We had great luck when we posted looking for a web developer. Now we’re hoping a PR person can help our little org.

We have a lot going on and the only place we tell anyone about our events and classes is through this blog and web site.

We’re looking for a person that can help us get the word on the street about what P2P does. The dream person would waltz in and take over our our entire PR story. They would create a monthly events poster and organize distribution with our volunteers. They would make sure our various events are showing up in the different published event calendars in the region, and they would create a monthly email notification to our email list. It’s not a lot of work, and for a pro, it’s trivial stuff, but we’re tapped keeping everything going, so having a single, autonmous, smart owner for all this will really make a huge impact in our organization.

please email or call if you’re interested: 842-6597 or pedals2people@gmail.com

Thanks to our friends for giving us a monitor and CPU–we love you!

The ladies classes are proving to be popular and filling fast. We have just one more opening. If you’d like to sign up for either bearings on Feb 10, brakes on March 3, or derailleurs and shifting on April 14th then call 842-6597 or email us at pedals2people@gmail.com.

Classes are limited to 6 people, include info and a hands-on lab.

Last night’s class was awesome. John started off with some terminology, identifying wheels and components. Then the class moved right into removing rear wheels, tires, tubes, chains, disengaging brakes and putting everything back together. We also had comfort, road, and mountain bikes represented–great to see the different types of bikes and talk about the distinctions and merits of each.

A great start to our ladies class series. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Pics are here.

Think of P2P as part bike shop/part resource center. Will we fix your bike for you? No. Will we help you work on your bike? Yes! The first-ever ladies night at our shop on east Sprague was great Our friend and volunteer John Gaz gave a little 101 on patching flats and was around to answer questions. He guided only when needed–a nice balance of helping without doing; answering without telling :,,)

Please join us next month with your bike on February 9th. We can help you work on your bike and make adjustments, maybe provide that nudge to get you tackling new problems. Check out the pics.

Ladies night is tonight from 7-9. This open-shop event is free and is only open to women. There’s is no instruction, but there will be a mechanic available to answer questions and to point you in the right direction. You will you make your own bike repairs and adjustments, and we’ll be there to help.

Maybe you want to switch your clipless pedals to flat pedals, and you just need a wrench and a quick demo. Come on by! Do you need to adjust your seat and raise your handle bars for a more comfortable ride? Please stop by. Is your bike grimy from fall and winter riding, and you haven’t gotten around to cleaning and lubing your chain lately? You guessed it–come to the shop tonight. This is a great opportunity if you don’t want to commit to class and you just want to work on your own bike.

Bring your bike to the shop: 1802 E Sprague.

This event repeats every second Tuesday of the month.

We had a cancellation for this week’s Ladies Bike Mechanics class, so we actually have room for one more student this Wednesday. Give me call if you’d like to participate in this class. Please DO NOT register online without contacting us first since our paypal button doesn’t know when the class is full :,,)

Just email us at pedals2people@gmailcom or call 842-6597 to register-thanks!

We need shop rags! Do you have some old worn out tshirts? If you do, please bring them to our shop and we will cut them into shop rags.

1802 E Sprague: open Th 2-6, Fri 2-6, Sat 11-6

Here are the latest of pictures of the shop, which is coming along nicely :,,)

Thanks to all who registered! If you’re bummed you missed this month’s class, we still have openings in the next 3 classes. We’re also offering a ladies night on January 12th. Ladies Nights happen on the second Tuesday of each month. They are free and there’s not maximum number, so show up if you are able.

Pedals2People, Union Gospel Mission, and local bike shop Two Wheel Transit
are working together to put unused bicycles back to work for the good of
the community with a Bike Cash for Clunkers program. Though specific to bicycles,
the program is similar to the recent federally sponsored automotive
cash-for-clunkers, with three important differences: It only pertains to bicycles,
it is not funded by the government, and bikes that are mechanically sound
will not be destroyed but reused.

When you bring your used bike to Two Wheel Transit, they will assess each bike for
safety and serviceability and issue an in-store credit varying from
$25 – $100 toward the purchase price of any 2010 Trek or Gary Fisher
bicycle at the store or in stock at Trek Bicycles. The Spokane bicycle
shop will then service and transport suitable bikes to the UGM or P2P
based on our preferences and needs.

While Union Gospel Mission
and P2P have different missions, we’re both dedicated to helping people. Getting affordable transportation is just one way that we help. Bikes increase people’s freedom and mobility and can open the door to healthier lifestyle options. “A good bicycle
can help meet the transportation and recreational needs of people…When you don’t have a car
and need to travel several miles, a bicycle is golden.” says Dave Wall, Development
Director of Union Gospel Missions.

The Bike Cash for Clunkers program runs through February 15^th.
It is only available at Two Wheel Transit. A huge thanks to Two Wheel Transit for including us this great program! We can’t wait to see some dusty old bikes become much needed transportation, transporting people from stuck to somewhere!