• (reposted from the general topic section because the 'bikes and gender in the workshop' discussion on sunday might be relevant to your interests)

    A weekend of discussions, workshops, rides and activities from Friday 8th April to Sunday 10th April, 2011. We invite people to share skills, information and ideas.

    Open to both individuals and people from grassroots and anarchist bike projects from everywhere in the UK.

    REGISTER HERE: http://ibikemcr.org.uk/?q=node/5455

    Vague timetable:

    Friday Evening
    Arrivals
    6pm: Bike MCR! Taking in some bike related sights of Manchester and some nice off road routes.
    Vegan Meal + Bike Movie

    Saturday
    10am: Introductions
    10.30am: WS: Trailer Building
    12.30pm: D: The corporate takeover of the Bicycle.
    There appears, on some level, to be a bicycle revolution, but are anarchists invited?
    1.30pm: Lunch
    2pm: D How different groups communicate and what they find effective
    3pm: WS:Leading a bike ride, risk assessing and touring with all ages (Bike needed)
    4.30pm D: "Beauty" + The Bike. Is the bike lane the new catwalk?
    5.30pm: WS: Hands off bike repair teaching
    7-11.30pm: Dinner + party
    Midnight: Midnight Ride

    Sunday
    10am: WS: Encouraging participation with young people and others!
    11am: D: Bikes + Gender in the workshop
    12.30pm:WS:
    1.30pm: Lunch
    2.15pm: WS:
    3.15pm: D Critical Mass: practicalities, promotion, politics
    4.15pm: WS: Bike Polo (with adults + kids)
    5.30pm: Food + Films

    Food shall be kindly prepared by Manchester Food Not Bombs. It will all be vegan and tasty and yours for a small donation.

    All topics discussed and workshops include simply what people have suggested, offered or requested. If you would like to facilitate a discussion or workshop please get in touch, we have left available lots of space so that participants can choose what we do. THIS TIMETABLE IS ONLY A LOOSE GUIDE AT THE MOMENT.

    For more information please email nes@pedalmcr.org.uk

    Places are LIMITED due to space and MUST be booked in advance

    REGISTER HERE: http://ibikemcr.org.uk/?q=node/5455

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