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New shop openings for volunteers
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Good news! We have added 2 Tuesdays per month to our shop opening schedule on the 2nd and 4th week of each month. Please note that currently these Tuesdays are dedicated openings for volunteers only and are not for customers; a no-sales/no-trades-ins/no-repairs policy will be strictly enforced. However, donations will be received during this time. The reason for this policy is that we presently require openings in which volunteers can dedicate their time to repairing donated bicycles. However, this policy may be revised in the future primarily due to WVU's Human Powered Vehicle Competition Team class providing 2 hours a week time to the shop throughout the semester, beginning this week. If we discover there is a good supply of repaired bicycles, that would be motivation to change the Tuesday policy. Also, we now have enough repair stands to easily facilitate 10 volunteers at a time! Dan Emery fabricated 5 additional stands utilizing a design by Kenny Rice. We tested them out this Saturday, and we were impressed. Here are the additional shop openings for Sept-Oct: September 10 - 6-8pm September 24 - 6-8pm October 8 - 6-8pm October 22 - 6-8pm -Jonathan

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This afternoon
by Will Ravenscroft 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

A reminder that the WVU human power vehicle challenge class will be at Spin from 2-4 PM. Hopefully they will be coming every Thursday to learn bike repair and help us get ready for the Christmas give-away. Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Positive Spin listing at CCE
by Will Ravenscroft 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

Hi Would you please update the listing for Positive Spin. * Nick Hein is no longer in town so use my name as the contact person. Our phone number and web address remain the same. * Please see that we are listed in the community partners (I did not see an entry) * Please add our shop location in Marilla Park to the map (I did not see this either) * Change the password for Positive Spin to EBrockway * Finally, would you update our Mission to: "We are an all volunteer organization. We have a complete bicycle shop where we recycle used bikes, fix bikes to donate to children in need, design and build wheeled vehicles and collect bikes to ship to cooperatives around the world." Call or email me if you have questions. Thank you Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Thank-you to Kids Triathlon safety check volunteers
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Thank-you to all the volunteers who made Friday's (August 23rd) Kids Triathlon safety check a success! In total 9 volunteers came out. Tally: noon session - Ryan, Andrew, Dan and Jonathan (4); afternoon session - Ryan, Andrew, Dan, Jonathan Jen, Will, Colin, Mark and Ethan (9). Special thanks goes to WVU Research Corporations Science Behind Cycling's Ryan Stocking and Andrew Hoover. Having them there, along with the extra supplies and educational demonstrations for the kids, made the whole process much easier. From Positive Spin, special thanks goes out to Dan Emery (in photo below), Jen Previll, Will Ravenscroft, Colin Frosch, Mark Schuchardt, Ethan Garrison and Jonathan Rosenbaum. We could not have done it without everyone involved! Image of safety check -Jonathan

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MTEC and Positive Spin
by Will Ravenscroft 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

People Yesterday afternoon Earl Schiffbauer stopped by Spin to inquire about continuing the collaboration between MTEC and Spin. Earl uses bicycle repair as a method to teach mechanical skills to his students. In the past we have provided bicycles and parts and they have then donated the repaired bicycles to us. They currently have 20-30 bicycles that were donated directly to them but will need some parts from us. The advantages of continuing this cooperation were so obvious to me that I readily agreed. So if we get lists of needed parts please try to find them or get the list to me and I will see what I can find. Nathan & Andrew - might be a great chance to talk to MTEC students about the science of bicycling. Will Will Ravenscroft Rm 551A ESB West Virginia University 304-293-9943

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Meeting with Human Powered Vehicle competition class
by Will Ravenscroft 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

If anyone is interested in the first meeting of the HPVC team we will meet in Dr. Sierra's office next Tuesday at 1:30 and then meet the students at 2:00 to discuss what we have to offer. Contact me if you can come and we will arrange a meeting place. Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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bike polo
by Will Ravenscroft 22 Aug '13

22 Aug '13

Hey Two Tyred People, Anybody hear the radio story about bike polo? Positive Spin could have the world's first indoor bike polo field (imagine it as indoor winter cycling). Hear the story at: http://www.npr.org/2013/08/21/213882902/with-an-urban-facelift-vintage-bike… Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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PS helmet order decision
by Will Ravenscroft 22 Aug '13

22 Aug '13

Jonathan The helmet order looks good but: Please add 5 more model 38 helmets. I will pay for them because I want to advertize $12 skate board helmets for sale at the skate park as a way of getting people to come over for a visit. Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Kids Triathlon - Friday
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

At this Friday's Kids Triathlon, Positive Spin has partnered with WVU's The Science behind Bicycling (Ryan Stocking's program) which along with volunteer help and supplies, will provide entertaining education for participants during the safety check. However, we certainly can use more help, so do not hesitate to show up and offer some volunteer time. There are two bicycle and helmet check sessions, Noon-2pm and 4:00-6:15pm. These sessions precede the actual races for the kids, which are not timed, but are about having fun! -Jonathan

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Sat - Getting to the Shop during Sprint, Splash, 'n Spin
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

Please note that this Saturday, August 24, the Sprint, Splash n' Spin Triathlon will be occurring in our vicinity. The park will be closed at each entrance from 5am-2pm. Positive Spin patrons and volunteers may walk into the park. They may park at the upper ballfield and walk down to the facility. -Jonathan

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