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Floor Pump Recommendation
by Bob Giordano 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

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

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

11 Sep '13

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

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

09 Sep '13

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

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

06 Sep '13

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

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I spoke to soon! BCN CAN go to Interbike!
by David Eyer Davis 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

I spoke too soon! I just heard back from Interbike last minute, we are able to go! We have a limited number of tickets, and need those definitely going need to sign up on the following document before Monday at 5:00 PM, no exceptions. Badges will be awarded on a first-come/first-serve basis, so make sure to sign up quickly if you're sure you're able to go. Going to Interbike comes with responsibility: Firstly, everyone attending has to sign up for two shifts at the Bicycle Collective Network booth, where we'll be representing the Bicycle Collective and the Alliance for Walking and Biking. Secondly, we will not tolerate conduct that doesn't represent us favorably to the rest of the Bicycling Industry. Being inconsiderate of an exhibitor's time, heckling for swag or deals from people you haven't developed a relationship with or who haven't clearly offered that sort of thing, or generally behaving like a child will earn you a boot from the show. We're not willing to jeopardize the reputation of the Bicycle Collective Network. Barring major conflicts, we'd also like to do a mandatory night out for Collective folks on Tuesday night, the night before the show, where we would briefly go over our responsibilities formally and then just kick back, catch up across the city, state, and national lines between our different shops. If you're able to provide your own accommodation, just sign up on the 'Registrants' and "BCN Booth Volunteer Shifts" tab on the document and we'll just see you at the night out, the booth, and the show! If you would like to split a room, sign up in the "Rooms" tab. We're trying to keep it about 4-6 to a room, the more the cheaper, so rather than spread yourselves out, consolidate so we can knock off excess rooms on the nights we're not using them. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApahCby7kJnBdG9mYklubG52cUdqVy… In the event that more people sign up than we have badges for, we can get badges from Mary at the Alliance for Walking and Biking. I'll let you know if you're put on the waitlist for those badges and put your name in for allocation once she decides where they're going. Thanks! Davey -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective c: 801-230-6308 www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Des Moines Bicycle Collective seeks first executive director
by Carl Voss 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

After six years, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective has now grown enough to justify hiring its first full-time executive director. Exciting and scary times. Kent Newman and myself, two founding members, are about to cycle off the board (literally and figuratively) at year's end. The timing is ripe for someone to step up. Neither of us will toss our hats in the ring; we're ready to hand off the reins. Earlier this year, the Collective moved into a new 3,500 sq. ft. space and our program has exploded. And, so has the potential. We also operate a B-cycle program (6 stations and 38 bikes) that will nearly double its presence in 2014. Link to job description: http://www.dsmbikecollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CollectiveEDJob… Candidates can contact me for details. Thanks and see you on the road, Carl Voss carlvoss(a)mac.com Mobile: 515-210-0237 Des Moines Bicycle Collective, Central Iowa's only nonprofit bike shop. Become a member today for $40.Use our secure donation form.

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Interbike- No Bicycle Collective Network booth provided this year
by David Eyer Davis 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

Hi All, Since last I mentioned going to Interbike on this list, I have tried to communicate regularly with our normal contacts and elsewhere to secure a booth for the BCN, with the help of Jeff at Alliance for Walking and Biking. After citing concerns that there wasn't enough space provided for non-profits in the new convention center, Interbike ultimately never got back to me, and in the end Jeff was only able to secure a 6ft booth for the Alliance. Because of this, the Bike Collective Network won't have a booth and we at the Utah Bike Collectives won't be going this year. I hope this doesn't stymie anyone's trip. After the dust settles I'll try and get to the bottom of why booth space and passes weren't forthcoming. Thanks, David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective c: 801-230-6308 www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Bike! Bike! Northeast 2013 is almost here!
by Steph Richardson 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

*Bike! Bike! Northeast * *September 6th-8th * *Worcester, MA* Worcester Earn-a-Bike is pumped to host this soon-to-be-happening regional Bike! Bike! event! We've got bike rides, discussions, workshops, live music, a BBQ, and other events planned like whoa and we'd love to see y'all here! Registration is live! It's *highly* encouraged that you hustle on over to the online registration form and fill in some info about yourself so we can find y'all some housing and bikes and make sure we have enough food for everyone. *CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EsjBY9Rxb8cWjqgErxRLYw_BwavSH9uMSdHw5RJ_Jm…> * Also be sure to check out the Bike! Bike! Northeast website where you can find more details about the schedule and whatnot: BIKEBIKENE.COM<http://bikebikene.com> Email me back if you have any questions! I'll be happy to answer them or direct you to folks who can. Cheers! Steph & Worcester Earn-a-Bike ------------------------------------------------ www.worcesterearnabike.org www.bikebikene.com

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Interbike
by Mark Friis 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

So what is the numbers for co op participation at Interbike? Mark Friis Executive Director, Inland Empire Biking Alliance PO Box 9266 Redlands, CA 92375 909-800-4322 *mfriis(a)iebikingalliance.org*<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/mfriis@iebikingalliance.org> ** WWW.IEBIKE.ORG <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/WWW.IEBIKE.ORG>

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Job Opportunity - Bike/Ped Coordinator in Nashville, TN
by Adams Carroll 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

Hi All, This is a killer opportunity. Please share with infrastructure nerds. Details here: http://walkbikenash.blogspot.com/2013/08/metro-nashville-public-works-is-hi… All the best, Adams Carroll Program Manager Walk/Bike Nashville <http://www.walkbikenashville.org/> c: (503) 593-4945 *Since 1998, Walk/Bike Nashville has sought to make active transportation an option for Nashvillians, no matter where they live or where they're trying to go.**We want our sidewalks and bikeways to support active living, commuting options, and recreational opportunities.**Together, we're building a more walkable, bikeable, livable Nashville.*

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