Hey! I'm really excited to go to bike!bike! this year but it's on the other side of the country for me, so i'd need to fly. Anyone have any suggestions for cheap flight to get there (i'll be flying out of JFK should I definitely flight to the san francisco airport? or is there a better one?) please lemme know! I also thought about flying standby with airtran ($99 one way, but no guarantee how long i'll wait and they first fly me to atlanta, i believe anyone know any other standby flight options?) but don't know people that have done it, anyone tried this before? ( http://www.airtranu.com/airtran_u.aspx#how)
I assume I can get from the airport to the location by public transportation, but i haven't found anything on the website on how to do that, if anyone knows that'd be great to know how to do.
Also, i'd really either like to see the work shops being offered this year, or at least see the workshops that were offered last year if anyone has that info, it'd be really helpful for me (especially if i'm going to ask another student organization to pay for me to go).
I've been starting this bike collective in new haven, but we are in transition (new location) and should revise our operations significantly so i hear this would be a great thing to attend (right?) and that it'd be worth the money I spend rather than buying more tools for the collective.
xoxo cris
Hey Chris!
San Francisco is your best choice in terms of proximity and public transportation (the BART train goes into the airport and drops you off near useful parts of the city). It is possible to transit from San Jose airport, but it is unpleasant and long-- I would avoid it. The last time I flew from Oakland it was similar, but things might have changed. Anyone know?
We are still putting together the workshop schedule, but it things go anything like they did last year in Pittsburgh it is sure to be an inspiring and informative event. I don't have a complete list from last year, but you will be able to attend/participate in workshops focusing on subjects such as: different coop/collective/non-profit shop structures, legal and monetary matters, building educational programs and curriculum, technical matters of mechanics, non-violent communication and anti-oppression strategies, organizing your shop effectively, bike projects and development/social change, bike advocacy in your community and more, and more. . . AND fun events/rides, AND great folks from all over AND . . .
Let me know if you'd like more specifics, Ann
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Cris Shirley cgshirley@gmail.com wrote:
Hey! I'm really excited to go to bike!bike! this year but it's on the other side of the country for me, so i'd need to fly. Anyone have any suggestions for cheap flight to get there (i'll be flying out of JFK should I definitely flight to the san francisco airport? or is there a better one?) please lemme know! I also thought about flying standby with airtran ($99 one way, but no guarantee how long i'll wait and they first fly me to atlanta, i believe anyone know any other standby flight options?) but don't know people that have done it, anyone tried this before? (http://www.airtranu.com/airtran_u.aspx#how)
I assume I can get from the airport to the location by public transportation, but i haven't found anything on the website on how to do that, if anyone knows that'd be great to know how to do.
Also, i'd really either like to see the work shops being offered this year, or at least see the workshops that were offered last year if anyone has that info, it'd be really helpful for me (especially if i'm going to ask another student organization to pay for me to go).
I've been starting this bike collective in new haven, but we are in transition (new location) and should revise our operations significantly so i hear this would be a great thing to attend (right?) and that it'd be worth the money I spend rather than buying more tools for the collective.
xoxo cris
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I believe you can take BART from Oakland too.
http://www.oaklandairport.com/bart_airbart.shtml
Good luck on the trip. As for finding the best airfare... you can just go to sites like travelocity.com. When you enter your destination, check the box to also search at nearby airports. This will give you the best fare available at any of the area airports.
--sam
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Ann Altstatt annaltstatt@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Chris!
San Francisco is your best choice in terms of proximity and public transportation (the BART train goes into the airport and drops you off near useful parts of the city). It is possible to transit from San Jose airport, but it is unpleasant and long-- I would avoid it. The last time I flew from Oakland it was similar, but things might have changed. Anyone know?
We are still putting together the workshop schedule, but it things go anything like they did last year in Pittsburgh it is sure to be an inspiring and informative event. I don't have a complete list from last year, but you will be able to attend/participate in workshops focusing on subjects such as: different coop/collective/non-profit shop structures, legal and monetary matters, building educational programs and curriculum, technical matters of mechanics, non-violent communication and anti-oppression strategies, organizing your shop effectively, bike projects and development/social change, bike advocacy in your community and more, and more. . . AND fun events/rides, AND great folks from all over AND . . .
Let me know if you'd like more specifics, Ann
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Cris Shirley cgshirley@gmail.com wrote:
Hey! I'm really excited to go to bike!bike! this year but it's on the other
side
of the country for me, so i'd need to fly. Anyone have any suggestions
for
cheap flight to get there (i'll be flying out of JFK should I definitely flight to the san francisco airport? or is there a better one?) please
lemme
know! I also thought about flying standby with airtran ($99 one way, but no guarantee how long i'll wait and they first fly me to atlanta, i believe anyone know any other standby flight options?) but don't know people that have done it, anyone tried this before? (http://www.airtranu.com/airtran_u.aspx#how)
I assume I can get from the airport to the location by public transportation, but i haven't found anything on the website on how to do that, if anyone knows that'd be great to know how to do.
Also, i'd really either like to see the work shops being offered this
year,
or at least see the workshops that were offered last year if anyone has
that
info, it'd be really helpful for me (especially if i'm going to ask
another
student organization to pay for me to go).
I've been starting this bike collective in new haven, but we are in transition (new location) and should revise our operations significantly
so
i hear this would be a great thing to attend (right?) and that it'd be worth the money I spend rather than buying more tools for the collective.
xoxo cris
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i got my tickets through airtran. atl --> sfo = $324 (not including bringing my bike..still figuring that out).
-rachael
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Sam Santos lalato@gmail.com wrote:
I believe you can take BART from Oakland too.
http://www.oaklandairport.com/bart_airbart.shtml
Good luck on the trip. As for finding the best airfare... you can just go to sites like travelocity.com. When you enter your destination, check the box to also search at nearby airports. This will give you the best fare available at any of the area airports.
--sam
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Ann Altstatt annaltstatt@gmail.comwrote:
Hey Chris!
San Francisco is your best choice in terms of proximity and public transportation (the BART train goes into the airport and drops you off near useful parts of the city). It is possible to transit from San Jose airport, but it is unpleasant and long-- I would avoid it. The last time I flew from Oakland it was similar, but things might have changed. Anyone know?
We are still putting together the workshop schedule, but it things go anything like they did last year in Pittsburgh it is sure to be an inspiring and informative event. I don't have a complete list from last year, but you will be able to attend/participate in workshops focusing on subjects such as: different coop/collective/non-profit shop structures, legal and monetary matters, building educational programs and curriculum, technical matters of mechanics, non-violent communication and anti-oppression strategies, organizing your shop effectively, bike projects and development/social change, bike advocacy in your community and more, and more. . . AND fun events/rides, AND great folks from all over AND . . .
Let me know if you'd like more specifics, Ann
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Cris Shirley cgshirley@gmail.com wrote:
Hey! I'm really excited to go to bike!bike! this year but it's on the other
side
of the country for me, so i'd need to fly. Anyone have any suggestions
for
cheap flight to get there (i'll be flying out of JFK should I definitely flight to the san francisco airport? or is there a better one?) please
lemme
know! I also thought about flying standby with airtran ($99 one way, but no guarantee how long i'll wait and they first fly me to atlanta, i believe anyone know any other standby flight options?) but don't know people
that
have done it, anyone tried this before? (http://www.airtranu.com/airtran_u.aspx#how)
I assume I can get from the airport to the location by public transportation, but i haven't found anything on the website on how to do that, if anyone knows that'd be great to know how to do.
Also, i'd really either like to see the work shops being offered this
year,
or at least see the workshops that were offered last year if anyone has
that
info, it'd be really helpful for me (especially if i'm going to ask
another
student organization to pay for me to go).
I've been starting this bike collective in new haven, but we are in transition (new location) and should revise our operations significantly
so
i hear this would be a great thing to attend (right?) and that it'd be worth the money I spend rather than buying more tools for the
collective.
xoxo cris
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I have stayed in or near Oakland & Bart'ed into SF w/ my bike many times, including SFCM 15th Anniverary, last year. Looking forward to 16!Does anyone know of a bike rental shop in SF? I use them in NY & DC. No hassles. Maybe you don't need to pack/pay/ship/damage? your personal bike.
See ya there Gern
i always fly jetblue to oakland - very convenient (at least from NYC-Kennedy), easy access to BART
On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Gern Blanston getgern@gmail.com wrote:
I have stayed in or near Oakland & Bart'ed into SF w/ my bike many times, including SFCM 15th Anniverary, last year. Looking forward to 16!Does anyone know of a bike rental shop in SF? I use them in NY & DC. No hassles. Maybe you don't need to pack/pay/ship/damage? your personal bike.
See ya there Gern
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aaron goode -
Ann Altstatt -
Cris Shirley -
Gern Blanston -
rachael spiewak -
Sam Santos