GET EXCITED!

Go here for more info:
southeast.bikebike.org

You can sign up for the mailing list there.  Of course, EVERYONE is invited to participate.  By design, we want to meet the needs of folks developing shops in the South, but don't let that stop you from being a part of the fun!

Just added to the workshop possibilities list:

• How to work with the media, facilitated by Jamie Gumbrecht, Atlanta-Journal Constitution Reporter and friend of Sopo
• Assertiveness for community bike shop folks: How to advocate for your safe space, approach foundations, and otherwise say what you gotta say
• Grantseeking at the Foundation Center (a free library of foundation/grant information...gonna see if they'll do something special for us).
• Community bike shops in marginalized communities (hopefully one of our teens will give a talk about developing a shop in his refugee community).
  

What you can do to help:

• Find more people who need to get involved.  Any rumblings about new shops around your neck of the woods?  Sign those people up to come!  Let's really reach out to anyone who wants to get in on the community bike shop game.
• Holler at us off of this mailing list so we don't clutter it up.  Let us know if you're game!
  
• Make swag.  We can email you the graphic if you'd like to screen some shirts or patches.
• Suggest workshop topics and/or volunteer to facilitate!!!  If you know lots, great!  If you know not lots and you want to change that, even better!
  
• If you are traveling by car or if you have hauling capabilities, consider bringing a loaner bike or two with you.  We can't keep loaners in stock around here.
• Likewise, if you would like to solicit food donations and you can haul it over here, that would be great.  We're going to work with our local FnB chapter, but the food donation climate around here is a bit hostile and we don't want to take away from the good work they're struggling to do.
  
• Throw yourself a fundraiser party to come up with whatever travel money you might need.

Your pals,
Sopo

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Sopo Bicycle Cooperative
404-425-9989
www.sopobikes.org
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Hours of operation:
Tues, Wed, & Thurs 7 pm - 10 pm
Sat & Sun 2 pm - 6 pm