On 7/7/07, Bill Wright <librarybike@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi,
I would like to help with the Bike 101 classes, but I can not attend.  The
good news is we wrote a book about Recycled Bikes and loaning them out!  It
is called "Anybody's Library Bike Book" and is available at www.Lulu.com .
The book covers a lot of the subjects you will be addressing, and some
specific ones about fixing hundreds of bikes, and dealing with hundreds of
participants of all stripes!

We have loaned out over 4000 bikes, been doing this for over 8 years now!
You can check out the book and what we are doing at www.librarybikes.org .
I'll send a flier when I get home, (on bike vacation) and stay tuned for the
release of thousands of Public Bikes in Paris!  The world is ready for a
trendy bike lifestyle, I feel it.

Bill Burton, Director, LibraryBikes.org

p.s. Maybe we can get someone from our group out there to talk about what we
have been doing, maybe one of the mechanics for the Bike 101 day. Bill

>From: baglady@riseup.net
>Reply-To: The Think Tank < thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
>To: "The Think Tank" <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
>Subject: [TheThinkTank] 36 days till Bike Bike!!!!!
>Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:59:40 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>There are a whole 36 days left until Bike Bike!!!!
>
>Can you believe it!!!
>
>In such a little bit of time you, and hundreds (maybe) of your compatriots
>in recycled bicycle love, will be getting together for three action packed
>days of workshops, presentations, networking, bike rides, movies, and
>dance parties.
>
>So what does this mean?
>
>It means that if you want to do a workshop we need to hear from you
>ASAP!!!!!!
>
>Please send us  a description a brief description including
>a) subject matter,
>b) workshop format, and c) any facilities preferences/av needs
>
>Please submit your name, the organization you are representing (if applica-
>ble), full contact information, and a short biography of yourself and/or
>your organization.
>Please send in your proposals via email to workshops@bike-pgh.org, and in-
>clude the word "Proposal" in the subject line.
>
>If we have already spoken and confirmed whatever workshop you are doing
>please send us a description paragraph that we can put on the website.
>
>We especially need people to help facilitate workshops for the Bike 101
>day.  We need people to lead workshops/discussions on recruiting
>volunteers, programming (EAB for adults & kids, different models)  how to
>get & keep a space, intro to legal stuff (501C3 status, fiscal sponsorship
>etc) getting donations of tools & bikes, organizational models and more.
>And what we would really love is for all the shops that are just starting
>ujp to tell us what they want to learn in Bike 101 day, so that we can be
>sure we have relevant workshops.  Also, we would love it if you wanted to
>help us organize this day and correspond with the people facilitating
>workshops.
>
>In the coming days we will have a tentative list up of all the 20+
>workshops up on the website bikebike.org
>
>Also, PlEaSe PLeaSe pLeAse send us your registration forms.  We need to
>know how many people are coming so we can arrange housing, bike loans,
>cook sufficient food and schedule enough workshops for everyone.  If you
>didnt get a registration form you can download it at bikebike.org.
>
>If you have questions you can call us at Free Ride at 412 731 4094 or
>e-mail general questions to freeride@bike-pgh.org and workshop questions
>to workshops@bike-pgh.org
>
>See you in 36 days or earlier if you want to come early and help set it
>all up and also help us prepare loaner bikes.
>
>Bike On,
>Your fellow bicycle lovers at Free Ride!
>
>bikebike.org
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