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Re: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green
by troy neiman 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

well, we here at bicas use a sink which drains into a bucket. the used simple green usually ends up in there and then we pour the bucket, when full onto our mesquite tree in front. i never would have thought but we have been doing it long before i was involved here. the tree loves it and has grown from just a 4 foot shrub into a full grown 25 foot tree in 5 or 6 years. maybe simple green, grease and hand cleaner act as a growth hormones or something. also we try to encourage that people first dilute the easy green, use minimal amounts of the stuff if soaking parts is absolutely necessary and also reuse it if possible as many times as we can. troybicas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Dyson" To: "The Think Tank" Subject: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:39:21 -0400 Ah, friendly simple green. Such a nice name. Is there anything you can do to this stuff to feel better about disposing of it. What do you guys do? . -- Andrew C. Dyson Executive Director Neighborhood Bike Works Increasing opportunities for youth through bicycling Check our Web Site: http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org Neighborhood Bike Works 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office: (215) 386-0316 Cell: (215) 873-6695 FAX: (215) 386-7288 _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -- Get a Free E-mail Account at Mail.com! Choose From 100+ Personalized Domains Visit http://www.mail.com today

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Earn-a-bike Jobs
by Jonathan Morrison 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

We are going to be hiring part-time Earn-a-bike instructors for this summer. Does anyone have a good example job posting? Does anyone have a list of things to look for and things to avoid? 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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Miami Bike Cooperative
by CAT Director 21 May '07

21 May '07

Is there a bike cooperative in Miami? -- Steve Schmitt CAT Director director(a)car-free.org 60 West Broad Street #97 Bethlehem, PA 18018 610 954 5744 http://www.car-free.org

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Great Job! (Re: 3rd Ward on Now)
by Eric Estlund 18 May '07

18 May '07

Great little clip on the #rd Ward Bike Shop in TX on PBS, mostly highlighting the Earn-A-Bike. Good job getting the message out! Eric SLC Bike Collective

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Re: [TheThinkTank] We need your addresses for Bike Bike
by davebauer＠mfire.com 18 May '07

18 May '07

Recycle Bicycles 7196 S. Poplar St. Centennial, CO 80112 Thanks! > Hello Bike Bikers!! > > Pure excitement is coming your way!!!! The bee-yoo-tiful > posters that we have printed for the Bike! Bike! > conference are hot off the silkscreening press and ready > to enter your mailbox (along with other information). > And we ain't talking about your virtual mailbox, we're > talking about that one with the little red flag, that a > real person delivers mail too. Therefore we need your > shop's address. If it is in the BOOP directory, we > already have it. However, if you have moved or or not > listed in the directory please e-mail it to us ASAP. > Please send all addresses to freeride(a)bike-pgh.org. Sorry > to individuals on the list, but we only have the > resources to send the posters to shops or bike > organizations that can publicly display the poster. > > The poster package will also include registration forms > and a workshop proposal form. These can also be found > online at bikebike.org. > > As for folks who may want one of the posters for > themselves, you're going to have to wait for the > conference when we'll have more available. > > Our Hills Await your Wheels, > Free Ride! Bike Coop > > > _______________________________________________ > thethinktank mailing list > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Interbike Registration now open
by Jonathan Morrison 17 May '07

17 May '07

All, It is free if you register before the deadline, $25 per person afterwards. http://www.interbike.com -- 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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volunteer solutions compiled and posted online
by rachael spiewak 16 May '07

16 May '07

I put everyone's suggestions on the bike collective wiki here<http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Volunteers> . feel free to edit the content and formatting! anecdotal info would be a good addition, too! enjoy! rachael

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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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