https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=TheflatBike Collectives Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-14T22:50:11ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.38.2https://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2010&diff=7887Bike!Bike! 20102010-08-18T14:10:17Z<p>Theflat: /* Notes */</p>
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<div>'''Bike!Bike! 2010''' was hosted in Toronto, Ontario by [[Bike Pirates]] in the summer of 2010.<br />
<br />
<br />
= Workshops =<br />
In the overview, please make mention of the facilitators, format of the workshop, and whatever other information you might think helpful. The overview should contain a description of the topic but no record of what happened in the workshop. Feedback is meant to be a constructive aid for those who ran the workshop; keep in mind many of the facilitators had no prior experience with this type of workshop before this conference.<br />
<br />
Don't be afraid to make changes to someone else's work if you can make any improvements.<br />
<br />
== 3-Speed Hubs and the trouble with Sexism ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Anti-Racism! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Battlefield: Consensus! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Advocacy/Working with the City ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Book Club! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Polo! Mallet making and game ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Sharing! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Bike Touring: Skillshare ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bikes + Universities ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== BooP/Thinktank/bikewiki brainstorm ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Cargo bikes! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Co-Op Incubator Program ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Cooperating with for-profit bike shops ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Design and Organization of Teaching in Your Space ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Facilitating a paid position in your shop ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Grant writing and Government Contracts ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Greening our Green Transportation ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== How to teach “hands off” ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Kids' Bike Programming ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Reaching New Immigrants ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Recycled Bike Art! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Regional Bike!Bike! Report back ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Repair Classes as an Outreach tool ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Vanquishing the Storage Monster ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Orientation Part 1: telling folks how you work and plugging them in ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Orientation Part 2: Mechanical orientation, tips and tricks for new wrenchers ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Retention and Burnout ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
A discussion of common problems and possible solutions for lack of volunteer retention and volunteer burnout. This workshop was facilitated by Zoe of the [[Brick City Bike Collective]] and Godwin of [[The Bike Root]]. It was divided in half by both topics and on each half, a go around was done to identify the most common problems then a brainstorming session was done to see if possible solutions could be found to many of the problems. Approximately 40 people turned out.<br />
<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
====Retention====<br />
Why do we lose volunteers?<br />
* Sometimes the work they do starts to feel meaningless<br />
* Volunteers may not get the help needed and may get frustrated<br />
* Organizing meetings can be very long<br />
* Don't feel qualified<br />
* Don't feel empowered or welcome to start organizing<br />
* May leave once the weather turns foul<br />
<br />
<br />
Solutions:<br />
* Volunteer nights<br />
** approximately 3 hours long<br />
** one every week or two weeks<br />
* Talk to volunteers, see what they want to do<br />
** Have one-on-one meetings to ensure that volunteers are interested in what they are doing<br />
** '''Keep occasional volunteers interested and you'll get more long-term volunteers and mechanics'''<br />
* Develop a volunteer structure<br />
** Create a tiered setup with specific volunteer levels and rewards<br />
** Have dedicated roles with written job descriptions<br />
* Identify what the boring tasks are<br />
* Make a task list or binder<br />
* '''Make it Social'''<br />
<br />
==== Burnout ====<br />
Causes:<br />
* Not resolving problems<br />
* Feeling like no one else will do it<br />
* Loss of interest<br />
<br />
Solutions:<br />
* Behind the scenes work<br />
** Burnout notice<br />
** Talk with the volunteers<br />
** Offer a sabbatical<br />
** Plan a group retreat to talk about issues<br />
* Have more honesty in meetings<br />
** Have meetings to only discuss and vent volunteer issues<br />
* Don't plan long-term putting out fires<br />
* Rotate tasks<br />
** Write out tasks in a book<br />
* Make a policy that when only one volunteer shows up, close the shop and walk away<br />
<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Winter Riding Skill-share ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
This workshop covered safety issues and how to deal with the winter fashion police (i.e. how to dress appropriately!). As a group we discussed different ideas to get more people to ride during the winter months.<br />
<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
*[http://theflat.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/theflatwinterridinghandout1.pdf Winter Riding workshop handout]: Gives a quick overview of safety issues, bike modifications and dress tips.<br />
<br />
*'''Ideas to get more people to ride in winter'''<br />
** Coldest day of the year ride & January 1st rides<br />
** A box with donated winter riding clothes (e.g. extra gloves, sweaters, waterproofs etc.)<br />
** Ice polo / Ice races<br />
** Taking kids/others to parking lots (or other secluded / car-free spaces) to show them how much fun winter riding is!<br />
** Pledge signing / peer pressure: "I swear to not use a car for the duration of the winter"<br />
<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Women and Trans Hours: Policies, Politics, Allies ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Yoga for Cyclists ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bike!Bike!]]</div>Theflathttps://bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2010&diff=7886Bike!Bike! 20102010-08-18T13:57:55Z<p>Theflat: /* Overview */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''Bike!Bike! 2010''' was hosted in Toronto, Ontario by [[Bike Pirates]] in the summer of 2010.<br />
<br />
<br />
= Workshops =<br />
In the overview, please make mention of the facilitators, format of the workshop, and whatever other information you might think helpful. The overview should contain a description of the topic but no record of what happened in the workshop. Feedback is meant to be a constructive aid for those who ran the workshop; keep in mind many of the facilitators had no prior experience with this type of workshop before this conference.<br />
<br />
Don't be afraid to make changes to someone else's work if you can make any improvements.<br />
<br />
== 3-Speed Hubs and the trouble with Sexism ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Anti-Racism! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Battlefield: Consensus! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Advocacy/Working with the City ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Book Club! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Polo! Mallet making and game ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bike Sharing! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Bike Touring: Skillshare ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Bikes + Universities ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== BooP/Thinktank/bikewiki brainstorm ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Cargo bikes! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Co-Op Incubator Program ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Cooperating with for-profit bike shops ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Design and Organization of Teaching in Your Space ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Facilitating a paid position in your shop ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Grant writing and Government Contracts ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Greening our Green Transportation ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== How to teach “hands off” ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Kids' Bike Programming ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Reaching New Immigrants ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Recycled Bike Art! ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Regional Bike!Bike! Report back ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Repair Classes as an Outreach tool ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
== Vanquishing the Storage Monster ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Orientation Part 1: telling folks how you work and plugging them in ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Orientation Part 2: Mechanical orientation, tips and tricks for new wrenchers ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Volunteer Retention and Burnout ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
A discussion of common problems and possible solutions for lack of volunteer retention and volunteer burnout. This workshop was facilitated by Zoe of the [[Brick City Bike Collective]] and Godwin of [[The Bike Root]]. It was divided in half by both topics and on each half, a go around was done to identify the most common problems then a brainstorming session was done to see if possible solutions could be found to many of the problems. Approximately 40 people turned out.<br />
<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
====Retention====<br />
Why do we lose volunteers?<br />
* Sometimes the work they do starts to feel meaningless<br />
* Volunteers may not get the help needed and may get frustrated<br />
* Organizing meetings can be very long<br />
* Don't feel qualified<br />
* Don't feel empowered or welcome to start organizing<br />
* May leave once the weather turns foul<br />
<br />
<br />
Solutions:<br />
* Volunteer nights<br />
** approximately 3 hours long<br />
** one every week or two weeks<br />
* Talk to volunteers, see what they want to do<br />
** Have one-on-one meetings to ensure that volunteers are interested in what they are doing<br />
** '''Keep occasional volunteers interested and you'll get more long-term volunteers and mechanics'''<br />
* Develop a volunteer structure<br />
** Create a tiered setup with specific volunteer levels and rewards<br />
** Have dedicated roles with written job descriptions<br />
* Identify what the boring tasks are<br />
* Make a task list or binder<br />
* '''Make it Social'''<br />
<br />
==== Burnout ====<br />
Causes:<br />
* Not resolving problems<br />
* Feeling like no one else will do it<br />
* Loss of interest<br />
<br />
Solutions:<br />
* Behind the scenes work<br />
** Burnout notice<br />
** Talk with the volunteers<br />
** Offer a sabbatical<br />
** Plan a group retreat to talk about issues<br />
* Have more honesty in meetings<br />
** Have meetings to only discuss and vent volunteer issues<br />
* Don't plan long-term putting out fires<br />
* Rotate tasks<br />
** Write out tasks in a book<br />
* Make a policy that when only one volunteer shows up, close the shop and walk away<br />
<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Winter Riding Skill-share ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
This workshop covered safety issues and how to deal with the winter fashion police (i.e. how to dress appropriately!). As a group we discussed different ideas to get more people to ride during the winter months.<br />
<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Women and Trans Hours: Policies, Politics, Allies ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
== Yoga for Cyclists ==<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
=== Feedback ===<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bike!Bike!]]</div>Theflat