Help us get everybody on a bike!
The grand opening of the Fort Collins Bike Library is just two weeks away and we’re looking for a few good volunteers.
Saturday, April 5, 2008 is the grand opening day that we start loaning bikes to the public free of charge. That’s right, free of charge! How do we do it? The answer lies with an ancient Chinese proverb. “One man is not an army, but many men are a force.”
This program works because of the great collaboration between the men and women of this community who care very deeply about getting more people on bikes.
How’s the library work?
A. Anybody gets a free membership with a valid ID.
B. Sign a waiver.
C. Check out a bike.
It’s that simple. This is one of the few libraries that offers a cool breeze upon check out.
We plan to have a fleet of about 100 bikes by the grand opening. The ultimate goal is to offer more than 300 bikes of different shapes and sizes, including cargo trailers and kid’s trailers, all over town. Honestly, this is one of the most immediately gratifying ways that I’ve experienced to get our friends, visitors and fellow neighbors to enjoy our wonderful town by bike.
We’re looking for volunteers to have some fun at the Café Bicyclette location in the Old Town Kiosk, (the ice rink during the winter). We’ll need help registering new bike library members, checking out bikes, fitting helmets, singing songs, etc. We’re asking for help during the following times.
Fridays (Beginning the weekend of April 11th)
and
Saturdays and Sundays (Beginning April 5th)
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12:00-2:00 PM
2:00-4:00 PM
4:00-6:00 PM
We’re very flexible and we welcome anyone, even if they can only contribute once or twice a month. Of course, if someone would like to help out more then that’s great too! As a side note: We’re conveniently located across from the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shop. What complements bicycles better than ice cream?
Please contact Chris P. to volunteer, or for more information regarding the Fort Collins Bike Library.
Chris.p@bikefortcollins.org
or
info@bikefortcollins.org
See you on April 5th!
Saturday, April 5, 2008 is the grand opening day that we start loaning bikes to the public free of charge. That’s right, free of charge! How do we do it? The answer lies with an ancient Chinese proverb. “One man is not an army, but many men are a force.”
This program works because of the great collaboration between the men and women of this community who care very deeply about getting more people on bikes.
How’s the library work?
A. Anybody gets a free membership with a valid ID.
B. Sign a waiver.
C. Check out a bike.
It’s that simple. This is one of the few libraries that offers a cool breeze upon check out.
We plan to have a fleet of about 100 bikes by the grand opening. The ultimate goal is to offer more than 300 bikes of different shapes and sizes, including cargo trailers and kid’s trailers, all over town. Honestly, this is one of the most immediately gratifying ways that I’ve experienced to get our friends, visitors and fellow neighbors to enjoy our wonderful town by bike.
We’re looking for volunteers to have some fun at the Café Bicyclette location in the Old Town Kiosk, (the ice rink during the winter). We’ll need help registering new bike library members, checking out bikes, fitting helmets, singing songs, etc. We’re asking for help during the following times.
Fridays (Beginning the weekend of April 11th)
and
Saturdays and Sundays (Beginning April 5th)
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12:00-2:00 PM
2:00-4:00 PM
4:00-6:00 PM
We’re very flexible and we welcome anyone, even if they can only contribute once or twice a month. Of course, if someone would like to help out more then that’s great too! As a side note: We’re conveniently located across from the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shop. What complements bicycles better than ice cream?
Please contact Chris P. to volunteer, or for more information regarding the Fort Collins Bike Library.
Chris.p@bikefortcollins.org
or
info@bikefortcollins.org
See you on April 5th!