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Re: [TheThinkTank] [community-bike] getting and holding onto volunteers?
by rachael spiewak 16 May '07

16 May '07

our bicycle blender was completed tonight, which led to improved volunteer morale. i think it had something to do with the rum.. love, rachael

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getting stuff (volunteers and bikes)
by depot 15 May '07

15 May '07

for volunteers, i cheat - we get kids from highschool work-experience programs all through the school year, and full time volunteers for 3 months at a time from katimavik, a canada-wide youth volunteer program (the bike dump could probably get on this). with so many young, energetic bodies in the workshop, community volunteers come in and are blown away by how much is going on. they like the social aspect of it (jonathan was right on), enjoy being in the shop and come back. we invite them to parties, drag them out to critical mass, encourage them to bring in music, etc. as for stuff, after running around after donations for years we're stacked to the tits and having to turn people away. after a while, enough people know about what you're doing and want to support it that storage space and processing becomes a bigger problem than sourcing donations. but in the interim, churches and schools (bike drives), universities (end of year student clear out), large appartment buildings (they clean out their bike rooms once every couple of years), bike shops, community groups (the knights of columbus helped organize a bike drive for us last year and we got 450 bikes in one day), are all good sources for donated bikes. hope that helps, omar bhimji project manager pedal bike depot p. 604.708.4992

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Sopo Bikes Delivers First Adult Trike, Rider on Road to Wellness
by rachael spiewak 14 May '07

14 May '07

Sopo Bicycle Cooperative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachael Spiewak Tel: 404-392-4597 Email: rachael(a)sopobikes.org TRICYCLE DELIVERED, RIDER ON ROAD TO HEALTH, HAPPINESS May 14, 2007 -- Last Sunday, Sopo Bicycle Cooperative volunteers Rachael Spiewak and Jason Deck delivered a bright green refurbished adult tricycle to Marie Fievet. According to her doctor, Fievet's life depends on whether she begins to exercise. Weight and a limited range of motion prevented Fievet from getting started. Now, atop three wheels, and sporting her favorite color, Fievet is pedaling towards wellness. Fievet's doctor told her to take small steps towards exercising each day, which is "easier said than done," according to Fievet. Income also limits her options. Fievet tried riding an ordinary bicycle, but balancing was a challenge. Fievet reached out to Sopo, and when the organization agreed to help, she exclaimed, "I don't know how I will ever be able to thank you for caring enough!" Building this tricycle was a community effort. The frame was found on McClendon Avenue and traded to Sopo for a set of wheels, which were used for a float in peace demonstration. The frame was painted by Tito Sands, and the head badge was printed by IFO Signs. Many Sopo volunteers, including 10 year old Sophie Deck, turned wrenches, repacked bearings, and rubbed rust from the metal. Jason Deck, who is working on Sopo's second tricycle for his teenage son, put on the finishing touches and helped make the delivery. Visit www.velospace.org/node/3100 for pictures. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is developing a sustainable alternative cycles distribution program. Sopo is seeking community partners for this project, including human services agencies, advocates, and motivated individuals. Sopo is also seeking more shop volunteers who can be present during regular shop hours. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit bicycle workshop. Sopo's mission is to create equitable access to bicycling by providing low-cost bicycle maintenance services and education. The shop is located in the East Atlanta Village at 465-C Flat Shoals Avenue, which is situated behind the main strip of shops. Operating hours are Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 pm until 10 pm and Saturday afternoons from 2 pm until 5 pm. Visit www.sopobikes.org for more information. END

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youth bike program curricula needed!
by rachael spiewak 09 May '07

09 May '07

hiya, everyone! the good news is that sopo will be hosting a free teen night for our kids this summer.. with funding! we've got most things sorted out, but what we could really use are your curricula if you've got 'em. it would be easy to run through the list of basic to advanced bike maintenance skills over the course of the summer, but if you've developed something more creative and/or effective, and you're willing to share, that would be spectacular. of course, we'd acknowledge you in all communications about the program (on our website, in press releases, etc). likewise, if anyone wants a copy of the proposal we wrote, i would be happy to email it to you. two wheels good, rachael

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4th Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival
by Jonathan Morrison 08 May '07

08 May '07

The *4th Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival* is coming to town. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your Great-Aunt Dora. See what happens when cutting edge directors meet up with the people who push pedals- fixed gears, road bikes, cruisers, mountain bikes, and more. The movies are intense and the bike work is incredible. This is an event you don't want to miss. *Where:* The Depot <http://www.depotslc.com/> * (at the Gateway) *When:* May 19th, Doors open @ 7:30pm *Tickets:* $10 Advance or $12 Day Of (Purchase tickets at The Depot<http://www.depotslc.com/>or the Community Bike Shop <http://www.slcbikecollective.org/content/view/14/27/>) *Valet Bike Parking:* Free! So ride your bike down! A benefit for the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective, The Fourth Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival will include an exclusive preview of the short films that have packed the houses in Tokyo, New York, AND San Francisco. Followed by local musicians, track stand competitions, give-aways and the biggest party of the summer. *More info:* www.slcbikecollective.org or call *801-FAT-BIKE*

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Wiki Spam: Solution?
by Jonathan Morrison 06 May '07

06 May '07

The Joy of a wiki is that no one needs to log in to make changes, the downside is that no one needs to log in to make changes. Recently on the Bike Collective Wiki people some [insert politically incorrect term] has been messing up the content and adding wiki-spam. Gibberish that helps sites rank and be stumbled on by unsuspecting vicitms. While this is easy to clean up, it is time consuming to keep on monitoring it. So I propose we mandate a log on for the wiki, anyone can create one, but that will prevent scripts from auto-inserting into the pages. What does everyone think? http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/ -- 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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Re: [TheThinkTank] youth bike program curricula needed!
by BICAS 05 May '07

05 May '07

Hey Rachel, I would be happy to send you our build-a-bike curriculum and yes, I would be interested to get a copy of your proposal. A teen night? I love it! We are working on getting funding for a teen riding group, doing bike tours, and some races and such. What's your mailing address? Take care, Daniela love, peace, and bicycle grease~ your friends at B.I.C.A.S. http://www.bicas.org ----- Original Message ---- From: rachael spiewak <rachael(a)sopobikes.org> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org>; community-bike(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 2:42:21 PM Subject: [TheThinkTank] youth bike program curricula needed! hiya, everyone! the good news is that sopo will be hosting a free teen night for our kids this summer.. with funding! we've got most things sorted out, but what we could really use are your curricula if you've got 'em. it would be easy to run through the list of basic to advanced bike maintenance skills over the course of the summer, but if you've developed something more creative and/or effective, and you're willing to share, that would be spectacular. of course, we'd acknowledge you in all communications about the program (on our website, in press releases, etc). likewise, if anyone wants a copy of the proposal we wrote, i would be happy to email it to you. two wheels good, rachael _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Diamonds
by Eric Estlund 05 May '07

05 May '07

Diamonds!!!!! http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Diamond_Handlebar_Wrap Thought this might be fun for folks. Plus there are a few glamor shots of my sexy left hand and arm.... Eric of the SLC

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labor pool party
by Tom Anderson-Monterosso 01 May '07

01 May '07

Hi everyone, Jonathan Morrison recently added a job postings board to the Bike Collective Network website. Bike projects with specific openings and bike people looking for work may submit ads using the form on the site. I think this is a great new feature and hope it proves useful. Thanks again to Jonathan for getting it up there. Here's the link: http://www.bikecollectives.org/component/option,com_classifieds/ Cheers, tom a-m

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Help a small town with a yellow bike project
by Andy Dyson 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Here's something some of you might be able to help with... Mark Carlson from the Montanan town of Choteau (pop 1500) called because (believe it or not) they are interested in having a yellow bike program in their town which is about 50 miles north west of Great Falls. These bikes would be used by the locals and by tourists, and they want to know what is involved in setting up this sort of thing. I said that we at NBW hadn't done that, but we had provided bikes for a couple of programs such as the one at the Bryn Mawr Library, for a dorm at Haverford college and and at a college in NJ. I suggested he call people in Missoula because that's a big bike town, and he said he already had and was waiting for someone to get back to him. Any of you have any experience with Yellow bike programs? If so, please contact Mark if you have time, because this is a chance to get some people on bikes who are reaching out to the bike culture. I'm not able to take any more time on this right now. Mark Carlson (406) 590-5438 forwardscout1991(a)yahoo.com Peace, Andy -- Andrew C. Dyson Executive Director Neighborhood Bike Works 3916 Locust Walk Philadelphia PA 19104 (215) 386-0316 (215) 873-6695 (Cell) (215) 386-7288 (FAX) www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org

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