Common Cycle http://commoncycle.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 05 May 2012 23:06:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Cutest Saturday http://commoncycle.org/2012/05/the-cutest-saturday/ http://commoncycle.org/2012/05/the-cutest-saturday/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 22:26:48 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=374 This morning Common Cycle was thrilled to join Jonny Lennon and B3 Bike Repair for a morning of fixing bikes with kids!

Families showed up with bikes that needed work and  bikes to donate, and we taught bike repair basics to visitors of all ages. It was an amazing way to spend Saturday morning – Jon said we helped fix and distribute over 100 kids bikes!

We weren’t the only group helping out either – Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society, Sic Transit Cycles, Bike Ypsi, Safe Kids Huron Valley, and Word of God Community all provided support! The tremendous showing from the  Ann Arbor community made this event incredibly fun!

We took some pictures for everyone to enjoy!

Everyone's fixing bikes! Even more volunteers! Noura, Flat Tire Expert Noura's Family Ian, Cable and Housing Specialist Fun for the whole Family Sara had flat tire! All lined up! An Oddball ]]> http://commoncycle.org/2012/05/the-cutest-saturday/feed/ 0 Common Cycle Loves You! http://commoncycle.org/2012/02/common-cycle-loves-you/ http://commoncycle.org/2012/02/common-cycle-loves-you/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:15:13 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=361 We Looooooooove You!

Here at Common Cycle we’re all about fostering bike love. If you received a spoke card valentine today, it’s our way of saying that we love that you’re riding your bike all year round and we’d love  to get to know you.

We provide free access to tools, education and other resources to make biking in Ann Arbor great. So, read about what we do, like us on Facebook or sign up for our Google group.

If you ever need help with your bike, we’ll be there – either at Outdoor Adventures this winter or at the Artisan market in the summer.

If you love working on bikes or you’ve always wanted to learn, come volunteer and we’ll share our knowledge and learn from you!

We hope to meet you soon!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2012/02/common-cycle-loves-you/feed/ 0 All Hands Meeting 01/25/12! http://commoncycle.org/2012/01/all-hands-meeting-012512/ http://commoncycle.org/2012/01/all-hands-meeting-012512/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:24:44 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=359 OA workshops have been back in action for a few weeks now and tonight we’re getting together at our usual time to discuss plans for Common Cycle’s upcoming project. Please join us at 7p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures Building!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2012/01/all-hands-meeting-012512/feed/ 0 OA workshops on hold for the holidays http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/oa-workshops-on-hold-for-the-holidays/ http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/oa-workshops-on-hold-for-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:35:25 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=357 Our regular workshops at OA will be suspended through the holiday season and begin again in early January. Save up some energy and enthusiasm over the break so we can get to work restoring bikes in the new year!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/oa-workshops-on-hold-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Common Cycle needs your votes! http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/common-cycle-needs-your-votes/ http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/common-cycle-needs-your-votes/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:50:38 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=349 Common Cycle is meeting this week with the AADL to develop our plan to place a fleet of restored bikes at the library for patrons to check out.

This past week we submitted an Idea to the GOOD 100 Challenge, which could provide $1000 to use as we restore the bikes this winter. The money would go towards cables, housing, brake pads, cassettes; anything we couldn’t scavenge from other bikes as our volunteers get the bikes into safe riding condition for the library.

The grant is awarded to the idea with the most votes. If you support this idea and know other who will, please vote for us and help us get the word out! Voting closes this Thursday, the 15th. Thanks for your support and your help!

Vote here!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2011/12/common-cycle-needs-your-votes/feed/ 0 We’re now accepting donations! http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/were-now-accepting-donations/ http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/were-now-accepting-donations/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:23:00 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=344 Common Cycle is now accepting bicycle donations to restore over the winter at our OA workshops. These bikes will be given a new life as commuters around Ann Arbor, either sold as a CC fundraiser or used in a pilot bike sharing program! They’ll also be great  project for novice mechanics who wish to hone their skills in the off-season. Donations will be handled through the Jackson Rd location of Two Wheel Tango; please call them  at 734.769.8401 if you are interested in donating a bike. Thanks to Jimmy and Dennis at TWT for their support!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/were-now-accepting-donations/feed/ 0 Inaugural Tweed Ride! http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/inaugural-tweed-ride/ http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/inaugural-tweed-ride/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:03:43 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=339 Join us for Ann Arbor’s first tweed ride! We’ll be meeting this Friday, Novermber 11th at 6:00 p.m. the northeast  corner of Kerrytown Farmers Market and riding to Wolverone Brewing Company (@ 2019 W. Stadium). The idea is simple: Wax your mustaches, sew some elbow patches,  don your favorite tweed and corduroy, and hop on your sharpest looking bike! We’ll cruise around, enjoy the crisp fall air and socialize at Wolverine Brew Pub.

Most of all, don’t let your wardrobe stop you from having a good time! See you all there!

Want to read about similar events? Here are some links to sites we liked:

http://bit.ly/vs648V

http://tweedrun.com/

http://sftweed.com/

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Registration for the workshops is now closed, but getDowntown has a lot of great winter commuting (bike and other) resources you can find in their Conquering the Cold section.

conquer the cold

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The first one starts tomorrow, November 2nd. As always, feel free to join the google group for more info about these workshops and other volunteering opportunities.

See you there!

]]> http://commoncycle.org/2011/11/first-workshop-at-outdoor-adventures/feed/ 0 Common Cycle MRS 10/16/11 http://commoncycle.org/2011/10/common-cycle-mrs-101611/ http://commoncycle.org/2011/10/common-cycle-mrs-101611/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:47:08 +0000 ben http://commoncycle.org/?p=330 There was some uncertainty last week whether or not we’d have enough volunteers to run the MRS on Sunday, but we do! Thanks to those who volunteered and we’ll see you there, from 11 -3 !

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