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VeloCity Basic Class (draft)

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'''VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative Basic Maintenance Class'''
=Turning Nuts and Bolts – Right Hand Thread & Left Hand Thread=
= Basic Tools =
== Basic Trail/Road Tool Kit==
== Home Tool Kit==
= Bicycle Anatomy Overview =
= Bike Types by Function =
= '''A''' – Air, Tires, Tubes & Wheels=
===Basics===
===Sizes & Types===
===Tubes===
===Tires===
===Tire wear===
===Removal wheel===
===Wheels===
=='''B''' – Brakes Group set Inspection, Lubrication & Adjustments==
===Brakes & Brake Maintenance - Common Types===
===General Adjustment===
===Brake Pad Adjustment===
===Disk Brake===
===Drum brakes===
===Coaster brakes===
=='''C''' - Cables, Chains, Chain ring, Cogs/Cluster==
===Bowden cables and housings===
===Chain Wear===
===Chain rings and cassette/cogs===
=='''D''' - Derailleurs & Shifters==
===Troubleshooting Derailleurs===
===Adjusting Derailleurs===
==Maintenance Schedule==
===Before Every Ride===
===After Every Ride===
===Once a Month===
===Every Three Months===
===Every Six Months===
===Annually===
===Inspection Sheet===
==The Variables of Bike Fit==
==References==
===Diagrams===
:*'''[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Anatomy.pdf Bike Anatomy]'''<br>
:*'''[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/images/7/77/Steering.pdf Headset, Forks, etc.]'''<br>
:*'''[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Cranks_and_bb.pdf Crank, Bottom Bracket, and Pedals]'''<br>
:*'''[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Wheels.pdf Wheels and Brakes]'''<br>

===Online References===
===Books===

Teaching Resources

2025-05-19T07:40:27Z

Alasaw:

Many community bicycle collective do some kind of '''teaching''', so if your organization is thinking of starting up a youth program, an "[[Earn-a-Bike]]" program, training new volunteers, or some other instructional program, you don't need to re-invent the wheel. As you read through the material, you will see broad training philosophies:
* Crawl | Walk | Run - Good for building a foundation of basic skills used to train mechanics in many fields. Advanced skills are often developed through hands on application with mentorship from experienced mechanics.
** Learn how to remove wheels from an actual bicycle, not overhaul a hub on a wheel already off a bike.
** Learn how to properly clock a tire, remove the tire, inspect the tire, repair the tube, and reassemble. Not immersion test removed tubes.
* Component Specific in random order - Good for assembly line recycling programs .
** Rapidly develops a specific skill

==Teacher Training Manuals==
Browse through these various manuals to see which curriculum works best for you:

===Earn-A-Bike Programs===
* [[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum|Wiki version of Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[Community Cycles]]
**[[:File:Community Cycles Youth Earn A Bike Curriculum .pdf|Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (PDF) by Community Cycles
**[[:File:Manual en espanol.pdf|"Bicicletas para Jóvenes" Plan de Estudios]] (PDF - Español) por Community Cycles
* [[SLCBC Earn-a-Bike Curriculum|Earn-a-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[SLCBC]]
* [[:File:Bikes not bombs-EAB instructor manual.pdf|Instructor's Manual for the Earn-A-Bike Program]] (PDF) by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
** [[Bikes Not Bombs Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual|Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Bikes Not Bombs
* [[:File:NBW Earn-a-bike Activity Book.pdf|Earn-a-bike Activity Book]] (PDF) by [[Neighborhood Bike Works]]

===Other Manuals===
* [[:File:Overton Babiak TA-Tools for Life.pdf|Tools For Life: A Start-up Guide for Youth Recycling and Bicycling Programs]] (PDF) by George Roman Babiak, Karen Overton and Transportation Alternatives
* [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time: A Guide to Starting and Running Youth Bike Ride Clubs] (PDF) by Karen Overton, Audrey Warren and [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]]
* [[English Language Immersion Program]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Ignacio Rivera de Rosales with [[BICAS]]
* [[:File:How_to_Fix_Your_Bicycle_1972.pdf|How to Fix Your Bicycle (1972)]] (PDF)
* [[Shop_Manual|Shop Manual - Ohio City Bicycle Co-op]] (PDF)

===Specific topics for instructors===
*[[Picking Bikes and Bike Anatomy]]
*[[Bearing Systems Teacher Training]]
*[[Tires and Tubes Teacher Training]]

== Teaching Aids ==

Reusable Repair Checklist [[File:Community-cycles-repair-checklist.pdf]]

[[Illustrations and Graphics]] are great visual aids for any class or program and can make simply hanging around a community shop a learning experience.

[[Category:Teaching Resources| Teaching Resources]]

==Maintenance Class Syllabuses==

*[[VeloCity Basic Class (draft)]]

Teaching Resources

2025-05-19T07:32:52Z

Alasaw:

Many community bicycle collective do some kind of '''teaching''', so if your organization is thinking of starting up a youth program, an "[[Earn-a-Bike]]" program, training new volunteers, or some other instructional program, you don't need to re-invent the wheel. As you read through the material, you will see broad training philosophies:
* Crawl | Walk | Run - Good for building a foundation of basic skills used to train mechanics in many fields. Advanced skills are often developed through hands on application with mentorship from experienced mechanics.
** Learn how to remove wheels from an actual bicycle, not overhaul a hub on a wheel already off a bike.
** Learn how to properly clock a tire, remove the tire, inspect the tire, repair the tube, and reassemble. Not immersion test removed tubes.
* Component Specific in random order - Good for assembly line recycling programs .
** Rapidly develops a specific skill

==Teacher Training Manuals==
Browse through these various manuals to see which curriculum works best for you:

===Earn-A-Bike Programs===
* [[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum|Wiki version of Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[Community Cycles]]
**[[:File:Community Cycles Youth Earn A Bike Curriculum .pdf|Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (PDF) by Community Cycles
**[[:File:Manual en espanol.pdf|"Bicicletas para Jóvenes" Plan de Estudios]] (PDF - Español) por Community Cycles
* [[SLCBC Earn-a-Bike Curriculum|Earn-a-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[SLCBC]]
* [[:File:Bikes not bombs-EAB instructor manual.pdf|Instructor's Manual for the Earn-A-Bike Program]] (PDF) by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
** [[Bikes Not Bombs Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual|Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Bikes Not Bombs
* [[:File:NBW Earn-a-bike Activity Book.pdf|Earn-a-bike Activity Book]] (PDF) by [[Neighborhood Bike Works]]

===Other Manuals===
* [[:File:Overton Babiak TA-Tools for Life.pdf|Tools For Life: A Start-up Guide for Youth Recycling and Bicycling Programs]] (PDF) by George Roman Babiak, Karen Overton and Transportation Alternatives
* [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time: A Guide to Starting and Running Youth Bike Ride Clubs] (PDF) by Karen Overton, Audrey Warren and [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]]
* [[English Language Immersion Program]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Ignacio Rivera de Rosales with [[BICAS]]
* [[:File:How_to_Fix_Your_Bicycle_1972.pdf|How to Fix Your Bicycle (1972)]] (PDF)

===Specific topics for instructors===
*[[Picking Bikes and Bike Anatomy]]
*[[Bearing Systems Teacher Training]]
*[[Tires and Tubes Teacher Training]]

== Teaching Aids ==

Reusable Repair Checklist [[File:Community-cycles-repair-checklist.pdf]]

[[Illustrations and Graphics]] are great visual aids for any class or program and can make simply hanging around a community shop a learning experience.

[[Category:Teaching Resources| Teaching Resources]]

==Maintenance Class Syllabuses==

*[[VeloCity Basic Class (draft)]]

Volunteer Handbooks

2025-05-19T07:30:47Z

Alasaw: Not a volunteer handbook

'''Volunteer Handbooks''' are a great way to not only help a [[volunteer]] grow in your organization, but they also help organizations solidify what their rules are and how they are enforced.

== References ==

* [[Bicycle Church Handbook]]
* [[Community Cycles - Volunteer Manual V 2.7]]
* [[SLC Bicycle Collective Volunteer Manual]]
* [[Fort Collins Bike Coop Volunteer Manual]]
* [http://daviswiki.org/Bike_Church/Handbook Davis Bike Church Handbook]
* [[Des Moines Bike Collective Volunteer Handbook]]
* [[File:offTheChainVolunteerHandbook.pdf|Volunteer Handbook]] of [[Off the Chain Bicycle Collective]]
* [https://we.riseup.net/freeride_council+communication/staffing-manual-wiki Staff Manual Wiki] of [[Free Ride Pittsburgh]]
* [[Bike Farm Handbook]]

[[Category:Volunteer handbooks| ]]

Starting a Community Bike Shop

2025-05-19T03:33:48Z

Alasaw:

=== Inspired by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021, the purpose of this page is to provide resources related to starting a Community Bike Shop! ===
[[Image:What is a community bike shop? .jpg|500px|link=MediaWiki]]

== Plans for Starting a Community Bike Shop ==

=== Positive Spin ===
Presentation from a shop West Virginia ([[Media:Community_Bike_Shop_Tutorial_-_2017.pdf|PDF Version]], [[Media:Community_Bike_Shop_Tutorial_-_2017.odp|ODP Version]])

=== Bike Edmonton ===
Plans from Canada. Includes floor plans, suppliers, photos, budgets, and more. [[Bike Edmonton#Resources_for_replication_and_distribution]])

=== Ecology Action Center (Home of [[Bike_Again!]]) ===

* [[Media:EAC BikeRepairSpaces Guide.pdf|Creating Your Own Community Bike Repair Space]]

=== La Fabricicleta ===
[http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html ¿Un taller en tu barrio?]

Starting a Community Bike Shop

2025-05-19T03:33:34Z

Alasaw: Cleaned up and organized

=== Inspired by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021, the purpose of this page is to provide resources related to starting a Community Bike Shop! ===
[[Image:What is a community bike shop? .jpg|500px|link=MediaWiki]]

== Presentations ==

== Plans for Starting a Community Bike Shop ==

=== Positive Spin ===
Presentation from a shop West Virginia ([[Media:Community_Bike_Shop_Tutorial_-_2017.pdf|PDF Version]], [[Media:Community_Bike_Shop_Tutorial_-_2017.odp|ODP Version]])

=== Bike Edmonton ===
Plans from Canada. Includes floor plans, suppliers, photos, budgets, and more. [[Bike Edmonton#Resources_for_replication_and_distribution]])

=== Ecology Action Center (Home of [[Bike_Again!]]) ===

* [[Media:EAC BikeRepairSpaces Guide.pdf|Creating Your Own Community Bike Repair Space]]

=== La Fabricicleta ===
[http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html ¿Un taller en tu barrio?]

Main Page

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Alasaw: Removed dead link

==Bike Collective Network==

The mission of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ Bike Collective Network] is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.

Join over 900 like minded individuals from over [[Community Bicycle Organizations|500 similar organizations]] across the world on [http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org The Think Tank] email list.

This wiki is here to help bike collectives collaborate and share ideas. Whether you are an [[advocate]], [[mechanic]], or just someone who likes to ride -- anyone can freely edit the content of this site. A history of all changes ensures that nothing is lost.

[[Contribute to this Wiki|See FAQ about contributing to this wiki]].

==Lists of Community Bike Projects==

* [[Community Bicycle Organizations]]
*[[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]]
*[[Social bike rides]]
*[[Bike/Pedestrian Advisory, Safety, Advocacy Committees and Organization|Bike/Pedestrian Advisory, Safety, Advocacy Committees and Organizations]]
*[[Bike!Bike!]]

====[[Orgs Now Hiring]]====

==Starter Kits==

Just starting out? Looking to expand? Before you do anything crazy, start planning! Set clear goals and the path to meeting those goals will also become clear. Follow hundreds of similar organizations by using and contributing to these free online resources...

#[[Starting a Community Bike Shop]]
#[[Organizational Models]]
#[[Legal Filings]]
#[[Insurance]]
#[[Accounting]]
#[[Fundraising]]
#[[Publicity]]
#*[[FREE PICKLE Day]]
#Over 300 examples of [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] and [[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]].
#[[Teaching Resources]]
# Common Activities:
#*[[Community Bike Shop]]: Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.
#*[[Earn-a-Bike]]: Programs that allow people to literally earn a bike through learning or volunteer work, sometimes focused exclusively on youth.
#**Examples:
#***[http://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/earn-a-bike-training-manual Earn-A-Bike Training Manual] by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
#***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
#***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/transportation_alternatives__tools_for_life__a_start-up_guide_for_youth_recycling_and_bicycling_programs.pdf Tools for Life] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
#***[[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]]
#**[[Teaching Methods]]
#*[[Valet Bike Parking]]: Providing corralled areas where volunteers watch your bike while you enjoy an event.
#*Safety Education: The [[League of American Bicyclists]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called [[Smart Cycling]] which includes a [[Bike Rodeo Kit]].
#*Mechanical Training: [[Park Tool]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called the [[Park Tool School]]. See below for suggested [[Maintenance_Classes]].
#*[[Helmet]] Distribution
#*[[Bicycle Art]]: Following [[Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle]] old bikes and parts are turned into works of art.
#*[[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]].
#*[[Women and Trans Programs|Women and Trans Night]]: Encouraging more women and trans people to get involved and learn in a comfortable space.
#*[[Commercial Bike Racks]]: Providing [[outdoor bike racks]] and installation local businesses and cities.
# Organization Building Resources
#[https://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/start-bike-program How to find, start, or improve a bike program] by bikes not bombs
#Suggestions for starting your own community bike shop (in Spanish): http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html

=== Community Bike Shop===

Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.

#[https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging] (DEIB) is at the heart of every decision, even if it seems unrelated. Think: how do I tie this decision to DEIB?
#*Language justice
#** [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://antenalosangeles.org/resources/ resources]
#** [https://web.archive.org/details/https://antenaantena.org/language-justice/ further reading]
#* [[Patriarchy_and_Bicycle_Repair]]
#* [[Safer_Space]]
#* [[Women_and_Trans_Programs]]
#Bike and Part [[Donations]]: acquisition, sorting and [[Bike and Part Sales|re-sale]]. [[Shop Manual]].
#[[Shop Location]]
#[[Staffing]]: paid, volunteer or both.
#[[Shop Organization]]
#[[Shop Recycling]]
#[[Volunteer Handbook]]
#[[Layout]]
#[[Tool lists]]
#[[Rules]]
#[[Hours]]
#[[Capital Improvement Plans]]
#[[Proper Bike Fit]]
#[[Maintenance Classes]]
#[[Software]]

==Conferences/Gatherings ==
*[[Bike!Bike!]] is an annual international conference of nonprofit bike collectives and other bicycle projects. The next Bike!Bike! will be in Mexico City from September 14-21, 2025. ([https://en.bikebike.org/ Bike!Bike! 2025])
*[[Youth Bike Summit]] is organized by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]] in New York City every year.

===[[Past conferences|Past Conferences]]===

*[[Past conferences|List of all known previous events]]
**'''[[Bike!Bike!]]''' is an in-person event that has happened most years since 2004. It has been held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
***[https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/ Previous Bike!Bike! Events with Details] (2013 events and later)
**'''[[Bike!Bike! Everywhere!]]''' is a virtual, international Bike!Bike! online.
***Many past workshops are posted on [https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere here on archive.org].
****Note: there were some workshops whose recordings failed or were randomly lost, and some that weren't recorded.

==Volunteering for this community of communities==
===We are a volunteer-run non-hierarchical consensus-based community.===
''Perks include (but are not limited to)''
* Great company
* The opportunity to pursue your skills and interests, to learn, and to grow.
* You make the wheels go 'round, so please assign yourself whatever title is appropriate if you need it for e.g. a resume.
* Please also reach out to someone if you need a letter of reference. We have a nice template in the shared drive that can be edited to describe the work you do.

===Getting involved===
* [[Bike!Bike! Everywhere! Volunteer Roles]]
* B!B!E! [[Meetings and minutes]]

===Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging===
We constantly strive to do better at [https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging]. When volunteering, please keep that in mind. Some specific strategies include:
* [http://thefutureisyouandme.com/ff-online/ff-takespace Make Space / Take Space]
** '''Make Space''' for newer volunteers and people from marginalized communities. Sometimes this may involve taking a back seat and/or letting go of responsibilities you would otherwise take on.
** '''Take Space''' to share your perspective - especially if it is underrepresented here - and to make your needs known.
* Be conscious of your power and privilege.
** Have you historically been in some sort of leadership role in the bike collectives community?
** Are you in a position of relative social privilege?
** This community has historically been very US-centric.
** Bike collectives, like the broader US cycling community, often skew white, male, and abled.
* If you are in a position of relative power or privilege, try to center other voices.
** Make space
** Mentor or support new volunteers
** Make introductions - connect new volunteers with others who can support them
** Ensure that everyone can participate in conversations

We are all learning these things together. Please try to be as kind and patient with each other as you can, and also bring up issues and concerns when you notice them so that we know where we need to improve.

Also, the last two bullet points (and sub-points) were written by people in positions of power and privilege so if someone wants to add some points from the perspective of the "take space" component, that would be awesome.

Main Page

2025-05-19T03:19:46Z

Alasaw:

==Bike Collective Network==

The mission of the [http://www.bikecollectives.org/ Bike Collective Network] is to strengthen and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones.

Join over 900 like minded individuals from over [[Community Bicycle Organizations|500 similar organizations]] across the world on [http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org The Think Tank] email list.

This wiki is here to help bike collectives collaborate and share ideas. Whether you are an [[advocate]], [[mechanic]], or just someone who likes to ride -- anyone can freely edit the content of this site. A history of all changes ensures that nothing is lost.

[[Contribute to this Wiki|See FAQ about contributing to this wiki]].

==Lists of Community Bike Projects==

* [[Community Bicycle Organizations]]
*[[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]]
*[[Social bike rides]]
*[[Bike/Pedestrian Advisory, Safety, Advocacy Committees and Organization|Bike/Pedestrian Advisory, Safety, Advocacy Committees and Organizations]]
*[[Bike!Bike!]]

====[[Orgs Now Hiring]]====

==Starter Kits==

Just starting out? Looking to expand? Before you do anything crazy, start planning! Set clear goals and the path to meeting those goals will also become clear. Follow hundreds of similar organizations by using and contributing to these free online resources...

#[[Starting a Community Bike Shop]]
#[[Organizational Models]]
#[[Legal Filings]]
#[[Insurance]]
#[[Accounting]]
#[[Fundraising]]
#[[Publicity]]
#*[[FREE PICKLE Day]]
#[[Strategic Planning]]
#Over 300 examples of [[Community Bicycle Organizations]] and [[:Category:International Bicycle Aid Organizations|International Bicycle Aid Organizations]].
#[[Teaching Resources]]
# Common Activities:
#*[[Community Bike Shop]]: Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.
#*[[Earn-a-Bike]]: Programs that allow people to literally earn a bike through learning or volunteer work, sometimes focused exclusively on youth.
#**Examples:
#***[http://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/earn-a-bike-training-manual Earn-A-Bike Training Manual] by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
#***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
#***[http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/transportation_alternatives__tools_for_life__a_start-up_guide_for_youth_recycling_and_bicycling_programs.pdf Tools for Life] by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]]
#***[[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]]
#**[[Teaching Methods]]
#*[[Valet Bike Parking]]: Providing corralled areas where volunteers watch your bike while you enjoy an event.
#*Safety Education: The [[League of American Bicyclists]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called [[Smart Cycling]] which includes a [[Bike Rodeo Kit]].
#*Mechanical Training: [[Park Tool]] has a nicely pre-packaged program called the [[Park Tool School]]. See below for suggested [[Maintenance_Classes]].
#*[[Helmet]] Distribution
#*[[Bicycle Art]]: Following [[Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle]] old bikes and parts are turned into works of art.
#*[[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]].
#*[[Women and Trans Programs|Women and Trans Night]]: Encouraging more women and trans people to get involved and learn in a comfortable space.
#*[[Commercial Bike Racks]]: Providing [[outdoor bike racks]] and installation local businesses and cities.
# Organization Building Resources
#[https://bikesnotbombs.org/resources/start-bike-program How to find, start, or improve a bike program] by bikes not bombs
#Suggestions for starting your own community bike shop (in Spanish): http://lafabricicleta.blogspot.com/p/un-taller-en-tu-barrio.html

=== Community Bike Shop===

Providing bicycle tools, parts, used bikes and mechanical expertise to the public.

#[https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging] (DEIB) is at the heart of every decision, even if it seems unrelated. Think: how do I tie this decision to DEIB?
#*Language justice
#** [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://antenalosangeles.org/resources/ resources]
#** [https://web.archive.org/details/https://antenaantena.org/language-justice/ further reading]
#* [[Patriarchy_and_Bicycle_Repair]]
#* [[Safer_Space]]
#* [[Women_and_Trans_Programs]]
#Bike and Part [[Donations]]: acquisition, sorting and [[Bike and Part Sales|re-sale]]. [[Shop Manual]].
#[[Shop Location]]
#[[Staffing]]: paid, volunteer or both.
#[[Shop Organization]]
#[[Shop Recycling]]
#[[Volunteer Handbook]]
#[[Layout]]
#[[Tool lists]]
#[[Rules]]
#[[Hours]]
#[[Capital Improvement Plans]]
#[[Proper Bike Fit]]
#[[Maintenance Classes]]
#[[Software]]

==Conferences/Gatherings ==
*[[Bike!Bike!]] is an annual international conference of nonprofit bike collectives and other bicycle projects. The next Bike!Bike! will be in Mexico City from September 14-21, 2025. ([https://en.bikebike.org/ Bike!Bike! 2025])
*[[Youth Bike Summit]] is organized by [[Recycle-a-Bicycle]] in New York City every year.

===[[Past conferences|Past Conferences]]===

*[[Past conferences|List of all known previous events]]
**'''[[Bike!Bike!]]''' is an in-person event that has happened most years since 2004. It has been held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
***[https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/ Previous Bike!Bike! Events with Details] (2013 events and later)
**'''[[Bike!Bike! Everywhere!]]''' is a virtual, international Bike!Bike! online.
***Many past workshops are posted on [https://archive.org/details/@bikebikeeverywhere here on archive.org].
****Note: there were some workshops whose recordings failed or were randomly lost, and some that weren't recorded.

==Volunteering for this community of communities==
===We are a volunteer-run non-hierarchical consensus-based community.===
''Perks include (but are not limited to)''
* Great company
* The opportunity to pursue your skills and interests, to learn, and to grow.
* You make the wheels go 'round, so please assign yourself whatever title is appropriate if you need it for e.g. a resume.
* Please also reach out to someone if you need a letter of reference. We have a nice template in the shared drive that can be edited to describe the work you do.

===Getting involved===
* [[Bike!Bike! Everywhere! Volunteer Roles]]
* B!B!E! [[Meetings and minutes]]

===Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging===
We constantly strive to do better at [https://www.inclusionhub.com/articles/what-is-dei Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging]. When volunteering, please keep that in mind. Some specific strategies include:
* [http://thefutureisyouandme.com/ff-online/ff-takespace Make Space / Take Space]
** '''Make Space''' for newer volunteers and people from marginalized communities. Sometimes this may involve taking a back seat and/or letting go of responsibilities you would otherwise take on.
** '''Take Space''' to share your perspective - especially if it is underrepresented here - and to make your needs known.
* Be conscious of your power and privilege.
** Have you historically been in some sort of leadership role in the bike collectives community?
** Are you in a position of relative social privilege?
** This community has historically been very US-centric.
** Bike collectives, like the broader US cycling community, often skew white, male, and abled.
* If you are in a position of relative power or privilege, try to center other voices.
** Make space
** Mentor or support new volunteers
** Make introductions - connect new volunteers with others who can support them
** Ensure that everyone can participate in conversations

We are all learning these things together. Please try to be as kind and patient with each other as you can, and also bring up issues and concerns when you notice them so that we know where we need to improve.

Also, the last two bullet points (and sub-points) were written by people in positions of power and privilege so if someone wants to add some points from the perspective of the "take space" component, that would be awesome.