1/18/08 Community Bike Project Minutes
Posted by freeridemontpelier on February 5, 2008
Community Bike Project Minutes – 1/31/08
In attendance: Geoff Beyer, Stan Brinkerhoff, Madeline Sharrow, Colin Gunn, Alec Hill, Scott
Q&A with Geoff about the last program in Montpelier:
- They aimed to keep 12 out, and generally had 8 out at a time. 12 or more is important to maintain a “critical mass” where bikes are visible and available.
- They had a relationship with the High School that supported teen ownership of the project.
- The signs were made in a prison-based factory.
- Workers could get hooked into the project through Diversion or the Dept. of Labor.
Funding for a potential part-time staff:
- Mostly for coordinating youth involvement.
- We’ll make up an application for a Mazur grant.
o Geoff and Scott will write up a draft
o Geoff will talk to Community Connections folk
o Colin will talk to ETM Bike Group about possible cooperation
- Vermont Community Fund was mentioned as a future possible funding source
Physical aspects of the project:
- Freeride folks will look into thorn-resistant tires and tubes
- The idea of a trailer on one of the community bikes, or rental/borrow trailer was brought up
- Drop point rack location brainstorm: bus stop, library, city hall, food coop, state house.
Vision:
- Stan will start a draft, to be revised over email
No next meeting time was set. Plans were made to research weather for a warm, bright day when skylights won’t be covered in snow to dig through our stockpile to find bikes and parts for the project.
