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How is your shop using online video?
by director 13 Oct '13

13 Oct '13

Hey All, We've been talking about making more videos of our work at Community Cycles this winter. We've done a couple of videos in the past but they've been piecemeal and disjointed. How is your shop using video? What are your goals with video? What service are you using to host your videos; Youtube? Vimeo? Something Else? Why did you choose the service you're using. Here is our Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z9zYl_yqTw Please share your videos. -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Community Cycles is hiring for Earn-A-Bike
by director 11 Oct '13

11 Oct '13

Hey All, We're hiring an Earn-A-Bike instructor at Community Cycles. http://tinyurl.com/kq7ba2c -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Hand Washing with Boraxo
by director 11 Oct '13

11 Oct '13

Hey All, We've used various hand soaps over the years like GoJo, Goop, Zep and others. Some of those have pumice in them which periodically clogged our drain. We started using Boraxo earlier this year and it's been a great solution. It's cheaper, lasts longer and seems to work better than anything we've tried before it. We bought a case of it and it looks like it'll last us a couple of years. You can pick up a case of it from Uline. http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-16028/Hand-Soaps/Boraxo-Original-Powd… -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Job Announcement - Executive Director; Walk/Bike Nashville
by Adams Carroll 11 Oct '13

11 Oct '13

Hey all, hope one of you all is interested in moving to Nashville to lead our local advocacy organization! Details below: ----------------- Walk/Bike Nashville, a 501(c)3 with a mission to make the Nashville area more walkable, bikeable, and liveable, seeks a leader with strong organization-building skills and a background in management. As the figurehead and key spokesperson for the organization, the Executive Director is charged with developing and maintaining relationships with donors and stakeholders. She or he must be skilled in effective communications, consensus building, and community outreach. Together with the Program Manager, the Executive Director will coordinate activities supported by current grant funding and develop additional revenue sources to support expansion and programming. Reporting to and working with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will implement and update the long-term strategic plan for the organization. Responsibilities include the daily operations, financial health of the organization, staff management, advocacy, and image. The successful candidate will have the experience to lead the organization to meet and exceed its goals. Walk/Bike Nashville is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. *Position Responsibilities:* - Collaborate with the Board of Directors to prepare and implement the organization’s long-term strategic plan and policy decisions. - Coordinate with the Program Manager to execute the activities supported by current grants. - Create and manage an annual budget and fundraising plan in accordance with strategic and operational plans. - Monitor and ensure a positive fiscal condition: - Create and retain revenue streams from grants, sponsorships and memberships. - Solicit donors and develop community, corporate, governmental and other sectors in support of fundraising goals. - Position the organization and its programs to maximize fund development opportunities. - Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with other groups whose missions align with Walk/Bike Nashville. - Establish, manage and assist in efforts to augment advocacy, including public policy. - Supervise Programs Manager; maintain a positive work environment by following sound human resources policies. - Provide recommendations to the Board of Directors and any committees and staff to enable timely and responsive decision-making. - Provide leadership and assistance in board recruitment and board development. - Serve as a spokesperson for the organization to the public; ensure that written and verbal communication about the organization reflects its mission and goals; represent the organization at public events, media events, conferences and workshops. *Requirements:* - Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Related equivalent experience will be taken into consideration. - Five years of demonstrated general management experience in non-profit position, with two years in the fields of bicycle/pedestrian advocacy, transportation issues, and/or community organizing. Some marketing background is desirable. - Demonstrated success in organizational planning, budgeting and financial management, with proven success in fundraising in the non-profit sector. - Experience supervising professional staff and volunteers. - Experience working directly with Board of Directors. - Proficiency in use of computer and basic software applications, including Quickbooks. *Personal Attributes:* - Visionary yet Analytical Thinker - Creative Problem Solver - Clear, Persuasive Communicator, both verbally and in writing - Works independently and collaboratively - Understands and Manages Priorities Timely - Anticipates, Identifies and Analyzes funding support and other growth opportunities. - Possesses Integrity, Dedication, Drive, Diplomacy AND an Overall Love of Walking and Bicycling, and communities that support these activities *To Apply:* Resumes and letters of intent will be accepted by the Executive Director Search Committee from qualified candidates through October 25. Please submit your letter of intent and supporting documents by clicking on this link. <https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=kvHJEkHpok> Questions related to this opportunity may be directed via e-mail to info(a)walkbikenashville.org. Please, no walk-ins or phone calls. All the best, Adams Carroll Program Manager Walk/Bike Nashville <http://www.walkbikenashville.org/> c: (615) 440-0281 *Since 1998, Walk/Bike Nashville has sought to make active transportation an option for Nashvillians, no matter where they live or where they're trying to go.**We want our sidewalks and bikeways to support active living, commuting options, and recreational opportunities.**Together, we're building a more walkable, bikeable, livable Nashville.*

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bikebike photos
by Roedl, James M 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

BikeBike was super rad. While we all need to continue to talk about what happened and expand on what we learned I would like to know. Does anyone have photos? If you do can you make them available to the rest of us. Thank, James Roedl

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B!B!2014?
by Erk Magosh 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

Sorry if this has been anounced, I haven't poked around the archives yet, but where will B!B!14 be? erk nashville the workshop

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Donations from Businesses
by Matt VanSlyke 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

Thank you everyone for your valuable insight on this topic. We have 501(c)(3) pending and are working with a fiscal sponsor so donations are deductible. Stephen of BNB raises a good point so we'll provide them with our thank you letter/form and let them decide on the issue of deduction. While contemplating this question and your responses I decided to take advantage of this gorgeous fall day in upstate NY ny taking a ride over to the shop in question. And I'm happy to report that this visit got some results. We are now partnering with them to surprise 15-20 kids with shiny "new-to-you" bikes this holiday season!! The great news for us and the kids we'll surprise. Matt Utica Bike Rescue On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Stephen Bosco <stephen(a)bikesnotbombs.org>wrote: > Hi Matt, > > Your question got forwarded to me-- > > In my years processing bike donations for BNB, I've had a few bike shops > that seemed to care a lot about getting a tax donation receipt for their > bikes, but from my knowledge of business tax law, I don't think it > matters. Here's why: > > A business has a "cost of goods sold" that they pay for their inventory. > That number gets subtracted (along with other expenses) from their gross > sales in order to arrive at a net profit figure, on which they are taxed. > If they buy bikes (and never successfully sell them), that's automatically > reflected in net profit that doesn't get realized. > > And, on a related note- if the shop is donating bikes that they didn't > buy, (i.e. customers abandoned them at the shop), they can't deduct the > value of those either, because they have "no basis" in the bikes. > > So if I read the question correctly, you want to approach this shop and > regale them with all the benefits of donating these old bikes. > Unfortunately, I don't think a reduction in tax liability is one of them. > > And my disclaimer: I'm not a CPA... if you want to know for 100% sure, > you'll have to check with one of them! > > Stephen > > > -- > Stephen Bosco > Bike Donations Coordinator > > Bikes Not Bombs > 284 Amory St. > Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 > p: 617-522-0222 > f: 617-522-0922 > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Sarah Braker <sarah(a)bikesnotbombs.org>wrote: > >> Thought you might have some knowledge to share on this... >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Andrew L <breathingplanet(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 12:06 PM >> Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Donations from Businesses >> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> >> >> >> not sure.... good question! >> >> we get bikes on occasion from about 3 local shops and they have never >> asked or cared. >> others have never approached us. >> >> Andrew >> TBR >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Matt VanSlyke <matt(a)uticabikerescue.org >> > wrote: >> >>> ThinkTank, >>> I have been trying to research this and I'm not really finding a >>> complete answer. Perhaps some of you have personal experience/knowledge >>> that can help. There is a bike shop in my City that has a stockpile of used >>> bikes in a warehouse and they've expressed some interest in donating them >>> to our community bike shop. Does anyone know specifically what the tax >>> advantages are for the business that donates? I know how it works for >>> individuals but I don't know how it works for a business. >>> >>> Does anyone have epxerience with this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Matt >>> >>> -- >>> *Matt VanSlyke* >>> *Utica Bike Rescue* >>> *714 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502* >>> *315.525.9554* >>> *matt(a)uticabikerescue.org* >>> *www.uticabikerescue.org* >>> *www.facebook.com/uticabikerescue* >>> *Learn. Earn. Ride.* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Thethinktank mailing list >>> Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org >>> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to >>> TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org >>> To manage your subscription, plase visit: >>> >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ------__o >> ----_`\<,_ >> ---(_)/ (_) >> andrew lynn 518-573-7947 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Thethinktank mailing list >> Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org >> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to >> TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org >> To manage your subscription, plase visit: >> >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sarah Braker >> Communications Manager >> Bikes Not Bombs >> 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 >> 617-522-0222 ext. 104 >> www.bikesnotbombs.org <http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/youth> >> >> Donate online <http://bikesnotbombs.org/support> to support our work! >> >> Follow us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/bikesnotbombs> and Twitter<http://twitter.com/bikesnotbombs> >> ! >> >> >> >> > > -- *Matt VanSlyke* *Utica Bike Rescue* *714 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502* *315.525.9554* *matt(a)uticabikerescue.org* *www.uticabikerescue.org* *www.facebook.com/uticabikerescue* *Learn. Earn. Ride.*

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Adaptive Cycling Equipment
by Amanda Chilson 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

We have a variety of adaptive equipment that was donated/given to our local community, it is being stored in a local storage building for free, along our rail trail. In order for it to be used a licensed Physical Therapist has to fit someone to the equipment. It is challenging finding someone to do this as they do not want to be liable. Does anyone have experience in renting out adaptive equipment and are there other avenues to go with so the brand new equipment does not just sit, like it already has been doing for one year? Thank you for your help!!! Amanda Chilson Project Coordinator Mass in Motion Northern Berkshire Community Coalition 61 Main St. Suite 218 North Adams, MA 01247 413-663-7588 Ext. 16 www.nbccoalition.org Nominate someone for a Neighborly<http://nbccoalition.org/?post=fall-neighborly-nominations> !

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Seeking help with volunteer training systems
by Dan Hock 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

Hello All, I work at Bike Recycle Vermont<http://www.localmotion.org/programs/bikerecycle/> in Burlington,(you guessed it) Vermont. Our shop structure is all volunteer with the exception of myself. Our program, in short, accepts donated bikes and, with volunteer help, refurbishes them so that they can be sold exclusively to low-income Vermonters. Personally, I have been struggling with training unskilled volunteers that are new to our program. I have many great people coming through the door with great intentions, but limited mechanical aptitude. Our volunteer retention is down because new folks tend to feel helpless and frustrated. In an effort to address this, I am going to start offering structured mechanics training to new volunteers. I am coming to the list with a few questions: - Are there other programs out there that require unskilled volunteers interested in volunteering as mechanics to go through mechanics trainings? If so, shed light on what structure you are using? - If we are investing over 10 hours in each prospective volunteer, is it reasonable to charge participants or ask them to commit a set amount of hours to our program in exchange for the class? If so, how much is fair in either time or money? - Does anyone have any curriculum and/or course materials (diagrams, glossaries, etc) for participants that they would be willing to share? - Are there any lessons to be learned/advice to be given to someone in my position. Thanks in advance for your time! Dan -- Dan Hock Bike Recycle Vermont Program Manager w. 802.264.9687 Bike Recycle Vermont <http://www.localmotion.com/bikerecycle> 664 Riverside Ave. Burlington Learn to ride a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. ~Mark Twain

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Shop Setup - Taming the Chaos PDF posted on the wiki
by director 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

Hey All, It was great to connect with you all at Bike! Bike! in New Orleans this year. I've posted my presentation on the wiki as a big giant pdf 180mb http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2013#Shop_Se… Feel free to write me with any questions or comments you might have. -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Update Wiki With BikeBike! 2013 notes
by momoko saunders 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

If you know how to edit the wiki, please add notes to this very basic draft of the workshops held at this years bikebike! http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2013 *If you don't know how, but you have notes on a workshop, pictures, or video, please send me the the info directly to my email - analyst(a)bikefarm.org* * * *If you are eager to help with getting this content up on the wiki, please also email me.* This will be very useful to those who could not make it. Also, it is especially helpful to those who went, who want to relate what they learned to their collectives. Please help out! this is the best way to give back to BikeBike! Thanks! -momoko

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What to Teach When You Only Have 1 Hour...
by Matthew VanSlyke 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Okay Folks, here's the challenge: You've been offered a chance to do a bike related workshop on a college campus. The only direction you have is "we want you to do a bike related workshop on campus. You have 1 hour". So, what do you teach? Basic Bike maintenance? Riding in/as traffic? How to: get yourself to class on time even if you: get a flat, drop the chain, bend the wheel in a pot hole, etc? In your experiences, what has been valuable for adults/college students? The community bike shop is a new concept in our City and we're trying to launch an effort to get students to lease our repurposed bikes. This will be a good "in" for us and a good way to introduce Utica Bike Rescue to the college community. Any thoughts? Thanks a Bunch, Matt VanSlyke Utica Bike Rescue

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Dollar value of Volunteer time at Bike Valet or in general?
by Ryan Kragerud 28 Sep '13

28 Sep '13

We're wrapping up much of our summer programming here in Longmont, CO and I'm trying to determine the "dollar value" of our services. Currently we don't pay our volunteers to do bike parking and we don't charge events for this service either. We struggled to fill many of our bike parking shifts this summer, so, our board will be discussing developing a charge for bike parking and rental of our rack/bike valet in a box program. In order to do so I'm wondering - dear Think Tank members.... What is the per hour value of volunteer time for bike valet/parking at events (or in general) in your area? thx. -- "We all do better when we all do better" - Paul Wellstone

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Bike Infrastructure question - comparable cities??
by Andrew L 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

hey ThinkTank, somewhat separate from my work at Troy Bike Rescue, I am part of an appointed citizens committee on alternative transportation (an idea our city is just sort of coming around to). we have 0 bike lanes, few bike racks, and about 11 sharrows (under a year old). our task is primarily research-oriented, and I am searching for comparable cities and hoping the ThinkTank might help me. Do any of you have suggestions of cities with the following characteristics: -population: 50 - 100,000 -small "bike culture" community -sizeable low-income population -investing time/money/energy into bicycles as a way of turning the city around. -demonstrable progress on that front i know they are out there, but most examples are of much bigger cities. I appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!! Andrew

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Hello, Nashville?
by Matthew VanSlyke 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

I'm wondering if there is a community bike shop in Nashville. I see Revolution (Memphis) listed as the only shop in TN. Hello, Nashville, do you hear me? If so, please contact me by email off the listserv, for everyone's inbox benefit. Matt VanSlyke Utica Bike Rescue

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 85, Issue 13
by chris turner 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

We're going to bring a pile of stickers for Off the Chain and screen to make shirts at Bike!Bike!. Bring a blank shirt. -chris Off the Chain Bicycle Collective http://offthechainak.org On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 12:19 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. Bike! Bike! Shirt Swap (director) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:10:39 -0600 > From: director <director(a)communitycycles.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike! Bike! Shirt Swap > Message-ID: > <CAKAQTJ= > NM1fCaqjPZuNUgZFHNzKdBe7+t1wxhTQT-03HM8PwqA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hey All, > I'm gonna bring a couple Community Cycles medium shirts and would love to > swap them for a medium shirt from your shop. > > Bring it! > > -- > Ride On! > > Rich Points > http://communitycycles.org > Executive Director > (c)303-589-0597 > (w)720-565-6019 > > Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. > Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> > Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv> >

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Bike! Bike! Shirt Swap
by director 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hey All, I'm gonna bring a couple Community Cycles medium shirts and would love to swap them for a medium shirt from your shop. Bring it! -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Floor Pump Recommendation
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

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Shop Setup - What does your shop do well? What does it do not so well?
by director 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Hey All, I'll be doing a presentation on shop setup at Bike! Bike!. I'll be talking about Community Cycles and how we do shop setup. We're good at some things and not so good at others. One thing we struggle with is storing drop handle bars. Meanwhile we've finally figured out to handle tires effectively. I'm writing the list to ask you to send me no more than 2 photos from your shop. One of something you do well and another of something you could use help with. Please send your photos off list to director(a)communitycycles.org Thanks! -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles> Subscribe to our monthly e-news <http://eepurl.com/i7SLv>

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Floor Pump Recommendation
by Andy Greif 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Hi Folks, Over the year we have tried many different floor pumps with the pump heads not lasting more than a year. What brand and model floor pump has been the most reliable for you? We prefer floor pumps with the gauge close to the floor since the gauges don't bust when the pump falls over. We are okay with either smart head pumps or dual headed (Presta/Schrader) on opposite ends of the heads. Thanks, Andy Andy Greif, Executive Director Mailing: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005 Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford Shop Phone: 207-282-9700 Cell Phone: 207-229-8199 Website: www.communitybike.net <http://www.communitybike.net/> "Providing Opportunities for Youth to Grow"

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Bike!Bike! 2013 Call Out for Workshop Proposals!
by Alisha Rae 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Bike!Bike! starts in 2 weeks! We have a lot of wonderful workshops already set for this year. You can check them out on the bikebike.org website. You can also propose a workshop on the website as well. With that said: *We need more workshop proposals!* We specifically need workshops in: *Mechanics:* examples: Basic Bicycle Maintenance, Advanced Bicycle Maintenance, 3 speed hubs, Disc Brakes, Freak bikes, DIY welding. I know we have bicycle mechanics coming from all over. Please share your knowledge! *Arts & Crafts:* examples: How to make a pouch, How to make a cycling cap, DIY Bike Painting Tips, How to make a bike bag, How to make a top tube cover, diy designing and decorating your ride, How to make [a really cool thing you know how to make] out of bicycle parts. *We encourage individuals to share their skills and crafts with others. * *Youth Development within Bike culture:* *This track will focus on creating a space for youth and what structural and interpersonal foundations are needed to create and maintain that space. We will also look at how to deal with conflict and tough situations with our youth patrons. Also, this track is intended to all address how ageism, sexism, and racism has the ability to intersect and how we must deal with it within ourselves and with our youth (i.e. mostly white run shop in a mostly people of color community or working with young “girls”* and “boys”*) This track is intended to look at every aspect of youth development. Whether or not your shop has a youth track, is just a youth exclusive spot, or doesn’t have a youth sector at all , we as the riders, mechanics, and advocates of what each young person connects with and loves has a responsibility to do what it takes to interact and give back to all young people. Seriously now, we will need to pass the reigns to them so we need to invest in them. * * * *Food & Environmental Justice links to Bike Advocacy:* *examples: How to Build a Bicycle Powered blender, grinder, etc..., Reusing Bike parts to help your garden grow, Intersection of Bikes and managing farms.* * * Anti-oppression and Anti-racism Strategies and Development: *examples: Anti-oppression and Anti-Racism strategies, How is the bike community a gentrifying force, Any workshops on gentrification, combatting oppression in your community bike project, Accountability in a radical setting.* * * *Womin/LGBTQQ in Bie/Mechanics Culture:* *Some topics of discussion may include: womin/LGBTQQ--volunteer retention, dealing with both external and internal misogyny, racism, gender discrimination, transphobia etc.,---networking, WOC/QPOC voices and movements, teaching skills, dealing with tension or push back, etc. * Deadline for workshop proposals is September 25. We will also be leaving some workshop blocks open for impromptu workshops! If you have any questions or concerns or a proposal you can email me at arfeldman(a)gmail.com. See y'all in a couple weeks! -Alisha Rae

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Floor Pump Recommendation
by Bob Giordano 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Great suggestions and experiences coming in on this topic. We've tried many pumps, and most can work well with proper use. Some keys we have learned: -pressure gauge is important -should remain consistent with locking device direction -keep some 'broken' pumps for parts -dual heads good for ease of use -consider a pump for kids, and one that can squeeze into small wheels -have a clearly marked area to store pumps -Bob Giordano, Free Cycles Missoula >> Over the year we have tried many different floor pumps with the pump heads not lasting more than a year. What brand and model floor pump has >> been the most reliable for you? We prefer floor pumps with the gauge close to the floor since the gauges don’t bust when the pump falls over. >> We are okay with either smart head pumps or dual headed >> (Presta/Schrader) on opposite ends of the heads. >> Thanks, >> Andy >> Andy Greif, Executive Director >> Mailing: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005 >> Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford >> Shop Phone: 207-282-9700 Cell Phone: 207-229-8199 >> Website: www.communitybike.net >> “Providing Opportunities for Youth to Grow”

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Bike!Bike! 2013
by Plan B 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

Hey Folks, We're working hard at getting ready for Bike!Bike! 2013 down here in New Orleans and I just wanted totake a moment and address some issues with registration, conference events, and looming (extended)*__*deadlines*_._**_ _** We've pushed back the deadlines. *- If you need housing or would like to borrow a bike, you still have time. We need to have your completed registration and bike and housing request in by September 14th. That's it. That's as late as we can push it. *After September 14th, you can still request housing and a bikeand we'll do our best, we just can't guarantee anything. *You may score one or the other, but possibly not both. It depends. We're gonna do our best. *Billeting information for housing is already being sent out! We're trying to handle this in as timely a manner as possible. For this reason, please register as soon as you're able to! (Hint!) **_Registration_*Immediate payment is NOT REQUIRED to register for this event! If you've held back, please go ahead and register. We can accept any contribution when you arrive. _ __*R*__*egistration on the website*_ is a little complicated this year. It's a 2 step process. First, you have to register on the website. It will also ask you to register your affiliation with a bike project or to register a new bike project. If you are unaffiliated with a bike project or are local and want to attend the conference, *just affiliate yourself with "Unaffiliated" located in lovely Chalmette, Louisiana.*The answer to the secret question is Bike. Everyone who asks to join this group will be accepted and then you can move on to..... _*Registration for this year's event*_, which is a whole different matter. Here's where you can let us know about housing needs and whether you need a bike or not. _*EVENTS*_- In addition to the usual menagerie of workshops, Bike!Bike! this year will feature an amazing array of events in celebration of it's 10th Anniversary. *Wednesday*, there's an Alleycat, Book!Book!, hosted by Nola Alleycat. It's free with Bike!Bike! registration, so register now! (hint) More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/476741065754573/?ref=3 * Thurday, *there's an amazing free concert at Armstrong Park featuring the Soul Rebels Brass Band and the special 10th Anniversary edition Bike!Bike! Nola Social Ride. This will be a giant group bike ride with hundreds of people showing off New Orleans and the culture here. It will be pretty friggin' awesome. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/304825819659116/?ref=3 * Friday,*you'll have your chance to shake your ass off at Booty!Booty! a show featuring some of the Dance Music in New Orleans, from Brass bands to Bounce Artists. *You can only attend if you're a registered Bike!Bike! attendee, volunteer, or housing provider.* More info:https://www.facebook.com/events/693609703999878/?ref=3 * Saturday, it's Bike!Bike!'s 10th Birthday Party. *The location's awesome and we're going to feature some New Orleans cultural icons that we don't want to reveal just yet, but it's going to be incredible. Also, there will be cake. *Sunday*will be our closer and we're going out with a *bang!* This is also a little secret, *but don't leave before Sunday night or you're going to miss something amazing. *We'll send out more details as the time gets closer. _*FOOD - *_There will be breakfast every morning, featuring gourmet coffee from local St. Coffee, a constantsupporter of bike culture in New Orleans and breakfast prepared by New Orleans' own Community Kitchen,a grass roots non-profit that feeds the needy in New Orleans. We'll need a few dedicated volunteers for setting up food each day and working with Community Kitchen, so please let us know if you're interested. Community Kitchen will also be handling our food needs for lunch on Thursday and Friday and on Saturday, in lieu of lunch we'll be hosting a 6pm Shrimp and Vegetable boilsoyou can get to the big birthday party with a belly full of yummy. Don't worry, we're making sure that we have as many veg and gluten free options available as possible. That's about the best update we can give you right now. Any specific questions, please respond to this thread or email us at nolabikeproject(a)gmail.com. -- Victor Pizarro Project Organizer Plan B, The New Orleans Community Bike Project

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Reminder: Interbike registration deadline TODAY at 5:00 MST
by David Eyer Davis 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Hey all, if you'd like to go to Interbike with us and represent the Bike Collective Network, sign on up today! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApahCby7kJnBdG9mYklubG52cUdqVy… -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective c: 801-230-6308 www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Fwd: Bikes 4 Life Invitation - 09/22/13
by Sarah McCullough 06 Sep '13

06 Sep '13

Hey colectivo folks, If any of you all want to participate a bike movement out of Colombia, it sounds pretty rad. They currently only have two cities participating in the US--New York City and (I'm pretty sure) Davis. Let's grow that number! Details are below... Sarah McC ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: clara ines perez pineda <claperpi(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM Subject: Bikes 4 Life Invitation - 09/22/13 To: "smcc(a)ucdavis.edu" <smcc(a)ucdavis.edu> Hi Sarah, It was really nice to meet you last night! Thanks a lot for all of your suggestions, ideas and your interest to spread the word about Bicis por la Vida. Here is a blurb about it. "Bikes 4 Life" is a movement created in Colombia last year to promote bicycling as a sustainable way of urban transport. This year its leaders are promoting a worldwide action on September 22nd which is also the international Car Free day. So far more than 170 initiatives have signed up including a lot of bike groups in Latin America, Europe and Africa. For further information and join the movement please visit http://www.bicisporlavida.org/en/ Many thanks again, Clara Perez

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