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Insurance issues
by Andrew Bushaw 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

So I called American Specialty Insurance, the Insurance Provider for the League of American Bicyclists, as recommended in the wiki and was told that they only offer insurance for club rides, not for organizations. We aren't interested in doing rides or races or anything like that, we basically just need insurance for the shop. (I think i've seen $1M in liability recommended on the list). Am I being fed a line by Am Specialty? I emailed LAB directly and have not received a reply in two weeks, nor do I see a phone number telling me it wouldn't be very good insurance if I can't even get a hold of them. Did I read all this wrong? What am I missing? If i'm not missing anything where do you shops go to get the liability coverage? Thanks, Andrew

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POSITION OPENING in SEATTLE: COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP MANAGER
by Melanie Lyons 15 Sep '07

15 Sep '07

Hello fellow Bike Collectives! Since all of you are important peer organizations for Bike Works, we wanted to let you know directly about this change and to ask for your help in finding someone new to join our team! If any of you are interested in this position please be in touch. And please forward this posting on to anyone you think might be a great candidate and anyone you think might know someone who would make a great candidate. And talk it up! We often find that people hear about Bike Works and the great stuff we are up to through word of mouth so please keep it up! We understand that the search for new leadership in our community bicycle shop is very important for Bike Works’ future, and we are in the midst of a nationwide search for a new Shop Manager. A hiring committee is looking for someone with the right leadership and management talents, combined with a passion for building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. Attached at the end of this email is our current job posting. Thank you for your continued support and interest in Bike Works Seattle. Position Opening: Community Bike Shop Manager Bike Works is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington whose mission is to build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. Bike Works has been working for kids, bikes, and community in south Seattle since 1996. Our programs and services invest in young people and encourage bicycling as a clean and healthy transportation alternative. Our programs include Earn-a-Bike for youth, Summer Bike Camps, Neighborhood Rides and bike club activities, Community Bike Shop, Annual Kids Bike Swap, domestic and international bicycle donations to charitable organizations, and more. Our Community Bike Shop serves Seattle residents from all walks of life with used bike sales and affordable repairs. We are looking for an energetic individual who supports our mission, values and community. Our ideal candidate will bring a unique mix of bike shop expertise and nonprofit organizational know-how. We seek someone who is excited about thinking strategically about innovative ways to streamline our social enterprise business model and strengthen our community impact. Experience or willingness to learn about developing a business plan would be A+! Our Bike Shop Manager must be willing to work hard to create a professional, empowering, and accessible shop environment for our customers and staff. Finally, someone with a healthy sense of humor and the ability to have fun with our funky organization will fit nicely on our team. While this position requires a great deal of responsibility and experience, it also offers exciting opportunities for professional growth and making a difference in our community. Essential Job Functions: The Bike Shop Manager assumes primary responsibility for leading the Bike Works Bike Shop in fulfillment of its mission and vision. Primary duties include: * Managing daily Bike Shop operations * Overseeing and delivering professional customer service to a diverse customer base * Ensuring the financial health of the Shop, successfully meeting revenue & expense targets * Managing and developing shop staff ; recruit, hire, train, manage and evaluate 2 -5 staff * Working in partnership with the Executive Director to guide business strategy, growth & development * Collaborating with Program Staff to support youth programs and volunteer activities * Participating in strategic planning process for the organization, helping to develop a long term mission driven strategic plan, and annual operational plans Desired Qualifications: * Strong commitment to youth leadership, sustainable communities and bicycle transportation * Previous experience in retail management and sales preferred; bike shop experience essential * Experience implementing/overseeing bike shop policies & cash control procedures * Three year’s experience successfully managing staff * Excellent organizational skills: systems oriented with high attention to detail * Excellent mechanical skills required (preferred 3 yrs professional experience working on variety of bikes) * Strong interpersonal skills & a friendly outgoing attitude with a desire to work with the public * Ability to mentor youth ages 9-17 in engaging and empowering apprenticeship relationship * Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment * Respect for and a commitment to diversity, teamwork, and progressive social values * Basic PC skills, working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to development(a)bikeworks.org. Pay Rate & Benefits: Regular, full-time, non-exempt, salaried position with full benefits. Monetary compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Bike Works is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Thanks, Melanie Lyons Projects and Development Manager Bike Works 3709 S. Ferdinand St. Seattle, WA 98118 206-725-9408 HYPERLINK "http://www.bikeworks.org"http://www.bikeworks.org "Building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling." No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.19/1008 - Release Date: 9/14/2007 8:59 AM

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Donated Space Tax deductable?
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 13 Sep '07

13 Sep '07

he could write you a $600 check each month as a donation then charge you 1200 rent so there is a real donation and a real paper trail that the IRS can not challenge ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Donated Space Tax deductable?
by Andrew Bushaw 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

Does anyone know how donated space works, tax exemption wise? We have a fiscal agent and are now looking for space. We think we have found a good space. $600 a month all utilities plus wi-fi included. As a bonus the other section of the building is an auto shop where they have pipe benders and welding equipment that we could use on occasion. It's located on the edge of our downtown on a high traffic street. Pretty ideal really. He will give it to us for 600 a month if he can write off the difference of what he would normally charge (1200). I have been told this is a legit way of doing things but want to know the specifics (do we give him a donation receipt every month with our rent check?) Has anyone worked out something like this? Are there any drawbacks? Thanks, Andrew F-M Community Bicycle Workshop

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BIke Farm update
by Ariel raymon 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

hey all, we had our first meeting last night and it was a success.... a few questions came up. 1. Are there grants out there just for start-up if you don't have non-profit status yet? (it costs 500 to get nonprofit status) 2. We heard there's a difference between being a non-profit and being a tax-deductible organization. Whats the legal term for this? Does anyone know the difference? 3. Our next goal is fundraising. Anybody have a super successful event they want to share with us? if you don't want to respond to the thinktank.. letus know at bikefarm(a)gmail.com 4. what's the average square footage for your space? we're looking at 600sq feet to start. how many stands do most people have in their shop to wrench on? thanks! let us know @bikefarm@gmail.com, if you dont want to respond to the thinktank...

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retail business accounts
by adam schwartz 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

I am curious what type of relationship many community shops have with bicycle retail suppliers such as QBP. As of now, we have a relationship with a few local bike shops to purchase tools and parts. However we are trying to move into some small retail (mainly locks, tubes and helmets). I looked up the requirements for an account with QBP and J&B suppliers, both looked like they didn't fit our model, which is primarily youth programming with community bike shop hours two days a week. We fall under a larger non-profit that works on community and youth development, so we are not exactly an economically independent organization either. -- adam schwartz Bicycle Education Program Coordinator Renaissance Community Bike Shop Riverdale, MD rideyourbicycle(a)gmail.com <adamgs(a)umd.edu>

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sopo shop overhaul photos
by rachael spiewak 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

hi, friends! we're overhauling the shop, and i thought i'd share the photos with y'all. we're not done yet, but you can see how things are shaping up. yes, that's me in the yellow shorts. yes, that's the sopo version of the free ride wheel sorter. http://picasaweb.google.com/stewart.varner two wheels good, rachael

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Bicycle Safety Checklist
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

Stand in front of the bike Push on the brake levers to test if the clamps are loose Push on shift levers to test if the clamps are loose Push down on the bars to test if the stem bar clamp is loose Push on bar ends to see if their clamps are loose G rab the front wheel tightly between your legs Twist the bars to test if the stem is too loose Place both hands on the handlebar, one on each side, Grab only the front brake lever and clamp it down tightly. Rock the bike forward and back to test if the headset is too loose. With brake still camped rock bike back and forth and look at the brake clamp and adjustment bolts/ nuts to see if they are too loose. Watch the brake pads, slowly clamp the front and rear brake levers, do both the pads touch both side of the rim before when the brake lever still has at least a inch of space between the lever and the bar. If not the cable is too loose. Grasp the front brake pads and try to twist them on the brake arms. (correctly tightened brake pads will not twist) Lift up the bike by the top tube and see if the headset is too tight. do the handle bars and wheel roll side to side easily in the headset Grasp the front wheel between two fingers, shake rapidly to see if the bearing are too loose Release the front wheel and see if it spins one way and then the other Testing to see if the bearings are too tight. Spin the wheel rapidly and check the true of the wheel Check if the brake pads are centered With an open hand, smack the side of the nose of the saddle to check if the seat clamp or the seat post clamp are loose Stand beside the bicycle Reach down and grasp a crank arm, rattle it side to side to see if the bottom bracket is too loose (do not hold the pedal) With an open hand, smack the side of the nose of the saddle to check if the seat clamp or the seat post clamp are loose Grasp the rear brake pads and try to twist them on the brake arms. (correctly tightened brake pads will not twist) Grasp the rear wheel between two fingers, shake rapidly to see if the bearing are too loose Spin the wheel rapidly and check the true of the wheel Check if the brake pads are centered I can do all of this in 30 seconds to a minute of time If you have a bike stand Place bike in stand Check shift lever cable tension is too loose Violently Shift to large cog / low gear Check to see if low set screw is too loose (over shifting into spokes) or too tight (will not shift to large cog/ low gear) stop rear wheel Turn crank slowly and test the shifting from low gear to high gear for any hesitation, over shifts, ( adjust or replace cable depending on results.) >From behind check the derailleur cage is not bent in towards the spokes. it should be parallel to the cogs. Check that the chain will not Look from the side at the distance between the nearest chainring tooth and the front derailleur outer cage. Should be 1 mm or less Put chain in middle chain ring and middle cog Look from above to see if the front derailleur cage sides are parallel to the chain. Shift chain into middle cog in the rear and then shift front derailleur from low to high gear and back to low to check limit set screws. The check can be done in a minute. Adjustments may take a few minutes Christopher Wallace Holistic Cycles Oak Park IL 773 490 0683 ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Bike Collectives Doing Advocacy Work
by Rich Points 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

Hey All, Community Cycles in Boulder has recently decided to take on an advocacy role in addition to our shop activities. We will now speak on behalf of the cycling community to the Transportation Advisory Board, City Council and other decision makers who influence infrastructure, policy and cyclists rights. I'm sure there are other shops out there doing advocacy work as well. We'd like to hear your stories of success and/or failure. This might be a good topic for a Bike Bike session next year. Peace -- Rich Points Community Cycles Director Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Collectives- Advocacy Work
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Yes YBEN was rocking for Years before BNB. Smaller back yard programs have been alive for decades before that. This is not a new idea, it is just getting better. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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dealing with volunteers who have been really offensive?
by rachael spiewak 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

does any shop have a process for dealing with volunteers who have stepped far over the line? to the point that the volunteer had to take a break from the shop? and then the volunteer wanted to come back? let's say that this volunteer, although a very dependable one, makes other shop participants feel so uncomfortable that they avoid coming to the shop when they know that this volunteer will be there. how do you reconcile your politics with your feelings when that volunteer personally wronged you repeatedly in and outside of the shop? two wheels good, rachael

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background checks for mechanics/volunteers who work with kids?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

this is something i've been meaning to talk with our shop members about, since i'm involved in the kid's program(s), but how do some of you handle background checks/interviews with shop employees, volunteers, or facilitators who work with kids? what about those who don't work with kids? any background checks at all for them?

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Re: [TheThinkTank] dealing with volunteers who have been really offensive? part two
by danny wood rocknroll lazer 25 Aug '07

25 Aug '07

i forgot to include why it helps that we're small/non-sanctioned-non-profit. all the (current) members of the collective have similar ideas of what we want from the bike shop, and share ideas about what's appropriate and what's not. we are in regular contact (which i think is impressive for a collective of 15-20 people) and are able to stay more or less on the same page about the daily goings on of the bike shop pretty easily. and we never have to get through red tape to get things done (e.g. kicking people out of the shop). > we've definitely had some issues with this. i think it helps to > some degree that we are small and that we aren't an officially > registered non-profit- we don't have bureaucracy, we have the > monthly meeting. > we're all friends, we all see each other on a regular basis > (outside of the bikeshop). > > however, it also hurts us sometimes. we've had one former mechanic > and one former volunteer in particular who had serious problems > with un-called for aggression and violence in the community at > large and in the shop. in both situations, in part because we are > so small, collective members have been wary of confronting them... > we also lacked the mechanisms for supporting these people in > addressing their problems, and now they're both moving to other > communities (asheville, NC and St. petersburg, FL). > for the most part, we've survived pretty well by just setting the > tone with our own behaviors. > i just wish we were able to do more than just boot people from the > project, and that we had been faster to address these problems in > the first place. > > = > > > -- > Powered By Outblaze > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > = Gatlinburg, TN Cozy Cabin Rentals Escape from the city to relaxing romantic getaway, a family vacation or a business retreat. We're confident you'll be pleased with Parkside Cabin Rentals in beautiful Gatlinburg, TN. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=81c21c7f232b69b840b1050… -- Powered By Outblaze

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Re: [TheThinkTank] dealing with volunteers who have been really offensive?
by danny wood rocknroll lazer 25 Aug '07

25 Aug '07

we've definitely had some issues with this. i think it helps to some degree that we are small and that we aren't an officially registered non-profit- we don't have bureaucracy, we have the monthly meeting. we're all friends, we all see each other on a regular basis (outside of the bikeshop). however, it also hurts us sometimes. we've had one former mechanic and one former volunteer in particular who had serious problems with un-called for aggression and violence in the community at large and in the shop. in both situations, in part because we are so small, collective members have been wary of confronting them... we also lacked the mechanisms for supporting these people in addressing their problems, and now they're both moving to other communities (asheville, NC and St. petersburg, FL). for the most part, we've survived pretty well by just setting the tone with our own behaviors. i just wish we were able to do more than just boot people from the project, and that we had been faster to address these problems in the first place. = -- Powered By Outblaze

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The Bicycle Farm
by Ariel raymon 25 Aug '07

25 Aug '07

Dear bike enthusiasts, Hello from Portland, OR. I may have already contacted some of you, but decided this was a better route to go. My name is Ariel or RaRa. I'm hoping to start a bike mechanic collective here in Portland, as we don't yet have an affordable space for the public to go to work on bikes and learn from experienced mechanics for free. I've come up with 6 questions that would help me on my way to actualizing this idea. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your interest in this project. Questions for Bike projects: 1. How did your project begin? (tell me as much or little about what was involved to get you started…. From idea to actualization) 2. What was the process of filing for a 501c3 and if you're using an umbrella organization, how did you find them? 3. Do you have a lawyer, or lawyer friends that might give me some legal advice pro-bono? 4. Where did you get your funding? 5. How did you enlist volunteers and keep them? 6. What do you wish you had known going into this process ahead of time?

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Re: [TheThinkTank] dealing with volunteers who have been really offensive?
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

We have one rule that covers most behaviors. Rule #1: Act like a positive professional. The kids and adults all have to follow that rule at all times. If they do not follow rule one, then they must leave for the day, they are invited to come back the next day if they have not done criminal activity. We will not tolerate antisocial criminal behavior assault, battery, theft, are instant reasons to call in professional police to handle anti social behavior. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Booth at Interbike
by Jonathan Morrison 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

All, Interbike (www.interbike.com) is an incredible opportunity for bike collectives, do we (as a collective of collectives and co-operatives) want to set up complimentary advocacy booth there? This would be next to IMBA, Thunderhead Alliance, LAB, Adventure Cycling, etc.,... The main concern is that we can get the materials created for the booth and then have enough people to staff the booth through the event. So in order to commit to this, we need people to commit to going now. Hopefully we can come up with booth materials at Bike!Bike! -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator 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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More BikeBike Party Photos and Bike Collectives Stuff
by Free Ride 21 Aug '07

21 Aug '07

Hey everyone, BikeBike's not over yet (for us at least). Keeping with the momentum, we're just tying up the loose ends, locating all of the library bikes that were left scattered throughout the city, and spending these rainy days doing some data entry so that our good friends in the Bay Area will have an easier time next year. WOOOO!!! First the most important thing.....Brad of Urban Velo's SPANDEXXX party portraits are online!!!!! They are super rad and are located here: www.urbanvelo.org/ bikebikepartygallery Second, i wrote a wrap-up article for UrbanVelo, a locally produced bike culture rag, and I invite everyone to use the forum to post stories about BikeBike, things that you found useful or interesting, impressions of Pittsburgh, loves lost and found, you name it. A link to the article is here: www.urbanvelo.org/bikebike Lastly (and really the most important), save us some time and energy on the data entry tip and make California's job easier next year by posting your shop/project's contact info into the Bicycle Collective Network's (BCN) database. It helps if you create a username so that after you enter it, and you need to change something like your address, you can edit the information yourself and not bother Jonathan in SLC. This is located at www.bikecollectives.org and you just need to click "directory." Thank you all again!! We had an amazing time! -erok free ride pittsburgh, pa

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trade between shops?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

hey everyone, josh from community cycles in boulder, colorado here. still coming down from bikebike, as i'm sure a lot of you are as well. i don't remember who it was that mentioned it, but someone at bikebike mentioned that they get a lot of cruiser bikes, and don't have any use for them, so they go into the recycle/scrap metal pile. our shop has a big demand for them. i'm wondering if we couldn't use this list for some sort of trade dealings. or if there's something we get a lot of and someone else could use...some sort of parts exchange. shipping would be murder, but perhaps we could figure something out? any suggestions/ideas in that vein? thanks. josh. On 8/20/07, Rich Points <rich(a)richpoints.com> wrote: > > Hey All, > While at Free Ride we noticed the color coded tags used to identify > bikes such as; sold, library, earn a bike and such. The tags were > attached using a chain that you can open and close. > > Question: Where did you guys get these? > > Let us know > thanks > Rich > Community Cycles > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Interested in BCN Website
by ben＠neighborhoodbikeworks.org 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

Hey folks, I'm interested in getting web space for a project that Neighborhood Bike Works in Philly does. How do I get plugged into this deal? The project is called the Divine Bike Church and is an all volunteer run open shop that raises funds 4 for our Youth Program. Let me know... Ben Straub Summer Camp Director 3916 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA, 19143 215-386-0316 ben(a)neighborhoodbikeworks.org

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liability insurance
by allison karow 20 Aug '07

20 Aug '07

hi everyone! i missed the session at bike!bike! on legal stuff. did anyone go and learn about liability insurance? does anyone have liability insurance? what do you do if someone gets hurt at your shop? thanks allison bike saviours tempe, az

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Progress
by Ariel raymon 19 Aug '07

19 Aug '07

hey, its ariel again from the bikefarm project: To everyone whose sent me a response, Thank you..I still wpi;d appreciate hearing from those who haven't yet, but take your time. Its great to hear how all these projects got started... each in its own unique way. good news: I've found a lawyer! At this point, he's asked me to collect the articles of exemption from projects who have filed for 501c3 and gotton it. We'd like to use your application forms as a basis for wording on our own forms. Thus far, I have the exemption forms of SOPO and the Bicycle Kitchen from http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=IRS_Form_1023 If you are an organization whose achieved 501c3 status, I would really like a copy of your exemption forms. I know its difficult to dig these up, but it would be really helpful for me, as the more I have the better chance i'll be able to achieve this status here in portland. maybe you could scan them, or even send me paper forms in the mail if thats easier. Thanks so much for your help. This is my best resource thus far. sincerely (dedicated to bikes), Ariel

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PJ Park has invited you to Change.org
by PJ Park 17 Aug '07

17 Aug '07

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bikebike 2007
by Paul Park 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

Hi all, This is PJ Park of the Mt Rainier, MD Bike Coop. I had a wonderful time at the conference this past weekend. I also had a wonderful time biking to the conference from DC on the C and O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage trails! On the trail I met Mike Shih of the Neighborhood Bike Project in Philly. We biked Wed. and Thursday, heading into PGH in the evening rain, guided from McKeesport to FreeRide! by Erok! At Free Ride! I met the Mary, Jessica, Luis, Erok, and Stewart from PGH, and then I helped Kim of Ft Collins fix up a bike. Later, I biked over with Mike Shih to our host Rob's place near BBT. Rob was an awesome and gracious host. Dropped over to BBT that night and met more folks. Friday, I attended some good workshops: Getting Tools, Getting and Keeping a Space, and Volunteers. I wanted to know how my coop could sell bikes even though we are in a non-commercial zoned space. People said anyone can receive donations in return for goods and services. I learned that different coops have different licenses: business, non-profit/501c3, sponsored fiscally by a non-profit, nothing, etc. I liked getting a sense of the diversity of projects. Friday night we had a good ride around Pittsburgh. It's so beautiful! I love the hills, vistas, and bridges. It was so nice to enjoy Friday and Sat evenings with large group of bike coop bikers:) Sat. I attended the AGRAPTO workshop and won a hat and a woven cloth for my attentiveness, willingness to sing, and my Spanish skills. I donned my hat at the SpandeXXX party Sat night. The party rocked btw! Sunday, I collected signatures for the Environmental Defense Undo Global Warming campaign (undoit.org) asking our senators to support the Climate Stewardship Act which will set up a cap and trade system and reduce emissions 60-80% by 2050. I've been collecting sigs on my bicycle journey to brazil (http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com). The petition has over 642,000 signatories now! After filling my petition sheets with signatures, I attended the end of the Maya Pedal workshop. Then sadly, I had to leave. It was a wonderful conference. I rode home with Mike McMillan of Rockville Bikes for the World and Colin of Phoenix Bike Project of Arlington, VA. One of the best parts of the conference was collaborating with other coops in my area. Thank you for reading. I invite you all to share your personal experiences of the conference! love, PJ -- PJ Park http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com http://www.imagestation.com/members/pjpark http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulJosephPark

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Bike Bike Conference Photos
by Rod Bruckdorfer 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

www.rbruckdorfer.smugmug.com Rod Bruckdorfer Velocipede Bike Project, Baltimore, MD http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6792669971272526732

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Shop Phones
by Jay Varner 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

So here at Sopo, we don't have a phone in the shop. If we did, we would spend most of our open shop hours responding to messages. So we have been using our personal cell phones. However, a friend hooked us up with an invite to a service called Grand Central (http://www.grandcentral.com/). This gives you a number and then you have it forward to whatever number. It has a lot of features and settings that I'm not going to blather on about. So if anyone wants an invite, I'm more than happy to use them for other shops until I run out. The shops that I hook up can use their invites to hook up others and so on. All I need is your name and email. Enjoy, Jay

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ooops!!
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

ha ha my brain is still fried! photos! http://www.flickr.com/photos/erokore/sets/72157601447216211/detail/ -erok -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE

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photos!!
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

hey yall. thanks for the great time. it was so magical to have so many people from all over the continent in our city for the weekend. i made so many new friends and it gave me such hope. in the words of josh from LA, "we're gonna win!!" anyway, check out some shots i was able to get online. i got a bit trigger happy once i got a few beers in me, so most are from the party. again, thanks!! and thanks for being respectful of the space!! we love you all!! -erok Original Message: ----------------- From: sparkltingting(a)aol.com Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:36:16 -0400 To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] how did it all go??? ?hi rachael!! ?so you made it up to pgh in the end? i hope so, i'm sorry that i couldn't help you out, really wish i could have, and really wish i'd been able to make it up myself. how did things go? and thanks for the email about the solidarity ride. that's an awesome thing and i'll pass it on to my friends and fam. i can't go cause i'm moving to portland, oregon in a few weeks (...!!!!) glad you made it home safely! ?peace ?hannae ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange

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OT: Solidarity Cyclers (People of El Salvador)
by rachael spiewak 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

just got home to ATL.. tired and inspired.. here's something my friend asked me to pass along. thanks for a lovely weekend. love, peace, and bicycle grease, rachael ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jacoby Ballard <jacoby(a)cispes.org> Date: Aug 10, 2007 11:21 AM Subject: Solidarity Cyclers! To: Jacoby Ballard <jacoby(a)cispes.org> Hello Stellar bike folk that I know and love- The Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (the radical org that I work for) is hosting a week-long solidarity ride from NYC to Washington DC, and we'd love for you to be a part of it. See my coworker's email below and attached flyer for more info, and please please, pass it along! Jacoby --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi to Friends of CISPES (and friends of mine) - I'm helping organize a "FUN"draiser bike ride for CISPES - the 2007 Solidarity Cyclers ride - to pedal this October from NYC to Washington D.C. As organizers, we're basically recruiting all the people we'd love to spend a week on a bicycle with. and you're it. All the information is below. If you're at all interested, let me know and I can try to talk you into it! You don't have to be a huge cyclist. The first time I really rode a bicycle it was 2 months before I did a 600 mile solidarity cyclers ride in 1999. Also, if you know of other folks who would be really excited to do the ride, feel free to forward this on to them as well. The flyer is attached in case you can't see the fun pictures below. Abrazos, Krista 347-415-0913 --------------------------- Join the Solidarity Cyclers 2007 Ride! New York to Washington D.C. , October 6-14 This October, join the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) and the Haiti Reborn program of the Quixote Center in cycling for solidarity! We will spend a week pedaling almost 300 miles from New York to Washington D.C. All the riders will raise pledge money beforehand, and then we'll make stops and do presentations about solidarity work, inviting people to take action and financially support the critical work CISPES and the Quixote Center are doing. Why bikes? Biking is a great way to have fun and be political just by pedaling. Especially in a group, people pay attention to your hard, unconventional transportation method and come to events, ask questions, or donate good food or funds for your cause along the way. As activists and organizers we want people's attention since we want people to know about U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean and the Americas! Finally, doing something difficult for a cause is a compelling reason for friends and family and other supporters to give cyclers money for solidarity work. Why NYC to Washington D.C.? CISPES is moving the national office from NYC to Washington D.C. to be really in belly of the beast, and to be closer to other solidarity organizations we work with (like Quixote Center!) that are already thriving there and creating social change. The Quixote Center isn't moving, but we're excited to celebrate the move and the growing alliance of the progressive forces, in D.C. and around the country! Why early October? October 12 is Indigenous Resistance Day (also known as Columbus Day), and actions happen around the hemisphere commemorating years of struggle for self-determination and social justice. On October 12 we will hold a major event along the ride as well! How can I support the ride? First and most importantly, you can ride with us! You don't have to be a super professional biker, you just need a passion for riding, a bicycle that'll treat you well along the way, and to be able to ride 35-50 miles a day come October. Riders should raise $1000 in pledges before the ride - that comes out to finding 35 people who will pledge 10 cents a mile ($30) each - piece of cake! If you can't or don't want to ride, there are other important roles too: - Host an event in your town - Drive the support vehicle! - Help set up public events in the cities between New York and Washington - Gather donations (bike tools, bike gear, food along the way, etc.) - Find hosts to house the cyclists along the route - Gather maps and plan safe, beautiful cycling routes - Help gather pledges for other riders - Ride for a day! You can meet up with the riders and join the fun for a short stint along the way. - Volunteer bike mechanic support in NYC on October 5 & 6 to help riders fine tune their bikes - Media work - help us publicize the event! What's the plan? Each day we'll ride 35-50 miles, into and out of cities and on some beautiful country roads and greenways in between. We'll end each day in a city or town where a local solidarity, faith, or peace and justice group will host a public event for us, as well as (hopefully) a big potluck to help fuel the ride! The route is still being developed, but we hope to at least have events in New York City, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. The send-off party will be on the evening of October 6 in NYC and we'll arrive in Washington for a big reception on October 13 or 14. How do I sign up!?!?!? We plan to have between 8 and 15 riders. As of July, there are four confirmed. If you are interested in riding, please contact Krista Hanson at krista(a)cispes.org /212-465-8115 or Tom Ricker at tomr(a)quixote.org or 301-699-0042. They can get you a registration form, pledge forms and other logistical information. If you can work on any of the other volunteer roles, let us know too! See you on the road.

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Announcements and things to bring
by Free Ride 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

Helooooo Bike Bikers!!! Only a few days left!! If you sent in a registration form, and we haven't contacted you about housing, please contact me. We tried to contact everybody, but i know some slipped through the cracks due to wrong phone numbers, bad handwriting, and just the overwhelming task of it all. If you sent it in in the past few days, expect to be contacted today. We will be at Free Ride Thursday nite from 6-10, and then at the conference at about 8 in the morning on friday, so you can check in there and find out more info. Here is a completely incomplete list of things to bring to the conference. -Spandex- There is a spandex themed party on Saturday Nite at Free Ride (serious) -Bike -BRING A BIKE LOCK (even if you can't bring a bike) -Helmet, blinkys (it gets dark on some streets) -Tent if camping -Merch from your shop for trading -Blank t shirts for screening (we'll have a Bike Bike screen available-it looks nice) -Short movie of your shop/town -Print and digital photos of your shop- either on cd or jump drive, or compact flash card, especially if you have particularly crafty organization ideas -Brochures, fliers, posters from your shop -Paperwork/forms/manuals/etc. from your own shop that you might want to share -Documentation of programs, budgets, curricula, etc -Anything you've got really figured out that might be useful to share with others. -Tips & tricks. We're going collect them all for a "shop organization" workshop - Some cash to throw in to the Bike Bike Booty Thanks! We are so excited to meet everyone, it's like a family reunion, but fun! -erok

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philly to pgh?
by rachael spiewak 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

hey, kids. if i show up at the chinatown bus stop in philly at 9 am tomorrow morning, can i hitch a ride with anyone? twelve bucks plus gas plus hanging out with you sounds better than the rest of my options! 404 392 4597. -rachael

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Getting Around Pittsburgh for Bike Bike
by Jay Varner 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

If you've never been to Pittsburgh before, you are in for a treat. However, it ain't flat and I am totally prepared to proudly walk my bike up a hill or two. But, Pittsburgh also has a pretty great bus system, and is lucky enough to be on Google Transit (www.google.com/transit). Last time I was there, they were getting more and more bike racks on the buses. It looks like they have a long page about that on their site (I just don't feel like reading it right now) http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/CustomerInfo/RacknRoll/tabid/267/Default.… Enjoy, Jay

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(no subject)
by troy neiman 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

Dear BikeBikers, i will be driving from madison wisconsin on the evening of wed. the 8th for chicago and then straight on to Pittsburgh on the 9th. i will have at least two open seats if anyone out there needs a last min ride. safe travels to everyone, see yall in the pitts. troyneiman(a)myself.com 608-345-1129 phone my be a better contact for me troy -- We've Got Your Name at http://www.mail.com ! Get a FREE E-mail Account Today - Choose From 100+ Domains

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OT: see daft punk with me in nyc right before bikebike
by rachael spiewak 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

i'm going to be in nyc right before bikebike to see daft punk, the rapture, kavinsky, and sebastian. it's a long story, but i've got extra tickets.. which i'd especially like to barter for a ride/riding companion to pgh. the show is on aug 9 at keyspan park. i'm sending my bike to pgh with other atl folks, so i don't have to factor in hauling it around. any takers? -rachael

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Last Call Bike 101
by baglady 04 Aug '07

04 Aug '07

Hello Bike Bikers, Can you believe the conference is just days away!! We will soon send out more info on the things that you should bring with you to the conference and some more logistical info. Many people have been writing to ask about the cost of the conference and what the housing accommodations are. We are asking for donations at the conference to cover the cost of food, space rental, print materials etc. And as far as housing is concerned- if you send in a registration form (which everyone coming to the conference needs to do) it asks you what your housing needs are and then we hook you up with a home stay or a camping spot. We have over 25 workshops confirmed which are all gonna be so great. Thanks to all the peops who are making that happen. The only thing we are a little lacking on is workshops for the Bike Bike 101 Day, Friday August 10th. So far we have Cali from the Grease Pit presenting on “?Keeping and Getting a Space” and also the Derailer Bicycle Collective facilitating a discussion about What I Wish I Had (or Had Not) Known When We Opened Shop. We really need people to facilitate other workshops including ***“Acquiring Bicycle Donations and Tools”- how to set up wholesale accounts, where else to get tools from, what tools are essential. Where to get bikes from, universities, the po-po, community bike drives, bike organizations, retail bike shops, Old men who have 60 in their garage, random people etc. ***“Intro to Bike coop programs” holding earn a bike programs for both adults and kids. Different models to get those bikes out of your shop and onto the street. ***“Intro to legal stuff” an overview of fiscal sponsorship, 501 c3, bike coop insurance etc. We are also open to other ideas for workshops that should go on the bike bike 101 day. Especially workshops suggested by those shops that are just starting up since yinz are the ones who we’re holding this day for. If you can facilitate these workshops or any other ones that are applicable to bike bike 101 please write us ASAP or call 412 731 4094- although e-mail is better. Otherwise we’ll see you real soon! And get those registration forms in if you have’t already send them. Thanks, Andalusia and Jessica

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Input on the anti-oppression workshop at BikeBike
by baglady 01 Aug '07

01 Aug '07

Heya BikeBike people I'm helping put together the anti-oppression workshop for BikeBike, and Adele, the facilitator has asked for some conversation topics. Here is the workshop description: Ally-building: Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality in the Biking Community This workshop is designed to increase cross-cultural communication skills and foster "ally-building" as a strategy for building relationships across differences. Participants will address the operations of race, gender, class and sexuality within the biking community through a variety of interactive exercises, including one- on-one and group discussions. The session likewise promotes self- reflection on privileged and oppressed group memberships while focusing on how to be an ally. Here's what I need from you: stories! Incidents that have occurred, problems you have encountered, challenges that have come up, and positive experiences too - around the topics or race, gender, class and sexuality. Stories of being a woman in a man's field, of being neither a woman or a man in a binary world, of working in low-income areas, etc.etc.etc. The more input we get, the better this workshop will be. Adele knows a lot about anti-oppression work, but not so much about what it is like to work in a community bike shop. So share your knowledge so she can share hers! thanks, see yinz in Pittsburgh soon! ~diane~ P.S. please don't justt hit reply to this e-mail because it will go to everyone- instead reply to diba_26(a)hotmail.com

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TODO: Add your Organization to the Directory
by Jonathan Morrison 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

If you represent an organization, please register them here: http://www.bikecollectives.org/component/option,com_sobi2/sobi2Task,addNew/ This will save me time so I don't have to enter everything in from the BOOP, and it also gives you the ability to change things later. -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator 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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getting and holding onto volunteers?
by rachael spiewak 24 Jul '07

24 Jul '07

hiya, folks. something sopo's always struggled with is finding volunteers and convincing them to stay. many people who visit our shop would rather have a hands on demonstration than look up how to do repairs in our manuals. we tried having a few bike maintenance 101 classes to get people feeling like they have the capacity to help others with basic repairs, but that didn't stick. does anyone have ideas or experience in this department? or is it sufficient for us to tell people that reading about repairs in our manuals is part of their process at our shop? i tend to doubt the success rate of the last one. i'm thinking food incentives might be a good idea. love/peace/bicyclegrease, rachael

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Start-up question.
by Andrew Bushaw 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

Hello, I'm currently working in a collective to start a community bike shop in Fargo, ND. So far so good, we have a fiscal agent that is very well respected in the community and is very hands off. We have many interested volunteers, an agreement with our favorite LBS to get their old tools and quite possibly their used bike inventory. We have quite a bit of community support and really feel like we can make this work. However, we have had difficulty procuring space. We as a city are currently going through a period of "downtown revitalization" which is gentrifying many possible locations. Downtown is strategically located between two cities and three college campuses, so we would really like to make that our home. Does anyone have any experience partnering with other organizations? Does anyone have any good ways to talk to property owners who are holding out to develop into office or condo space? What are the incentives to rent/donate space to us? Also, we are beginning our grant writing and are wondering if anyone has an approximation as to how much we can reasonably write for, who are friendly foundations, ect. Is there any shop that is funded in some way other than through grants? Thanks, Andrew

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(no subject)
by Free Ride 19 Jul '07

19 Jul '07

Hello Bike Bikers!! So, things are really gelling here with the conference. I just had one quick update, well maybe a question. So, after the conference, a friend and I are helping organize a bike tour, to Bedford, PA to take a tour of the Cannondale factory, and I was wondering if there was any interest out there in Bike Bike World. Basically, the factory is about 100 miles from Pittsburgh, and Cannondale is excited to host us. I haven't taken the tour, but apparently there are some cool machines that test things like frame strength and components. The wheelbuilders are supposed to be a trip! The actual tour only takes an hour, but they even said they'd be willing to give a more in depth type workshop for us, for example, how they weld, or paint, etc. The friend who is helping out works seasonally for them. Some logistics. It's going to be a bit intensive, so a decent bike would be required. I haven't done this ride, but it is Western Pennsylvania (Northern Appalachia) and I imagine it to be very hilly. We were thinking of leaving the morning of Monday August 13 and returning to Pittsburgh on Wed August 15. Day one would be 80 miles (the first 20 or so on rail-trail: flat!), day 2 would be 20 miles to Cannondale, take the tour, then 20 miles back toward PGH, day three would be 80 miles or so back into PGH. This is self supported (ie we aint carrying or providing anything other than good folks), and the overnights would be camping style. Sorry this is so last minute, cause I know many of you have already made travel plans, but we just worked some of this out. If you are interested, please contact me soonish so that i can get an idea on how many folks to expect, tell Cannondale, etc. Also, contact me if there are any questions as well. Please respond to erokore(a)bike-pgh.org if you are interested. Thanks! -erok

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bring photos of your shop!
by rachael spiewak 17 Jul '07

17 Jul '07

Hi, everyone.. Something we're interested in at Sopo is learning about how everyone arranges their spaces.. how you set up your tools, workspaces, components storage, office areas, and whatever else you've got in there. It would be great if everyone could bring some photos to share. Two wheels good, rachael

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Business Plan for Community Bike Shop
by Claire Stoscheck 17 Jul '07

17 Jul '07

Hi all... Sibley Bike Depot of St. Paul MN is a community/public bike shop getting kicked out of a neighborhood which is in the process of being gentrified. We are currently looking for new spaces, and uncertain of how we can afford new rent ranges...and are looking to write some kind of business plan to make sure what we get ourselves into is actually at least moderately sustainable. Do any of your shops have a busines plan or something of the sort you could send me so we can use it as an outline to base ours off of? We'd really appreciate any advice we can get... Thanks so much, Claire with Sibley Bike Depot (www.bikeped.org ---sorry the site is down right now) On 7/5/07, baglady(a)riseup.net <baglady(a)riseup.net> wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > There are a whole 36 days left until Bike Bike!!!! > > Can you believe it!!! > > In such a little bit of time you, and hundreds (maybe) of your compatriots > in recycled bicycle love, will be getting together for three action packed > days of workshops, presentations, networking, bike rides, movies, and > dance parties. > > So what does this mean? > > It means that if you want to do a workshop we need to hear from you > ASAP!!!!!! > > Please send us a description a brief description including > a) subject matter, > b) workshop format, and c) any facilities preferences/av needs > > Please submit your name, the organization you are representing (if > applica- > ble), full contact information, and a short biography of yourself and/or > your organization. > Please send in your proposals via email to workshops(a)bike-pgh.org, and in- > clude the word "Proposal" in the subject line. > > If we have already spoken and confirmed whatever workshop you are doing > please send us a description paragraph that we can put on the website. > > We especially need people to help facilitate workshops for the Bike 101 > day. We need people to lead workshops/discussions on recruiting > volunteers, programming (EAB for adults & kids, different models) how to > get & keep a space, intro to legal stuff (501C3 status, fiscal sponsorship > etc) getting donations of tools & bikes, organizational models and more. > And what we would really love is for all the shops that are just starting > ujp to tell us what they want to learn in Bike 101 day, so that we can be > sure we have relevant workshops. Also, we would love it if you wanted to > help us organize this day and correspond with the people facilitating > workshops. > > In the coming days we will have a tentative list up of all the 20+ > workshops up on the website bikebike.org > > Also, PlEaSe PLeaSe pLeAse send us your registration forms. We need to > know how many people are coming so we can arrange housing, bike loans, > cook sufficient food and schedule enough workshops for everyone. If you > didnt get a registration form you can download it at bikebike.org. > > If you have questions you can call us at Free Ride at 412 731 4094 or > e-mail general questions to freeride(a)bike-pgh.org and workshop questions > to workshops(a)bike-pgh.org > > See you in 36 days or earlier if you want to come early and help set it > all up and also help us prepare loaner bikes. > > Bike On, > Your fellow bicycle lovers at Free Ride! > > bikebike.org > _______________________________________________ > thethinktank mailing list > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] giving away free bikes?
by omar bhimji 17 Jul '07

17 Jul '07

http://pedalpower.org/?q=education#FREE%20BIKE%20PROGRAM -- omar pedal depot project manager p 604.708.4992 f 604.879.2453 e learn(a)pedalpower.org

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Job posting from Bike Works in Seattle
by Free Ride 16 Jul '07

16 Jul '07

Position Announcement: Outreach & Community Events Coordinator Bike Works is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. Our programs include Earn-a-Bike for youth, Summer Bike Camp, Neighborhood Rides, YouthVentures bike clubs, Community Bike Shop, Annual Kids Bike Swap, bike exports, and more. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Community Building: Organizing Community and Family Events & Outreach (50%): The Bike Works Outreach & Community Events Coordinator will build the capacity of the organization by organizing community and family events, spearheading community engagement projects, conducting community outreach. 2. Volunteer Development & Recruitment (20%): The Bike Works Outreach & Community Events Coordinator will cultivate new volunteer recruitment and continue to develop on-going volunteer relationships. 3. Fund Development (20%): The Bike Works Outreach & Community Events Coordinator will Work in partnership with Assistant Director and Executive Director to support Bike Works Fund Development. 4. Program Planning (10%): The Bike Works Outreach & Community Events Coordinator participate in agency-wide planning and staff development processes, such as strategic planning, by collaborating with all staff and Board members through regular staff and Board meetings. Hours & Term of Service: • The Outreach and Community Events Coordinator will generally be expected to work from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, and occasionally on evenings or weekends when programs are scheduled. Sound Youth AmeriCorps Members make a commitment to serve full-time for 10 months, averaging at least 32 hours per week. Members spend the majority of their service time each week at the site project. Member also participate in ongoing training, dialogue and community service activities as a corps, throughout the AmeriCorps year. Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications: 1. An enthusiasm for the project and the ability to motivate others. 2. Knowledge of volunteer/grassroots organizing and a loyalty to community-based initiatives. 3. A desire to serve hands-on and in a classroom, bike shop, and office. 4. Basic bike maintenance and tool use skills or the genuine desire to learn. 5. A commitment to the concept of environmental sustainability, 6. Ability to self-motivate and self-direct on individual projects. 7. Skill and comfort working with youth of all backgrounds. 8. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 9. The ability to serve a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when necessary. 10. A respect for and commitment to diversity, teamwork, and progressive social values. 11. 18 years of age or older by the completion of the program. 12. U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident. 13. Possession of high school diploma or equivalent, or commit to earning one prior to receiving education award. 14. Ability to commit to the full term of service for which they are applying. 15. Must successfully pass criminal history background check through Bike Works. 16. Regular and reliable attendance. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in the bicycle industry/community and/or in youth development. • Medical experience: CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, etc. • Familiarity with Seattle and the Southeast sector in particular • Valid WA state driver’s license Benefits of Service: • Opportunity to gain skills in the field of nonprofit management/leadership, community building, outreach, organizing community and family events, volunteer development & recruitment, and fund development. • Become an integral member of the Bike Works community of staff, Board members and volunteers • Transferable skills, including volunteer management training, community outreach, organizational development, project management, facilitation with groups of youth, and experience with computer systems and programs, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Access • Networking opportunities with other nonprofits, community organizations, and schools • Opportunities for additional leadership and responsibilities depending on individual’s interests • In exchange for 1,700 hours of service over the 12 month term, full time Sound Youth AmeriCorps Members receive a %11,500 living allowance and an education award in the amount of $4,725 (upon completion of the year of service). Health care is also provided, if needed. Limited childcare benefits are provided, if eligible. To Apply: We need to hire for this position immediately, we strongly encourage any interested applicants to contact us ASAP. Email or mail cover letter and resume to Melanie at development(a)bikeworks.org. Bike Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the development of a diverse, multicultural staff and volunteer base. Women, minorities and people of color are encouraged to apply. Bike Works 3709 S. Ferdinand St. Seattle, WA 98118 206-725-9408 http://www.bikeworks.org "Building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling."

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Running list of shops on the website
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 13 Jul '07

13 Jul '07

Dearest Bike Bikers, Just a quick note to throw out some exciting news. We have posted the running list (growing daily) of shops and projects on the bikebike.org website, under the "about" section. It's looking pretty impressive! This is the list of shops that have either sent in their registration forms, committed to a workshop, or verbally told us they were coming. Please check it out and make sure that there are no mistakes. If your shop isn't on that list, it can be in one easy step! All you have to do is send in your registration forms! Also, there is this really cool forum on the website that nobody seems to be posting to. It's a great resource, and a great place to ask questions, because there is a good chance that someone else has the same question. Also, we are trying to encourage folks to bring their own bikes, it's less that we have to get ready. Fortunately, Free Ride is open Thursday Nite, so if you arrive that day, feel free to come in, check out the shop, and help get some loaner bikes in working order. We understand that there will be a bunch of people flying in and won't be able bring a bike. If you do need a loaner bike, we'd really appreciate it if you brought a lock with you, as we have more bikes than locks. Thanks and we're getting really excited for this. -erok Free Ride, Pittsburgh -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting

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Re: [TheThinkTank] 36 days till Bike Bike!!!!!
by Bill Wright 11 Jul '07

11 Jul '07

Hi, I would like to help with the Bike 101 classes, but I can not attend. The good news is we wrote a book about Recycled Bikes and loaning them out! It is called "Anybody's Library Bike Book" and is available at www.Lulu.com . The book covers a lot of the subjects you will be addressing, and some specific ones about fixing hundreds of bikes, and dealing with hundreds of participants of all stripes! We have loaned out over 4000 bikes, been doing this for over 8 years now! You can check out the book and what we are doing at www.librarybikes.org . I'll send a flier when I get home, (on bike vacation) and stay tuned for the release of thousands of Public Bikes in Paris! The world is ready for a trendy bike lifestyle, I feel it. Bill Burton, Director, LibraryBikes.org p.s. Maybe we can get someone from our group out there to talk about what we have been doing, maybe one of the mechanics for the Bike 101 day. Bill >From: baglady(a)riseup.net >Reply-To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> >To: "The Think Tank" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> >Subject: [TheThinkTank] 36 days till Bike Bike!!!!! >Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:59:40 -0700 (PDT) > >Hello Everyone, > >There are a whole 36 days left until Bike Bike!!!! > >Can you believe it!!! > >In such a little bit of time you, and hundreds (maybe) of your compatriots >in recycled bicycle love, will be getting together for three action packed >days of workshops, presentations, networking, bike rides, movies, and >dance parties. > >So what does this mean? > >It means that if you want to do a workshop we need to hear from you >ASAP!!!!!! > >Please send us a description a brief description including >a) subject matter, >b) workshop format, and c) any facilities preferences/av needs > >Please submit your name, the organization you are representing (if applica- >ble), full contact information, and a short biography of yourself and/or >your organization. >Please send in your proposals via email to workshops(a)bike-pgh.org, and in- >clude the word Proposal in the subject line. > >If we have already spoken and confirmed whatever workshop you are doing >please send us a description paragraph that we can put on the website. > >We especially need people to help facilitate workshops for the Bike 101 >day. We need people to lead workshops/discussions on recruiting >volunteers, programming (EAB for adults & kids, different models) how to >get & keep a space, intro to legal stuff (501C3 status, fiscal sponsorship >etc) getting donations of tools & bikes, organizational models and more. >And what we would really love is for all the shops that are just starting >ujp to tell us what they want to learn in Bike 101 day, so that we can be >sure we have relevant workshops. Also, we would love it if you wanted to >help us organize this day and correspond with the people facilitating >workshops. > >In the coming days we will have a tentative list up of all the 20+ >workshops up on the website bikebike.org > >Also, PlEaSe PLeaSe pLeAse send us your registration forms. We need to >know how many people are coming so we can arrange housing, bike loans, >cook sufficient food and schedule enough workshops for everyone. If you >didnt get a registration form you can download it at bikebike.org. > >If you have questions you can call us at Free Ride at 412 731 4094 or >e-mail general questions to freeride(a)bike-pgh.org and workshop questions >to workshops(a)bike-pgh.org > >See you in 36 days or earlier if you want to come early and help set it >all up and also help us prepare loaner bikes. > >Bike On, >Your fellow bicycle lovers at Free Ride! > >bikebike.org >_______________________________________________ >thethinktank mailing list >thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org >http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… _________________________________________________________________ Need a brain boost? Recharge with a stimulating game. Play now! http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=club_hotmailtextlink1

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nyc or philly to pittsburgh on 2 wheels anyone??
by andrew L. 10 Jul '07

10 Jul '07

hi all. i wanna formally throw out an invite for a ride to bike bike from philly. i will be coming from nyc via chinatown bus to philly and then... workin on it: http://breathingplanet.pbwiki.com/bikeridetopittsburgh i dont know exact dates yet, but likely will be leaving NYC on Monday. I may stop off at my parents farm for a day on the way. not sure yet. if y'all dont know about bikely.com (shown in the link above), its a really cool tool for searching, planning, and sharing rides. be in touch if there is interest!! thanks. andrew -- http://www.breathingplanet.net ------------------------------ andrew lynn | fon: 518-573-7947 | skype/aim: destroyallandrew

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change of email for mailing list
by sparkltingting＠aol.com 10 Jul '07

10 Jul '07

?hello bike!bike! ?the email for CAT, the coalition for appropriate transportation, should be changed so that i can directly receive it instead of the office- our old one is: carfreecat(a)gmail.com, please change it to sparkltingting(a)aol.com. ?thanks ?p.s SO EXCITED FOR BIKE!BIKE! ?!!! ?hannae ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

It seems yinz worked it out, but there is a china town bus from nyc to pgh as well. although it is always a risky, not very dependale situation, it is only $35 and you can take a bike. if you use it, let us know how it went. http://ebusticket.com -e Original Message: ----------------- From: danny wood rocknroll lazer abortone(a)graffiti.net Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 13:57:20 +0800 To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh hey rachael! this is danny from tallahassee! i'll also be in NYC right before bike bike, as might some of the rest of the Krank It Up crew... we should travel to pittsburgh together! ----- Original Message ----- From: "rachael spiewak" To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:36:50 -0400 hi, friends. my bike and i will be in nyc right before bikebike!. can i hitch a ride with anyone or does anyone know a good bus or train i could take? thanks!! rachael sopo bikes atl, ga _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives .org -- Powered By Outblaze -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting

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One month left!
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 08 Jul '07

08 Jul '07

Hello Bike Bikers! We're only a month away, can you believe it? We just got through a huge 10-day bike festival here in Pittsburgh, so now it's crunch time for the Bike Bike Conference of Community Bike Projects. A lot has happened since our last communique, and we think we are going to put on one fine conference. There's already a local buzz around your arrival and everyone is real excited to meet yinz!! Aside from the workshops and discussions during the day (more info below), the local cycling community is helping plan some events to show you how to have fun, Rustbelt Style! The party people are planning dance party, the alleycat people, an alleycat, as well as some chiller themed rides to show you around. Check out this recent article for a little intro into Pittsburgh bike culture, a bit of hype for Bike Bike, and some photos of fellow Free Riders, Rich, Morgan, Jessica, and Erok. www.popcitymedia.com/features/0627summerbike.aspx First, the nitty gritty. Make sure to check out the website, www.bikebike.org. It's been updated with lots of goodies like a list of workshops, both confirmed and proposed, as well as some info on coming into town. Be sure to check out (and use) the forums that were set up to help us all communicate cross-continent, answer questions, etc. You need to log in to use this now, to combat the spam, but post, post away! Second, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send us your registration forms. It will help us out immensely in finding you a place to stay. The folks who send in the forms will receive priority in housing locations, so we can't stress the importance of this. The Registration Form is downloadable from the website, and we are requesting one per person. You can either mail, fax, or email the form back to us. All info is on the site. Also, if your shop didn't receive our invitation packet, please email us at freeride(a)bike-pgh.org, and we'll be sure to get one in the mail. We tried really hard to get as many shops as we knew about, but so many have sprouted up in the past few years, that it was really difficult to find everyone, reaffirming the importance of this conference!! Bring a bike if you can. We know it won't be easy for everyone, especially for those flying in, to bring a bike, but it will be really helpful. We're going to try to get a bunch reasonably ready for folks. If you have any interest in coming early to help out (hint hint), we're definitely going to need folks to build up some bikes. If you do want to come early, contact us! That's all for now. Stay tuned as we'll be sending out more and more info in the coming month. ...AND SEND IN THOSE REGISTRATION FORMS!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange

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