2008 Woodie Awards
Yellow Bike Co-op
Jake Kalos
Issue date: 3/18/05 Section: Features
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See that yellow bike over there?
Hop on. It's yours ... for now.
This is the work of Guilford's bike co-op. There are currently over ten bikes around campus, with more appearing as soon as they are fixed up, painted and declared safe to ride.
The bikes are for anyone and everyone in the community to use.
This means that if you see a bike lying around, hop on. When you are finished riding, leave the bike in an accessible place so that someone else can pick it up and use it.
The idea for the co-op formed when "a couple of students were discussing how outrageously awesome bicycles are," Jonathan Henderson, founder of the co-op, wrote via e-mail.
A focus community is the center point of the co-op. On Feb. 12, 15 to 20 students spent the afternoon at Hildebrandt fixing and spray painting the bikes.
The group worked hard to give something to the community, while at the same time enjoying themselves.
"We listened to smooth oldies on the radio and worked on bikes out in the yard. Everyone brought food to share with the group, and we had some awfully tasty homemade beverages as well," senior Matt McGuire wrote via e-mail.
Community Senate donated $1,000 to the project, which was primarily spent on tools.
The co-op will continue to meet on Saturdays to have work sessions, "shop hours" and group bike rides.
There is a bike rack outside of Founders, which is the designated drop off spot for broken bikes.
If you are interested in the club you can e-mail either Matt McGuire (mmcguire@guilford.edu) or Jonathan Henderson (agave@riseup.com).
