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Information needed
by Neil Walker 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

I am looking for any information or article that show the effect that Cycling has on the global economy Neil Walker Bicycle Education League Certified Instructor #2935 678.200.2182 Join today to support Atlanta's voice for better biking. www.atlantabike.org Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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POW! $22 is getting Doubled right now = Bikes + Women + Minorities + Delivery Cyclists
by Helen Ho 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

Hi Think Tank! Please support our efforts as a super heartfelt and organized group of go-getters to engage women, minority and delivery cyclists moving forward today. <https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project> Like right now. A group of friends and I have started a groundbreaking new project. It started out as the Minority Bike Coalition and just this week we decided on an official name for the group. We are now *POW!* which stands for *People On Wheels*. We aim to engage non-traditional groups in the world of cycling advocacy which include women, minorities and delivery guys. Please support our 1st funding effort on ioby <https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project> as we launch into our pilot along the Roosevelt Ave in Queens, NY. The goal is NOT to assume we know what's best, but to find out what the neighborhood thinks about its streets and find out what would make life better on Roosevelt Ave. The plan is to start in Queens, replicate our efforts in East NY, Brooklyn, share what we learn with our friends and advocates from around the USA at the National Bike Summit in 2013 and encourage both local and national action! We notice that there is often a lot of discussion about diversity but not a ton of action. Also minorities, women, immigrants, and delivery cyclists convene in different forums than MAMILs (Middle Aged Men In Lycra). POW! <https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project> wants to share the best practices and lessons learned from our work in order to replicate on a national level. POW! began as a little idea at the 2nd National Youth Bike Summit this past winter. The Youth Bike Summit was started because of an inspiration from the 2012 National Bike Summit. So we hope to come full circle and share what we learn with everyone soon. There is a StoryTelling component in here as well as we plan on doing public photo essay display of cyclists in the target area. Please support our project on ioby<https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project>! *On SUNDAY, April 22nd all donations made up to $22 are DOUBLED for one day. That's right, free money for do-gooders! *So please set your alarms on Sunday and start Earth Day out right by showing solidarity with the silent cyclist. Our hardy and well-meaning POW! core group has been and will continue to donate our blood*, sweat, tears, urban planning, and advocacy experience to this project. But we need just a few measly things to get going. Help us now. We've been really honored, humbled and dazzled by the initial outpour of support! In our first 2 days of life, POW! <https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project>has gotten encouragement and support from awesome folks at Recycle-A-Bicycle, the National Youth Bike Summit, the DOT, Streetsblog, Transportation Alternatives, Boogie Down Rides, Local Spokes, Velo City, Film Biz Recycling and Built It Green! The west coast and Northhampton, Mass have been donating to the project and cheering us on too. We even got a news mention! Here it is again! Remember,* please donate this Sunday, April 22nd !! All Donations Doubled up to $22!* *https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project*<https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project> We were just born on Facebook and Twitter too! You can comment about what cute newborns and like, befriend us here: https://www.facebook.com/POWPeopleOnWheels https://twitter.com/#!/POW_bike In solidarity, Helen *No blood or tears have actually been shed yet. It is actually a really awesome, friendly, good looking, and productive group of do-gooders here. If you'd like to find out more or join us, you can contact me at helenshirley(a)gmail.com. -- Helen is trying to change the face of bicycling advocacy. Please donate to her ioby project! POW! pow!<https://ioby.org/project/pow-biking-public-project> FB <https://www.facebook.com/POWPeopleOnWheels> @POW_bike

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Liability Insurance/Ontario, Canada
by Eric Montgomery 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

www.brockvillebikeministry.com is looking for insurance here in ontario, canada. Pease visit our site. What we are trying to do is provide our youth of Brockville, Ontario, Canada with a donated, powder coated used bicycle that they assemble themselves. We instruct and work with the youth for one week in the summer to build their own bike, which includes Police services coming in at the end of the week to provide, rules of the road and to licence each youths bike. The youth leaves with a licenced bike that they assembled, complete with front/back lights, reflectors, bell and a chain and lock, new helmet. This is completely free due to donations and a federal grant to any youth between ten and twenty years old in brockville and area. We have a unfirm quote of Five thousand dollars just for liability only. Please ask any questions as we have church space available to accomidate eight ten youth and volunteer helpers for each week during this coming summer. Eric Montgomery Kelly Potvin Brockville Bike Ministry Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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clean up!
by Angel York 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

The L.A. Bike Kitchen invented this song (and said I could share it with y'all) and the Bikerowave introduced me to it and passed it along. I would love to see a video to go with this song.

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bike!bike! registration underway
by allison karow 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Hi everyone! Some of you have already registered, hooray! If you are coming to bike!bike! this year in Vancouver, please register ASAP so we can start workshopping with the workshop leaders to strategize our strategies for strategic workshops. woooo! http://www.bikebike.org/register-2/ sunny

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Job opening: Shop Manager, The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign
by Phil Graff 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign is hiring! For more information and application instructions, go to http://www.thebikeproject.org/manager-job-2012/. We're taking applications through April 20. Thanks! Phil Graff Volunteer, The Bike Project The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Campus Shop Manager Position Description Date Posted: April 4, 2012 Position: Shop Manager Organization: The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign Start Date: May 14 – July 1, 2012 negotiable (earlier preferred) Duration: One year (renewable annually) Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL The Shop Manager will oversee operations and volunteers in a teaching, do-it-yourself bicycle repair shop. This position includes outreach and expansion of organizational presence on a University campus and in the surrounding community. This position exists to provide training, guidance and technical support in all areas pertaining to the operation of the shop. The Shop Manager will organize volunteers to implement daily operation of the bike shop; coordinate shop business operations and volunteer staff; take responsibility for maintaining inventory, equipment and supplies. The position is located at the Campus Bike Project (one of The Bike Project’s two locations) which is located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (www.thebikeproject.org) offers space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign. As an organization, we collaborate with community sustainability organizations, bike shops, and bicycle advocates to promote bicycle education including mechanical proficiency, commuter safety, and environmental awareness. The Shop Manager will play a vital role in nurturing these connections as well as acting as a liaison with various departments of the University of Illinois. Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s degree or higher 2. One full year experience working at least half time in a managerial or leadership role of a business, non-profit, non-governmental organization, cooperative or equivalent 3. Passion for bikes and bicycling as transportation Salary and Benefits: A total fund of $39,500/year will be used to pay salary and to purchase any benefits independently if needed (for example: $35,000 for salary, $4,500 to purchase benefits). Employee will also receive unlimited access to city transit network with University ID card.

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reminder about bici bici california
by Vincenzo loco 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

The Bikerowave in Los Angeles will be hosting bici bici April 13-15th. This is a chance for California co-ops to get together and talk about each other's experiences and find ways to help each other out more. Also we will be enjoying CicLAvia while you're here. If interested please join the google group and state your interest. http://groups.google.com/group/bicibici2012 Enzo Board Secretary Bikerowave Co-op

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Tool Theft
by MoBo Bicycle Co-op 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Hi Collective Brilliance! At MoBo, we were wondering how other bike co-ops cut down on tool theft. We check out a collection of tools to members which they sign in and out. These tools are reviewed at check in and out but that hasn't seemed to prevent tool theft. We aren't talking tire levers here; we are talking wheel dishing tools, truing stand and cone wrenches. We have turned the place upside down thinking they were misplaced but in most cases, they are gone. (Yes, even the truing stand). What have other bike co-ops done when they've encountered potential tool theft? What measures have you taken to stop it? Thanks in advance! Ellie Nava-Jones -- MoBo Bicycle Cooperative a project of The Village Green Foundation 1415 Knowlton St. Cincinnati, OH www.mobobicyclecoop.org

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Lots and lots of cheap helmets, please!
by Jody Orlovick 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

All, We have historically ordered helmets in bulk for bikeathons, bike camp, etc from Helmets R Us, but we’re looking to drive the price even lower this year, as we’re sharing our budget with other outlets. Does anyone know of a helmet donor, or another outlet that provide? Our quantity is roughly 200, so we get dinged pretty largely on shipping costs as well. Suggestions appreciated!! Thanks!

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Bike Storage
by Tim Buckingham 06 Apr '12

06 Apr '12

We are expanding the Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop from 500 sqft to a 2,500sqft space with 15 ft ceilings. It our current space we have rows of hooks on the wall and just hang the bikes from the wheel. What are other ways folks are storing bikes? Send photos if you can. Tim thebrokespoke.org

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