Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - Dec. 1st, 2009

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - Dec. 1st, 2009 "I'm Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas" Holiday Event The Refuge Sustainable Building Center in Bozeman is hosting a holiday event featuring food, fundraising and GREEN & LOCAL Holiday shopping. Local businesses and artisans will be in attendance selling their locally-produced goods featuring natural, recycled, locally-sourced and sustainable materials. Vendors include: Tart, Red Ants Pants, Tuli the Tool Man, Hill Botanicals, and more! Food and spirits provided with generous support from Sola Cafe. There will also be a raffle benefitting the Bike Kitchen. Winners will be announced at 7:15 on the night of the event and contestants must be present to win. We at the Bike Kitchen are very appreciative of the folks at Refuge and their efforts to help us out and to create a fun, local way to celebrate the holidays. Get your raffle tickets before the event at Refuge, Tart, Bangtail, Be the Change Yoga Studio and the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. Tickets are $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5. Tickets will also available at the event. Thank you to our generous raffle prize donors! Prizes include: Bike gear! donated by Bangtail Tartificates! donated by Tart Yoga packages! donated by Be the Change Yoga Studio A green iPod Shuffle! donated by F-ll Photographic Supply Bottles of wine! donated by Ten Spoon Winery Gift certificates! donated by Montana Whitewater and Sage Spa Gift cards! donated by The Community Food Co-op And more! For more information, visit: refugebuilding.com Our Mission We are a cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as transportation and fun possible for all members of the Bozeman community. We need volunteers of all ages and abilities to help us refurbish bikes. We are located in the garage behind 425 E Aspen. For a map, please visit our Web site.

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - Oct. 9th, 2009

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - Oct. 9th, 2009 Project Homeless Connect - by Taylor Lonsdale The second annual Project Homeless Connect occurred on Saturday, September 19th. The purpose of Project Homeless Connect is to provide information about services to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and also to provide direct on-site services. Project Homeless Connect brings volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels together to serve people in our community experiencing homelessness. The goal is to come to the aid of those in need by offering a variety of services in this one day, one stop event. The Bozeman Bike Kitchen participated again this year. Staff of the Kitchen serviced seven bikes and prepared two donated bikes that were given away via raffle at the end of the event. It was an enjoyable day of working with folks who rely on their bike as their primary transportation. A good deal was learned that will shape ways in which the Bozeman Bike Kitchen can help our community by providing fun and sustainable transportation to those who need it. League of American Bicyclists Traffic Skills 101 - by Sam Haraldson On a beautiful fall day in October seven Bozeman cyclists gathered with two League of American Bicyclists certified instructors at Allied Engineering for a day long, Traffic Skills 101 course. The group spent about three hours cycling and five in the classroom learning about everything from Montana traffic laws to basic bicycle maintenance. The course is a stepping stone for furthering cyclist education and advocacy throughout thecity, state, region, and world. In 2010 the League hopes to train more instructors in Montana so that cyclist safety and legitimacy can continue to grow. Donating to the Bike Kitchen If you'd like to make a donation to our non-profit cause drop a few (or a lot) of dollars into the jar the next time you're at the Bike Kitchen. You can also make an electronic donation to the Bike Kitchen using Paypal on our Web site. Our Mission We are a cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as transportation and fun possible for all members of the Bozeman community. We need volunteers of all ages and abilities to help us refurbish bikes. We are located in the garage behind 425 E Aspen. For a map, please visit our Web site.

Bozeman Bike Kitchen - Traffic Skills 101

League of American Cyclists Traffic Skills 101 Commuter Course Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 the Bike Kitchen is hosting a League of American Cyclists Traffic Skills 101 course. Space is still available we are asking for only a freewill donation to help cover the cost of the instructors and their travel (rather than the $30 fee). Please come and join us for a day of classroom and on-the-streets training. Overview: Traffic Skills 101 gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen, this fast-paced, nine-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling. When: 9am - 6pm, Saturday, October 3rd. What: Bring your bicycle, helmet, pencil/notepad, and a lunch. Where: Allied Engineering - 32 Discovery Drive, Bozeman (map).

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter, Sept. 22nd

You're receiving this newsletter because you are a subscriber to the Bozeman Bike Kitchen mailing list. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, e-mail webmaster@bozemanbikekitchen.org.  If you are having trouble viewing this message please click this link to view it in a Web browser. View newsletter here. Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - Sept. 22nd, 2009 Coming Events Lilly Serpentine Community FUNdraiser When: Friday, September 25, 2009, 07:00 pm - 10:00 pm Where: The Ellen Theatre Downtown Bozeman What: Serpents Shimmy presents LillySerpentine Fusion Bellydance Production. Watch the inspiring dancers perform for your entertainment while supporting the local community, raising funds and awareness for non-profit organizations. Dance aficionados coming together at a grand venue in support of the local community, presenting to you an evening of cultural dance entertainment from around the globe, with styles including but not exclusive to Indian, Egyptian, Cabaret, & Tribal. We will be hosting several local non-profit organizations in the Ellen Theatre, and 100% of what we make will be distributed to them. We'll be hosting a Learn-To-Bellydance workshop for beginners, and an intensive advanced class taught by Zanbaka. Come show your support or sign up for the learn-to-bellydance class by visiting lillyserpentine.com. League of American Cyclists Traffic Skills 101 When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm What: Gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen, this fast-paced, nine-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling. For more info please contact us at info@bozemanbikekitchen.org Cost: $30 (Class size is limited) Donating to the Bike Kitchen If you'd like to make a donation to our non-profit cause drop a few (or a lot) of dollars into the jar the next time you're at the Bike Kitchen. You can also make an electronic donation to the Bike Kitchen using Paypal on our Web site. Our Mission We are a cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as transportation and fun possible for all members of the Bozeman community. We need volunteers of all ages and abilities to help us refurbish bikes. We are located in the garage behind 425 E Aspen. For a map, please visit our Web site.     To unsubscribe from this mailing list e-mail t3h Web master. This message is a resource of the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Bozeman, Montana and on the Web at http://bozemanbikekitchen.org

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter, August 26th

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - August 26th, 2009 Mechanic's Corner There has been a tremendous amount of growth for the Bozeman Bike Kitchen this year. First, it was moving into our new space, and now, adding a second work night to our agenda. Doing Thursday nights is something that has been discussed for a long time, as well as being asked for by the community. It is really the presence of a new round of fresh and dedicated volunteer mechanics that has allowed us the ability to take on more hours during the week. I would like to personally thank those individuals who have really stepped up this summer. I would also like to thank Summit Bike and Ski, in particular for several material donations of shop supplies. We are blessed with a tremendous cycling community in Bozeman, and the local bike shops are a crucial element of that community. Please support your local bike shops. Summer may be winding down, but things are in full swing at your local community cycling center. Since we've expanded our hours, things have only gained momentum for the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. If you have been meaning to come down all summer, or if you're wondering what exactly it is I'm talking about, now is a great time to come down. We're open Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the garage at 425 Aspen. Casey Schlenker, Head Mechanic, Bozeman Bike Kitchen Thank You Messages This month we'd like to place some thank you messages in the newsletter for individuals and organizations who've made donations of money, time, or goods. All these things are what keep the Bozeman Bike Kitchen running smoothly and allow us to keep our doors open. This month a thank you goes out to Summit Bike and Ski for donating a number of patch kits as well as shop aprons. Bangtail Bikes also deserves a shout-out for letting us use their shop van to move some larger items that we couldn't fit on a bicycle. Always keep your local bike shop in mind when you're about to make a purchasing decision for new bicycle items. Another person deserving of note but whom may not wish to be named personally is a local artisan whose generous ongoing support is always appreciated by the Bike Kitchen. Perhaps they are reading this, and if so can take this thank you to heart. Catherine Schneider gets a big, big thank you for having worked diligently at painting the interior of the Bike Kitchen as well as creating our beautiful shop-front signage. Thanks to her for all of the work which included the arduous task of soliciting donated paint. If you'd like to make a donation of your own drop a few (or a lot) of dollars into the donation jar the next time you're at the Bike Kitchen. You can also make an electronic donation to the Bike Kitchen using Paypal on our Web site. Upcoming Events The Bike Kitchen has been making some headway in grassroots marketing. Some of the events we are scheduled to attend are as follows: Story under the Stars movies: Every Friday night through Sept. 4th on the lawn at the Story Mansion. MSU into the Streets Fair: Sept 9th and 10th, sponsored by the Office of Community Involvement. Bozeman Youth Initiative's Youth Fest: Sunday Sept. 13th 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on the Emerson lawn the Bike Kitchen will be hosting a bicycle maintenance clinic. LilySerpentine Fusion BellyDance FUNdraiser: Friday night Sept. 25th will be a night of dance performance and instruction with proceeds going to benefit local charities. Show up in force to support the Bike Kitchen! 7:00 pm at the Ellen Theater. Bozeman Bike Kitchen Bike-In Movies: Stay tuned, we'll have one more before the season is over. Traffic Skills 101 Course: In early October two League of American Cyclists instructors from Billings will teach this nine hour course with classroom and on-road time. The focus will be on moving safely in traffic and becoming a confident bike commuter. Help the Kitchen Win a Contest The Bozeman Bike Kitchen is ever-looking for ways to be more bike-friendly, green, and sustainable. Recently, Madsen Cargo Bikes announced a contest to give away one of their beautiful cargo bicycles. Help the Bozeman Bike Kitchen win this bicycle: Visit the Bozeman Bike Kitchen Web site and click the Madsen Cycles banner found on the left-hand side of the page. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help out with the following events. E-mail info@bozemanbikekitchen.org If you'd be interested: Project Homeless Connect - Saturday Sept. 19th. We hope to provide bikes, parts, and maintenance to local individuals and families in need. Working at the Bike Kitchen Tuesday and Thursday work nights Our Mission We are a cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as transportation and fun possible for all members of the Bozeman community. We need volunteers of all ages and abilities to help us refurbish bikes. We are located in the garage behind 425 E Aspen. For a map, please visit our Web site.     This message is a resource of the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Bozeman, Montana and on the Web at http://bozemanbikekitchen.org

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter, August 9th, 200

Bozeman Bike Kitchen Newsletter - August 5th, 2009 Extended Work Nights Starting tomorrow, Thursday, August 6th, 2009, the Bozeman Bike Kitchen will be extending its current hours of operation. Since its inception the Bike Kitchen has operated basically one night per week due to a lack of available and skilled volunteers necessary for operation. Starting tomorrow night the Bike Kitchen will open its doors every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. Initially the Bike Kitchen will operate on Thursdays exactly as it does on Tuesdays in that anyone is invited to come down and get help repairing their bicycle, look over and purchase a bicycle, or help wrench on bicycles that we are preparing for donation or sale. There is the possibility that we may change the structure of the Thursday night sessions in the future and only invite mechanics willing to fix up our ever-growing supply of bikes needing to be refurbished. Please keep this in mind and stay tuned to this e-mail newsletter for more info in the future. Message from the Board We are so happy to see the excitement in the eyes of a child who rides a new bicycle out of the Kitchen, or the smile on the face of someone who has just learned how to fix the non-working brakes they've been riding on for months. These feelings are great and in order to keep them happening the Bozeman Bike Kitchen needs the financial help and support of people with means who live in the Bozeman community and beyond. Remember although we're a non-profit organization our expenses are paid by the appreciated support from people like you. Drop a few (or a lot) of dollars into the donation jar the next time you're at the Bike Kitchen. You can also make an electronic donation to the Bike Kitchen using Paypal on our Web site. Our Mission We are a cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as transportation and fun possible for all members of the Bozeman community. We need volunteers of all ages and abilities to help us refurbish bikes. We are located in the garage behind 425 E Aspen. For a map, please visit our Web site.

Bozeman Trail Event, Tonight, July 23rd

Thursday, July 23, 6-7pm Trail Event

If you want to have a say about the new County trail plan, or if you just want to be part of a fun event, please join GVLT tonight (Thursday, July 23) from 6:00 - 7:00 pm for a run, bike or walk on the Main Street to the Mountains trails from Goldenstein to the Library.  See the attached map with the route highlighted in orange.

This is GVLT's stage of the Gallatin County Interconnect Challenge (Bozeman Chronicle article)

Everyone who participates will get a free GVLT trail map!
Meet at the parking lot on Goldenstein at 6:00 pm and head to the Library, where you'll be met by Gallatin County representatives and Bozeman Mayor Kaaren Jacobsen who will take your comments on trails, bike lanes and parks.  Gallatin County is in the process of creating a new trails & parks plan which they're calling the Gallatin County Interconnect Plan.  This is a great opportunity to have a voice in the priorities that will be set in the plan.

Please note that if you choose to walk (vs. run or bike), to get to the Library in an hour you'll have to walk fast.  However, Mayor Jacobsen and the County representatives will be there until 8:00 pm.

Also, please note that if you can't join us Thursday evening, you can submit comments on the Interconnect Challenge Blog.  Click one of the "comments" links below any of the images and type in your thoughts or concerns:  http://interconnectchallenge.blogspot.com/

We're hoping for a good turnout so we hope to see you Thursday evening.  If possible please RSVP to ted@gvlt.org so that we've got a rough count of how many people are coming.  The County legal department wants everyone who participates to sign a waiver (obviously a bit more relevant for some of the other stages than for this one), so we want a rough idea of how many we'll need to have on hand.

Hope you can join us!  Kids are welcome!