The Kickstand is Vancouver’s newest community bike repair space where folks from all demographics can repair, maintain and build their own bicycles. On the grounds of the Britannia Community Centre, the space will serve the community of Grandview Woodland and seeks to open for the summer of 2012. With a focus on youth work programs it will provide a safe place for young people to flourish and grow while learning a skilled trade, gaining work experience, and contributing to their community.

The Kickstand is currently seeking volunteer assistance to draft plans for a wooden foundation that will house two re-purposed shipping containers. The containers will be used primarily as storage space for our tools, parts, and donated bicycles and will open up onto a covered area where people will be able to pull out stands for working on bikes. The location is on a slope and the foundation will need to ensure that the containers sit level.

Working with Britannia Community Centre this project is also supported by partnerships with the Vancouver Tool Library, the AMS Bike Co-op, Car-Free Vancouver and Our Community Bikes.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact:

Hana Macdonald

kickstandbikes@gmail.com

KickStand facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kickstand/208498172512232

KickStand about page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kickstand/208498172512232?sk=info

Job Description – Programs Assistant

Summary of Position

The Programs Assistant (PA) will develop and run specific programs of the AMS Bike Co-op, including Community Resource Center’s (CRC’s), Bike Locker Program, and Cargo Bike Program. They will also coordinate regular workshops and undertake other Bike Co-op related tasks as required. This will allow the PA to gain skills in programs development, basic skills in bike repair, public relations, and office administration tasks.

Key Tasks

• Hold regular office hours in coordination with, and in addition to the Programs Coordinator.
• Organize and attend CRC’s which will require working 6-12 weekend hours/month. The PA will focus upon developing their skills in order to have the ability to run CRC’s near the end of the term.
• Develop and run a program for renting bike lockers.
• Work with the Cargo Bike Coordinator to develop and run a program for renting bike trailers and possibly cargo bikes.
• Organize Bike Co-op workshops (2/month).  This involves scheduling, finding a suitable person to actually run the workshop (which could be the PA themselves, a Co-op member, or someone from outside), promoting the workshop, and making a short report afterwards.
• Attend weekly Co-op Board meetings (Tuesdays 17h00-18h00), as well as attend Purple and Yellow work parties (Tuesdays 18h00-21h00).
• Perform other tasks for the Co-op and Bike Kitchen as directed by their supervisor.

Qualifications and Assets

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner through writing and speaking.
• Experience coordinating programs and events.
• Familiarity with bikes (some basic mechanic ability an asset but not required), and willingness to learn and improve skills.
• Ability to work under a board of directors.
• Experience with public relations and office administration tasks.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
• Passionate about cycling and promoting cycling in UBC and Vancouver.
• Must have been a full time student in the past school year, with the intention of returning to school in the fall.

Duration and Payment

This contract is for a position of 37.5 hours per week. A minimum of 4 days a week and 30 hours must be done at the Bike Kitchen. The wage is $10.25 per hour worked with the possibility of an increase in wage after a performance review. The duration of the contract is from May 21th 2012, to August 31st, 2012.

How to Apply

Pleases submit your applications via email to ubc.bikecoop [at] gmail.com with the subject “Programs Assistant Application 2012”.

 
Please include a resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience.

The Bike Co-op is an equal opportunity employer.

On May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.

For those who don’t know what The Ride of Silence is:http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php

We will be meeting at 6:30pm at 33rd and Ontario, in the grass of Queen Elizabeth park. Ride at 7:00pm. See you all there !

Location Map : http://g.co/maps/5epk8

RSVP  the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/344318905635309/

Approximate route :

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HUB : Your Cycling Connection (formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition) and the education subcommittee of the British Columbia Cycling Coalition are looking for volunteers to help with a best practices review of global cycling education initiatives. Volunteers would help to conduct a literature review that will be instrumental in the establishment of a province-wide bike education curriculum.  The commitment can range from minor to quite significant depending on availability.

Contact:
Kevin Chan ( kevin.chan@bccc.bc.ca )

The plan would be to ride down Shell Road all the way to the south arm of the Fraser river, then turn west to end up in Steveston by lunchtime (http://tinyurl.com/6oznuna ).  After that we’d lazyly make our way back up the Richmond Dyke to the north arm, eventually ending up at the Cambie Street bike bridge.  People could meet us at Bridgeport SkyTrain if they don’t want to ride all the way there, and they could take the SkyTrain back if too tired.  At Steveston is an interesting market, including fishing boats where you can buy frozen-at-sea fish and seafood.  Since the ride back includes parts along No 3 Road, there is a high probability of post-ride bubble tea.

When & Where : We meet at 10h00 at 10th & Heather and again at 11h00 on the Richmond side of the Canada Line bridge. [ on Sunday May 13th 2012 ]

To get an up-to-date detail contact us @ ubc.bikecoop@gmail.com

or come visit us @ The Bike Kitchen

The Burnaby Velodrome Club is inviting people of all levels of cycling and non-cyclists alike to come out a ride one of only 4 indoor velodrome’s in North America and home to the National Training Center. Participants will be provided a 2 hour session including insurance, loaner track bike, and top level coaching, all free of charge.

Time slots will be 9-11 AM, 11 AM – 1 PM, 2- 4 PM on Sunday May 6th

Please email jeremy@burnabyvelodrome.ca to secure a slot.

Group of Bike Co-op members are going to bike to velodrome and then go mountain biking. Riding out to the velodrome is a ~2 hour affair: http://tinyurl.com/7up98e9 and the first session starts at 09h00, so we’d probably leave UBC a little before 07h00.  People could meet up along the way or just at the velodrome if they want to take the bus or SkyTrain part of the way.  Whoever would be riding on the track needs to use an indoor bike (loaners provided), so we’d head out there on mountain bikes.

After the velodrome, we’d go mountain biking at Burnaby Mountain Park.  This mountain biking would not be the downhilling type, just trail riding, nothing much worse than Pacific Spirit Park near UBC (http://www.bmba.ca/gallery/v/trail_maps/trailmap2008.pdf ).  You can easily ride the trails without any suspension, and probably even with a street bike with big enough tires.

Hi friends, I’d like to invite you to the

Student Environment Centre’s Annual Bike Trip , April 25 -27th!

http://studentenvironmentcentre.com/

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Hello awesome organizations

Pedal and Our Community Bikes are hiring for a couple of different summer positions.  Please distribute this job posting to your circles.

We need applicants to have been a student full time in the last semester and be planning on returning to school, and be under 30. Check out the different positions available on the attached posting, and contact us for more details

happy riding

Steph
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Our Community Bikes
phone: (604) 879-2453
open eleven to six, seven days a week

Pedal Depot
phone: (604) 708-4992
open three to six, Tuesday to Friday
twelve to six on Saturdays and Sundays
closed on Monday

For more information, please visit our website at:
http://pedalpower.org/?q=user/pedalpower

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Shift is hiring! Please check out the attached position description and share with your networks.

Take care, and take the lane!

Kevin Cooper
Co-Owner, Operations & Logistics
SHIFT: Urban Cargo Delivery
778.231.2116
kevin@shift.coop
www.shift.coop

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