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Job posting @ Bike Kitchen Vancouver
by Hannah Fiegenbaum 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Hello bike friends, Wanted to share with you this job posting <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e92d6297114e0b7106970/t/5e409126b…>!! The Bike Kitchen <https://www.thebikekitchen.ca/about> in Vancouver BC is looking for special humans to come and wrench with us. Please have a look and share with anyone you think might be interested. <3 Hannah *Hannah **Feigenbaum *(she/her) *Communications Coordinator* AMS Bike Co-op + Bike Kitchen University of British Columbia 604-822-BIKE | thebikekitchen.ca <http://www.thebikekitchen.ca> | @BikeKitchenUBC

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 160, Issue 12 - Color Coding Parts
by WRENCH Resource 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

Put picture of WRENCH drawers here , I've found it's certainly helpful! Patrick Neufeld, Resource Reclamation Coordinator The WRENCH 1057 Logan Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N8 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1057+Logan+Ave.+Winnipeg,+MB%C2%A0+R3E+3N8&entry…> Treaty 1 Territory, Homeland of the Metis Nation thewrench.ca <http://www.thewrench.ca> 204-296-3389 <(204)%20296-3389> On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 6:59 PM < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Color Coding Bike parts (eric(a)bikeerie.org) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "eric(a)bikeerie.org" <eric(a)bikeerie.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:28:04 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Color Coding Bike parts > Hello Think Tank, > > I like the color scheme idea too. It’s one more simple organizational > step. We have been working hard at our parts bins and while it’s not quite > done but this is where we’re at with this project today. Presently we have > the labels and components wired to the bin compartment. Next will be the > color coding. > > There are numerous benefits to our efforts. The obvious one is for parts > to be able to put away and found easily. The other part of this is > educational. So we have the word description and the visual. All of this > should help our youth and our community to prosper. > > Eric Brozell > BikeErie.org > Erie Recycle a Bicycle > > > > > > > On Jan 27, 2020, at 2:35 PM, Bk Mk <panamahvac(a)mail.com> wrote: > > > > I will share the color scheme we've got with anyone interested. > Any comments / suggestions are welcome > > The plan is to use stickers and paint for drawers and bins. to make it > easy to identify, find, and sort parts. > It should make it easier for novice volunteers to get involved as well. > > Here are the 9 color categories: > > Red: Brakes (Levers, pads, cables, calipers, springs, small hardware) > Yellow: Shifters, Derailers (cables, guides, hangers, small hardware) > Green: Drivetrain (Bottom Bracket, Crank, Chain, Chain links, Cassette, > Freewheel, related bearings) > Orange: Wheels (Rims, tires, tubes, spokes, nipples, hubs, axles, related > bearings) > Grey: Frame and Fork > Purple: Headset and Handlebars (stems, bearings, cups, headset cap, bar > ends, grips, grip tape) > Brown: Seats (seatpost, clamps, hardware) > Pink: Pedals (clips, hardware for clipless) > Blue: Lights and Accessories > > Some parts may have a dual color scheme (like brake/shifter levers) that > could be put in a two colored bin. > > > > Compartiré la combinación de colores que hemos creado con cualquier > persona interesada. > Cualquier comentario / sugerencia es bienvenida > El plan es usar estickers y pintura para cajones, papeleras, etiquetas > para facilitar la identificación, búsqueda y clasificación de piezas. > También debería facilitar la participación de voluntarios novatos. > > Aquí están las 9 categorías de colores: > > Rojo: frenos (palancas, zapatas, chicotes, pinzas, resortes, hardware > pequeño) > Amarillo: palancas de cambio, desviadores (chicotes, guías, patitas, > hardware pequeño) > Verde: transmisión (eje del centro, multiplicaccion, cadena, eslabones de > cadena, cassette / rueda libre, baleros relacionados) > Naranja: ruedas (llantas, camaras, rines, radios/rayos, tetinas, mazas, > ejes, baleros relacionados) > Gris: cuadro y tijera > Púrpura: eje de direccion y manubrios (baleros, copas, potencia, extremos > de barra, puños) > Cafe: Asientos (poste, abrazaderas) > Rosa: pedales (clips, hardware para clipless) > Azul: luces y accesorios > > Algunas partes pueden tener un esquema de dos colores (como las palancas > de freno / cambios) que podrían colocarse en un contenedor de dos colores. > > > Mike > Bicis Disidentes Tijuana > > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:42 AM > *From:* "Bk Mk" <panamahvac(a)mail.com> > *To:* thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > *Subject:* [TheThinkTank] Color Coding Bike parts > Hi all. > To help keep the bike shop organized I have been working on a system of > color coding parts. > i.e.: Red for brake related parts > Green for drivetrain > Yellow for shifter/derailer > etc. > > The idea is to speed up finding parts as well as sorting out donations, > etc. > > Does anyone already have a system in place? > > If there was/is a "standard" color scheme I would be good to go with an > established one. > > I have already started color coding tools with the color scheme on the > sheldon brown website > https://www.sheldonbrown.com/*colorcode*.html > it is a great time-saver > > Any thoughts/comments appreciated > > Mike > Bicis Disidentes TJ > > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Youth Bike Summit - Call for Participation
by Karen Overton 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Join us in Atlanta for YBS 2020 on March 27-29. Now's the time to encourage the young people (under 24 years of age) leading or engaged in your bike activities to present some the great work you are doing. Get ready for a high energy, empowering weekend! Apply here, www.youthbikesummit.org

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Mission Statements and Fundraising Pitches
by Josh Bisker 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Hey pals, we're working on raising funds and I'll probably be doing a fair amount of outreach both on the ThinkTank and individually to ask for help and guidance. First questions: 1) What's your mission statement? Green light go. 2) What do you feel are the three most important parts of your fundraising strategies for local granting orgs, city agencies, and deep-pocketed individuals? 3) What is one lesson you've learned about fundraising that you wish you'd known when you started out? Josh / Mechanical Gardens / NYC Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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Park Tool School Mechanics Training
by Robert Christiansen 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

Hello all, The Sacramento Bike Kitchen would like to ramp up our educational offerings. The programs needs to be flexible yet structured and flexible to accommodate potential volunteer scheduling/availability fluctuations. I have been looking into the Park Tool Schools program as outlined in their BB-4TG Instructor Guide. I am impressed with their offering and feel it might fit our needs perfectly. We are thinking to first establish an in-house mechanic training course which could be mandatory for new volunteers and optional for current volunteer staff. We are 100% Volunteer run. We would then open it up to the public. Tuition if any has yet to be discussed. We would greatly appreciate any feed back from all of you if you have any experience with Park Tool School or similar curriculum. Secondly have any of you instituted a mandatory training for new volunteers? If so, any observations and reflections would be welcomed. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated and we give many thanks to you all. Keep up the the great work. For The Sacramento Bike Kitchen, Robert Christiansen Http://sacbikekitchen.org

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Color Coding Bike parts
by Bk Mk 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

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mailing list
by Sandy Ebersole 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Please remove my from your mailing list. Thank you. Sandy Ebersole Administrative Analyst Madera County Transportation Commission 2001 Howard Road, Suite, 201 Madera, CA 93637 (559) 675-0721 [Title: MCTC Logo - Description: Madera County Transportation Commission]

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Fwd: Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Charlie's FreeWheels
by Alix Aylen 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

Hey thinktank pals! Charlie's is looking for a new Executive Director! I've decided to take a step back and will be working with our team to fill this position. It's a great way to strengthen your non-profit/charity skills and to spread the good word about community bike spaces in Toronto! Our team is looking for someone with project management, administrative and fundraising experience (any level or combination thereof). Experience working/volunteering with community bike spaces/projects is considered as a HUGE asset for this position. Check out the posting for more information, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. www.CharliesFreeWheels.ca/jobs <http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/jobs> And spread the word! *Alix Aylen (she/her)* Executive Director Charlie's FreeWheels 242.5 Queen Street E. M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario t. 416-856-5510 www.charliesfreewheels.ca Sign up for our newsletter <http://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6…> Get more young people on bikes! Click here to donate to Charlies' FreeWheels. <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/donate/> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Charlie's FreeWheels <alix(a)charliesfreewheels.ca> Date: Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 3:04 PM Subject: Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Charlie's FreeWheels To: <alix(a)charliesfreewheels.ca> Our team is looking for a new Executive Director! After working with Charlie's FreeWheels for four years, Alix Aylen is taking a step back from the Executive Director position and is looking forward to working with the team to find a new person to take on this role. Alix will continue to serve as Executive Director until a new candidate has been selected. Our ideal candidate is exceptionally well organized and equally comfortable working with youth, staff, and donors. They will enjoy both the details of running an effective small organization as well as the strategic and creative activities involved in achieving our mission. CFW is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and encourages and prioritizes applications from people identifying as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2S and present or previous residents of Regent Park, Moss Park & St. James Town. The full posting can be found on our website: CharliesFreeWheels.ca/Jobs <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=796baa6919ab0f…> Deadline to apply is February 7, 2020 at 5pm! Please help us to spread the word! All the best! *Alix *&* the Charlie's FreeWheels team* [image: Twitter] <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=796baa6919ab0f…> [image: Facebook] <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=796baa6919ab0f…> [image: Website] <http://www.charliesfreewheels.ca> *Copyright © Charlie's FreeWheels, All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* 242.5 Queen St. E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1S3 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6a…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f…> This email was sent to alix(a)charliesfreewheels.ca *why did I get this?* <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/about?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6ac6…> unsubscribe from this list <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f…> update subscription preferences <https://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6a…> Charlie's FreeWheels · 242.5 Queen Street East · Toronto, ON M5A 1S3 · Canada [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Visioning Meetings
by mist＠strans.org 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

Hi, In 2016, we crafted a long range, big picture vision when we took on the task of buying a 2 acre property with a 28,000 sq ft building in the heart of Missoula. (we raised the down payment outright with cash donations, then assembled 8 tenants to cover the mortgage) We had many pot lucks, round tables and one on one conversations. Then our two main staff (myself and our programs director, Emily) spent a bunch of time sifting, sorting, editing, re-dreaming; the 4 page doc is found here: http://www.freecycles.org/vision we update it every year or so (it's due once again for revision as time/people/energy change) It's focused on expanding our basic Free Cycles programs (Open Shop, Build a Bike), adding new programs (a hostel, learning center, bike share), our advocacy efforts (bikeways, roundabouts, road diets, sustainable paving) and also the dream of going off-grid, carbon neutral, no fossil fuels, and local and healthy materials to retrofit the building. the doc is brief, and our plan is to take on pieces as we can, expanding the pieces with work plans and rough budgets happy to talk more to anyone via mist(a)strans.org or 406.830.7676 -Bob Giordano, director, Free Cycles, MIST Quoting Alysia Herr <alysiaherr(a)gmail.com>: > Hi buds, > > I'm with Kickstand Community Bikes, a volunteer-run space in Vancouver, BC. > We're in the midst of some big changes: a shop move, general increase in > volunteer-time, and increase in shop user-ship. All good things, but we've > decided that it's probably time for visioning meeting. However, it turns > out folks have some different ideas about what this means. I have my own > ideas, but I haven't participated in this sort of meeting before, so I'm > not sure how to build a framework to make this exercise useful. > > Has anyone participated in a Visioning Meeting for their organization? What > did it look like? Specifically, what was the scope and what were the goals? > Who facilitated the meeting? How many people attended? What did you > accomplish? If anyone has an agenda or outline they could share, I'd > appreciate it. > > Thanks! > > Alysia

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Whole Sale Accounts - JBI
by momoko saunders 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Hey all, I've been chatting with a lead sales rep from JBI regarding the troubles some bike collectives have in securing whole sale accounts. He was super sympathetic and wanted to see how he could help smooth over the process. Any of you all needing help in this regard? Is this still an issue? I know QBP is hard, but has anyone ever tried JBI and had issues? Feel free to DM me. I can send your contact to the rep so he can help facilitate an account creations. Cheers, -Momoko

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