We don't run one ourselves, but another Vancouver nonprofit, Better
Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) has run a bike valet for
25 years.

They seem to have a pretty sophisticated pricing structure, though
they don't detail that online. But I'm sure if you got in touch they'd
love to share some tips!

http://best.bc.ca/
http://thebicyclevalet.ca/faqs-for-organizers/
http://thebicyclevalet.ca/contact/

On 29 June 2016 at 11:37, Jeremy Lewis <jeremy@dsmbikecollective.org> wrote:
> $50/hr in Des Moines, Iowa
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 1:31 PM, Deb Salls <deb@bikeworks.org> wrote:
>>
>> Ours is higher as well
>>
>>
>> $100/ hour
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Deb Salls
>>
>> Executive Director
>>
>> 206-695-2607
>>
>> bikeworks.org
>>
>> Building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting
>> bicycling
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org]
>> On Behalf Of Jim Sheehan
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:01 AM
>> To: The Think Tank
>> Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Valet Fees
>>
>>
>>
>> Ours is here.  If it seems overpriced, note that a port-a-potty is
>> $200/day.  We raised our price to cover opportunity costs when we started
>> also offering rental of racks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Valets are volunteers, so we pay our vol coordinator to wrangle them, and
>> usually have one staff on site.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> Jim Sheehan
>> Director, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op
>> 1840 Columbus Rd
>> Cleveland, Ohio 44113
>> 216 830 2667
>> OhioCityCycles.org
>>
>> jim@ohiocitycycles.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 11:10 AM, Godwin ! <goodgodwin@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> We always did it for free but put out a donation jar, in addition we
>> offered free tune-ups. We usually ended up making a little bit of money but
>> used the event more to increase awareness of what we do and bring more
>> people into the shop.
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you paying your valets? Are you offering any other services (such as
>> tune-ups) or selling merch?
>>
>>
>>
>> godwin
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: labikery@gmail.com
>> Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:35:49 +0000
>> To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
>> Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Valet Fees
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone could share their pricing structure for bike valet
>> events.
>>
>>
>>
>> We currently run an annual bike valet on Canada Day and we are looking to
>> expand to more events. If you have any additional tips and tricks for
>> getting started with Bike Valet send them our way!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>> Krysta Cowling
>>
>> Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative
>>
>>
>>
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