Bicycle Enthusiasts,							 12-20-99

You are invited to join & spread the word about the (re)Cycled Bikes 
Conference, to be held January 21-24, 2000 in Austin, Texas.
There are many organizations that use some combination of bikes & community, 
youth, education, and sharing.  Now we have a time & place to share ideas, 
learn about the nation's recycled-bike scene and establish a network to 
build a national community of similar projects.

You will find enclosed a tentative schedule of workshops, discussions and 
other events.  Please consider facilitating an event during open time slots.
For scheduling purposes, contact us early if you are interested in 
coordinating an event.

Previously suggested topics include:
  * Bike Libraries              * Teaching Youth Safe Riding
  * Developing an Organization  * Entering the Public's Consciousness
  * Networking

We need to know ASAP if you want to facilitate workshops or discussions.

You will also find a registration form enclosed.  Please return registration 
& possible donation ASAP.  Completed registration will secure your 
participation in all events, housing, 2 meals a day, local transportation & 
conference T-shirt! A donation of $25+ will be greatly appreciated. Extra 
registration forms have been enclosed - make copies & pass them on to others 
who are interested in attending the conference.

Lookin' forward to the fun,
Austin's Yellow Bike Collective

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Austin's Yellow Bike Project
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Austin's Yellow Bike Project (YBP) released the city's first 24 community 
free yellow bikes on January 25, 1997.  The yellow bikes are free for anyone 
to ride, but not to keep. The YBP has released over 350 yellow bikes which 
volunteers build in repair/maintenance workshops, during which coordinators 
facilitate free bike mechanics education.  Workshops are held 3 nights 
during the week and on Saturdays.

The YBP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all volunteer organization. The Austin 
community supports us through donations of bikes, time, parts, money & other 
resources.   The Project has had fortunate coverage by the media throughout 
the Austin area.  We are involved in a collaborative effort with the City of 
Austin; we established & maintain a City Employee Bike Library in exchange 
for the use of a City owned shop facility. In addition to producing and 
distributing yellow bikes, we have established both a City Employee Bike 
Library & a Community Bike Library with stations at the YBP shop and local 
businesses.

A collective formed to operate and maintain the Project.  The collective is 
the working & decision making body for the YBP.  Membership to the 
collective is attained through 24 volunteer hours per season (fall, winter . 
. .). Coordinators, voted on by the collective, focus on the day-to-day 
operation of the Project.  The Representatives also voted in by the 
collective, plan long range goals. Representatives and Coordinators are 
chosen from within the collective.

Teens and preteens have been involved in the Project to varying degrees over 
the years.  Through an Earn-A-Bike program, our support of Kids on Bikes, 
establishment of an after school bike class at Pearce Middle School and 
generally working with kids living around the different shops we have 
maintained a strong connection to the youth in Austin.

Austin's Yellow Bike Project continues to grow as a community based and 
supported organization.  The Project has evolved from a small core group 
putting out yellow bikes to an organized collective running multiple 
programs throughout the city.  We constantly strive to operate the YBP more 
effectively with the resources that are available.


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(re)Cycled Bikes Conference January 21-24, 2000
Tentative Schedule (12-20-1999)
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### NOTE:  THE SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY.  FOR A CURRENT
                     SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, CALL YBP AT 457-9880.


Let us know if you want to help facilitate other workshops or discussions 
during the "open" time slots.


Friday, January 21st
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8:00-9:00   Breakfast   @ YBP shop (1182 Hargrave)

9:00-12:00	a) Workshop: Guerilla Bike Mechanics  @YBP SHOP
                How to help a Free Bike survive urban assault
		b) Open

12:00-2:00	Lunch       @ YBP shop

2:00-3:00	Bike Ride

3:00-6:00	a) Workshop: Welding & Reusing resources  @ YBP shop
                 - Brief welding introduction
                 - How to use scraps to build human powered vehicles,
                    cargo bikes, trailers & tools
		b) Open

Evening	Bike Film Festival  (Location to be announced)
		View exciting movies that are focused on the all-mighty bicycle!

10:00pm   Clothing Optional Bike Ride
            (Leaves from Wheatsville, 3101 Guadalupe)

11:59pm   Full Moon Ride
            (Leaves from Ozone Cycles, 32nd & Guadalupe)


Saturday, January 22nd
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8:00-9:00	Breakfast
		@ YBP shop

9:00-12:00	a) Discussion: Free Bikes Concept & Collective Organization
                 - what are Free Bikes?
                 - history of Free Bikes
                 - organizational methods
                 - non-profit
                 - collective organization
                 - etc.
	         Location to be announced

		b) Open

12:00-2:00	Lunch      @ YBP shop

2:00-5:00	Bike Ride

5:00-7:00	a) Discussion: Youth & Bicycle programs
                 - Youth outreach
                 - earn-a-bike
                 - structure
		   Location to be announced

		b) Discussion: Grant Writing & Other Fundraising
                Explore possible sources for funding your project
		   Location to be announced

Evening	Bike Film Festival     Location to be announced
		Continue the fun or join in if you missed Friday's show!


Sunday, January 23rd
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8:00-9:00	Breakfast  @ YBP shop

9:00-12:00	Introductions: People, shop, ideas, etc.  @ YBP shop

12:00-5:00	Austin's YBP 3rd Birthday Celebration & Open House
            @ The YBP shop

Evening	YBP Birthday & (re)Cycled Bikes Conference Party
		Location to be announced


Monday, January 24th
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8:00-9:00	Breakfast     @ YBP shop

9:00-12:00	a) Discussion: Working with municipalities
                Location to be announced
            b) Open

12:00-3:00	Lunch & Closing gathering
		Location to be announced



All discussions & Workshops will be videotaped
Tapes can be ordered @ the end of the Conference

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

- Organization's name____________________________________

- Organization's address ________________________________

      ___________________________________________________

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- Phone number _(_______)________________________________

- email _________________________________________________

- Number of representatives attending ___________________

- Representative's name(s) ______________________________

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- Planned arrival date ___________

- Planned departure date _________

- Included donation ______________

Please Return to Austin's Yellow Bike Project ASAP.

email registration to:

   jaymelu@hotmail.com