E! and if you'd like to find out what we've been talking about, click here <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikec…> to take a look at our minutes. If you're wondering what facilitating this will involve, click here <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikec…> to take a look at volunteer roles. We're really looking forward to having this year's B!B!E! be a success and want you to have a chance to be part of it. If you think you've got the time and flexibility required to help us in organizing please reach out with your interest at bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com <mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com>. We're having a meeting next week and would love to meet and chat with you. Thanks! B!B!E! Organizing Commitee --------------------- Hola comunidad, Junto a un grupo del colectivo estamos organizándonos para realizar nuevamente Bike!Bike!Everywhere! (Es la versión virtual de Bike!Bike!) debido al éxito de su primera versión el año pasado y por ser además una excelente ocasión para volver a conectarnos. Con este email buscamos convocar gente que esté interesada en involucrarse en la organización de la conferencia. Ya nos reunimos para revisar que fue necesario para poner en marcha el anterior B!B!E! y que necesitamos para esta versión 2022. Si quieres saber más de estas reuniones, pincha este enlace <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikec…> para revisar las minutas. Si quieres saber de qué forma puedes involucrarte, revisa esta descripción de roles <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikec…>. Queremos que este B!B!E! sea un éxito para la comunidad y que tú seas parte de esto. Si tienes el tiempo y la flexibilidad para ayudarnos, haznoslo saber escribiéndonos a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com <mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com>.. Tendremos una nueva reunión la próxima semana y nos encantaría que te unieras para conocerte y contarte más. Gracias! Comité organizador B!B!E!

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 187, Issue 2
by MARK 08 May '22

08 May '22

Profits for what? Many have Paid staff, so I guess that's where the Profits could go. Our's, Bike New Britain does not. We use the money we make topay our rent, utilities, and buy new parts for repairs, recycling bikes for sale or donations, and sell parts and accessories to the general public, which are usually people of limited means.That said, I continually ask myself whether a totally volunteer org. can survive in the long run.MarkBikeNB.org On Thursday, May 5, 2022, 04:03:33 PM EDT, <thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org You can reach the person managing the list at thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Shops operating as for profit Co-ops? (Carlyn Arteaga) 2. Re: Shops operating as for profit Co-ops? (Jean-Fran?ois Caron) 3. Re: Shops operating as for profit Co-ops? (Jim Sheehan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 20:03:21 -0700 From: Carlyn Arteaga <carlyn.arteaga(a)bicas.org> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Subject: [TheThinkTank] Shops operating as for profit Co-ops? Message-ID: <CAD7oRbMnqrv+gzJe_phm+SnWEBXVcYUa3J0xm1mn2DQPdG2OYg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" *Spanish below // espa?ol abajo* Hi all, I am involved with a local mobility justice group here in Tucson called FUGA <https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/bicycle/documents/TTT_Safe_Streets_FUGA_FD.p…> (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), which is interested in supporting a bicycle co-op on Tucson's southside, which is our historically under-resourced area. BICAS, where I work, is a nonprofit, so I haven't had a lot of experience on the for profit side. Would any shops out there in ThinkTanklandia which operate as for profit co-ops be open to chatting with the FUGistas about your experiences, operations, challenges, etc? Perhaps even be willing to be part of a group call during which we could do some q & a with you and other co-op folks? If so, please let me know. Thanks for considering. Ride on, ~Carlyn // Buenos d?as a todxs, Estoy involucrado con un grupo local que se trata de las movilidades justas aqu? en Tucson llamado FUGA (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), que est? interesado en apoyar una cooperativa de bicicletas en el Southside Tucson, que es nuestra ?rea hist?ricamente con recursos insuficientes. BICAS, donde trabajo ahora, es una organizaci?n sin fines de lucro, por lo que no he tenido mucha experiencia en el lado con fines lucrativos. ?Alguna tienda en ThinkTanklandia que opere como cooperativa con fines de lucro estar?a dispuesta a conversar con las FUGistas sobre sus experiencias, operaciones, desaf?os, etc.? ?Quiz?s incluso estar dispuesto a ser parte de una llamada grupal durante la cual podr?amos hacer algunas preguntas y respuestas con usted y otras cooperativas? Si es as?, por favor h?gamelo saber. Gracias por considerar. Que sigan rodando, ~Carlyn -- *Carlyn Arteaga* *pronouns: they/them/theirs* Youth Program Coordinator *BICAS* 2001 N. 7th Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85701 | Shop: 520-628-7950 carlyn.arteaga(a)bicas.org | www.bicas.org | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/bicascollective/> | Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/bicastucson/> *Through advocacy and bicycle salvage, our mission is to participate in affordable bicycle transportation, education, and creative recycling with our greater Tucson community.* <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Shops operating as for profit Co-ops?
by Carlyn Arteaga 05 May '22

05 May '22

*Spanish below // español abajo* Hi all, I am involved with a local mobility justice group here in Tucson called FUGA <https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/bicycle/documents/TTT_Safe_Streets_FUGA_FD.p…> (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), which is interested in supporting a bicycle co-op on Tucson's southside, which is our historically under-resourced area. BICAS, where I work, is a nonprofit, so I haven't had a lot of experience on the for profit side. Would any shops out there in ThinkTanklandia which operate as for profit co-ops be open to chatting with the FUGistas about your experiences, operations, challenges, etc? Perhaps even be willing to be part of a group call during which we could do some q & a with you and other co-op folks? If so, please let me know. Thanks for considering. Ride on, ~Carlyn // Buenos días a todxs, Estoy involucrado con un grupo local que se trata de las movilidades justas aquí en Tucson llamado FUGA (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), que está interesado en apoyar una cooperativa de bicicletas en el Southside Tucson, que es nuestra área históricamente con recursos insuficientes. BICAS, donde trabajo ahora, es una organización sin fines de lucro, por lo que no he tenido mucha experiencia en el lado con fines lucrativos. ¿Alguna tienda en ThinkTanklandia que opere como cooperativa con fines de lucro estaría dispuesta a conversar con las FUGistas sobre sus experiencias, operaciones, desafíos, etc.? ¿Quizás incluso estar dispuesto a ser parte de una llamada grupal durante la cual podríamos hacer algunas preguntas y respuestas con usted y otras cooperativas? Si es así, por favor hágamelo saber. Gracias por considerar. Que sigan rodando, ~Carlyn -- *Carlyn Arteaga* *pronouns: they/them/theirs* Youth Program Coordinator *BICAS* 2001 N. 7th Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85701 | Shop: 520-628-7950 carlyn.arteaga(a)bicas.org | www.bicas.org | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/bicascollective/> | Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/bicastucson/> *Through advocacy and bicycle salvage, our mission is to participate in affordable bicycle transportation, education, and creative recycling with our greater Tucson community.* <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Broke Spoke is Looking to Hire a Full-time Shop Director
by Edward Kirkwood 02 May '22

02 May '22

Broke Spoke is a community bike shop in Lexington, KY. We are looking to make our first full-time hire. Attached is the job description. All applicants should email their cover letter and resume to board(a)thebrokespoke.org. Allen Kirkwood

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Bikeshare Director - Ithaca, NY
by Claire Dehm 19 Apr '22

19 Apr '22

Hi everyone, Passing along this opportunity. The Center for Community Transportation in Ithaca, NY is hiring a full time Bikeshare director. Information below: *Full-Time Staff Opening: Bikeshare Director * Are you interested in leading the launch of a community-run bikeshare in Ithaca? This is an opportunity to join the Center for Community Transportation and provide a key service for local bicycling accessibility. This is an opportunity for a confident person with a professional outlook to join a local mission-focused organization in a leadership role. The CCT envisions a community where travel by shared and active transportation is healthy, safe, affordable, and convenient for all, through our mission of enhancing transportation access in our community while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts. Starting salary range is $45,000-$52,000 plus benefits. Applicants with experience working in diverse communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Full details at www.the-cct.org. (Direct link for the job posting here <https://www.ithacacarshare.org/wp-content/uploads/CCT_Bikeshare-Director.pdf> )

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 186, Issue 5
by Lawrence Mohammed 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

I'll be winding up our social enterprise in London, UK soon and will finally get time to scan/upload all the gift economy resources ;) We never work solo with kids but I started the business myself and always used to work alone (and many late nights still did/do) What I had in place though was solid Risk Assessments and Method Statements for everything we did (as well as the premises and all the protocols for accident reporting, fire, general H&S etc). Happy to share anything that could be useful. What do you specifically need? In service, *Lawrence Mohammed* CEO and Founder Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* /::Olympic Park Site:: Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Canalside, Hackney Bridge London E15 2SJ *map location <https://what3words.com/cuts.porch.logic>* / On 14/04/2022 21:03, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Anyone have a Lone Working Policy? Looking for a template > to build ours from! (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Anyone have a Lone Working Policy? Looking for a template to build ours from!
by Gordon Hamachi 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

Doireann: Thank you for bringing up this topic. I had never heard of a Lone Working Policy. Evidently, employers are obligated to see to the safety of lone workers in the event of mishap such as a slip and fall, or an attack by hostile customers. After conducting a few web searches, I gather that these policies are more widely used in the UK and Canada than in the US, where our Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no Lone Working policy requirement. If it helps at all, a web search turned up this template for Lone Working Policy from the UK. This one doesn't seem very helpful, but still better than nothing. I expect that a determined searcher will find that many other examples are available online. https://positivelyuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Sample-Lone-Worker-Poli… In addition, I found some commercial web sites that furnish sample Lone Working Policy templates by email, in exchange for your contact information. Undoubtedly a sales person will be contacting me shortly. :-) Although my non-profit shop does not have an official Lone Working Policy, this may be due to only having two paid employees working with many volunteers. Unofficially, the shop policy seems to be, "Don't work alone." In the past, when my shop has needed advice for issues like this, we have been able to turn to another local non-profit organization that provides free legal support and sample language. I hope that you too have such a resource that can provide assistance tailored to your particular country's requirements. When you complete your own Lone Working Policy, please post a copy so the rest of us can see it. On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > From: Doireann Lalor <doireann(a)bsbcoop.org> > Hi lovely Bikey people, > Do any of you have a Lone Working Policy for your workshop/organisation > that you’d be happy to share with me? We need to make one for Broken Spoke > (Oxford, UK), and I find it’s always easier to make policies using a good > template from a similar organisation. Would be super useful! >

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Free Standing Bike Rack for 19 Bikes
by Gordon Hamachi 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

I recently designed and built an inexpensive free standing bike rack suitable for shop use. It holds 19 bikes vertically from hooks, with alternating bikes pointing up and down, and with handlebars facing out. My goals were to: - store lots of bikes using minimal floor space, in a place where floor/wall hooks are not allowed - easily be able to get to any bike - easy to build - low cost Now I would like to share this design. Here is a link to a six page PDF file showing how to build this rack, how much the parts cost if purchased new, and how to reduce the cost. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pIX8jQIHNdu5mfg_hjZi7DEZWJspMv0/view?usp=… --Gordon Hamachi

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Bikes Together (Denver, CO USA) Executive Director job post!
by Mac Liman 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hello friends of bicycles and equity, *Bikes Together in Denver, Colorado is excited to re-announce this position after adjusting the job responsibilities and compensation package. It was a dreamy job before, but now it's SUPER DUPER and we need your help spreading the word! *Full Description and Application Instructions Here <https://www.bikestogether.org/job-opportunities>* Bikes Together Executive Director Apply by April 19th *Full Description and Application Instructions Here <https://www.bikestogether.org/job-opportunities>* Bikes Together is excited to meet our next Executive Director! This person will be community-focused, operationally-oriented, and moved to make bicycle transportation, recreation and mechanics accessible to people who are usually excluded because of race, class, and/or gender. The Executive Director will oversee fundraising, staff, budgeting, strategy, and overall smooth operations of our unique nonprofit organization. This individual will be supported by an active board and long-standing staff in our collective efforts to grow capacity, build a leader-full organization, prioritize equity and transparency, and deepen our impact. This is a flexible full time position (40 hours/week) and reports to the board of directors. Compensation package includes: - Salary $70,000-$75,000 - Paid sick, vacation and floating holiday time - Health insurance coverage - Discounts and wholesale purchasing + generous annual used parts credit - Well-established, positive relationships with customers, neighbors, volunteers, and community-based groups also working towards health-, transportation-, and education-equity - Bicycle friends; chocolate Executive Director Responsibilities Development and Fundraising (40%) - Ensure Bikes Together meets annual fundraising goals utilizing a combination of individual fundraising, foundation and government grants, and sponsorships Staff Support and Human Resources (20%) - Build a culture of trust and camaraderie. Supervise 3 of 5 current staff members Finance & Budgeting (20%) - Collaboratively create and oversee our annual budget of $500K Board Management and Strategic Planning (10%) - Guide overall strategic direction of Bikes Together in alignment with mission and values, and in collaboration with creative staff team and compassionate board of directors External Communications and Relationships (10%) - Ensure that Bikes Together has a public image that is visible, accessible, responsive, and mission-aligned -- Mac Liman Bikes Together Program Lead Pronouns: she/her/hers w. 720-403-8757 c. 720.365.6563 mac(a)bikestogether.org

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Hiring Programs Manager Bike Kitchen Vancouver/UBC
by Étienne Hossack 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hi friends near and far! We're hiring a Programs Manager at the Bike Kitchen in UBC Vancouver, here's a short blurb, and you can find a full posting on our website too: https://www.thebikekitchen.ca/job-board#programs-manager Of course feel free to reach out with inquiries! ----------- Located at the University of British Columbia, The Bike Kitchen provides UBC students and the wider Vancouver community with an accessible environment where they can learn about bicycle maintenance and cycling as a safe and sustainable means of transportation. We engage in education, outreach, and advocacy through our programs and our community bike shop. For more details on our programs and services, please visit _thebikekitchen.ca_ <http://www.thebikekitchen.ca/>. The Bike Kitchen is hiring a new Programs Manager for a full-time position (32-40 hours per week) on a 2 year renewable contract, beginning May 2nd, 2022 (flexible start date).* * The Programs Manager (PM) directs programs and outreach to engage the community. The Bike Kitchen (BK) is governed by a student and community Board of Directors, who oversee and guide the vision and mission of the organization. The PM oversees operations and works closely with the BK’s Shop Manager to coordinate operations. Both managers hold equivalent roles as department managers. At this time, we cannot accept applicants who are not currently eligible to work for the duration of the contract in Canada. -- Étienne/ET he/him/his Board member of UBC Bike Kitchen + Co-op

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Hiring Shop Manager
by Molly Miksa 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Hello ThinkTank, Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-op in London, Ontario, Canada, is hiring a new shop manager. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to lead Squeaky Wheel into its next phase—including a brand new space this summer! It's a tight timeline, because our current manager will be leaving at the end of the month and we're hoping there will be time for some training! Questions welcome. Info at https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/news/2022/4/2/were-hiring-a-shop-manager Thanks, Molly Molly Miksa Executive Director [image: londoncyclelink.ca] <https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/>

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looking for current info on orgs that move/donate surplus bikes
by cyclista＠inventati.org 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Hi all, Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search. So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them. One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project. Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas! Hope y'all are doing well, ~cyclista Nicholas

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Wholesale account
by BikeConcord 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Hello everyone, We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any suggestions. One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. Thanks for any help y’all can provide. Best regards and Happy pedaling! “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 4
by Donna Price 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

cyclista Nicholas Pedals for Progress looks like it is still filling shipping containers and sending bikes abroad. They are located in New Jersey and their website is: *https://www.p4p.org/ <https://www.p4p.org/>* I haven't had any personal experience with them but am local to them and can find out more if that is helpful. Let me know if you need more info. Best regards, Donna Donna Price On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 2. Re: Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 3. looking for current info on orgs that move/donate surplus > bikes (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > 4. Re: Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3 (MARK) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:48:28 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Steve, We are applying with JBI, They are asking for occupational > license for sale or repair of bicycles, I don’t know what that license is? > Business licenses, check. Resale license, check. Insurance, Check…. > Thanx for the feedback. > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Stephen Andruski <swandruski(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > Until recently, the Rockville Bike Hub in Rockville Md has been operating > as a pop up shop with some storage from the City of Rockville. We were able > to get an account with JBI. > The big concern most distributors have is with community shops buying > stuff at wholesale and then selling stuff well below what > commercial shops are selling stuff at. That undercuts their other > customers. We only buy tools and consumable parts and almost all parts are > for > fixing bikes, not direct sale to our customers. We will sell things on > occasion, but we make sure we are charging what commercial shops are > charging. > We also want to maintain good relations with the commercial shops in our > area because the donate bikes to us. > > Hope this helps. > > Steve Andruski > RBH President > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 2:38 PM BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > wrote: > >> >> Hello everyone, >> We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We >> would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a >> showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any >> suggestions. >> >> One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or >> repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. >> Thanks for any help y’all can provide. >> >> Best regards and Happy pedaling! >> “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) >> Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator >> a.k.a. The Instigator [image: image1.png] >> BikeConcord.org <https://bikeconcord.wordpress.com/> Facebook: >> BikeConcord <https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikeconcord/> >> Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay >> BikeEastBay.org <https://bikeeastbay.org/> >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > -- > > *“Once you stop learning, you start dying.”* ~ Albert Einstein > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:50:42 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Thanks Greg, if JBI doesn’t work out, we will give midway and cyclone a > shot. > Smitty > Bike Concord > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 11:49 AM, Gregory Ferguson <gregferg2(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Hi Smitty > > We have had a good relationship with Midway Bicycle supply in St. Paul, MN > for some time > https://midwaybike.com/ > > Also cyclone > http://www.cyclonebicycle.com/ > > The wholesalers want you to have a storefront to make sure you aren’t just > buying stuff to sell on eBay. > > Hope this helps. > > Best, > Greg > Brookhaven Bike Co-op > > > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 2:38 PM, BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We > would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a > showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any > suggestions. > > One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or > repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. > Thanks for any help y’all can provide. > > Best regards and Happy pedaling! > “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) > Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator > a.k.a. The Instigator <image1.png> > BikeConcord.org <https://bikeconcord.wordpress.com/> Facebook: > BikeConcord <https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikeconcord/> > Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay > BikeEastBay.org <https://bikeeastbay.org/> > > > > > <IMG_2829.jpg> > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: cyclista(a)inventati.org > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:55:12 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] looking for current info on orgs that move/donate > surplus bikes > Hi all, > > Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had > to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping > and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so > years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of > the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest > in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never > had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or > deepen/broaden my search. > > So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have > contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading > up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them > off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix > them. > > One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was > that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for > scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after > delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The > obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to > hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with > the downstream of such a project. > > Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas! > > Hope y'all are doing well, > > ~cyclista Nicholas > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MARK <mhoffman0(a)snet.net> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:29:29 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3 > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 04:04:22 PM EDT, > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org < > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > > > > > > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 2. Re: Wholesale account (Stephen Andruski) > 3. Re: Wholesale account (Gregory Ferguson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:38:02 -0700 > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Message-ID: <41896CE1-B9DB-485B-BEB9-A3B957DEB658(a)bikeconcord.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > ? > Hello everyone, > We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We > would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a > showroom and don?t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any > suggestions. > > One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or > repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. > Thanks for any help y?all can provide. > ? > Best regards and Happy pedaling! > ?Smitty? (S. M. Ardrey) > Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator > a.k.a. The Instigator > BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord > Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay > BikeEastBay.org > ?? > > > > >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3
by MARK 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 04:04:22 PM EDT, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org <thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org You can reach the person managing the list at thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Wholesale account (BikeConcord) 2. Re: Wholesale account (Stephen Andruski) 3. Re: Wholesale account (Gregory Ferguson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:38:02 -0700 From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account Message-ID: <41896CE1-B9DB-485B-BEB9-A3B957DEB658(a)bikeconcord.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" ? Hello everyone, We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a showroom and don?t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any suggestions. One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. Thanks for any help y?all can provide. ? Best regards and Happy pedaling! ?Smitty? (S. M. Ardrey) Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org ??

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Fwd: NY Cycling Census Update & Continuing Outreach
by Matt VanSlyke 21 Mar '22

21 Mar '22

Hello fellow awesome people! We here in NY are still going strong getting feedback from bike riders of all kinds, looks like until 4/22. The people running this effort are very interested in hearing from us. If you have a stake in bicycling in New York State and want to weigh in, you can go to https://nyserda.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaOKnyxZSgkskmi and have your voice be heard, Thanks in advance! Matt, Utica Bike Rescue ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paul Winkeller <paul(a)urbancyclingsolutions.com> Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 1:33 PM Subject: NY Cycling Census Update & Continuing Outreach To: breathingplanet <breathingplanet(a)gmail.com> Cc: Matt VanSlyke <matt(a)uticabikerescue.org> Hey, Andrew (and Matt). In just over a month, and thanks to your help, the New York Cycling Census has garnered more than 10,000 responses across every county in the state! The huge response to the survey <https://nyserda.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaOKnyxZSgkskmi> has far exceeded our expectations and is a clear indication of the profound interest in bicycle mobility in communities of all scales across New York. - Two thirds of respondents rode a bike for mental health and wellness! - Nearly a third of respondents reported they use a bicycle for tourism purposes. In addition, most respondents indicated they would be Very Likely to use bikes for tourism purposes. - Lack of bike lanes or safe routes is the biggest barrier to biking for New Yorkers, followed closely by insufficient secure bike parking. - In terms of education, respondents indicate that basic bike maintenance is the most sought after training for New Yorkers. All of the data collected through the NY Cycling Census will be made freely available to any agency, organization or other entity that can use it to help drive public policy around bicycle education, infrastructure, enforcement, tourism, integration with public transit and general encouragement. See attached boilerplate language, and NY Bike Census JPG, for your use in outreach. Thank you for your continued help and support - and please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions or comments! PSW Paul Winkeller, Senior Associate Urban Cycling Solutions 518.330-6301 - cell and text www.urbancyclingsolutions.com <https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=118a3b5e-4d0b093d-1188c26b-000babd906…> -- *Matt VanSlyke* Executive Director 315.525.9554 | matt(a)uticabikerescue.org www.UticaBikeRescue.org

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Save B!B!E!2022! / Salven a B!B!E!2022
by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 26 Feb '22

26 Feb '22

*Español abajo* *Bike!Bike! Everywhere! Needs YOUR help for 2022* Yup! You! YOU (and/or your shop) could be the person helping to run the event in 2022. Last year's esteemed organizing masterminds will be living their best bike lives touring the continent during time leading up to the November time slot in which BBE would happen. This is where you come in! Now that it’s a second rendition of the event, all the “How do I do this?” and “What should we use for that?” questions have been answered, and you can slide smoothly into a *coordination role *and help it all happen! (I mean, if you want to change things up, be empowered! We’re just trying to make it sound as *easy* as it is) So what now? *Reply to bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com <bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com>* and say, “I’ll do it! I’ll make it happen!” or maybe just “I’ll help organize with y’all!” Or! Do it as a bike shop or a group!! Fun for the whole family! No tech experience necessary! This is what's needed: - Care about diversity, language justice, and welcoming spaces - Write and send announcements and reminders - Write lists in a shared doc - Schedule and attend meetings - Keep track of what needs to happen and connect tasks with people - Maybe even update a wiki! *But act fast! If we don’t have a steering person or persons by March 3, we’re going to have to postpone or cancel the event!* Thanks, Bike!Bike! Everywhere! Organizing team [image: image.png] *Bike!Bike! En todas partes! Necesita de TU ayuda para el 2022* ¡Sí!¡Tú! TÚ (y/o tu taller) pueden ser quienes ayuden a llevar el evento en 2022. Nuestras estimadas mentes maestras en la organización estarán viviendo sus mejores vidas en bici, viajando a lo largo del continente durante los meses previos a noviembre, mes en el que ocurriría el BBE. ¡Aquí es donde entras tú! Ahora que va a ser la segunda edición del evento, todas las preguntas de “¿cómo hago esto?” y “¿qué usamos para aquello?” han sido resueltas ¡Puedes fácilmente deslizarte a un *puesto de coordinación *y ayudar a que todo suceda! (O sea, si quieres cambiar las cosas ¡adelante! Solo queremos decir que está bien *fácil*) ¿Y ahora qué? *Manda un correo a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com <bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com>* y di “¡Yo me la rifo! ¡Haré que suceda!” o tal vez solo “¡Yo les ayudo con la organización!” O háganlo en equipo, o como taller de bicis ¡Diversión para toda la familia! ¡No se necesita experiencia tecnológica! Lo que sí se necesita es: - Cuidado con respecto a la diversidad, la justicia del lenguaje y los espacios incluyentes - Escribir y enviar anuncios y recordatorios - Escribir listas en un documento compartido - Agendar y asistir a reuniones - Llevar registro de qué tiene que hacerse y enlazar tareas con personas - ¡Tal vez hasta actualizar una wiki! *¡Pero actúa rápido! ¡Si no tenemos suficientes personas al volante para el 3 de marzo, tendremos que posponer o cancelar el evento!* Gracias, El equipo de urbanización de Bike!Bike! ¡En todas partes!

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New York State bike survey - let’s get some convo on equity going!
by Matt VanSlyke 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Hi Folks, Please see below for important info on an effort going on here in NY. Apologies for the forward, but this is the best way to get the right information out there. The guy leading this effort is a long-time supporter of community bike shops and a lifelong bike advocate. So let’s see if we can help get some diverse voices to answer their survey. Best, Matt V Utica Bike Rescue I am writing to ask that you please share the FIRST EVER comprehensive "New York State Bicycling Census" - funded by NYSERDA - with your agency's extensive network of contacts across upstate*.* (*The survey, linked here <https://nyserda.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaOKnyxZSgkskmi>, will be open for several months.*) The purpose of this survey is to help determine who is biking across New York, why they are riding a bike (e.g., health and wellness, daily transportation, reduce an individual's carbon footprint), in what context (urban, ex-urban, rural, on and off road - from small towns to large cities!) and whether or not connecting to mass transit is part of an individual's bike equation. *All participants will be entered to win one of three $150 Planet bike gift cards being offered - and no email addresses or other personal information will be shared or saved. * With a robust dataset, and we have already received 1500 responses in a week since soft launching this effort, we can help decision makers, elected officials and an engaged public to implement policies and programs to accelerate more and safer cycling policies and funding. *HOWEVER*, *there is a strong equity component to this survey effort that I believe your organization can help us address*. We know there are huge numbers of low income folks and people of color who ride bikes, particularly for transportation, and the dataset we collect simply must reflect the reality that we live in a very diverse state. Frankly, if this is a survey of old white guys who wear spandex this effort will not be a success. So, again, please share this survey link <https://nyserda.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaOKnyxZSgkskmi> with your network, across all platforms and as soon as possible. Happy to get on a call or a Zoom to discuss. Best wishes and thank you again! Paul Winkeller, Senior Associate Urban Cycling Solutions 518.330-6301 - cell and text www.urbancyclingsolutions.com <https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=118a3b5e-4d0b093d-1188c26b-000babd906…> -- -- Matt VanSlyke 315.525.9554 (voice or txt)

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The Bike Works in Silver City, New Mexico is looking for help!
by dave baker 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

Hello Group, The Bike Works in Silver City, NM is reaching out to the network of amazing folks out there to broadcast that we are looking for additional staff in our shop. We operate a unique shop that is part 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and part full-service retail shop. We have recently moved to a new shop space right in the heart of Historic Downtown Silver City right across from the local Food Co-op. Silver City, New Mexico is a community of 10,000 situated on the Continental Divide in SW New Mexico. Our town sits at 6000’ and is tucked at the southern edge of the 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest and 500k acre Gila Wilderness with hot springs, sub-alpine forests and vast desert within close reach. We are at the crossroads of Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and the Southern Tier. We also host the 5 day Tour of the Gila stage road race. If any mechanics out there are interested in relocating to a smaller community with a dynamic cycling scene and to find out more about the Bike Works’ programs, reach out to Dave at bikebaker(a)yahoo.com. Happy Pedaling, Dave Baker The Bike Works bikebaker(a)yahoo.com

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