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Outdoor public repair stands
by Kim Schaffer 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Hi all, Has anyone had success with installing and maintaining outdoor repair stations in your community? I am interested in exploring what it would mean to install outside our bike shops, and I am understandably hearing concerns around vandalism/required upkeep. Thank you for any thoughts! Kim Schaffer ******************************* Kim Schaffer, Executive Director Community Bike Works www.communitybikeworks.org cell: 484.554.8971 [cid:image002.png@01D63FE8.C9116010]

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Insurance Recommendation: Halp
by Josh Bisker 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Hey pals, a time-sensitive question for you, especially folks in the North East: our nonprofit fiscal sponsor stopped offering general commercial liability insurance for us, and we need to get some -- and fast! We have a contract coming up with the City of New York where they need us to show them our insurance documents, like poste haste. Yikes! Do you have an insurance situation that you like, and can you hook us up with your insurance company or broker? Time is of the essence for us, so I'm reaching out to you and a few other folks. Halp! Feel free to give me a call - 914-500-9890 xo Josh Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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Callout for cycling-inspired street-graffiti photo / KS Project
by andrei 17 Jun '20

17 Jun '20

We are in the planning stage of our 3rd *Kickstarter* publishing venture, this time centered around *bicycles / women / emancipation*. And we are looking for a particular kind of contribution. Conceived here, in Montreal, but with collaborators all over Europe and Americas, our two previous Kickstarter projects (here http://tiny.cc/3k4ymz and here http://tiny.cc/zl4ymz) were very much concerned with strong social issues - Spanish Civil War, women combating fascism and their role in resistance. This new undertaking looks to bring together the utilitarian object that is the bicycle with practical paper-based artifacts, like calendars and playing cards. These two are then editorially balanced by a book, designed to celebrate the bicycle as a symbol and facilitator of the women’s emancipation movement. Send us a cycling-inspired street-graffiti photo. Or multiple photos / of multiple graffiti, from your city walls, ideally including permission or, at least, the artist name, if known, in order to credit the work. Please specify which name you’d like to be credited to in your email. We will integrate them in the calendar design, and will feature the name or image of the organization of your choice on the Kickstarter crowdfunding and our own social media platforms. We will offer a generous number of free calendars for you to use as fund raisers. You also get an additional discount on the combo award (calendar - deck of cards). You have until July 30th 2020 to send in your photos. Your contributions can be sent to: skillsofbike at gmail.com or Andrei at bookata.com Happy biking, happy shooting.

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Boise Bicycle Project is hiring a Shifting Gears Program Coordinator
by Emily Summerhays 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

BBP is seeking a Shifting Gears Coordinator to lead our programming partnership with the Idaho Department of Corrections. Reports to: Executive Director Classification: Full Time Exempt, plus Benefits Salary Range: $31,200 - $33,280 depending on experience Weekly Schedule: Will included some nights and weekends In 2017, BBP created Shifting Gears, a groundbreaking program to teach incarcerated women how to fix kids' bicycles while earning a bicycle for future transportation needs. In 2020, BBP secured grant funding to expand Shifting Gears to the Idaho Department of Corrections men’s facilities. This program is called Project Kickstand and lives under the umbrella of Shifting Gears programming. Because men incarcerated at this facility generally serve much longer sentences than the women in our Shifting Gears program, there is a new opportunity to build in a certified vocational training program that will lead to future job placement while significantly increasing the amount of bicycles BBP provides to teens. BBP’s Shifting Gears Coordinator will manage all aspects of both the men’s and women’s programs. Key Role Objectives: - Work with inmates to produce bicycles for BBP’s youth and teen programming - In partnership with the Department of Labor, create a bicycle mechanic apprenticeship curriculum for male inmates, and lead ongoing education - Oversee Boise Bicycle Project’s inventory management (onsite inventory as well as incoming and outgoing inventory to the prison facilities) - Maintain the women’s Shifting Gears program while exploring opportunities to expand the program - Conduct all administrative duties in regards to the program which include - Relationship management with IDOC staff - Billing and invoicing - Inventory record-keeping - Record-keeping of participants, their contributions, and release information Benchmarks: - 10-20 men to fully complete the job training program and earn a bicycle annually. - An additional 10-20 men with short sentences earn a bicycle and are release without the completion of the job training program - 75 to 100 teens receive refurbished bikes annually (distributed in the community in partnership with the Youth Programs Coordinator) Key Performance Metrics: - You meet work deadlines on time - You meet or exceed quarterly goals (created with Executive Director) - You adapt to feedback and follow through on performance changes within 2 weeks The ideal candidate: - 2 years bicycle mechanic experience (professional certification preferred). - 2 years experience working with volunteers - Proven experience with verbal and written communication, and organizational tools such as spreadsheets and word processors - Identifies as a member of and/or has experience working with marginalized communities (communities of color, Native communities, LGBTQ+, rural communities, working class/poor people, women, trans and femme folks, people with disabilities, et - Past nonprofit experience will be prioritized - Past prison work or social work experience will be prioritized - BBP is a dynamic organization with a lot going on at all times. You must be - Adaptable - Agile - Committed to teamwork - Able to take feedback and direction - Confident to work independently - Fun HOW TO APPLY - Review our organization’s mission, vision, and values prior to applying: https://www.boisebicycleproject.org/about/mission Email the following to emily(a)boisebicycleproject.org - your resume - cover letter (please address how you identify with BBP’s mission statement) - a list of 3 past volunteer experiences - 3 work related references and contact information Boise Bicycle Project is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote or discharge are based on merit, competence, performance, and organizational needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. -- Emily Thompson Summerhays Pronouns: She/Her/Hers (what's this? <https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/GLSEN%20Pronouns%20Resource.pdf>) Development Director Boise Bicycle Project 1027 S. Lusk Street Boise, Idaho 83702 208.429.6520 boisebicycleproject.org

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If You Are Signed Up for Fridays Workshop
by Robert Grossman 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Check your emails for the new Zoom Link. It may have ended up in your spam folder. -- Robert Grossman www.robertgrossmandesign.com https://twitter.com/rgrossmandesign https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgrossman7 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgrossman7> https://www.flickr.com/photos/robkeebler/albums

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Outdoor public repair stands
by David Coppley 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Hey Kim, Just responding about your Thinktank posting about outdoor bike repair stations. I work for Intercity Transit in Olympia, WA. We experimented with a public tool station mounted at our main transit center. It was removed maybe a month or so after it was installed. It quickly became a bicycle chop-shop for folks in our community, particularly outside of our hours of operation. Two things I would recommend for a public tool station are... 1) Make it secure, but movable. Or it could be in a lockable closest/cage/space. It is difficult to foster a positive use of this resource when no staff is around. 2) Have clearly posted rules about use. I'd recommend listing allowed repairs, or time limits. We had regulars who would camp out at the stand making it unusable for others needing quick fixes. David David Coppley Walk n' Roll Program Assistant Intercity Transit 360-705-5817 (office) 360-701-8379 (cell) PO Box 659 Olympia, WA 98501 dcoppley(a)intercitytransit.com<mailto:dcoppley@intercitytransit.com> Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/WalkNRollIT/> & Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/walknrollit/> [WalkNRoll_HZ_RGB]

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SHOP OPERATIONS WORKSHOP UPDATE - PLEASE READ
by Robert Grossman 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

OK. Wow, this is blowing up fast. It looks like when I replied to some of your emails I didn't realize I was replying to the whole ThinkTank. Oops. If you haven't heard from me yet, please fill in this Google Form. I'd like to know who is participating and will be emailing participants before the workshop with pertinent information. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLxIj9m7fPWAxFSynZNSboLcEZkmTINBX… Due to working this at night after getting my kid to bed, you've all now got a copy of the links to the Zoom and Freehand for Friday. Since I accidentally posted them, I'll do it again on purpose here: Topic: Safe & Effective Futures for Community Bicycle Workshops Time: Jun 12, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95699468732?pwd=dmlyQndKMXFOQ3VrM1lNamdMZ2lFQT09 <https://zoom.us/j/95699468732?pwd=dmlyQndKMXFOQ3VrM1lNamdMZ2lFQT09&fbclid=I…> Meeting ID: 956 9946 8732 Password: spokes Freehand by Invision info: https://robert5808.invisionapp.com/freehand/Workshop-Testing-KMiUaVTBN <https://robert5808.invisionapp.com/freehand/Workshop-Testing-KMiUaVTBN?fbcl…> See you Friday! -- Robert Grossman www.robertgrossmandesign.com https://twitter.com/rgrossmandesign https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgrossman7 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgrossman7> https://www.flickr.com/photos/robkeebler/albums

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UPDATE - Safe and Effective Operations Workshop
by Robert Grossman 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

It has been brought to my attention that having the meeting link hanging out on the listserve puts us at a security risk. If you are planning on attending the workshop and haven't received a reply from me then please fill out the form I am linking here. I will be sending out a new meeting link through email to all the participants. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLxIj9m7fPWAxFSynZNSboLcEZkmTINBX… Thank you all. -- Robert Grossman www.robertgrossmandesign.com https://twitter.com/rgrossmandesign https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgrossman7 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgrossman7> https://www.flickr.com/photos/robkeebler/albums

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Online Collaborative Workshop on Safe & Effective Shop Operations
by Robert Grossman 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

I wanted to invite the bike collective community to a collaborative online workshop to make a bit more sense of operating safely & effectively both in the short and long terms, volunteer management, and shop's capacity for providing services. Day: Friday June 12 Time: 3pm Central Time This will be a three-part structured workshop where participants will be paired up with each other and begin to chart the trends they are seeing. We will then look at these as a group. The second part will be working together in small groups to sort out what services you feel are critical to address, the activities to make them happen, and what the cultural aspects for each will be. The final part will be individual or by shop, by focusing on who it is you are serving, what you are offering them, the opportunities there, and the risks involved. I realize that some shops have already figured this stuff out, but I know there are several that are still struggling with it. This is to help them. It would be great to have participants who can share how they have worked things out. It is a 45 minute long workshop. We will be using Zoom for meeting together and Freehand by Invision to collaborate. I built this workshop in grad school and this is the first time doing it digitally. I plan to record it so I can see what works and what doesn't. Please go easy me :p Email me directly if you are interested and I will send you the invites. -- Robert Grossman www.robertgrossmandesign.com https://twitter.com/rgrossmandesign https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgrossman7 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgrossman7> https://www.flickr.com/photos/robkeebler/albums

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Bike Storage Optimization
by Wade Rubinstein 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Hi. I am a member of The Bike Connector, an earn-a-bike and bike collective program in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. We recently gained access to container (12m L x 2.3m W x 2.26m H; 40' L x 7.6' W x 7.4' H) to help manage our inventory of bikes and parts. I want to maximize the capacity of the container, while allowing for easy access to the bikes. I'm sure others have solved this optimization problem. Any suggestions for how to organize this space? [image: Bike Connector Dumpster Day Empty Container Almost 6-4-20.jpg]

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