We are doing a *Stay Cozy Winter Cycling* program (now in its 3rd season). We are collecting donations of studded tires, balaclavas, barmitts, etc and outfit 15 participants bike and bodies with everything they need to bike through winter. It is for folks who have never cycled through an Iowa winter before. You can see our IG @bikelibrarian for our list of things we are collecting and if you scroll to last winter photos of the participants from 2021. We had 30 people apply in just a 4 day period. We have Stay Cozy Mentors (5) to help and answer questions. We have one initial 3-hr meeting with the participants in which they get to pick from all the cold weather clothes and we put all the fenders/studs/etc on for them (this is the only time we ever do work for folks) because getting set up for winter can be a lengthy process.
Peace & grease,
*Audrey Wiedemeier* (She/her/hers) Iowa City Bike Library, Director
1222 S. Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA *Hours: Wednesdays & Friday 12 - 5 and SATURDAYS 10 - 3* Want to donate? Drop off anytime during these hours. Thank you!
BikeLibrary.org C: (515) 450-1651
On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 1:17 PM Jonathan Rosenbaum via Thethinktank < thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote:
Love it! Also, I recommend putting out the ask for lighting and locking systems. These are the two most requested items by our unhoused patrons.
-Jonathan
On 2022-11-18 11:31, Joshua H. via Thethinktank wrote:
Hello all,
Is anyone doing anything to build bicycle rider solidarity this winter? I'm compiling ideas for future use.
This year in Greensboro we're doing a winter clothes/gear drive. Putting bins in the local bike shops and asking cyclists to redistribute their extras to the "GREATER GOOD" of all local cyclists. We'll then redistribute the goods at the soup kitchens, homeless camps, and job staffing locations where some of the utilitarian cyclists converge.
Solidarity and Courage, Joshua H. Volunteer with The Community Bike Shop at Barber Park
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