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Volunteer Retention
by Ron Kellis 20 Sep '18

20 Sep '18

Hi all. Asking if anyone has anything new to add to the Wiki on volunteer retention: http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Volunteers -- Ron Kellis | Véloteer & Basic Maintenance Instructor | VéloCity Bicycle Co-op | 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 | velocitycoop.org | +1 (703) 549-1108

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QBP Scholarship
by Tigre Bici 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

Hello everyone! Hope all of you that go to LA have a blast time and learn a ton! This email is to ask, cause I know some other folks think likewise, if you think that eve the QBP scholarship is awesome should be open for people that are Non-usa residents or working right now at the states. If so, is there any way we can address it to the organizers? What else we can do as non residents in the usa. Saludos R.

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Winter Riding Program in Peterborough Ontario
by Tegan Moss 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

Hi All, I just wanted to share a bit of info about a program we ran here in Peterborough, Ontario. In a city that experiences winter the way we do, it can be a challenge to encourage winter ridership. Winter Wheels was highly successful in making big behavior changes (be it for a relatively small group of people). The final report for the program is attached. I'd be happy to answer any questions or talk more about running something like this in your own community. Best, Tegan -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George Street North, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Call for 5-7 minute B!B! presentations (PEDALs!) / Convocatoria para presentaciones de 5-7 minutos en B!B!
by Aida Mas Baghaie 10 Sep '18

10 Sep '18

---- Español a continuación ---- Hey buds, Have you been working on an exciting project this year that you’d like to share it but don’t want to do a whole workshop on it? We've got just the thing: present a PEDAL! At B!B! this year, Josh Bisker and I will be hosting a workshop full of bite-size presentations: Partnerships, Engagement, Design, and Access Lectures (PEDALs!). The plan is to gather five to seven organizers to present five-to-seven-minute talks about one innovative project that they've been involved with this year. Whether you’re involved in lowering barriers to bike access, building creative infrastructure, collaborating with unexpected partners, or expanding your community of members, this is an opportunity to present your exciting work and learn about other rad initiatives. Come join the crew! If you’re interested, shoot me an email with the following information: - What do you want to present on? - What shop/organization are you coming from? - What kind of support do you need? (Ex. Projector, computer, flip chart paper, translation, hugs) - Are you facilitating another workshop at B!B! this year? - Will you be in LA for all of B!B!? See you all so soon! <3 aida ---- Español a continuación ---- Hola amigxs! ¿Has estado trabajando en un proyecto emocionante este año que te gustaría compartir pero no quieres hacer un taller entero? Tenemos justo lo que necesitas: ¡presenta un "PEDAL"! (perdón, aún no se ma ha ocurrido una buena traducción!) Para B!B! este año, Josh Bisker y yo organizaremos un taller de mini presentaciones sobre colaboraciones, participación pública, diseño y acceso! Nos gustaría reunir de cinco a siete organizadorxs para presentar charlas de cinco a siete minutos sobre un proyecto innovador en el que han estado involucradxs este año. Si has trabajado en un proyecto para facilitar el acceso a las bicis, construir infraestructura creativa, colaborar con socios inesperados o expandir su comunidad de miembros, esta es una oportunidad para presentar tu trabajo y aprender sobre otras iniciativas! Si te interesa, envíame un correo con la siguiente información: - ¿Qué quieres presentar? - ¿De qué taller/organización vienes? - ¿Qué tipo de apoyo necesitas? (ej. proyector, computadora, papel, traducción, abrazos) - ¿Facilitarás otro taller en B!B! este año? - ¿Estarás en LA para todo B!B!? Hasta pronto amigxs! <3 aida

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Open Positions at Phoenix Bikes in Arlington, VA
by Henry Dunbar 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

Phoenix Bikes in Arlington, Va., has two open positions, including Executive Director. This the growing, dynamic organization that hosted the Youth Bike Summit in 2017. We are about to move into a new space and need an energetic leader to take us through this next phase of growth. - EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER <https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/c8ca930428444127a361100c11a92f6d-…> - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/04fd8f2d33aa4ea4b19d4bfe665447f9-…> Please share among your networks. Henry Dunbar Phoenix Bikes Board Member

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Collectives that operate in/with retail shops`
by Heather Nugen 01 Sep '18

01 Sep '18

Hey Rosa, My experience suggests that this is a fairly common set up for co-ops and non-profit shops. It is done because in a lot of places the rules around what you can sell (and for how much) for non-profits are pretty strict, which can make it difficult to get designated as such. It can also be hard to get distributor accounts when you don't sell "traditionally". Any collective can co-own any kind of organization, so if non-profit status isn't important it's just a matter of putting the collective members on the paperwork and ensuring any profits are appropriately distributed. There should be a fairly straightforward legal model for this already in place in your locality. As to how well it works, is it a good idea/a bad idea? I think it depends on who sets it up (and why, and who it ultimately serves vs. who is it meant to serve). In my personal experience, there was an ongoing power (and resource) struggle between the the nonprofit and the for profit entity-- reorganizing them on paper produced an actual reorganization in how people related to one another-- and I think it was very bad. It was the wrong decision for our group and we didn't really fully understand it when we did it. It didn't have to end up like that, but we really struggled to understand the legal structure and it created a lot of difficulties and strife and it had a lot to do with the money-- who was making the money, who "got" to spend it, quality of work experience based on the cash flow, things like that. I think that's something to at least spend some time talking about before leaping in and getting it off the ground. Cash really has a way of affecting a group's dynamics. The pressures of operating a commercially successful shop can also be at odds with collectivist values and norms. Hope that helps. Heather Former ED of Back Alley Bikes BikeBike 2016 Co-Organizer On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 2:42 AM < 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: Bike collectives that run in commercial bike shops > (Brad Wentworth) > 2. Re: Bike collectives that run in commercial bike shops > (Luis Fernandez) > 3. Re: City 'backed' co-ops (samuelchristianjensen(a)gmail.com) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Brad Wentworth <bwentworth(a)gmail.com> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:45:17 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike collectives that run in commercial bike > shops > Hi Rosa, > > Charlie's Freewheels <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca> in Toronto, > Canada shares space with Ya! Bikes > <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/ya-bikes/>, a sort-of-for-profit bike > shop that directly supports the amazing work Charlie's Freewheels done. I > believe the arrangement was set up this way deliberately, but I know > there's at least one Charlie's staff member on this listserv so I would > defer to them. > > Cheerio, > Brad > > On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 18:37 Cicloficina dos Anjos <anjos(a)cicloficina.pt> > wrote: > >> >> Hi guys, >> >> Do you know any bike collective that works in the same place as a >> comercial bike shop? >> Like on the shop closed hours? >> >> Any thoughts about how it can be a good or very bad ideia? >> >> We need to move from the place where we are for some years, and one >> possibility is to move temporarily to a friendly comercial bike shop. But I >> would like to know if any or similar experiences occurred, and how it went. >> >> Thanks! >> rosa >> >> >> >> *Cicloficina dos Anjos* >> Rua Dr. Almeida Amaral 15A, Lisboa >> anjos(a)cicloficina.pt >> anjos.cicloficina.pt >> fb.com/cicloficina.anjos <http://facebook.com/cicloficina.anjos> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Luis Fernandez <luis(a)casildo.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:08:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike collectives that run in commercial bike > shops > Hi Rosa, > > Back alley bikes (a bike kitchen) is also in the same building as hub of > detroit (bike shop). I think the bike shop came second, though and the two > are run by the same group. > > Was lucky enough to be able to visit them recently - great place and > people. > > Reach out to them as well? > > Luis > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 1:45 PM, Brad Wentworth <bwentworth(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Rosa, >> >> Charlie's Freewheels <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca> in Toronto, >> Canada shares space with Ya! Bikes >> <https://www.charliesfreewheels.ca/ya-bikes/>, a sort-of-for-profit bike >> shop that directly supports the amazing work Charlie's Freewheels done. I >> believe the arrangement was set up this way deliberately, but I know >> there's at least one Charlie's staff member on this listserv so I would >> defer to them. >> >> Cheerio, >> Brad >> >> On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 18:37 Cicloficina dos Anjos <anjos(a)cicloficina.pt> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> Do you know any bike collective that works in the same place as a >>> comercial bike shop? >>> Like on the shop closed hours? >>> >>> Any thoughts about how it can be a good or very bad ideia? >>> >>> We need to move from the place where we are for some years, and one >>> possibility is to move temporarily to a friendly comercial bike shop. But I >>> would like to know if any or similar experiences occurred, and how it went. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> rosa >>> >>> >>> >>> *Cicloficina dos Anjos* >>> Rua Dr. Almeida Amaral 15A, Lisboa >>> anjos(a)cicloficina.pt >>> anjos.cicloficina.pt >>> fb.com/cicloficina.anjos <http://facebook.com/cicloficina.anjos> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> 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… >> >> >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: samuelchristianjensen(a)gmail.com > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: sylvgrb(a)gmail.com > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:41:53 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] City 'backed' co-ops > The Iowa City Bike Library (bikelibrary.org) has received various forms > of city support over the years, including nearly free rent in a city-owned > building while I worked there a few years ago. You might want to reach out > to them for more info. > > Den tor. 30. aug. 2018 kl. 12.02 skrev Cyclista Nicholas < > cyclista(a)inventati.org>: > >> Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles is kind of sponsored by our city - by proxy. >> Our parent organization, though independent, is substantially funded by >> the city (among other sources). >> >> RIBs isn't a co-op, though. Our history and community has a lot of >> background with cooperative structure and mutual aid, but we have a >> hierarchical structure planned for the foreseeable future. >> >> Our city also has a infrastructure advocacy organization, and a bike >> share, so your situation and ours may be similar. >> >> -cyclista Nicholas >> >> >> On 2018-08-30 16:21, Sylvie Baele wrote: >> > Hi folks! >> > >> > I am currently pursing dual master's degrees in Env. Sciences and >> > Public >> > Administration. One of my courses is Urban Transit, and a project for >> > it is >> > a mock presentation tailored for a City Counsel study session. Another >> > organization in town already focuses on advocating for infrastructure >> > and >> > we already have a bike share, so I would like to 'educate council' on >> > bicycle co-ops. Has anyone done this? Or even better (maybe I'm >> > dreaming), >> > but does anyone know of any co-ops that are city-sponsored in some >> > form? >> > >> > Sylvie >> > >> > ____________________________________ >> > >> > 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.… > -- Heather Nugen 313-848-2102 Cyclonauts <https://cyclonautsdetroit.wordpress.com/> Chief Navigation Officer Untokening Detroit <http://www.untokening.org/> Co-Organizer University of Detroit Mercy, Class of 2019 Master of Community Development <http://architecture.udmercy.edu/programs/mcd>

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City 'backed' co-ops
by Sylvie Baele 31 Aug '18

31 Aug '18

Hi folks! I am currently pursing dual master's degrees in Env. Sciences and Public Administration. One of my courses is Urban Transit, and a project for it is a mock presentation tailored for a City Counsel study session. Another organization in town already focuses on advocating for infrastructure and we already have a bike share, so I would like to 'educate council' on bicycle co-ops. Has anyone done this? Or even better (maybe I'm dreaming), but does anyone know of any co-ops that are city-sponsored in some form? Sylvie

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Bike collectives that run in commercial bike shops
by Cicloficina dos Anjos 31 Aug '18

31 Aug '18

Hi guys, Do you know any bike collective that works in the same place as a comercial bike shop? Like on the shop closed hours? Any thoughts about how it can be a good or very bad ideia? We need to move from the place where we are for some years, and one possibility is to move temporarily to a friendly comercial bike shop. But I would like to know if any or similar experiences occurred, and how it went. Thanks! rosa *Cicloficina dos Anjos* Rua Dr. Almeida Amaral 15A, Lisboa anjos(a)cicloficina.pt anjos.cicloficina.pt fb.com/cicloficina.anjos <http://facebook.com/cicloficina.anjos>

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Boise Bicycle Project Seeks Lead Mechanic
by Emily Summerhays 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

Boise Bicycle Project seeks a full time, lead mechanic in one of the most exciting bicycling communities in the country! Boise Bicycle Project Lead Mechanic BBP’s Mission The Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) is a nonprofit bicycle cooperative that promotes the personal, social, and environmental benefits of bicycling. It functions as a bicycle recycling center as well as an educational workspace in a diverse and non-threatening atmosphere. Through education and access to quality affordable bicycles, BBP strives to build a stronger bicycling community. The BBP Experience Community When you enter our doors, you have entered a place of community. Everyone is welcome to get their hands dirty, and all bikes belong. Connection Once inside, we will work together to connect you to where you need to go. By sharing tools, knowledge, and experiences in a cooperative space, we can learn from each other and remove barriers that block opportunities. Empowerment When you exit our doors you leave empowered with the resources and confidence to engage in other opportunities. Through pedal-power and people-power, we can build the community we want to live and ride in. Position Summary The Boise Bicycle Project seeks a Lead Mechanic to make bicycles, bicycle repair and bicycle education available to the entire community regardless of income. The Lead Mechanic works with the Shop Manager and team mechanics to reach impact goals in making SAFE, RELIABLE, SERVICEABLE, AFFORDABLE and FUN bicycles available to the community in need. Through staff education, leadership, and hands on DIY bicycle repair, the Lead Mechanic fosters an empowering environment where bikes are fixed and barriers are broken. Essential Job Responsibilities Leadership and Mechanic Education 30% - Manage Shop Floor during open hours when Shop Manager is not available - Collaborate with Shop Manager with hiring and onboarding of Bike Mechanics - Educate/train Bike Mechanics on Bike Sales and DIY standards - Assist fellow staff members with the bike repair problems they encounter - Create systems for mechanics, volunteers, and youth to continually grow mechanic skills. - Assist facilitators with service writing of incoming walk-ins and members DIY Repair and Shop User & Staff Experience 30% - Work with Walkins, Members, and Work Trade, setting standards for customer service - Maintain a positive empowering and educational shop experience for Staff, Members, Volunteers and Program Participants - Utilize 360-degree vision to offer coaching and support to team mechanics working with our customers Resource/Inventory Management 20% - Work with Shop Manager to manage bike repair/accessory related inventory, organization, and cleanliness of the shop - Support shop manager in placing bi-weekly inventory orders, assessing shop needs for new product offerings, process inventory upon delivery - Maintain work benches with appropriate functional tools for all shop users - Maintain systems that ensure donated quality affordable bike parts are available to customers, and new inventory compliments gaps customer/mechanic needs SAFE, RELIABLE, SERVICEABLE, AFFORDABLE and FUN bicycle Creation 20% - Biking Building for Quality Affordable Bikes program - Direct Bike Mechanics in maintaining a diverse assortment of quality affordable bicycles for programs and public Job Skills and Requirements: - You have a passion for teamwork, a black belt in communication, and an arsenal of interpersonal skills - You enjoy working with people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, and all ability levels. - You’ve been paid to wrench on a wide variety of bicycles for over 3 years - You’ve used the phrase “Steel is Real.” Rigid steel bikes will always have a soft spot in your heart. The simplicity of frictions shifters makes you warm and fuzzy. But those wonders from the past haven’t road blocked your brain for new technology. - You’ve got the skills to pay the bills and a passion to teach what you preach - You’ve spent a significant time volunteering with nonprofits or working on community projects - You love systems and organization, but embrace evolution and flexibility How to Apply: Please email the following to emily(a)boisebicycleproject.org - 1 example of working as a team to overcome a barrier - 1 examples of past volunteer history in community based organizations - 1 example of how bicycle repair has had an impact on your life - Cover Letter and Resume. This 40 hour/week job located in Boise Idaho. Weekend availability is required, and the BBP leadership team cooperates with a “Saturday Share” rolling schedule on a monthly basis, so that we can practice work/life balance while working together to support the shop needs. Leaders at BBP can expect to work 1-2 Saturdays each month depending on the shop schedule and scheduled time-off for team members. $14 - 15/hour (depending on experience) plus an employee benefits package that includes medical insurance, paid time off, and commuter incentives. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. -- Emily Thompson Summerhays Director of Shop Operations Boise Bicycle Project 1027 S. Lusk Street Boise, Idaho 83702 208.429.6520 boisebicycleproject.org https://youtu.be/D-v5vS-03gk?t=8s

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Tips for Building a Bike Blender?
by Saint deRoche 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Hi Aida, I've built a few. My family ran a little bike pedaled smoothy biz briefly. Sweetpedals.com I use a standard rack, with a front hub, connected to a roller skate wheel. I use Oster brand blenders, don't think that part matters but I got several from the 70's for cheap. The thing for us is that we needed to have multiple blender canister that fit the base. I'll try to attach some pictures. Let me know if I can answer any thing. Much love from Philly Ry

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