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Safe space/ safe ride statements?
by Anne Dunckel 04 Apr '15

04 Apr '15

In prep for bike month a group of us are thinking about having a safe ride statement for our group/social rides something akin to a safe space policy. Does anyone have one that I could take a look at? Thanks a ton! -Anne D. ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Greeting from the Durham Bicycle Co-operative (Durham, NC, USA)
by DBC Communications Durham Bike Co-op 01 Apr '15

01 Apr '15

Dear fellow subscribers, My name is Marcilla Smith, and I am the Communications Coordinator for the Durham Bicycle Co-operative. We are a 501(c)3 community bike project in Durham, NC, USA founded in 2007. I am writing today to make a first posting introduction, and to ask a question. Earlier this month, the City of Durham agreed to lease our co-op some unused property from the city's parks department. Until this happened, I have been unaware of any bike co-ops that operate on government land. All others with which I am familiar either own the land or lease from a private owner. I am curious if anyone has any additional information about any other community bike projects with facilities on government property. For more information about the Durham Bike Co-op, please visit our website at www.durhambikecoop.org VR, Marcilla Smith Donate to the DBC's Capital Campaign: http://www.razoo.com/story/Dbc-Communications-Durham-Bike-Co-Op-Fundraising… Choose the DBC to receive contributions from Amazon Smile: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-3522625 ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Summer Girls Bike Job
by Samantha Herr 29 Mar '15

29 Mar '15

Hi All! I am volunteering with the West End House Girls Camp located in Parsonsfield, Maine to start a bicycling program! The West End House Girls Camp is a 501c3 summer camp for girls aged 7-17 whose mission is to give any girl the opportunity to go to camp regardless of financial means. Their campers are amazing! The bike program will focus on riding and basic bike maintenance skills this year. For the program, we have received donated bikes and tools. Now we just need a staff member with the right experience and a passion for teaching girls how to bike! The West End House Girls Camp has a camp counselor position available (June-August) for a woman who has experience working with youth (diverse youth a plus), biking, and bike maintenance. If this is you, you can find the application on their website here: http://www.wehgirlscamp.org/job.php. Please forward to anyone you know who may be interested! Thanks, Sam and the West End House Girls Camp ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Hello...Racine, WI?
by Matt VanSlyke 27 Mar '15

27 Mar '15

Anyone out there in or near Racine, WI? Got a couple old ten-speeds in need of a good, Midwestern home. Email me off the list. Matt Utica (NY) Bike Rescue Matt(at)uticabikerescue.org ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Copywriting for Bike!Bike!?
by Godwin ! 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Hey, is anyone interested in doing a bit of copywriting for the Bike!Bike! website? The folks in Guadalajara will be taking care of a lot of it but I'm looking at adding a more extensive and generalized about page plus a few minor sections on other pages. If anyone is interested in doing some writing or reviewing afterwards I'd be grateful. On a similar note, we'll be translating the site into Spanish this year and I already have volunteers to help with that, but if you're interested in translating into other languages please talk to me. French and then German are probably our next biggest targets, but I would need some commitment as content will need to be updated if anything changes in the future. Thanks!godwin ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Programs Manager Position Open
by Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Hello, The Jefferson County ReCyclery, a non-profit community cycling center in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Programs Manager by June of this year. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a dynamic and fun organization to lead our programs. Take a look at the detailed job description below and visit our website or our retail store to see what we're about (ptrecyclery.org). Please be someone with at least one year of bike shop experience or equivalent, be willing to go through a background check, and have a whole lot of passion for working with kids and bicycles. All applicants, please submit cover letter and resume to this posting with "Program Manger Application" in the subject line. Those who have prior program leadership experience, especially with kids, are highly encouraged to apply. We are excited to receive your application and we thank you for taking the time to communicate with us. Pedal on! Programs Manager Jefferson County ReCyclery Position Summary: The Programs Manager (PM) assumes primary leadership for developing and running youth and adult cycling programs to support the ReCyclery’s mission to “promote bicycle use for a healthier and more lsustainable community”. The PM collaborates with the Shop Manager, Volunteer Outreach Membership Manager (VOMM), and Board to fulfill the goals outlined in our strategic thoughts and interacts extensively with kids, parents, and other community members. The PM works part-time in the shop to refurbish, repair and/or sell bicycles under the direction of the Shop Manager. Qualifications: - Enthusiastic personality that inspires people, especially youth, to participate in cycling programs - Bicycle mechanic skills and experience, preferably as a certified Bike Mechanic - Ability to design and implement creative programs/curricula, write grant applications, and create reports - Must be able to work most Saturdays Salary: $1,440 per month starting 5/1/15, and then $1,800 per month, with a minimum expectation of working 30 hrs per week. Benefits: - 10 days paid vacation/yr, accrued at 1 day per month starting 8/1/15 - 7 days sick leave/yr, accrued at 1 day per month starting 8/1/15 - 5 days paid Holidays/yr - 1 week paid leave for training/continuing education, with Board approval - $1000 for education/training - leave without pay with Board approval - wholesale pricing + sales tax for bike parts - One whole free bike per year using used parts with staff consent. Reports to: Shop Manager for shop work. Reports to Chief Biking Officer for program work from 5/1/15 through 9/30/15 and then to the Board. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Oversees program development and evaluation (20%) - Plans annual programming and program schedule - Schedules and facilitates parents and coaches meetings for Middle School Mt. Bike Team (MMBT) - Directs creation of appropriate and innovative curriculum - Creates and maintains policies and procedures for all current and future programs - Works with VOMM on monthly ReCyclery e-newsletters - Markets programs to schools and community - Trains and manages program volunteers and staff - Works with VOMM to recruit volunteers necessary for ReCyclery programs - Provides monthly reports for review at board meetings - Helps write grants to support programs 2. Manages programs (30%) - Including Earn-a-Bike, Volunteer Repair Parties (VRPs), Community Shop Day, Summer Camps, Mountain Bike Teams, Adult Repair Classes and Partnerships, and future programs - Monitors student recruitment, registration, scholarships and fee collection - Manages Killer Goldfish and Killer Guppy bike teams (ages 10-14) - Leads bike rides with Bike School program, bike team, and other program rides - Manages grant program requirements, including reports as needed - Collaborates with shop manager and staff for all shop based programs - Supervises volunteer mechanics working at the shop on Saturdays 3.Performs bicycle repair, maintenance, and other services (30%) - Works in bike shop one weekday and most Community Shop Saturdays - Communicates diagnosis and estimates clearly and thoroughly with customers - Delivers professional level repairs within budget restraints - Reports estimates and work completed to customers and/or staff by reviewing repair tags - Reconditions/overhauls used bicycles of all types and conditions for resale - Repairs bikes to yield a safe, fully functional, and clean product. 4. Ensures risk management process is comprehensive & adequate for ReCyclery Programs(10%) - Oversees, guides and supports risk management policies and procedures - initiates and educates about safety protocol for volunteer coaches and riders - Creates and updates risk management policies and guidelines as needed - Ensures program compliance with insurance policy requirements - Ensures compliance amongst staff and volunteers with following Incident report protocol - Creates risk management scenarios and ways to test the system as needed - Works with VOMM to Design and maintain volunteer management policies & background checks for volunteers 5. Assists Board of Directors, other staff, and Key Stakeholders in strategic planning process to create annual operational plans, fundraising goals and a finance plan (10%) - Participates in staff, leadership team, program, risk management and board meetings - Participates in annual strategic and operational planning and budgeting - Helps create and manage all program budgets - Writes program updates and anecdotes for grants, reports and promos - Attends annual ReCyclery events - Supports fundraising efforts -- Sincerely, Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear (Chief Biking Officer) The ReCyclery 1925 Blaine St. STE #500 Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-643-0734 (personal cell) 360-643-1755 (shop) www.ptrecyclery.org "Pedal On!" ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Community Bike Shop Demonstrations
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

As part of Positive Spin's project to determine which software would best fit our needs, demonstrations were created from all known existing F/OSS community bike shop web-based software. You are cordially invited to explore and play with these demonstrations: http://bikebike.wvcompletestreets.org Please remember, if you make changes to any Community Bike Shop code, merge your changes back into the main project so that all collectives may benefit from the awesomeness of Free Software. Even if you are not a software developer, projects can always use help with internationalization, bug reports, and feature requests. “Reuse Bikes and Reuse Code.” -Jonathan ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Liablity Release Forms
by sheldon mains 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

I'm looking for a liability release form that we can modify for a variety of activities (Earn-a-Bike, Open Shop, Adult Learn-to-Ride classes, community rides......) that is written in plain English--as simple as possible. sheldon .............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect program of Cycles for Change www.SpokesConnect.org www.fb.com/SpokesConnect Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 Three ways to donate to SPOKES: 1. Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org for details. ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Fwd: Bici-Tec School of Appropriate Bici-Technology Summer Session!
by Charlotte Fagan 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Want to learn how to produce a pedal powered machine that can help pump well- water? Want to learn how appropriate technology can be applied to help rural families better profit from their harvest? Motivated to take classroom knowledge and apply it to the real world? *We are excited to announce the School of Appropriate Bici- Technology <http://bicitec.org/pilot-program-2014-overview/>* an eight-week course in the context, application, and manufacturing of bicimáquinas (pedal-powered machines) in San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala. International and local Guatemalan students will study side-by-side while Carlos Marroquin, a world leader in pedal-powered technology, leads this hands-on course in designing and manufacturing pedal-powered machines. *Scholarships are now available for students from lower and middle income countries to study at the School of Appropriate Bici-Technology.* *We are now accepting applications through April 20th for this exciting program*. The course runs from June 8th to July 31st. Students will learn about the context of appropriate technology in the Global South, the basics of bike machine mechanics and design. Interested in finding out more? More information and the application <http://bicitec.org/application/> are on our website <http://bicitec.org/language/en/>, and you can email info(a)bicitec.org with more questions. You can also follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bicitecGT>, and check out our promo video <https://vimeo.com/87467524>. Best, The Bici-Tec Team -- Charlotte Fagan International Programs Coordinator 617-522-0222 ext 108 Register for our 28th Annual Bike-A-Thon <https://bikesnotbombs.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=360>! Read our 2014 Annual Report <https://bikesnotbombs.org/annual-report/2014>. <https://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon-2014> Make a tax-deductible gift to BNB <https://bikesnotbombs.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=13>. Sign up for our monthly email newsletter <https://bikesnotbombs.org/civicrm/mailing/subscribe?reset=1>. ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Bike!Bike! Photos
by Godwin ! 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Hey folks, I'm looking for photos taken at Bike!Bike! from any year that I might be able to use on bikebike.org. There used to be a common drop box but it looks like it's empty now. If you have any you would be willing to let me use, feel free to contact me on or off list. I'll contact you before making any of your content live to make sure you're happy with the way it's used and stuff. Thanks!godwin ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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