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Kid's Day
by Jennifer Previll 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Good afternoon: July 19th is Kid's Day downtown Morgantown 10am-2pm. Please come out and help volunteer and help support the event. We will have a table set up with information, bike repair demonstration, helmet fitting demonstration and display of unique bike(s). Great time for kids, volunteers and general public. Jennifer

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Bicycle Ride - July 6! Spin with CRC
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Mark your calendars! Positive Spin will join Country Roads Cyclists (CRC) for two bicycle rides on July 6 (Independence Day Weekend) and August 10; both events begin at 1pm. Meet at Positive Spin. If you need to drive, there is overflow parking beside the skate board park. At both events, we will bike up the Deckers Creek Trail to Masontown (milepost 13), then return to the park. Then we will have an informal potluck picnic at Positive Spin about 4:30pm. Please bring a dish to share, or food can be purchased in Sabraton. Keep in mind that you can ride whatever distance you want, that is one of the nice aspects about group trail rides. You can get creative, too. At the most recent Masontown ride there was a family who made arrangements so that one person drove up, and then bicycled back, and then the other person bicycled up, and drove back. When I was 11 years old, my own introduction to recreational road riding came from rides with an organization that preceded CRC, the Monongalia Bicycle Club. It is impressive to observe that the tradition of arranging rides that are friendly to all skill levels continues with CRC! Our organizations are now partners, and I would like to encourage Positive Spin volunteers (in lieu of hours) and supporters not only to become members of the Spin <http://apps.wvcompletestreets.org>, but to consider joining CRC <http://crcyclists.org/mem_form.pdf> for only $10! -Jonathan

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July 4th Parade / Judging Contest / Podium Invitation
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear friends, You are invited to join Positive Spin at Morgantown's 2014 Celebration of America <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/celebration-of-america-2014-schedule-of-events-…> on Independence Day, Friday, July 4th. *Parade:* One of the most patriotic ways to celebrate the Fourth of July is through the independence and freedom that riding bikes affords us. I hope we can generate a large turnout of bicyclists to participate in this parade. The parade lineup will be at the top of High Street. Please arrive by 4:45pm to find your spot, parade commences at 5pm. Parking will be available at Spruce Street and University Avenue Parking Garages. *Judging the Bicycle Decorating Contest:* Attached to this email is the Bicycle Decorating Contest Flyer with applications. Please distribute widely. *We need a few judges! * The contest will be situated by the Spruce Street Parking Garage. Arrive by 3:45pm because judging begins at 4:15pm and lasts only 30 minutes. There will be two age groups: 7 and under, 8-12. Positive Spin needs to pick out three winners from each age group, and we will be providing awards (bicycles and accessories) that the winners can pick out at the Spin at a later date! * **Podium Invitation**:* After the parade, at approximately 7pm, we will be announcing the winners of the decorating contest. Please join me if you helped judge the contest. Also, I want to invite board members (past and current), 2013 transition team members, volunteers, and supporters to join me for a special surprise at the podium (no speaking necessary, just happy faces)! Please email me back if you can participate. *Even more!* This shall be a long holiday weekend for Positive Spin. You can keep on celebrating with a CRC/Positive Spin ride and potluck on Sunday, June 6 at 1pm at the Spin. More information will be sent separately. -Jonathan

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June 9 Board Meeting and Parade
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 03 Jun '14

03 Jun '14

We will be having a board meeting this Monday, June 9, at Positive Spin at 7:30pm. If you have any agenda items you would like to present at the meeting, please send them my way. One of the agenda items will be Positive Spin's participation in the 4th of July parade. If you are interested in participating as a judge for the bike decorating content and/or riding in the parade please email me. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Bicycle Ride - May 25! Spin with CRC
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 May '14

29 May '14

Mark your calendars! Positive Spin will join Country Roads Cyclists (CRC) for two bicycle rides on May 25th and June 1; both events begin at 1pm. Meet at the Marilla Park Headquarters Building <http://goo.gl/maps/IhZT9> near Positive Spin. Sunday, May 25 (Memorial Weekend), 1pm - We will bike up the Deckers Creek Trail to Masontown (milepost 13), then return to the park. Then we will have an informal potluck picnic at Positive Spin. Please bring a dish to share, or food can be purchased in Sabraton. Sunday, June 1, 1pm - We will bike south on the Mon River Tail to the Opekiska Dam (milepost 24), then return to the park. Attached is the CRC ride schedule with additional information about both rides, including a significant number of other rides that CRC hosts, sometimes 3 on one weekend; there is even a repeat of the Spring Spectacular this Sunday. When I was 11 years old, my own introduction to recreational road riding came from rides with an organization that preceded CRC, the Monongalia Bicycle Club. It is impressive to observe that the tradition of arranging rides that are friendly to all skill levels continues with CRC! Our organizations are now partners, and I would like to encourage Positive Spin volunteers (in lieu of hours) and supporters not only to become members of the Spin <http://apps.wvcompletestreets.org>, but to consider joining CRC <http://crcyclists.org/mem_form.pdf> for only $10! -Jonathan

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Photo from Spin ride with CRC - May 25
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 May '14

26 May '14

Attached is a photo collage from the beginning of the May 25 Memorial Weekend ride with CRC. This photo does not show all the participants, there were about 30 in attendance. Next Spin ride with CRC is next Sunday. Same time (1pm), same place (Positive Spin)! -Jonathan

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Volunteers needed - helmet fitting - Todd May First Responders Fair
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 15 May '14

15 May '14

Volunteer helmet fitters needed for Saturday, May 17th, between 10am - 2pm for the *Todd May First Responders Fair*! Learn how to fit a helmet properly by watching this video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dKo791h2hfE&t=166> produced by Positive Spin. *Good News*: This is an awesome opportunity for the Spin because there is a good possibility that one of the sponsors, Farmer, Cline, and Campbell Law Office, will donate leftover helmets to Positive Spin assuming they end up with extra helmets! * Where:* University Town Center Walmart, Granville *When:* May 17, 10am - 2pm *About the Helmets:* Each child will be given a FREE bicycle helmet. The coordinator of the helmet fitting told me they need volunteers even if it is just for a portion of the time, and they want to know how many volunteers will be participating before the event. * **Please email me if you can participate**.* Bonus ride: I will be bicycling up to the event (and back to the Spin at 12:30pm), so if anyone wants to ride up with me, please confirm. We can meet on the rail trail by the John F. Kennedy Memorial in the Edith Barill Riverfront Park around 9:30am. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Photo of Bicycle Valet at Green Households Fair
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Apr '14

22 Apr '14

Attached is a photo of one of our volunteers, Lynn, bicycle valeting at the first ever Green Households Fair this Saturday, April 19, 2014! -Jonathan

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Need a few good volunteers this Saturday
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

Positive Spin needs a few good volunteers this *Saturday, 10:30am - 1:30pm*. Contact me if you are interested. If you are a WVU student you can count volunteer hours with the WVU CS&L program (iServe). Note - Positive Spin will maintain its normal shop hours of 1-5pm. *What?* Morgantown Municipal Green Team and Morgantown Farmers Market have teamed up to host the first ever Green Households Resource Fair to coincide with the last Winter Farmers Market. "Positive Spin will provide valet bike parking (tips welcome) near the High Street entrance to the Farmers Market church’s gymnasium, while you visit the fair, Positive Spin volunteers will also be available to discuss bike repair, maintenance, and riding safety." [Flyer is attached to this email.] *Where?* Wesley United Methodist Church <http://goo.gl/maps/qEtyv> 503 N. High Street, Downstairs Gymnasium (side door). *Volunteer roles?* 1. Bicycle Valet - Since it is a holiday weekend, turnout most likely will be low, so instead of bringing our bicycle event racks, bicycles will be carefully leaned against the wall adjacent to the entrance and vigilantly monitored. Identification tags will be utilized, and flyers about Positive Spin will be handed out. About 1-2 volunteers should sufficient. 2. Repair Demo/Educational Table - We are being provided space on a table and/or the stage. Given that the event only runs for two hours, every volunteer may want to focus on one area of repair interest. As an example my strategy will be demostrating how to repair bicycle tubes, and I will encourage fair participants to try it out themselves. Also, I want to point out that reusing bicycle tubes really fits well into the objectives of the fair which is about living sustainably (see my discussion about tube repair below). *How much we can accomplish in this short time frame will be determined by the number of partipants at the fair, and the number of volunteers from Positive Spin, so please contact me if you are interested!* *Why recycle a tube? *When it comes to the bicycle, the wheel is where the majority of repairs occur, and of those repairs, the one you will personally end up experiencing the most will concern fixing flats. Ofcourse, from there on you can climb up the ladder of skills in regards to wheels, which include, spoke replacements, truing, fixing axels, replacing cassettes or freewheels, rebuilding wheels and the list goes on. Recycling tubes fits right into the objectives of Earth Day month. I purchase bulk quantities of patches and rubber glue in cans from craft stores. In the process, not only are a significant numbers of bicycle tubes saved from the landfill, but it is better for the environment than purchasing individual patch kit in plastic containers, and as an added bonus, the rubber glue lasts much longer after it is opened. O.k., I have "spoke"n enough. :) -Jonathan

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Wanted: Used iPad, iPhone or Android
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 14 Apr '14

14 Apr '14

As of this season we can now receive credit card payments with a PayPal Here swipe device. This new shop feature is quite popular with patrons, and now represents a significant percentage of our funding from sales of recycled bicycles. However, we currently do not have a dedicated iPad, iPhone or Android device for our volunteer sales people, and while several have their own phones, many do not have the correct device. Below are the requirements for a used iPad, iPhone or Android. It is Earth Day month and it is time to recycle your old electronics to a good cause, Positive Spin! If you can donate one of these devices to the Spin, you will be forever appreciated by our organization. Please contact me if you think you have the right device or are unsure. Thank-you!! PayPal Here is currently available for iOS (iPhone 3GS and later) and optimized for iPad devices running iOS version 5.0 and later. It is also available for Android smartphone platforms. In order to run PayPal Here, an Android device must include the following specifications: * Android version 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) or later * 3.5 mm headset jack with microphone * Support for Location Services * Internet access (via WiFi or cellular data network) At this time, PayPal Here is not supported on Android tablets. -Jonathan

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Distribute TBP Spring Bike Drive Flyer
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

WVU's Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society), our long-time partner, has created the attached flyer for the Spring Bike Drive that will run until April 18th. Please distribute the flyer, spread the word, and celebrate the days leading up to Earth Day (April 22) by helping to recycle a bicycle at the Spin! -Jonathan

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Spin Shop opens Saturday March 22
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 Mar '14

16 Mar '14

Positive Spin will formally open to the public for the new season this Saturday, the 22nd, 1-5pm. WVU's Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society), our long-time partner, will help us prepare the shop on the first day of Spring, Thursday, March 20 by providing a work session as part of their Annual Spring Bike Drive from 6-8pm. Please stop by to help out! March 22 is 2 days after the start of Spring, and one month from Earth Day on April 22nd, so please celebrate the month going into Earth Day (April 22) by helping to recycle a bicycle at the Spin and becoming a member! Memberships are $24 for individuals or in lieu of 8hrs volunteering on at least two separate days (BOD decision, May 21, 2013), and $36 for families. "Are you ready to take a Spin?" -Jonathan

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Volunteer Opportunity - Wrench at Spring Spectacular - May 4
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Positive Spin provides a volunteer pre-ride mechanic at the Annual Spring Spectacular every year. This year we have an opening for a mechanic at the Wharf District Parking garage from 8am to 9am, Sunday, May 4th; tools and parts will be provided. Please email Jen Previll <jnprevill(a)gmail.com> if you are interested. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Today - Volunteer Night and Board Meeting
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

A few WVU students are going to be volunteering at the shop tonight at 7pm while we have our board meeting. This will most likely be the last opportunity to fix up a bicycle before this Thursday's Christian Help Toy-Giveaway, so please feel inspired to stop by and help out. The word is that we now have 103 bicycles ready to give away! We do need help at the armory on the day of the event at mileground on the 12th, especially in the morning. Email me if you are interested. -Jonathan

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Bicycles to prosthetics
by Will Ravenscroft 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

An active day for bicycle enthusiasts Prosthetic leg built completely from parts from a $25 bicycle: http://blog.al.com/live/2013/02/alabama_student_makes_prosthet.html Prosthetic from bicycle parts for competition: http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2013/03/start/self-made-sportsman Will

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Bikes around the world
by Will Ravenscroft 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

First link is a short video of bicycles in Sierra Leone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELgKjWeHNPc Two containers of bikes were recently collected and shipped by Working Bikes in Chicago and sent to Sierra Leone through the Village Bicycle Project (links below) http://villagebicycleproject.org/ http://www.workingbikes.org/ Attached photo of a very rare bicycle on display at Working Bikes Chicago. Will

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Volunteer-Only Night - Today Dec 3 5-7pm
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

Volunteer-only night is today, Tuesday, December 3, 5-7pm. -Jonathan

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Bike Drive for Toy Giveaway
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

This is the 8th year that Positive Spin has partnered with Tau Beta Pi (TBP) to hold a Bike Drive in preparation for Christian Help's Toy Giveaway on December 12th. On November 19th during our volunteer-only night from 5-8pm, TBP members will arrive at 6pm to donate time to repair bicycles for the event. Please join us. Attached is the flyer that TBP produced for the Bike Drive. Please distribute it widely. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Thursday - PS Bicycle Valet Service
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Positive Spin will be providing a free bicycle valet service (donations in the form of tips welcomed) for the showing of Reel Rock 8 at the Morgantown Metropolitan on November 14 from 6:30pm. to 10:15pm. that benefits the Chris Schwer Memorial Scholarship and the Coopers Rock Foundation. All riders will receive an extra raffle ticket! Bicycle valets will meet patrons at the front of the Met, please note that we will be competing with a new car valet service being held in the loading zone in front of the Met., so look for bicycle valet name tags. Your bicycle will be parked on the parking entrance side of the public safety building on the other side of Wall St. under the building canopy and vigilantly monitored. This is the second time a bicycle valet service has been held in Morgantown's history. http://www.showclix.com/event/ReelRockFilmTour -Jonathan

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Volunteer-Only Night - Today Oct 22 6-8pm
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Oct '13

22 Oct '13

Volunteer-only night is today, Tuesday, October 22, 6-8pm. The next volunteer-only night will be Tuesday, November 12, 5-9pm, and it coincides with our next board meeting which begins at 7pm on that same night. -Jonathan

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Volunteer-Only Night - Today Oct 8 6-8pm
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Our third volunteer-only night shop opening of the year is today, Tuesday, October 8, 6-8pm. The next volunteer-only night will be October 22. -Jonathan

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Volunteer-Only Night - Tues Sept 24 6-8pm
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

Our second volunteer-only night shop opening of the year is this Tuesday, September 24, 6-8pm. Joining us will be volunteers from the Graduate and Young Professionals group <http://www.stjohnmorgantown.com/parish/index.php?id=Graduate%20and%20Young%…> from St. John's Catholic parish! The next volunteer-only night will be October 8. -Jonathan

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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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Re: [Positive Spin] Fayette County Commission Agenda Meeting
by Ella Belling 19 Aug '13

19 Aug '13

Thanks Donna Do you understand why there are two meetings this week? Is one better for getting the message across? Also do both meetings start at 10AM? Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 www.montrails.org 304-692-6782 On Aug 9, 2013, at 11:30 AM, Donna Holdorf <nationalroad(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick and friends, > > The dates for the commissioners meeting have been changed. > > New dates: Tues Agenda Mtg Aug 20 and Thur Aug 22 > > > > Please spread the word to your team! > Donna > > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:19 AM, P Kelley <patrick.kelley(a)completetitlesolutions.com> wrote: > All- > > This Tuesday 8/13 at 10:00 AM Fayette County Commission holds their agenda meeting. I plan on attending to push for $50,000 to be directed from the legacy fund (funded by Marcellus impact fees) to be utilized for the construction of the sheepskin trail. I welcome more voices to show support for this issue. > > For those of you who may not know the Sheepskin trail is a proposed ( and partially complete) 34 mile rail trail that would connect the Mon River Trail System to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). With a little over two miles complete and another 3 miles in planning/construction stages and with nearly the entire 34 mile right of way already purchased, we can get this complete in a few short years. The economic and environmental impact of this project on our community can not be overstated. The GAP has brought life and revitalization to economically devastated communities along its trail side. With just the first mile being completed an easy commute from Point Marion to Morgantown will be not only possible but perhaps be a quicker bike ride than drive. > > What can $50,000 do for a $5,000,000 project? The short answer is $50,000 in locally sourced funds can be used to leverage funding for 1 mile of trail. I believe these early grabs for funds are the most important, if we start to make some serious headway we will gather the momentum to kick this project into high gear. When a group of us attended the last county commission meeting, I think we made an impression. Let's go back and really rock the boat. Thanks for your support! I hope to see you there. > > Patrick Kelley > Vice President, Complete Title Solutions > 265 High St. 7th Floor > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Cell: 724-812-2429 > Office: 304-284-8855 > Fax: 412-291-1141 > Patrick.Kelley(a)CompleteTitleSolutions.com > >

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Message from Andrew Hoover, team leader, HPVC team
by Will Ravenscroft 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Positive Spin Committee Meeting (8/13/13): Upon the start of the upcoming Fall semester, a team of mechanical and aerospace engineering students at WVU will begin the team’s third year of participation in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC). The competition encourages students to demonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles in the development of sustainable and practical transportation alternatives. For each of the past two years, the WVU team has ranked top 10 in the overall scoring which consists of a design event, a speed/drag race event, an innovation event, and an endurance race. The WVU HPVC team is interested in exploring the opportunity to work with Positive Spin not only to provide a means of teaching team members basic shop and bicycle maintenance skills, but also to serve as a resource of competent mechanics to aid in Positive Spin’s efforts. At this time, the team has proposed to dedicate 1 class period per week in which team members will volunteer at the Positive Spin facility (further details will be provided once the students are able to meet as a team). Dr. Konstantinos Sierros (team advisor) and Andrew Hoover (team leader) hope that the Positive Spin committee members are equally excited to begin a mutual collaboration with the HPVC team. Please feel free to contact either Dr. Sierros or Andrew at any time using the following contact information:Dr. Konstantinos A. Sierros ESB, Evansdale Drive, Room G-70 Morgantown, WV, 26505 Phone: 304-293-3420 Email: Kostas.Sierros(a)mail.wvu.edu Andrew Hoover Will Ravenscroft Rm 551A ESB West Virginia University 304-293-9943

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Meeting with Dr. Kostas Sierros and the Human Powered Vehicle Design Team
by Will Ravenscroft 11 Aug '13

11 Aug '13

I just met with Dr. Kostas Sierros and got a tour of their new Human Powered Vehicle lab. In a class this fall they will be designing and building a bicycle to compete in the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. They would like to work with Positive Spin to improve their bike repair skills, recycle parts, fix bikes for the Christmas give away and assist us with more shop hours devoted to community involvement. Classes start in two weeks at which time they would like to tour our facility. With board approval (item for Monday's agenda) I will set up a time and everyone who is available can meet Dr. Sierros and the students. Information about the challenge go to: https://www.asme.org/events/competitions/human-powered-vehicle-challenge-(h… Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Re: [Positive Spin] Meeting with Dr. Kostas Sierros and the Human Powered Vehicle Design Team
by Nathan Harlan 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

Sounds Awesome! >>> "Will Ravenscroft" 08/09/13 11:27 AM >>> I just met with Dr. Kostas Sierros and got a tour of their new Human Powered Vehicle lab. In a class this fall they will be designing and building a bicycle to compete in the Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. They would like to work with Positive Spin to improve their bike repair skills, recycle parts, fix bikes for the Christmas give away and assist us with more shop hours devoted to community involvement. Classes start in two weeks at which time they would like to tour our facility. With board approval (item for Monday's agenda) I will set up a time and everyone who is available can meet Dr. Sierros and the students. Information about the challenge go to: https://www.asme.org/events/competitions/human-powered-vehicle-challenge-(h… Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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TIG Welding
by thesumak＠aol.com 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

I would be happy to help the students with TIG welding as well as with general fabrication methods they might be considering for their build. When they are ready, they can contact me directly to work out the details. Kostas, what type of machine did you buy? Cheers, Bill Jones Bill The human powered vehicle lab has received a new TIG welder but need someone to train the students how to use it. Are you interested? Probably need to start in September so they can get a bike ready for the spring competition. Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Re: [Positive Spin] Fayette County Commission Agenda Meeting
by Victoria Evans 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

Thanks for the update Donna! ________________________________ From: Donna Holdorf <nationalroad(a)gmail.com> To: P Kelley <patrick.kelley(a)completetitlesolutions.com> Cc: "positivespin(a)wvcompletestreets.org" <positivespin(a)wvcompletestreets.org>; "ella(a)montrails.org" <ella(a)montrails.org>; "mamasita1955(a)yahoo.com" <mamasita1955(a)yahoo.com>; "kaj_pagan(a)yahoo.com" <kaj_pagan(a)yahoo.com>; beth reseter <bethreseter(a)yahoo.com>; beth reseter <reseterbeth(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 9, 2013 11:30 AM Subject: Re: Fayette County Commission Agenda Meeting Patrick and friends, The dates for the commissioners meeting have been changed. New dates: Tues Agenda Mtg Aug 20 and Thur Aug 22 Please spread the word to your team! Donna On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:19 AM, P Kelley <patrick.kelley(a)completetitlesolutions.com> wrote: All- > > >This Tuesday 8/13 at 10:00 AM Fayette County Commission holds their agenda meeting. I plan on attending to push for $50,000 to be directed from the legacy fund (funded by Marcellus impact fees) to be utilized for the construction of the sheepskin trail. I welcome more voices to show support for this issue. > > > >For those of you who may not know the Sheepskin trail is a proposed ( and partially complete) 34 mile rail trail that would connect the Mon River Trail System to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). With a little over two miles complete and another 3 miles in planning/construction stages and with nearly the entire 34 mile right of way already purchased, we can get this complete in a few short years. The economic and environmental impact of this project on our community can not be overstated. The GAP has brought life and revitalization to economically devastated communities along its trail side. With just the first mile being completed an easy commute from Point Marion to Morgantown will be not only possible but perhaps be a quicker bike ride than drive. > > > >What can $50,000 do for a $5,000,000 project? The short answer is $50,000 in locally sourced funds can be used to leverage funding for 1 mile of trail. I believe these early grabs for funds are the most important, if we start to make some serious headway we will gather the momentum to kick this project into high gear. When a group of us attended the last county commission meeting, I think we made an impression. Let's go back and really rock the boat. Thanks for your support! I hope to see you there. > > >Patrick Kelley >Vice President, Complete Title Solutions >265 High St. 7th Floor >Morgantown, WV 26505 > >Cell: 724-812-2429 >Office: 304-284-8855 >Fax: 412-291-1141 > >Patrick.Kelley(a)CompleteTitleSolutions.com > >

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Fayette County Commission Agenda Meeting
by P Kelley 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

All- This Tuesday 8/13 at 10:00 AM Fayette County Commission holds their agenda meeting. I plan on attending to push for $50,000 to be directed from the legacy fund (funded by Marcellus impact fees) to be utilized for the construction of the sheepskin trail. I welcome more voices to show support for this issue. For those of you who may not know the Sheepskin trail is a proposed ( and partially complete) 34 mile rail trail that would connect the Mon River Trail System to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). With a little over two miles complete and another 3 miles in planning/construction stages and with nearly the entire 34 mile right of way already purchased, we can get this complete in a few short years. The economic and environmental impact of this project on our community can not be overstated. The GAP has brought life and revitalization to economically devastated communities along its trail side. With just the first mile being completed an easy commute from Point Marion to Morgantown will be not only possible but perhaps be a quicker bike ride than drive. What can $50,000 do for a $5,000,000 project? The short answer is $50,000 in locally sourced funds can be used to leverage funding for 1 mile of trail. I believe these early grabs for funds are the most important, if we start to make some serious headway we will gather the momentum to kick this project into high gear. When a group of us attended the last county commission meeting, I think we made an impression. Let's go back and really rock the boat. Thanks for your support! I hope to see you there. Patrick Kelley Vice President, Complete Title Solutions 265 High St. 7th Floor Morgantown, WV 26505 Cell: 724-812-2429 Office: 304-284-8855 Fax: 412-291-1141 Patrick.Kelley(a)CompleteTitleSolutions.com

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Re: [Positive Spin] Volunteers needed for August 23
by Ryan Stocking 31 Jul '13

31 Jul '13

Jonathan, I would like to volunteer our time and Tents, We have several 10x20 and 10x10. We have several posters and other supplies to help support. Let's get together and talk details. Best, Ryan. PS> I have your money! West Virginia University Research Office P.O. Box 6216 886 Chestnut Ridge Road Morgantown, WV 26506 Instructional Coordinator: The Science Behind the Sport Cell: (304)839-2245 Office: (304)293-3588 E-mail: Ryan.Stocking(a)mail.wvu.edu >>> Jonathan Rosenbaum 07/31/13 1:50 AM >>> Positive Spin has participated in the Sprint, Splash, n’ Spin Triathlon Kids Race for several years by providing a bicycle safety check station. This year the event is being held August 23. The Kids Race is a busy event with over 200 participants. In response, organizers have decided to host two race sessions: Noon-2pm and 4:00-6:15pm We need at least 4 volunteers at each session, more would be even better. Volunteers can choose to participate in one or more of these tasks: 1. Bicycle safety check and repairs (we need a least 2 mechanics) 2. Pump tires or have a mechanic repair/replace tube if tire(s) don't hold air 3. Helmet safety - check that helmets are being worn properly - video 4. Hand out promotional material and apply sticker to kid's helmet if they pass the safety check. Please email me if you want to volunteer, tell me which sessions you can participate in, and which tasks interest you. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Volunteers needed for August 23
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 31 Jul '13

31 Jul '13

Positive Spin has participated in the Sprint, Splash, n’ Spin Triathlon Kids Race <http://moncountyhfh.org/how-to-get-involved/2013-sprint-splash-n-spin-triat…> for several years by providing a bicycle safety check station. This year the event is being held August 23. The Kids Race is a busy event with over 200 participants. In response, organizers have decided to host two race sessions: Noon-2pm and 4:00-6:15pm We need at least 4 volunteers at each session, more would be even better. Volunteers can choose to participate in one or more of these tasks: 1. Bicycle safety check and repairs (we need a least 2 mechanics) 2. Pump tires or have a mechanic repair/replace tube if tire(s) don't hold air 3. Helmet safety - check that helmets are being worn properly - video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dKo791h2hfE&t=166> 4. Hand out promotional material and apply sticker to kid's helmet if they pass the safety check. Please email me if you want to volunteer, tell me which sessions you can participate in, and which tasks interest you. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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August 12 Board Meeting
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 30 Jul '13

30 Jul '13

Everyone, The next regular Board Meeting is Monday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Positive Spin headquarters. Put it on you calendar! -Jonathan

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Bicycle world movement
by Will Ravenscroft 23 Jul '13

23 Jul '13

Just to put our minor efforts into a worldwide perspective, I put together a list of some of the projects around the world that are supported by used bikes being exported from the United States. We occasionally donate to Bikes for the World in the Washington DC area. They claim 80,117 donated bikes! My favorites are Ability Bikes in Ghana and the Prisoners Support Organization in Uganda. The list is not inclusive and is redundant. Happy browsing. Will Will Ravenscroft Engineering Science Bldg Rm 551B West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6103 304-293-9943

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Kid's Day Saturday, 7/20 10-2pm
by Emily Vasile 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Hi All, *Kid's Day is this Saturday from 10-2pm on High Street.* We'll be in the BB&T parking lot (496 High Street) along with the FBI, Police Department, EMS, and Red Cross (Safety Area). The Bike Board and Positive Spin will host an array of fun, pedal-inspiring activities including: - Mobile Repair Shop - Demonstration Bikes from Positive Spin - Helmet Fitting and Tire Pumping - Promo materials from Positive Spin Thanks in advance to Jonathan, Marilyn, Will, Bill, and Jen P. for offering up their time and expertise to help out on Saturday! http://www.downtownmorgantown.com/events/kidsday/ Spread the word and come on out an say hi! The more the merrier. Emily PS- do we have any promo materials about the Bike Board that we can put out on display? If so, let me know.

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Sheepskin trail
by Patrick Kelley 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

Hi everyone! I am trying to get 20 people (realistically I will be happy if I'm not the only one there) to show up for the Fayette county commissioners meeting at the 911 building across from the courthouse at 10 am. The goal is to use the public comments section to express interest in Marcellus impact fees being directed toward the sheepskin trail. For more background information contact me at pkelley83(a)yahoo.com. Hope to see some of you there! Sent from my iPhone

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On the Road - Kids earn a free ride by working for it
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

CBS's On the Road with Steve Hartman just aired a program <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57593559/in-n.j-kids-earn-a-free-ride…> about how kids in Asbury Park, NJ earn a free bicycle after 15 hours of volunteer work in a Community Bicycle Shop named Second Life Bikes <http://www.secondlifebikes.org/>. What many of you may not know is that this Summer, BOPARC has been running an Earn-A-Bike program on top of Positive Spin's core bicycle recycling program. We are hoping they return to work in the shop and give back to the community, too! http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57593559/in-n.j-kids-earn-a-free-ride… -Jonathan PS: Yes, as usual we are open tomorrow, Saturday, 1-5 pm.

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July 8 Board Meeting
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Everyone, The next regular Board Meeting is this Monday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. at the Positive Spin headquarters. Put it on you calendar! -Jonathan

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Fwd: Request for Projects: Adventure WV Day of Service- Aug 16th
by Emily Vasile 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Hello All, This might be a good opportunity to host students at the shop for any larger maintenance or other projects (see below). Feel free to reach out to Leah directly if there's interest in setting something up. Best, Emily ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alexis McMillen <Alexis.McMillen(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:22 PM Subject: Request for Projects: Adventure WV Day of Service- Aug 16th To: Hello! My name is Leah Cunningham, and I'm the AmeriCorps VISTA at WVU's Center for Civic Engagement. I'm writing to you in hopes that you could host 25-30 student volunteers for *Adventure WV's annual Day of Service, on Friday, August 16th*. The students are brand-new incoming freshman for the Fall 2013 semester. The project time is from 9am-3pm, and we are willing to help with any and all projects. Transportation and lunch will be provided for volunteers. Please let me know if you would be interested in hosting students for a volunteer project! Cheers! ~Leah ______________________________ *Leah Cunningham * Americorps VISTA Member Center for Civic Engagement West Virginia University PO Box 6412 Morgantown, WV 26506 (304) 293-8345 ccevista(a)mail.wvu.edu http://cce.wvu.edu

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Lend a hand
by Derek Blankenship 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

I would like to help out around the shop and maybe learn a few things possibly.

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Mailing list confirmation
by Nickolas Mezzanotte 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

nickmezz1989(a)icloud.com

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