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by dave bauer 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Thanks! -- dave bauer professional mediation services 7196 s. poplar st. centennial, co 80112 usa 303.748.3541 davebauer5(a)gmail.com recyclebicycles.net

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shop remodel...a nice photo of the progress.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

Hey Everyone. Hope those of you getting the snow are staying dry and warm... Community Cycles in Boulder has just wrapped up phase one of a huge remodel. We tore out some walls, are putting in a nice retail front end showroom, and things are really coming together. We had tons of help from volunteers, and Chris from the Park Hill Bike Depot in Denver came up and moved some electrical work for us. Amazing. Anyway, here's a pretty cool photo of one of the upgrades. We dissassembled some old used cassettes, and used the cogs as stencils: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timandmegan/4342867368/ We'll be posting a ton of photos once the whole thing is done, but it's coming along. Those of you coming to Mountain States Bike!Bike! in a few weeks will get to see it all. Thanks to Dave Tegart (subtlet on flickr) for his amazing photo work. josh.

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Sibley Bike Depot Hiring - ATTACHMENT INCLUDED
by Jason Tanzman 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

Part of the criteria for this Program Director position is the ability to remember to include attachments in emails. See attached job description. Jason -- Sibley Bike Depot Volunteer Coordinator 612-232-2737 (cell) 651-222-2080 (shop) www.sibleybikedepot.org Sibley Bike Depot's mission is to be an open, accessible space to educate and empower people to use bicycles as transportation, helping to build a sustainable environment and community. Volunteer with us to help build a bicycling movement in the Twin Cities!

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Sibley Bike Depot Hiring
by Jason Tanzman 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

Dear friends and bike organizers, Sibley Bike Depot recently received approval in the amount of $193,000 to implement the Community Partners Bike Library. The Community Partners Bike Library will provide bicycles, fully equipped for transportation purposes, for 6-month loan to low-income community members. The Bike Library will additionally provide under-served communities with classes in safe cycling, bike maintenance, and commuting, and support in acquiring a bicycle for long-term use at the termination of the loan period. Sibley Bike Depot is looking to hire a *Bike Library Program Director*. I've attached the full job description with application procedure. The application deadline is February 26; I highly encourage anyone who is interested to submit an application! Thanks, Jason Tanzman -- Sibley Bike Depot Bike Library Interim Program Director 612-232-2737 (cell) 651-222-2080 (shop) www.sibleybikedepot.org Sibley Bike Depot's mission is to be an open, accessible space to educate and empower people to use bicycles as transportation, helping to build a sustainable environment and community. Volunteer with us to help build a bicycling movement in the Twin Cities!

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Quad Bikes in Cambridge, MA is Hiring a New Manager!
by quadbikes 04 Feb '10

04 Feb '10

Quad Bikes is Hiring a New Manager! Founded in 2003, Quad Bikes has provided repairs and quality refurbished and new bicycles to the Harvard University community ever since. We are presently looking for an operations manager to handle the administrative side of the shop. Enthusiasm for cycling is a must, but experience repairing bicycles is an asset, not a necessity. Training in bicycle repair will be available. Candidates will benefit from past work in a non-profit environment and being organized, efficient and reliable. Familiarity with Quickbooks and non-profit incorporation and law will also be major assets. The job will entail considerable interaction with customers so a friendly and approachable attitude is a must. The position will entail meeting with a number of on-campus offices on a regular basis, such as Commuter Choice, Harvard Recycling and the Harvard Police. Quad Bikes is responsible for the tagging and removal of abandoned bikes left on campus. The job will entail organizing this program with The Harvard administration. Quad Bikes refurbishes many of these bikes to be sold. The position provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience running a non-profit bike shop, while working with a group of young people passionate about biking. We are looking for an individual with a strong sense of customer service, good organizational skills and supervisory experience to manage everything from day-to-day operations to long-term planning. Specific areas of responsibility will be: managing a small team of young people, maintaining the shop website and mailing list, ordering parts and supplies, paying taxes and bills, and maintaining payroll and finances. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. Email your resume and cover letter to info(a)quadbikes.org <mailto:info@quadbikes.org> and you can contact us at 617-496-5955 with any questions. Cover letters should be addressed to Alex Gatien and David Tillman Tucker. Compensation: $15 per hour Hours per week: 35-40 Benefits: Health and dental insurance, all the wholesale bike parts you can shake a stick at. -- Quad Bikes /The Non-Profit Bike Shop for the Harvard Community/ Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 6:30PM Phone: 617-496-5955 www.quadbikes.org

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OOPS! sent too soon! community bike shop spreadsheet.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 30 Jan '10

30 Jan '10

Gah. Hit the wrong key and my incomplete message went out... South America and Asia are definitely under represented. Does anyone know of or have contacts in these areas? I remember someone at San Francisco having done some kind of bike work in Nepal, I believe. Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, please do. It's a tremendous help for those organizing and communicating with groups for things like regional bikebikes and the international BikeBikes. There have been a lot of additions since many of you checked in and updated your listing. There's more columns, including mission statement, and one I just added, the process for your volunteers. Also, some of you may not have noticed the second page. It's a chart that allows people to post a question or issue they're facing in the first row, and then others can address it. So far us and Salt Lake City are the only groups to have posted there. I have high hopes for that page. If you don't have access to the spreadsheet, or want to check it out, please let me know. It's a simple google spreadsheet right now. You DO NOT need a google account to access it. Thanks everyone! Hope you're all doing really really well! josh. > I just wanted to > Hey Everyone, -- Thanks for supporting Community Cycles, Boulder's first and only non-profit bike shop! Ask me how you can sponsor a Youth Earn-A-Bike student for just $100. www.communitycycles.org

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Does anyone reading this interview their volunteers?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Hey Everyone, It's something we're playing around with at Community Cycles, in an effort to better plug new volunteers into jobs that match their ability level and interest, and minimize our commitment to and investment in those who are less committed to us from the get go. I'd be interested in conversing off list with anyone out there who does do interviews with new volunteers, what questions are asked, what is done with notes from the interview, and your experiences with the process. Thanks, and happy riding! josh.

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Hiring Fundraiser at Bikes Not Bombs
by arik grier 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

HIRING: DIRECTOR OF GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS Bikes Not Bombs seeks to hire a dynamic, creative, and highly organized professional to manage the organization’s grassroots fundraising efforts, oversee events, and serve as an enthusiastic ambassador of BNB’s mission. Strong relationship cultivation and management of donors and volunteers is key to success in this role. The position requires both an ability to think strategically about the “big picture” and execute plans with strong attention to detail. Please send cover letter and resume before February 26th to hiring(a)bikesnotbombs.org. Expected start date is March 22, 2010. Full job description at http://bikesnotbombs.org/node/649

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community bike shop spreadsheet.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Hey Everyone, Was poking around on the spreadsheet we started after bike!bike! The one that lists as many bike shops as we know about. Right now, there's 211 listed. That includes shops from other countries and continents. South America and Asia are definitely under represented. Does anyone know of or have contacts in these areas? I remember someone at I just wanted to

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike!Bike! 2010 Dates
by Ainsley Naylor 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey, I had drafted an email about travel plans, but decided to put off sending it until closer to the date. Here is some pertinent information: Flying to Buffalo and then taking another form of transit to Toronto will be the best and cheapest way, if you have to take a plane. This is what we did to get to San Fransisco last year! There are potentially VERY cheap megabus (http://www.megabus.com/us/) and greyhound (www.greyhound.com) busses. the earlier you book the cheaper it will be. these will take you right into the city. Some Greyhound routes are express (Toronto to NY) and can be as cheap as $2 each way if you find a deal. you can also take the train, but bare in mind you may have to switch trains when it goes from amtrak to viarail (http://www.viarail.ca/en) crossing the border. Driving is about 90 minutes from Buffalo to Toronto and taking the bus it is 2-3hours, factoring in the border crossing. If you do fly into toronto, Pearson International Airport is the largest one and serves all major airlines. It is accessible by transit (a bus takes you directly to the end of the subway line which then takes you into the city), or if you want you could put your bike together and bike in from there - though you have to cross some highway, so it may not be for the faint of heart. We can get the best recommended cycling route for anyone interested in doing that. Toronto Island Airport is right in the harbour on Lake Ontario. They are only serviced by Porter Airlines (http://www.flyporter.com), who fly to a few major cities including Boston, Chicago and New York. They sometimes have competitive rates, and are very accessible to the core of the city. Hope that helps. Obviously you may need to take into consideration whether or not you want to travel with your bicycle. Cheers, ainsley.

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