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Bike Collective Starter Kit

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Staff & Volunteers

According to Jim Dion, a psychologist with over 30 years experience in retail, there should be no difference between how volunteers and employees are treated and what is expected of them. Museum gift shops are frequently volunteer run and work under this model.

Common Activities

No two Community Bicycle Organizations are alike, but here are some common activities you might see.

Community Bike Shops

Providing bicycle tools and expertise to the public.

Earn-a-Bike

Thanks to a program started by Bikes not Bombs, you can teach the next generation how to use tools and appreciate their bicycle. Some organizations expand on that idea by taking kids riding too, like Trips for Kids charters.

Women and Trans Night

An open shop time only for women and transgender people. We provide free training and a welcoming, comfortable space in the male-dominated field of bicycle mechanics.

Valet Bike Parking

Getting more people to ride while advertising the organization by watching peoples bikes at different events around town.

Safety Education

Giving someone a bike and teaching them how to ride safetly go hand in hand. The League of American Bicyclists has a nicely pre-packaged program called BikeEd.

Helmet Distribution

Offering discounted or free helmets, everyone can afford to be safe.

Bicycle Art

Following Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle old bikes and parts can be turned into works of art! Resource Revival and BICAS are great examples. Ohio City Bicycle Co-op has examples here:[1]

Commercial Bike Racks

Why not help businesses be more friendly by helping them find and install outdoor bike racks. Some go a step further and sponsor the Bicycle Benefits program for their city.

Tabling Events

Bicycle Advocacy

Many Community Bicycle Organizations concentrate on the grass roots elements of educating and getting people on bikes. However some organizations, or at least some of their members, are also involved in traditional bicycle advocacy.

Resources

References