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02 Feb '11

I'm out of the office Monday 1/31/11. I'll get back to you when I return. Best, Jay Ferm

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Grease Pit progress
by wiloh＠riseup.net 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hey all, I've got some info in response to Geoff B's question from a week back. The Grease Pit has moved into a new building at 2750 Bloomington Ave in South Minneapolis. The opening date has not been set due to a couple of setbacks. Before we can open the doors we have to work out major problems with the heating system and then seal and contain the lead painted walls. Our rent on the space is $550 a month, and though we've worked out a potential work-for-rent deal with our landlord, things are getting tight. Any other questions can be sent to greasepitbikeshop(a)gmail.com. Me or somebody else will answer off list. Thanks for being there bike collectives, Will O / GPBS

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Sibley Bike Depot (St. Paul, MN) Hiring
by Jason Tanzman 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hey everyone, Sibley Bike Depot. a not-for-profit community bike shop in St. Paul, MN is hiring a *Youth Programs Coordinator*. See the job description and application instructions here: http://www.sibleybikedepot.org/blog/jtanzman/110118/sibley-bike-depot-hiring. The Coordinator will be the point person for Sibley's Junior Mechanics classes throughout the spring and summer, and manage our new Apprenticeship program. Funding for the position is confirmed through October but we're optimistic about making this a year-round position. Please consider applying today. Jason -- Sibley Bike Depot Development and Outreach Coordinator 612-232-2737 (cell) 651-222-2080 (shop) www.sibleybikedepot.org Sibley Bike Depot's mission is to be an open, accessible space to educate and empower people to use bicycles as transportation, helping to build a sustainable environment and community. Volunteer with us to help build a bicycling movement in the Twin Cities!

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Nice Present
by jim 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

This really works http://barterpig.com/info.html Enjoy it!

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free maintenance resources?
by chris turner 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Hey gang, I'm a volunteer from Off the Chain, taking a break to go to grad school in Syracuse. I'm in the process of putting together a pathfinder on free bike maintenance resources for a winter biking clinic that I'm giving next month, and I'm interested to know what resources everybody would suggest. The resources don't need to relate to winter biking at all since the handout is meant to be a supplement, to give people list of some of the best places to start learning about bike maintenance. I'm also not interested only in comprehensive resources. If you know of a great resource for a specific topic, I'm happy to hear of it. Also, if anybody has homemade materials that their interested in sharing, I'd be happy to link to them or to host them. When the pathfinder is done I'll post it to the list. thanks, -chris

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Seeking Stainless Steel Spokes
by Christine Hill 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

We're starting a fund raising project for our shop, Bike Recycle Vermont, that requires as many stainless steel spokes as we can get our hands on. We're working with a local metal artist on turning them into bracelets and more, and we only want to work with used spokes. We've harvested quite a few over the years from taco-ed wheels and whatnot, but we don't do much wheel building in our shop, so we feel okay re-purposing them in order to support our program. If your situation with spokes is similar, we would really love your help. We can send you the postage and packaging for the spokes. We'll take as many as you are willing to send us! Please email me with your shop's name and address if your shop can save them up and get them in the mail to us. Thanks! Feel free to email me with any questions you might have. Christine assistant manager, Bike Recycle Vermont -- *Christine Hill, Americorps*State Bike Recycle Vermont/Local Motion w: 802.264.9687 c: 339.223.0722* Bike Recycle Vermont: www.localmotion.org/brv<http://www.localmotion.org/programs/bikerecycle> Burlington Bicycle Coalition: www.facebook.com/BurlingtonBicycleCoalition *"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells*

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john boyer wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by john boyer 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

LinkedIn ------------ I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - john boyer john boyer activist at EdiblePedal Sacramento, California Area Confirm that you know john boyer https://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gjehhmf3-46/isd/2216704547/dxgKJgzN/ -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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Federal prison program
by Patrick VDT 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

http://tinyurl.com/4z73syj We hope to soon expand to outside of Chicago and Memphis in the next year, and then take the program to the coasts from there. www.StlBicycleWorks.Org Monday Tuesday and Thursday 7-10 p.m. Wednesday open for kids class 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday 10-1 p.m.

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Grease Pit progress
by Geoffrey B 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hello lovely bike centric's. I was wondering if anyone had information of the greaspits new space and how their collective mojo is doing. Looking to donate to their cause if anyone has any leads. -- Geoffrey B

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PSA: how to Unsubscribe from this listserv
by Angel York 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

Hi y'all, Every once in a while, people ask to unsubscribe from this listserv. This email is intended as a reminder that you can always unsubscribe by following the instructions posted below: 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.… Most non-spam-like listservs will have similar instructions posted at the bottom of their listservs that you can follow to get yourself removed. May your tires be full. Bike love, Angel York

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Winter Cycling Clinic
by Sam Haraldson 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Collectives, Our co-op will be giving a series of lectures this winter, the first of which is a winter cycle commuting clinic. I'd like to round out the materials we've put together with examples of what others have taught regarding this topic already. If you have any outlines or other presentation materials related to giving a winter bicycle commuting clinic we'd be most appreciative of you sharing. Boulder's Community Cycles gave a nice presentation regarding this topic at Mountain States Bike Bike last year. Their organization has all the materials for a presentation ready to go in a Rubbermaid tub for quick deployment. If a company, or other organization is in need of a presentation they can contact CC and for a fee have a ready-to-go presenter and presentation with little difficulty. Cheers, Sam

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Youth Bike Summit 2011
by Pasqualina Azzarello 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Online registration is now available for the Youth Bike Summit: http://youthbikesummit.eventbrite.com/ -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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[ i8rwlczn7ae1g5sw] : consumer mailing list
by Hamilton Harriett 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

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Donate Button on Websites
by Jess Linz 04 Jan '11

04 Jan '11

Hey everyone, I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check. For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks! Jess MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio www.mobobicyclecoop.org

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handbooks etc.
by Tim Chase 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

Does anyone have literature they use in their shops? Any templates, handbooks, worksheets etc.would be appreciated. We are in need of about everything. handbooks volunteer sheets time sheets orientation information marketing material inventory media etc. I have made a few but they are very basic and not too good so anything you have would be helpful. You can send them as an attachment. Thank you, Timothy L. Chase 303-947-8482 (direct) ContactTimChase(a)gmail.com

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shelving for bikes
by Mark Rehder 30 Dec '10

30 Dec '10

The question often comes up: how do we store our bikes? With our new shop we have lots of vertical space in the rear room, but because we moved right at the start of our busy season we did not have time to get anything set up. So bikes got piled on top of bikes (in a rough order), and as we got them done they flew out the door. Now that winter has set in up here and sales have dropped off we are getting bikes ready for next year, but can't just add them back into the pile for fear of possibly undoing half of what we just repaired. So we bought some industrial shelving. The best part was that the supplier we dealt with also sells used stuff. They said "we have some pieces that are a bit rusty but perfectly functional, and they'll be much cheaper" to which I replied "sounds like a lot of our bikes!". We've started out with 9 sections (3x3) along the back wall. The crossmembers are 9' wide and the supports are 12' high. A sheet of 4'x8' 5/8" thick plywood was added to each middle and upper section as decking, to which we also added similar sheets of flake-board that we had lying around (for extra strength). With the bottom sections the bikes just sit right on the floor. The first and second rows will hold bikes, while the top rows will be for overflow or infrequently-needed items (24 x 1 3/8 tires, anyone?). We have on order a 4' high rolling ladder for getting bikes onto the middle rows. The top rows will need our 10' ladder for access (which is why bikes won't go up there). We were able to fit 17 bikes per section, with handlebars turned but pedals left on. This will hold most our supply of As Is bikes, and since this has worked out so well we'll be getting more shelving to hold our overhauled bikes. I've asked the supplier (Arlo Shelving here in Ottawa) to just set aside for us whatever used stuff they come across, because the goal is to eventually ring the room with shelving, at least in a U shape, or all four walls. And while we had folks around today we also did some other improvements. Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drumbent/sets/72157625577697535 Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Angelo Coletta via LinkedIn 25 Dec '10

25 Dec '10

LinkedIn ------------Angelo Coletta souhaite se connecter à vous sur LinkedIn : ------------------------------------------ Claire, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Angelo Accepter l'invitation de Angelo Coletta http://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gi4uctmm-2a/5x_7PpULcnL9matBJIFuKKSv9UjKo… Voir l'invitation de Angelo Coletta http://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gi4uctmm-2a/5x_7PpULcnL9matBJIFuKKSv9UjKo… ------------------------------------------ SAVEZ-VOUS que vous pouvez être le premier informé quand un membre de votre réseau change de poste ? Les "Nouvelles du réseau" sur votre page d'accueil LinkedIn vous informe des évolutions de carrière dans votre réseau. Soyez le/la premier(e) informé(e) ! http://www.linkedin.com/ -- (c) 2010, LinkedIn Corporation

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Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by Tito Sands ＠ Fallen.Arrows 25 Dec '10

25 Dec '10

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows vol. at sopo bikes Confirm that you know Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows https://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gi4k3h4f-6c/isd/2059173712/t89aJJcf/EML-… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After connecting with Tito Sands, check out: - Jeff Perry at Whole Foods Market - José Antonio Puértolas (puertolas(a)bizeu.net) at Bizeu Networked Businesses Association - Serai Bressers at BeliefStudyAct (c) LinkedIn 2010

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Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by Tito Sands ＠ Fallen.Arrows 25 Dec '10

25 Dec '10

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows vol. at sopo bikes Confirm that you know Tito Sands @ Fallen.Arrows https://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gi4k3bwz-20/isd/2059173712/t89aJJcf/EML-… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After connecting with Tito Sands, check out: - Jeff Perry at Whole Foods Market - José Antonio Puértolas (puertolas(a)bizeu.net) at Bizeu Networked Businesses Association - Serai Bressers at BeliefStudyAct (c) LinkedIn 2010

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fun with innertubes
by Mark Rehder 20 Dec '10

20 Dec '10

Our shop had its annual Holiday party last night. Last year we held it at a local pub, but with our fabulous new shop the vote was to hold it in-house! One of the fun things we do for this party is have a "best use of dead innertubes" contest. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are gift certificates from MEC, and we ended up with some pretty awesome entries: http://tricolour.net/photos/2010/12/19/recycles_innertubes.html And while our shop has a holiday snooze for the next two weeks some of us elves will be in between Xmas and NYE to install vertical bike storage shelving of which we just took delivery. Photos to come... Season's Greetings to all! Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca

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Mountain States Bike! Bike!
by Laurie Hanselmann 20 Dec '10

20 Dec '10

Hey there folks in the Mountain West, is there a place/date/time for the Mountain States Bike! Bike! 2011? I could only find info on last year's event at Community Cycles, which was in March, and that seems to be creeping up rather quickly. We just want to factor it into our 2011 plans so we can attend! -- Laurie Hanselmann Managing Director The Bike Depot 2825 Fairfax St. Denver, CO 80207 Office: 303-393-1963 Fax: 303-393-2607 Laurie(a)thebikedepot.org Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheBikeDepot *The Bike Depot is a nonprofit community bike shop that offers a wide range of bicycling programs, services and products. Visit us online at www.thebikedepot.org or come by the shop at 2825 Fairfax St. in Denver, CO 80207.*

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League of American Bicyclists Elections
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 20 Dec '10

20 Dec '10

This just came from another Community Cycles person who's super active in the bike advocacy world: For all you League of American Bicyclists members, the annual board > elections are happening now thru Jan 15th. ( > http://www.bikeleague.org/about/board/elections.php) If you are a member, > I encourage you to vote for Alison Hill Graves. Alison runs the Community > Cycling Center in Portland, OR, and organization very similar to Community > Cycles, that, like Community Cycles, does community outreach and education > on bicycle safety and maintenance. If elected, Alison will be the first LAB > board member from a group similar to CC. There are many issues, especially > around funding, for which groups like CC could really use a voice on the > national level. With Alison on the LAB board, we hope that many of our > concerns will be better addressed. > I believe there's at least one CCC person on this list, if memory serves... But it would be pretty awesome to have someone from a community shop present on the board of the League. josh.

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the flat's volunteer handbook.
by the flat collective 20 Dec '10

20 Dec '10

Hi everyone! As promised, the handbook is attached, and I copied and pasted the original text I was working with to create the handbook. It's not exactly what's in the handbook, but it's a good start if you need something similar. enjoy. happy winter riding! Zinta. the flat, mtl. Mandate The Flat is a collective that works to encourage cycling through the sharing of knowledge and tools. The Flat bike collective seeks to: make cycling more accessible by sharing repair facilities and knowledge offering workshops to persons of all skill levels reducing the costs of bike maintenance providing a welcoming environment by recognizing the existence of power imbalances encouraging cdialogue and diversity of opinion confronting discriminatory actions and words making decisions by consensus minimize our environmental impact by recycling and reusing parts promoting cycling as a viable mode of transportation promote a greater sense of community by making our resources available to groups on and off campus supporting bike-related projects and events collaborating with other bike organizations On being and and becoming a volunteer no experience necessary. Being a volunteer at the Flat is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with bikes. Whether you have a lot, or no previous experience, everyone has something to offer. If you are just beginning to learn about bikes, we encourage you to attend the Flat’s workshops and/or ask more experienced volunteers while on your shift. We want the shop to be a welcoming space that gives everyone the opportunity to learn, teach, and get along. If you want to volutneer at the Flat, e-mail theflat.bikecollective(a)gmail.com and let us know! Your first shift You will shadow (follow around) other, more experienced volunteers to get a sense of what each volunteer role entails. There are 6 roles, outlined later in this guide. Your next few shifts You will probably be assigned POS or DP duty, until you become more familiar with bike mechanics. This does not mean that you won’t help with any repairs. You should keep shadowing other volunteers to learn as much as you can. It’s rare that if you’re handling POS you’ll be stuck dealing with money the whole shift. It’s also unlikely that no other volunteers will do POS during the shift. Everyone helps everyone else out. If someone asks you for help with something you don’t know how to fix, it’s okay, just ask someone else for help! (or take a saw to it) Expectations for volunteers Here is a rough outline of what we expect flat from volunteers at the flat: read the mandate and volunteer manual so that you have an idea about whow we operate show up to your shifts at least 5 minutes early. If you are unable to make a shift, consult the emergency volunteer list and call someone to replace you. It’s your responsibility to find a replacement. support others in learning how to fix their own bikes, but try to maintain a hands-off policy and let them do the work themselves don’t be afraid to ask questions keep learning about bikes by talking to other volunteers, reading, and practicing (work on your bike at Volunteer Fridays!) get to know the other volunteers help keep the shop organized take the initiative, see what needs work in the shop and address it you are part of the shop! help make it awesome! As stated in our mandate, at the Flat we are committed to confronting discriminatory words and actions. As part of this commitment, we urge all volunteers to learn about anti-oppression. A commitment to creating an anti-discriminatory space requires that we recognize that oppressions (for example, those based on race gender, class, sexual orientation, age, or ability) are embedded in social interactions and come into play in the bike collective space. If you hear offensive language or see discriminatory behaviour, either from a volunteer or a shop user, it would be great if you confronted it. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this, talk to another volunteer about doing so. more on anti-oppression!!!!! Volunteer Positions Door Person (DP) tools: clipboard, 14mm & 15mm wrenches duties: You keep track of people coming into the shop. Do this by keeping a list of people who want to use the shop and what they want to work on. Do they need a stand or are they just patching a flat? There should be no more than 9 people fixing bikes at once. This means 5 people on stands, 2 people patching flats, and 2 people truing wheels. You can help people take off their wheels at the door if they need to fix flats or do truing, and then they can lock their bikes outside. Try not to let people fix their bikes in the hallway; it’s a fire hazard. Keep track of who is in the shop, who is leaving, and who is next in line. Shop Volunteers There are various things that happen in the shop: helping/teaching people to repair their bikes, ringing up sales, helping people find new and used parts. Don’t feel bad if you’re unsure about something. We’re all learning. Ask another volunteer if they feel more comfortable working on the problem and if they can show both you and the user how to fix it. Or, if you feel up to it, admit that you don’t have much experience with that issue and suggest working on it together. Check in a repair manual or online at biketutor.comor parktools.com. When you’re done, get someone else to check over the work and make sure everything is working properly. Keyholder (K) Opens and closes the shop and is a seasoned volunteer. Mechanic (M) Has a decent amount of bike maintenance under their belt. Experienced Mechanic (EM) Has a lot of bike repair experience and will probably be able to explain the difference between an Italian and English bottom bracket and the inconsistencies of tire sizing. May also be a huge bike nerd, which is generally a good thing. They’ll be able to help tackle or give advice on more complicated repairs. Point-of-Sale (POS) Rings in sales and handles cash when necessary, otherwise helps people with repairs. Does not take I.O.U.s! Tips! Take a break once in a while and leave the room to refresh yourself. Be realistic and honest. Bike repair takes a lot longer than people think. Ask someone how much time they are willing to spend, and strategize you maintenance accordingly. If someone wants to overhaul their bottom bracket and fix their brakes, but have never done either before, brakes should be the priority. Don’t make assumptions. Ask people if they have experience working on their bike and if they want help. Hands Off! At the Flat, we are big advocates of a Hands Off policy, because it gives people a better chance of learning bike mechanics and it helps empower shop users to challenge themselves and break stereotypes. It means that volunteers do not repair bikes, they help others learn how to do bike repair. There are times when touching tools and/or someone else’s bike is okay. You are allowed to demonstrate how to do something or to offer an extra hand. If the shop user is unable to perform a specific task and they want you to try, that’s fine. Oftentimes it takes more than one try to to get something right or to learn how to use a tool. The slow and often frustrating process will be far more educational than just watching a volunteer quickly solving a problem. Urging people to keep trying is an imortant part of being a volunteer. We are not a bike shop: mechanical perfection is a priority, but it is not our primary goal. As a volunteer it is your responsibility to support the learning process. If you absolutely need to do something for the person, always ask if it’s okay, and give a detailed description of what you’re doing. Don’t underestimate another person’s abillities and desire to learn! Cleaning and Closing up Shop Please leave the shop clean after every shift. The more you urge users to clean up after themselves, the less work you will have to do at the end. If you try to straighten up the shop and put back tools throughout the shift, cleaning up at the end will be easier. If somebody has a mechanical issue that will take too long to finish or can be done better with more time, suggest that they come back another day to finish it. Check the time before starting a repair and gauge whether or not the person will be able to finish it before 8 o’clock. Cleaning Checklist: put away all tools. check the ledges above each stand. sweep or mop the floor. sweep after every shift. mop if necessary. put away any used parts that were left out. Get rid of parts that are not salvageable. clean off the front counter. Please keep tools, parts, and other stuff off this space. tidy up the back and new parts. take paper/cardboard/plastic recycling out to the bins by the TV McGill office. Frequently asked Questions where is the flat located? ssmu building b-02 3480 Rue McTavish when are you open? Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5-8pm collective meetings, wednesdays 5:30pm workshops: wednesdays 7pm (check the schedule on our website) who can use the shop? anyone can use the shop, whether or not they attend McGill. There is no membership fee or application process. where do you get your funding? for the last 2 years, we have applied for and received a portion of ssmu’s green fee, a student fee levy of $1.25 per semester, which is dedicated to green initiatives. We received $4700 our first year, and $4650 our second year. We also accept donations and make profit on the parts we sell. why do you make profit on new parts? We sell our parts at MSRP (manufacturers’ suggested retail price) rather than at cost so that we do not compete with other local bike shops, and invest profit we make back into the shop. who runs the place? there is no one person who runs the Flat. We are run collectively by a group of bike enthusiasts who share the responsibilities of volunteer coordination, finances, shop maintenance, etc. We make decisions by consensus at Wednesday meetings, in which anyone can participate. We don’t have a hierarchical structure because there are benefits in equal participation in the decision-making process. Givijng everyone a chance to talk about a decision fosters a collective feeling of ownership of the space and its processes. The consensus-based participation approach encourages people to explain why they hold a certain position. This allows people to revise their own and others’ positions through dialogue. People are more likely to contributre positively if they feel involved and valued. Basically, leadership revoles around initiative and effort???To become a collective member you must show a certain level of commitment and initiative. You do not necessarily need to bring any specifilalized skills, just a willingness to learn and contributre. This being said, you must contribute more than your opinion. An opinion or idea needs initiative to turn into reality. Do you sell bikes? Nope. Rather than being a retail bike shop, the Flat is a space where anyone can come and build or work on their bike. This way, the focus is on teaching and learning rather than profit. How long have you been around? The Flat (originally called SSMU Bike Collective) opened up as a Students’ Society of McGill University service in March 2008. Apart from summer renovations, we have been open 2-3 days a week since. Why do you have women and trans only workshops? We recognize that bike mechanics and knowledge exchange about bikes can be intimidating ventures. We also recognize that, like many other bike collectives and shops, we have an over-representation of male mechanics. To address both of these concerns, we reserve certain workshops for women and trans folk. We seek to develop a non-threatening learning space that will encourage involvement of all skill levels. These workshops address concerns expressed by many of our users. That said, women and trans folk are still encouraged to attend the workshops intended for everyone. How can I learn more about the Flat? Check out our website, theflat.wordpress.com, sign up to receive our newsletter, help out at a taskerade, or drop by a collective meeting.

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Bike Pirates Cookbooks ARE IN
by Ainsley Naylor 19 Dec '10

19 Dec '10

We have the first edition of our cookbook finished and ready for sale at the shop! With about 40 Vegan, DIY recipes it's a great zine and only costs $5 ($4 for volunteers). Buy one for your kitchen, your Mum or a pal. All proceeds go to helping run Bike Pirates (and our awesome kitchen program). Thanks to everyone who contributed and encouraged us with this project. Please tell interested folks they should *continue* to send me recipes, so we can do a second volume next Summer. recipes, suggestions, or comments can be sent to: lunch (at) bikepirates (dot) com x Ainsley.

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Average rent payment
by Tim Buckingham 15 Dec '10

15 Dec '10

What are folks paying in rent and for how much space?

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Advocacy Resources Produced/Used by Community Projects
by Dugan Meyer 15 Dec '10

15 Dec '10

Some folks associated with MoBo Bike Co-op in Cincinnati are trying to put together bicycle advocacy resources into a sort of advocacy toolbox. Our goal is to produce something that could be used to equip or incite community members to do advocacy work/build community around bikes. I'm curious if any shops out there like ours have produced anything like this, and could share advocacy resources/ideas they have used. Those of you who do advocacy work of any kind: what resources/documents/actions do you use? Are community projects, specifically co-ops, producing anything of their own or simply borrowing resources from traditional advocacy organizations/clubs? In the spring we'd like to begin doing some off-site advocacy "workshops"- essentially group events with cyclists and community members who aren't currently connected with our shop community in which we'd provide resources and/or trainings on topics like 'how to organize group rides', 'advocating for better bike laws and planning in your community', 'encouraging new riders', etc. Any resources, ideas, tips you could pass along would be well-appreciated! Thanks. Dugan Meyer MoBo Bike Co-op, Cincinnati

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Program Evaluation
by Laurie Hanselmann 13 Dec '10

13 Dec '10

Hi all, The Bike Depot is trying to come up with an evaluation tool for our Earn A Bike (and eventually Fix Your Bike, classes, and volunteers) program and I was just wondering if anyone else out there has a format and system that works. I looked around on the Wiki but couldn't find much. We are working on a simple pre and post program survey to start with, but with our EAB population are wondering how best to reach them after they have left our program and their probability of them actually following up with us. Also, for any group that is successfully using surveys, what questions are you using? We are looking mostly at health impact and quality of life improvement (able to get a job because of bike, etc.). Are there other evaluation systems you are using that work well? What do you then do with that information? Has it spurred you to change aspects of your program to have a greater effect? As we develop our evaluation system I will be sure to share and post what we have created on the wiki site. -- Laurie Hanselmann Managing Director The Bike Depot 2825 Fairfax St. Denver, CO 80207 Office: 303-393-1963 Fax: 303-393-2607 Laurie(a)thebikedepot.org Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheBikeDepot *The Bike Depot is a nonprofit community bike shop that offers a wide range of bicycling programs, services and products. Visit us online at www.thebikedepot.org or come by the shop at 2825 Fairfax St. in Denver, CO 80207.*

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Bike Works in Seattle currently hiring for Executive Director position
by Liz Nixon 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Hello fellow collectivists! Seattle's Bike Works is currently hiring our next Executive Director and I was hoping you'd be able to pass the word along to your network of folks. I've attached the job description, but please let me know if you have any questions I can help answer. Thanks so much for your support, Liz Nixon Development & Office Coordinator Bike Works 3709 S Ferdinand St Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 725-9408 ext 1 <http://www.bikeworks.org> www.bikeworks.org Follow us on <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-Works/139782759674?ref=ts> Facebook and <http://twitter.com/bikeworks206> Twitter <http://twitter.com/bikeworks206> "Building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling."

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automated response
by jay 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

I'm currently out of the office. Back Friday 12/10. I'll get back to you when I return. Best, Jay Ferm

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tactics for recruiting daytime help?
by Patrick VDT 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Anyone have any tactics for recruiting daytime help? -Retired folks -Students -Unemployed Any help would be great. Whats worked and what has not? P

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Community Cycles on Facebook
by Rich Points 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

How are you using your facebook page? http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/CommunityCycles -- Rich Points Community Cycles Executive Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 (W) 303-589-0597 (C) Donate your old car to Community Cycles http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html Volunteer orientations are held 6p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

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your elevator speech?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

We all have them. The 15 second schpiel you give when someone comes up to a table, or a friend says "what's that bike thing you work at?" They become such an exercise in repetition that I know I often stop thinking about it and revising it once it gets ingrained enough. I would love to hear everyone's, just for a fresh take. Thanks! josh.

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maintaining bike fleet
by Liza Mattana 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

Hey, Does anyone have experience maintaining a fleet of bikes? Our city council members are acquiring 10 bikes, all mtn bikes in fair to good condition, and they would like to contract with our org to maintain those bikes. I'd imagine that their would be more upfront work getting the bikes safe and rideable and that the time spent after that would be less. What do you charge? Flat fee plus parts, supplies? Charge for services performed or just that flat fee? Contract looked over by the agency your working for and your lawyer? Maintenance sheet for each numbered bike to write in what work is needed I'm sure there are many more details! Please let me know if you have any experience with this type of work arrangement--thanks! Liza -- Liza Mattana president www.pedals2people.org Spokane, WA

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New America reCycled Post
by America reCycled 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Hey everyone, We made a post on here awhile back about this project. We're crossing the country on bicycles we built at a bike cooperative in Asheville, making short films about sustainable and autonomous lifestyles. Well, we have our first road post up exploring bike touring itself, playing with ideas about voluntary homelessness and life on the road: http://www.americarecycled.org/?p=618 We'd love to hear feedback from other like-minded individuals about how we're presenting the lifestyle to the world. If you have 5 or 10 minutes to spare, have a watch and give us some feedback. And we're still figuring out how to get this project out to the right people. If you like the post, we'd be so grateful if you'd send it to some friends and link to it if you have a blog or website. Thanks a lot everyone, Noah and Tim

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Youth Bike Summit 2011
by Pasqualina Azzarello 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

> > Dear Friends and Colleagues, > > I am pleased to announce the Youth Bike Summit! Inspired by the League of > American Bicyclist's National Bike Summit that takes place each year in > Washington DC, the Youth Bike Summit will address youth, cycling, education, > and advocacy. We are currently seeking speakers, workshop leaders, and > moderators for the three day conference. Please feel free to share and > distribute this information as you see fit. If you'd like to speak or lead a > workshop, please visit Recycle-A-Bicycle's website<http://www.recycleabicycle.org/node/441>. > And be sure to save the date! > > *WHEN: *Friday January 14 - Sunday January 16, 2011 > *WHERE:* The New School in New York, NY > > *DESCRIPTION:* The Youth Bike Summit is a three day gathering geared > toward students, educators, and advocates in New York City and in the > Northeast United States. The conference aims to bring people from > different educational disciplines together to explore, network, and learn > how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for > today's youth. With this mission in mind, the Youth Bike Summit will offer > educational workshops and panel discussions on subjects ranging from how to > advocate for bike lanes to basic bike maintenance. It will also provide > tools and information on fundraising and best practices for schools that > wish to incorporate bikes into the physical fabric of the learning > environment.* > * > *PROGRAM SCHEDULE: ** > * > > - *Friday (6pm-9pm):* Welcome + Registration > > > - *Saturday (9am-6pm):** *The full-day program will consist of > Breakfast, Workshop Sessions, a Keynote Lunch, a "Speed Learning" Session, > and a Tabling Area for Schools, Organizations, Community Groups, Bike Shops, > Sponsors, etc. > > *Workshop Categories:* Environment, Education, Policy, Management, and DIY > (Do-It-Yourself) > * > Workshop Topics May Include:* How to plan a bike-friendly neighborhood,How to get rid of traffic congestion, Cycling > infrastructure, Bicycles as a form of sustainable transportation, Pedal > Power and Carbon Footprint/Impact, How is foreign oil and wars related to > youth and bicycling?, How to start an Earn-A-Bike program, How to start a > Ride Club, How to conduct a Learn to Ride program, Bike Drivers Education, > Bike Maintenance 101, Safe Routes to School, Map making as an organizing > tool, Social Media, Fundraising, Directors Panel/Best Practices, Youth > Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Organizing, etc. > > - *Sunday (10am-1pm): *Interactive brunch with moderated breakout > sessions that explore a) cycling issues that youth feel are most important > and b) specific ways to be proactive in addressing these issues. > > *ADMISSION: *$10.00 per person for the three-day event > > *HISTORY: *In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle attended the National Bike > Summit with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job > training and Earn-A-Bike program at RAB. Both participants learned they > loved bicycles and expressed an interest in learning more about how > bicycling fits into policy, the environment, social entrepreneurship, and > community-building. Traveling to Washington DC for the first time, the 17 > year old participants explored the nation's capital on an 8 mile bike tour > led by a representative of WABA (Washington Area Bicyclist Association) and > met with elected officials. Needless to say, we learned a lot. As we > debriefed on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging > youth in the national dialogue of cycling and cycling education. As a > result, the idea of the Youth Bike Summit came into being. Both young > advocates have been active participants in the planning of the conference > thus far. Photos of our trip to DC can be seen here: > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…>and in this video by Streetfilms: > http://www.streetfilms.org/voices-from-the-national-bike-summit/ > > *FOR MORE INFORMATION:* More information can be found on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168859553137603&num_event_invites=0#%…>and Recycle-A-Bicycle's > Website <http://www.recycleabicycle.org/node/441> > > Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and thank you for all the wonderful > work you do! I look forward to hearing your ideas! > > Best regards, > Pasqualina > -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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Youth Bike Summit - Call for Workshops
by Pasqualina Azzarello 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been great to speak with some of you about your ideas for presentations at the Youth Bike Summit. Thank you for sharing your ideas and for spreading the word about the conference. I wanted to remind everyone that the deadline to submit topics for workshops is approaching. Please fill out the Call for Workshops form (included below) by *Friday December 10*. All necessary information is included in the form. Please note that if you have an idea for a topic but are not currently working with youth, please let us know. Recycle-A-Bicycle is available to help facilitate some connections. Best regards, Pasqualina Dear Friends and Colleagues, > > I am pleased to announce the Youth Bike Summit! Inspired by the National > Bike Summit that takes place each year in Washington DC, the Youth Bike > Summit will address youth, cycling, education, and advocacy. We are > currently seeking speakers, workshop leaders, and moderators for the three > day conference. Please see the outline and forms below and feel free to > share and distribute as you see fit. And don't forget to save the date! > > *WHEN: *Friday January 14 - Sunday January 16, 2011 > *WHERE:* The New School in New York, NY > > *DESCRIPTION:* The Youth Bike Summit is a three day gathering geared > toward students, educators, and advocates in New York City and in the > Northeast United States. The conference aims to bring people from > different educational disciplines together to explore, network, and learn > how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for > today's youth. With this mission in mind, the Youth Bike Summit will offer > educational workshops and panel discussions on subjects ranging from how to > advocate for bike lanes to basic bike maintenance. It will also provide > tools and information on fundraising and best practices for schools that > wish to incorporate bikes into the physical fabric of the learning > environment.* > * > *PROGRAM SCHEDULE: ** > * > > - *Friday (6pm-9pm):* Welcome + Registration > > > - *Saturday (9am-6pm):** *The full-day program will consist of > Breakfast, Workshop Sessions, a Keynote Lunch, a "Speed Learning" Session, > and a Tabling Area for Schools, Organizations, Community Groups, Bike Shops, > Sponsors, etc. > > *Workshop Categories:* Environment, Education, Policy, Management, and DIY > (Do-It-Yourself) > * > Workshop Topics May Include:* How to plan a bike-friendly neighborhood,How to get rid of traffic congestion, Cycling > infrastructure, Bicycles as a form of sustainable transportation, Pedal > Power and Carbon Footprint/Impact, How is foreign oil and wars related to > youth and bicycling?, How to start an Earn-A-Bike program, How to start a > Ride Club, How to conduct a Learn to Ride program, Bike Drivers Education, > Bike Maintenance 101, Safe Routes to School, Map making as an organizing > tool, Social Media, Fundraising, Directors Panel/Best Practices, Youth > Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Organizing, etc. > > - *Sunday (10am-1pm): *Interactive brunch with moderated breakout > sessions that explore a) cycling issues that youth feel are most important > and b) specific ways to be proactive in addressing these issues. > > *ADMISSION: *$10.00 per person for the three-day event > > *HISTORY: *In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle attended the National Bike > Summit with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job > training and Earn-A-Bike program at RAB. Both participants learned they > loved bicycles and expressed an interest in learning more about how > bicycling fits into policy, the environment, social entrepreneurship, and > community-building. Traveling to Washington DC for the first time, the 17 > year old participants explored the nation's capital on an 8 mile bike tour > led by a representative of WABA (Washington Area Bicyclist Association) and > met with elected officials. Needless to say, we learned a lot. As we > debriefed on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging > youth in the national dialogue of cycling and cycling education. As a > result, the idea of the Youth Bike Summit came into being. Both young > advocates have been active participants in the planning of the conference > thus far. Photos of our trip to DC can be seen here: > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…>and in this video by Streetfilms: > http://www.streetfilms.org/voices-from-the-national-bike-summit/ > > *FOR MORE INFORMATION:* More information can be found on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168859553137603&num_event_invites=0#%…>and Recycle-A-Bicycle's > Website <http://www.recycleabicycle.org/node/441> > > Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and thank you for all the wonderful > work you do! I look forward to hearing your ideas! > > Best regards, > Pasqualina > > -- > Pasqualina Azzarello > Executive Director > Recycle-A-Bicycle > Ph: 718-858-2972 > Fax: 718-858-6201 > http://www.recycleabicycle.org > -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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Cycling Charter of Rights and Freedoms
by Geoffrey B 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Does anyone have any information of a charter being written up in your community that would resemble a charter of rights and freedoms for cyclists. Im trying to get politicians to sign off on making cycling a better place for cyclists so that when people vote, they know where there politician stands on cycling. -- Geoffrey B

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Volunteer Accountability
by Angel York 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Sometimes the fact that we're an all-volunteer bike shop means that there's no incentive for people not to wait 'til the last minute to realize that they're going to be late for a shift or flake entirely. The only fix I can think of is social cohesion. positive feedback and respect from other volunteers for being awesome when you are and such. but that doesn't seem to stop people from flaking. What positive methods have y'all found that do work? Angel York Speaking of positive feedback: Darin, Jason, Jonathan, Robbie, Sarah: I know you're on this listserv. YOU'RE AWESOME. thanks for keepin' our lil' shop a-runnin'. And thanks to all y'all think tankers for making other places awesome, too.

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automated response
by jay 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

I'm currently out of the office. Back Tuesday 12/7. I'll get back to you when I return. Best, Jay Ferm

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Goodle Apps for Bike Coops
by Justin Morse 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

We use the email and the calendar. We have a separate account for our calendar and share the password among our shop coordinators. At our monthly meeting we go around and sign up shifts by creating events with our name. Before the sign-up it looks like our regular open shop calendar, then folks create events on the same day as open shops, only with their name. So a given day will say Open Shop 6-9pm, Justin M, Reda A. Its a free way to organize our coordinator calendar online. We don't really use the documents app much. Justin Morse Third Hand Bicycle Co-op

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Google Apps for bike co-ops?
by Kris Andersen 03 Dec '10

03 Dec '10

Does anybody use Google Apps for their organization? Google Apps (Education Edition) is free for non-profits under 3000 employees. We currently use it to manage email for our domain and host a public calendar for our co-op. (For more info: http://www.google.com/apps/) In addition to the usual Google services (Mail, Calendar, Groups, etc.) Google Apps lets you install third-party apps through their Google Apps Marketplace. https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/ I'm curious if anybody is using any of these? In particular, if there are any that might help with volunteer scheduling or inventory management in a bike co-op? Any info or shared experiences are appreciated. Thanks, Kris | VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative in Alexandria, VA | http://velocitycoop.org/

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Insurance in Canada
by director＠communitybikeshop.org 03 Dec '10

03 Dec '10

Howdy, Anyone have advice on brokers/companies/policies for shops in Canada? It's one area we've been pretty negligent about: we've been operating for 6+ years without it, and our board/funders/users are getting increasingly anxious about it. We've asked around and the best quote we've got is $3800, which can be done, but is definitely on the edge for us with an upcoming year of rising rent costs and grant money drying up. Is there anything cheaper out there? Is there a partnership strategy you've taken up with another org to share the umbrella of insurance? Thanks folks, Clifford McCarten B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop communitybikeshop.org

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Giving thanks
by Angelo Coletta 28 Nov '10

28 Nov '10

Friends I am thankful for the growth of the Summit Cycling Center. In 2007, it was an idea born at the Peter Maurin Center. In 2008, it became an Ohio Nonprofit Corporation. At Thanksgiving 2009, it was supported by less than 10 members. I was moving my mothballed bike shop equipment into Canal Place. I had help moving, usually one friend at a time. In 2010, we have grown to 45 members and gained many patrons and supporters in the community. We established an elected board in May; and by next year, we should should have 501c3 tax exempt status. Even without the status, we have received some incredible bike donations; and other goods, as well. Hard working members have come in and arranged the store layout; building shelves and a bench. Thank you one and all! Charles Hudkins and I built a bike trailer from re-purposed and re-used materials. We set up a courier contract with S E Blueprint. The trailer has hauled a lot of blueprints since June. This courier service has contributed a significant amount of income to our coffers. With it, we met one facet of our mission statement-to create cycle-based micro-enterprises. Charles was unemployed before he joined SCC in May, now he makes money for himself and SCC as a courier. We hope to expand the courier service in the coming year. We plan to start other micro-enterprises. as well. We are currently working on a multi-modal conveyence. Tyler Goodin contributed a wooden shipping crate. Dave Stoddard donated a pair of utility wheels. We salvaged some EMT and borrowed a hydraulic bender. We bought some steel and lumber. When completed, it will be a sturdy cargo hauler. Its three modes will be 1)pushcart 2)bike trailer 3)front end of a tadpole box trike. It will be used to take scrap metal to the salvage yard, which will put some cash in our coffers. It also will be available for rental for anyone wanting to move a load car-free. We are off on a good start. I thank all of you for what you have contributed as a customer, a member, or a donor. Yet we are not all we can be yet. We have needs and wants; some simple and some not so. We need a few more folding chairs. We need certain key tools for the 1st bench and more basic tools for the member's workbench. If you have any spare tools that you don't need, call and see if they can be used for our members and repair classes. Eventually, we will need 5 sets of tools for repair classes. Any left over lumber, pegboard, metal stock in your garage? We will find a use for it. Have you a wringer washer that you can give? Have you any rags? Any bike parts or accessories? The membership would like SCC to have its own phone and internet service. For the first year, Time Warner requires $1535.00. Will anyone or a group of you pledge that amount?Of course, we will need a phone for that. Does anyone have a phone they can donate? Having these services will very likely increase membership enrollment, sales, and our ability to serve the community. I believe that this increase will cover the cost of these services in the second year. Can anyone give us a leg up? We greatly need a computer that can run accounting and Point of Sale software. Anyone have one less than five years old that they can donate? Call and talk to Charles about it. He can tell you if it will do the job. Advanced Computer Services quoted us $199.00 for one. They are currently out of stock. Anyone willing to pledge for that? I am interested in the Quick Books for Nonprofits program and their Point of Sale program. I would like to get a hand scanner and a receipt printer, too. Any information or help in this area would be appreciated. Since the membership has grown, we need a bigger refrigerator. There will be bigger parties and events next year and we will need a bigger refrigerator to store the goods for those occasions. Can anyone help in this? Last but not least, we desperately need a bigger place. Please keep an eye out for a groundfloor space 3 to 4 thousand sq. ft.. Perhap you know someone that can provide us this space at a very low rent. Please let us know. May the road rise up to meet you; may the wind be always to your back; may the sun shine warm on your face; may your cycle run smooth and swift; may you never get a flat tire; and may God be always be with you on the highways and byways. Happy Holidays Angelo aka Biketrekker

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110 Community Bicycle Organizations
by Jonathan Morrison 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

We aren't alone. http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Community_Bicy… -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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automated response
by jay 25 Nov '10

25 Nov '10

I'm currently out of the office. Back Monday 11/29. I'll get back to you when I return. Best, Jay Ferm

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Youth Bike Summit 2011
by Pasqualina Azzarello 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the Youth Bike Summit! Inspired by the National Bike Summit that takes place each year in Washington DC, the Youth Bike Summit will address youth, cycling, education, and advocacy. We are currently seeking speakers, workshop leaders, and moderators for the three day conference. Please see the outline and forms below and feel free to share and distribute as you see fit. And don't forget to save the date! *WHEN: *Friday January 14 - Sunday January 16, 2011 *WHERE:* The New School in New York, NY *DESCRIPTION:* The Youth Bike Summit is a three day gathering geared toward students, educators, and advocates in New York City and in the Northeast United States. The conference aims to bring people from different educational disciplines together to explore, network, and learn how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for today's youth. With this mission in mind, the Youth Bike Summit will offer educational workshops and panel discussions on subjects ranging from how to advocate for bike lanes to basic bike maintenance. It will also provide tools and information on fundraising and best practices for schools that wish to incorporate bikes into the physical fabric of the learning environment.* * *PROGRAM SCHEDULE: ** * - *Friday (6pm-9pm):* Welcome + Registration - *Saturday (9am-6pm):** *The full-day program will consist of Breakfast, Workshop Sessions, a Keynote Lunch, a "Speed Learning" Session, and a Tabling Area for Schools, Organizations, Community Groups, Bike Shops, Sponsors, etc. *Workshop Categories:* Environment, Education, Policy, Management, and DIY (Do-It-Yourself) * Workshop Topics May Include:* How to plan a bike-friendly neighborhood, How to get rid of traffic congestion, Cycling infrastructure, Bicycles as a form of sustainable transportation, Pedal Power and Carbon Footprint/Impact, How is foreign oil and wars related to youth and bicycling?, How to start an Earn-A-Bike program, How to start a Ride Club, How to conduct a Learn to Ride program, Bike Drivers Education, Bike Maintenance 101, Safe Routes to School, Map making as an organizing tool, Social Media, Fundraising, Directors Panel/Best Practices, Youth Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Organizing, etc. - *Sunday (10am-1pm): *Interactive brunch with moderated breakout sessions that explore a) cycling issues that youth feel are most important and b) specific ways to be proactive in addressing these issues. *ADMISSION: *$10.00 per person for the three-day event *HISTORY: *In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle attended the National Bike Summit with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job training and Earn-A-Bike program at RAB. Both participants learned they loved bicycles and expressed an interest in learning more about how bicycling fits into policy, the environment, social entrepreneurship, and community-building. Traveling to Washington DC for the first time, the 17 year old participants explored the nation's capital on an 8 mile bike tour led by a representative of WABA (Washington Area Bicyclist Association) and met with elected officials. Needless to say, we learned a lot. As we debriefed on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging youth in the national dialogue of cycling and cycling education. As a result, the idea of the Youth Bike Summit came into being. Both young advocates have been active participants in the planning of the conference thus far. Photos of our trip to DC can be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts…>and in this video by Streetfilms: http://www.streetfilms.org/voices-from-the-national-bike-summit/ *FOR MORE INFORMATION:* More information can be found on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168859553137603&num_event_invites=0#%…>and Recycle-A-Bicycle's Website <http://www.recycleabicycle.org/node/441> Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and thank you for all the wonderful work you do! I look forward to hearing your ideas! Best regards, Pasqualina -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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Lubes, choice of and sources.
by Brian 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

Hello everybody... Would you please share your thoughts concerning your choice in lubes you use. Specifically: 1) Chain lube. We use Prolink - expensive but good performance. Would like a more "green" solution. 2) General oil-like lube, we use Triflow. It's cheap. For both, we buy bulk and refill the smaller bottles. Could you please share your experiences and strategies? Perhaps some sort of automotive lube instead of triflow? Anybody currently supported directly by a lube company? Brian SLO Bike Kitchen Co-founder www.slobikekitchen.org San Luis Obispo, CA

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NSFWork-Trade BABES OF BIKE SAVIOURS 2011 calendar
by allison karow 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

the moment you've all been waiting for!! get em while they're hot (off the presses) http://www.bikesaviours.org/

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Bicycle Works is moving
by Patrick VDT 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

St. louis Bicycle Works is moving. For 25 years now we have been located on the same intersection in south St.louis but next spring we will be moving. http://tinyurl.com/24ks3jh If you have been to the shop on a busy night you understand this move was long overdue. We are open five nights a week in order to accommodate the volume of people coming to volunteer. The Earn-A-Bike program now occurs on Saturdays and Wednesdays to allow even more kids to learn. The computer shop has continued to increase the accessibility of its Earn-A-Computer programs and has added a one-on-one mentoring program. A new program called BookWORKS was started this year to help kids improve their writing and reading skills. This growth has taxed our core group of volunteers and the building we currently occupy. The same room serves as a classroom, a boardroom, and a storage area all in the same week. More and better space was need for us to continue to grow and pursue our mission. Over a year ago we started touring buildings in the neighborhood and surrounding areas to see what was possible. This spring we found a perfect building to meet our needs and a generous patron to help make it a reality. The space is large enough to allow for growth, it is located in a residential area, and our new neighbors are enthusiastic about our moving in. This new location will have dedicated classroom spaces, more than double the shop space, new bathrooms, a reception and retail area, and plenty of storage, all built to our specific needs. We are extremely excited and thankful for this opportunity. This good news, however, is tempered by the sadness we feel for leaving one of the most amazing and supportive communities in all of Saint Louis, the Shaw Neighborhood. Shaw has been our home for over twenty years, BWORKS was conceived and flourished here and we are deeply grateful for all the support and encouragement Shaw has given us. We look forward to what the future holds.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 50, Issue 21
by the flat collective 21 Nov '10

21 Nov '10

Hey, About a month ago, someone asked if anyone had some volunteer "training" material kicking around. I'm finalizing a really sexy, or at least nicely-designed, volunteer handbook at the moment, including anti-oppression and hands off! sections. When it's all done, I'll distribute the .pdf as well as a file with just the text, so that if you just want to work with that you won't have to retype the whole thing. Zinta the flat.mtl. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 3:56 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: Volunteer *training* manual request > (Bend's Community BikeShed) > 2. Communication Tactics (Godwin !) > 3. Guide to Buying a Used Bike (Chris DiGiamo) > 4. Re: Communication Tactics (Dugan Meyer) > 5. Re: Communication Tactics (Leslie Peteya) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:18:58 -0700 > From: "Bend's Community BikeShed" <bendsbikeshed(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Volunteer *training* manual request > Message-ID: > <AANLkTi=se-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o+NHV(a)mail.gmail.com<se-_gXnU3wK9MnTHrJ8DSCzsfCRgk3x-o%2BNHV(a)mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Jonathan, > > We've also slowed down for the winter here at Bend's Community BikeShed. > I'm in the process of revamping our volunteer manuals, and I'd love to > chat > with you by phone, let me know when is a good time, mornings are best for > me. > > Sami Fournier > Sustainability Coordinator > Bend's Community BikeShed > Whole Bikes = Whole Communities > www.bendscommunitybikeshed.org > > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Morrison < > jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org> wrote: > > > It is that time of year when it gets cold and a little slower, so we > > are assessing what we did this year that worked as well as what > > didn't, while not forgetting the things that we didn't get a chance to > > try. Luckily there is always next year. So... > > > > Have you quantified your volunteer incubation process in the form of > > documents or some coordinator position that wouldn't mind spending > > some time on the phone with me? It turns out the heat lamps we > > tried were unsuccessful, so we aren't doing that again. In Utah we > > want to solidify the way(s) in which we turn a first timer into a core > > volunteer, and hopefully do it more often. > > > > One thing we DID do, that was great, was steal and modify the Yellow > > Bike Project's volunteer tracking software > > (volunteer.slcbikecollective.org) which has resulted in automatic > > contact lists, community service letters with truly valid hours, the > > ability to keep track of Department of Workforce Services employee > > hours, increase enrollment in our email list, a slightly more formal > > way to keep track of people trading in volunteer hours, and the thing > > we always wanted -- valid statistics. So we will certainly be > > continuing that practice. > > > > Now that we are collecting info more efficiently, we need to work on > > how we use that info effectively as a way to engage volunteers at > > higher levels. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jonathan Morrison > > Executive Director > > Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective > > 2312 S. West Temple > > Salt Lake City, UT 84115 > > w: 801-328-2453 > > c: 801-688-0183 > > f: 801-466-3856 > > www.slcbikecollective.org > > > > The mission of the Salt Lake City 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 Bicycle > > Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to > > the community, focusing on children and lower income households. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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.… > > > > > > -- >

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