Hello Think Tankers. We have been trying to
post but for some reason no luck with our email
humanpowerednetwork@catoregon.org
For
THE HUMAN POWERED NETWORK:
With the current popularity of cargo bikes we
have seen an influx of builders and importers
bringing more bikes to market. But it’s not just
about bikes.
For over 20 years, Jan VanderTuin through
Human PoweredMachines
has been focused on localizing the production of
cargo bikes and fitting them into community. Its
time to pass it on. The apprenticeship program
prepares individuals to create their own unique,
bicycle-based social enterprise and shop. We
aren’t just retaining for bike building…we
emphasize finding broader context for your
skills. For example; your shop might also be a
teaching facility for at risk kids. Or you may
have a CSA delivery business driven by cargo
bike.
We offer intensive,
hands on training in :
-Welding, brazing,
machining and powder coating.
-Designing and
prototyping in computer aided design (CAD)
-Industrial sewing based on our
production line of rain gear.
-Organic gardening with emphasis
on the true cost of food
-Marketing, website and graphic
design
Our dream? To create a formal association,
the Human Powered Network. To bring
together smaller scale frame builders into a
cooperative entity using the
established designs of Human Powered Machines.
These designs are offered as open-source to
apprentices who have completed the program.