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Re: [TheThinkTank] FREE PICKLE Day
by Anibal Davila 23 Jul '16

23 Jul '16

Ridiculous. I'm in. Anibal, from bikeSauce. On Jul 23, 2016 2:32 AM, "Angel York" <aniola(a)gmail.com> wrote: Ok what do you think? You know how over at old spokes home community bike shop they're doing the free pickle with every purchase? http://www.oldspokeshome.com/entry/free-pickle I was thinking, what if ALL the bike collectives celebrated FREE PICKLE Day? Or FREE PICKLE WEEK, even. It could be a pickle with every purchase, ending in a big ole' pickle potluck/feast like with sauerkraut and kimchee and pickle bucket panniers (I recommend pickled ginger) works. I mean, seriously. You could even sanitize some spokes and serve pickles on spokes. it could be maybe even used as a fundraiser or volunteer lure event if you're due for one of those. Any interest? ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href=" http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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FREE PICKLE Day
by Angel York 23 Jul '16

23 Jul '16

Ok what do you think? You know how over at old spokes home community bike shop they're doing the free pickle with every purchase? http://www.oldspokeshome.com/entry/free-pickle I was thinking, what if ALL the bike collectives celebrated FREE PICKLE Day? Or FREE PICKLE WEEK, even. It could be a pickle with every purchase, ending in a big ole' pickle potluck/feast like with sauerkraut and kimchee and pickle bucket panniers (I recommend pickled ginger) works. I mean, seriously. You could even sanitize some spokes and serve pickles on spokes. it could be maybe even used as a fundraiser or volunteer lure event if you're due for one of those. Any interest?

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We're hiring! Seeking an Executive Director at Old Spokes Home & Bike Recycle Vermont
by Christine Hill 23 Jul '16

23 Jul '16

Burlington Bicycle Project is a not-for- profit organization that operates Old Spokes Home & Bike Recycle Vermont <http://www.oldspokeshome.com/> in Burlington, Vermont. While we are a relatively new organization, our programs and bike shop have been in continuous operation since 2005. We are now looking for an Executive Director to work with our dedicated staff and volunteers and to help our organization achieve its mission. This is an exciting opportunity for a socially minded entrepreneurial leader. The ideal candidate will have: - several years of leadership experience with staff supervision responsibilities; - experience managing retail and/or service and/or educational programs in an enterprise with a strong social mission or a not-for- profit organization; - familiarity with bikes and the bicycle industry. For a complete job description and more information about how and where to apply, please visit http://www.oldspokeshome.com/entry/were-hiring-help-us-find-our-executive-d… Interviews will be conducted with qualified applicants starting August 7th. The position will remain open until filled. -- *Christine Hill, Outreach Director* oldspokeshome.com // bikerecyclevermont.org <https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Old-Spokes-Home/130919616484?fref=ts> <http://instagram.com/oldspokeshome> Old Spokes Home <https://www.facebook.com/bikerecyclevt?fref=ts> <https://instagram.com/bikerecyclevermont/> Bike Recycle Vermont

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editing bike collective wiki
by breathingplanet . 22 Jul '16

22 Jul '16

greetings think tank, is there a specific contact for gaining editing privileges? our (Troy Bike rescue) information is way out of date but still ranks pretty high in a google search. thanks! Andrew TBR -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia) is hiring!
by Nadav Carmel 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

NBW in Philly is hiring a Ride Program Manager to start October 1. Please see the attached job listing for details or visit http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/who-we-are/employment/. -- Nadav Carmel He/Him/His Outreach Coordinator *Neighborhood Bike Works * 3939 & 3943 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 nadav(a)neighborhoodbikeworks.org 215-386-0316 x116 [image: Support Summer Camp 2016!] <http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/donate/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Looking for translators and copy editors
by Tigre Bici 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

We are up for the english-spanish translations! On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'm good with copy editing, sign me up > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Ronald Ferrucci < > ronald.ferrucci(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> My partner is a Spanish speaker (majored in college) as well as French, >> forwarded this on to her >> >> >> On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Godwin ! <goodgodwin(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey folks, we're looking for a little help with Spanish translations >>> this year but I would appreciate any help improving the English content as >>> well. We're using Invision <https://www.invisionapp.com/> to view >>> screenshots and document using comments, I'll send you instructions and an >>> invite if you're interested. >>> >>> If you're interested in translating into French please speak with me >>> off-list, we haven't begun this process yet so it will be a little more >>> involved. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> godwin >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ronald R. Ferrucci, PhD >> www.ronaldrferrucci.com >> Programmer, Web Designer & Developer, Photographer >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> <a href=" >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >> from this list</a> >> >> >> > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > >

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Tulsa oklahoma bike coops?
by Tom Martin 19 Jul '16

19 Jul '16

Hi all: I may be visiting Tulsa, OK in the fall. Whats the bike scene like in this city? Are there any co-ops or bike collectives doing any kind of programming? Is there a commuter culture? Is it strictly recreational in terms of participation in bicycling? Safe routes to school? Tom Martin ASPCC bike program coordinator Cascade Sent on the go. Please excuse brevity and typos.

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NY Mechanical Gardens FIRST WORKSHOP!
by Josh Bisker 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

Hello from Brooklyn! It's been a busy season trying to get our coop off the ground, including some setbacks over the recent months, but last night marked a real milestone for us: *We had our first real workshop, in a space that might become our regular home!* The backstory is that a local women's cycling group let me know they were prepping for a big upcoming ride that was going to be a real challenge for them. We pitched staging an event so that their people could have access to a well-staffed open workshop where we could help them head off problems and feel more empowered about their bikes. AND we pitched it to a church space that looks like they're going to invite us to move in and treat it as our home. AND, it was a smashing success. We publicized through a few channels, mostly women's cycling groups, and got a really great turnout from minute 1 right through to the end. People had a ball. Mechanical Gardens volunteers did great with putting the tools in the riders' hands. Lots of bikes got fixed. Great diversity in the crowd. Watermelon got eaten. It was pretty much just perfect. It was also the first real moment of life for New York City's first-ever bike coop. And it was the first moment that this dream I've had of starting a coop here -- a dream you all made me feel was possible -- has actually seemed like it might really be coming true. Last night was a definitive milestone for us, and I'm dedicating it to you all. Here are two photo sets on Facebook of our very first workshop: Look! <https://www.facebook.com/bikecoopnyc/posts/1091320244271412> and also Look! <https://www.facebook.com/bikecoopnyc/posts/1091769297559840> They're great. Look, like, and share, please. More stories and details to come, but so much love and gratitude from me, and from the rest of the Mechanical Gardens, to you all everywhere. Josh

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tracking of bikes
by Kim Schaffer 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Hi, all! We are Community Bike Works, a youth development program in Allentown, PA. We plan to serve about 500 youth in our Earn a Bike and Junior Earn a Bike programs this year. Often our students will report that their bikes have been lost or stolen within several months of their earning them. Has anyone implemented any shop procedures that work well to track the bikes that leave their shop, or otherwise to prevent/deter thefts, especially for young people? Thank you for any thoughts you may have, Kim Schaffer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kim Schaffer, Executive Director Community Bike Works 235 N. Madison Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.434.1140 | <http://www.communitybikeworks.org> www.communitybikeworks.org 20 years FINAL

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BICAS is hiring!
by BICAS Hiring 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

BICAS is currently hiring Shop Mechanics/Collective Members! We are willing to consider applicants from out of town who are willing to relocate to Tucson by September and who have specific skills, knowledge, &/or experience, which may include: - Collective decision-making experience - Experience working/volunteering in similar bike collective environments - Knowledge of the southern border region - Native speakers of Spanish, French, &/or various African languages - Experience working with refugees - Experienced DIY/DIT (Do-it-Yourself/Do-it-Together) style teachers - Experience working with volunteers - Experience with youth programming Please see the link below for further details and application instructions: http://bicas.org/jobs/ Thank you! ~The BICAS hiring team

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