<div>Hello Bike Folks,</div>
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<div>Just a quick update on The Bike Project and what's going on in the next couple of weeks.</div>
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<div><font size="4"><strong>The Mustache Ride was a smashing success.</strong> </font></div>
<div>Almost 60 participants, a great route, beautiful weather, and some amazing mustaches. The after party with DJ Miss Info and DJ Tim Halen went on well into the evening and included lots of freak bike carousing, dancing, and general cameraderie. Thanks to the organizers and volunteers who helped make this signature CU event possible. Lots of photos are being posted to The Bike Project FB page. If you've got MR pictures you can share them there.</div>
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<div><font color="#000099" size="4"><strong>Volunteers Needed at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival Bike Parking and Bike Info Booth</strong></font></div>
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<li><strong>When</strong> - This Friday evening and all day Saturday. Volunteering for any amount of time will be helpful.</li>
<li>Hand out coupons for a free ear of corn to those riding to the festival. </li>
<li>Hang out at the bike info table distributing CU bike maps and other useful bike info.</li>
<li>Spread the word about how great The Bike Project is, and that we now have two locations.</li>
<li>Sign up here for a volunteer slot: <a href="http://2010sweetcornform.notlong.com/">http://2010sweetcornform.notlong.com</a></li></ul>
<div><font color="#000099"></font><font color="#000099" size="4"><strong>August Bike Project General Meeting - Tuesday, August 31st @ the Campus Bike Project, 6PM</strong></font></div>
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<li>A great way to figure out how TBP works. Lots going on right now as this is the busy season for bikes in CU.</li>
<li>Check out and edit the agenda online - <a href="http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/2010-Aug-31+Agenda">http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/2010-Aug-31+Agenda</a></li>
<li>The University bike pickup will be next month. Attend the meeting if you want to get on the list of volunteers to help with that effort (and get first pick of BAB projects).</li>
<li>Food will be provided. We treat our volunteers right!</li></ul>
<div><strong><font color="#cc0000">The Bike Project Shop Tip:</font></strong> Right now the shop gets rather busy during open hours due to the influx of University students. If you have a personal project or want to wrench in a less hectic environment, you should look into going to orientation training and put down a deposit for a key to the space. That way you'll have access to the shop whenever the UC-IMC is open (usually regular business hours). Check out the orientation schedule online and make sure to RSVP if you will be attending - <a href="http://www.thebikeproject.org/orientation.html">http://www.thebikeproject.org/orientation.html</a>.</div>
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<div>Enjoy the cooler weather and I'll see you around.</div>
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<div>Tony Cherolis</div>
<div>The Bike Project, Volunteer</div>