BikeBike Conference and rides Aug 10-12

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Free Ride is hosting the Bike Bike Conference of Community and Recycled Bike Shops, from August 10-12 at Pittsburgh Filmmakers in Oakland.

Detailed info on the conference is located at www.bikebike.org.

Expecting between 150-200 people to this from across the US, Canada, and even a few folks from Guatemala.

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Friday Aug. 10

Bike Projects 101

10 am - 5 pm Workshops.

Free Ride will be open for bike-building, shop tours most of the day (hrs tbd)

7:30 pm Convene for Welcome & Conference Opening

8:00 pm Bike Ride

9:00 pm Bike Film Fest


Saturday August 11

9:00 am - Breakfast

9:30 - 11:00 Workshops

11:15 - 12:45 Workshops * these will end at staggered times to avoid lunch rush

12:45 - 2:15 Lunch

2:15 - 3:45 Workshops

4:00 - 5:30 Workshops

8:00 pm - Bike Ride

9:00 pm - ??? Celebration at Free Ride! (Spandex-themed....xxx)


Sunday August 12, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - Breakfast

10:00 - 11:30 Workshops

11:45 - 1:15 Workshops

1:15-2:15 Lunch

2:15-3:45 Workshops

4:00-4:30 Wrap-Up & goodbye! Give us feedback & decide who hosts next year....

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List of Workshops:

* BikeCoops 101 (Friday):
* Finding and Keeping and a Space
* Getting and Keeping Volunteers

Saturday & Sunday:
* Shufflin' that Loot: Finances and Other Monstrosities (includes 501c3 status)
* Youth Programs in Schools with Ride Clubs
* Getting and Keeping Volunteers
* Sustainable Funding Models
* Organizational Models for Community Bike Projects
* Bicycle Programs in Africa
* African Bicycle Ingenuity
* Skills and Techniques for Successful Collaboration
* Youth Programs Outside of Schools
* Grassroots Fundraising
* Conflict Resolution between Bikers and Cars and between Organization Members
* Pedal-Powered Machinery in Guatemala (2 different workshops!)
* Keeping a 50-Spoke Wheel True: Daily Operations & Administration at the Bicycle Kitchen
* Anti-Oppression Training
* Interweaving Environmental Education & Bicycle Education- Brainstorming discussion
* Access and Equality in Bike Shops and in the Bike Movement
* Bike Collective Network - introduction + computer tools
* Collective Organizing and Power Dynamics
* Silkscreening
* University Collaboration
* GettingYour Mission on the Streets
* Working with At-Risk Youth