Allan, If you have not seen the recent ThinkTank discussion around Josh's inquiry about forming a co-op in Brooklyn, check the archives for that, with some great suggestions from Angel York and a link to https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page#Starter_Kits. It's also linked in my reply there, but here is OCBC's stock new co-op advice http://ohiocitycycles.org/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=NewCoopAdvice.

I spent some time in Bennington and Burlington (voted for Bernie for Mayor!), and miss Vt. a lot.

Good luck with your plans -- what's a bike exchange? Jim

Jim Sheehan Director, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Allan Reardon reardonallan@gmail.com wrote:

I have been a volunteer mechanic at the Bellows Falls (Vt)Community Bike Project for over a year. Now it is time to go "all in". I will be forming a bike exchange in Springfield Vt. As I am in the research phase, I am soliciting suggestions and advice. ??? Any and all would be appreciated. A.R.

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