<div>Hey all,</div>
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<div>We've got quite a bit of exceptional bike related activities coming up. Figured we'd pass along a summary. There is quite a bit going on this Saturday (July 17th)!</div>
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<div><font size="4"><strong><font color="#3333ff">Urbana Bicycle Friendly Community Award</font></strong> - Saturday, July 17th, 10AM at the Urbana Farmers Market</font></div>
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<li>The League of American Bicyclist is awarding Urbana with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Award.</li>
<li>It would make a big impact if the cycling community could make a big showing at the market and the award ceremony. </li>
<li>Show the Urbana City Council and city planners that you appreciate the infrastructure work that been done (new bike lanes) and in the planning phases.</li>
<li>Saturday morning at the Market there will also be a <strong><font color="#ff0000">Bicycle Rodeo</font></strong> for children (contact <a href="mailto:Hudsonx4@aol.com">Rose Hudson</a> to volunteer) and a <strong><font color="#ff0000">Family friendly bike ride</font></strong> (contact <a href="mailto:choyle57@comcast.net">Cynthia Hoyle</a> for info).</li>
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<div><font size="4"><strong><font color="#3333ff">The Bike Project - Vote on Americorp Applications</font></strong> - Saturday and Sunday, July 17th & 18th at the UC-IMC Bike Project during 2-5PM open hours</font></div>
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<li>The Bike Project will be getting an Americorp volunteer starting in August. We've received many qualified applications and need to vote on the preferred candidate.</li>
<li>Bike Project members can stop by open hours on Saturday and Sunday to vote on the applicants. Resumes and cover letters will be available for review on a table with a simple voting matrix.</li>
<li>You will vote for your 1st and 2nd choice and the Steering Committee will tally the votes and set up interviews the following week. Member votes are critical to picking the best candidate!</li>
<li>You must be a current member to vote! Ask a staffer during hours if you would like to check your membership status.</li></ul>
<div><font size="4"><strong><font color="#3333ff">The Bike Project General Meeting</font></strong> - Tuesday, July 27th, 6PM @ the Campus Bike Project</font></div>
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<li>This is the time of year when TBP gets super busy. Lots of important TBP business to be discussed including the final Americorp selection.</li>
<li>Members get a vote on items decided at the meeting. Come make a difference and figure out how TBP really works.</li>
<li>Agenda on the wiki (<a href="http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/2010-July-27+Agenda">http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/2010-July-27+Agenda</a>). Food will be provided.</li>
<li><strong>Note:</strong> The meeting will be held at the <a href="http://www.thebikeproject.org/campus.html">Campus Bike Project</a> on Pennsylvania and will therefore impact regular Tuesday hours.</li></ul>
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<div><font size="4"><strong><font color="#3333ff">The Mustache Ride</font></strong> - Saturday August 21st (</font><a href="http://www.mustacheride.org/"><font size="4">www.mustacheride.org</font></a><font size="4">)</font></div>
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<li>2nd Year for this Ride / Party. Planning currently in progress. Tons of fun last year.</li>
<li>Start growing (or building) your mustache. Mustaches will be judged in both real and fake categories.</li>
<li>Email Phil (<a href="mailto:pmgraff@gmail.com">pmgraff@gmail.com</a>) if you would like to help volunteer.</li></ul>
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<div><font color="#006600" size="4"><strong>July Shop Etiquette Tip -</strong> <font color="#000000">Start cleaning up before closing time. Don't make volunteers stay over.</font></font></div>
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<li>Please plan your bike repairs (as much as possible) such that you have time to clean up and put away tools before the shop closes.</li>
<li>Usually there is an announcement about 15 minutes before the shop is scheduled to close. If your bike needs multiple sessions of repair work, please plan for another way to get home (such as the bus). </li>
<li>At the time of the 15 minute warning, tag your bike if necessary, put away tools, and clean up your work space. Pay for any purchases at the register.</li>
<li>TBP is largely staffed with volunteers and it is not appreciated when they have to stay after hours on an "emergency" repair. </li>
<li>Thanks for your consideration and continued support of The Bike Project!</li></ul>
<div>See you around and the various bike related excitement!</div>
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<div>Tony</div>
<div>The Bike Project, Volunteer</div>