Monday, May 26, 2008

Getting started

We are kicking off!

Two weeks ago, we started talking about Rothar! to our friends, making lists of possibly interested groups, colleagues and so on. We collected bikes here and there from them, and had our first successes:

- three or four people need an affordable bike. We have our first customers!

- two groups in two different parts of the city are interested by our project and would need us as soon as next month to run workshops with kids. Nothing is official yet, but it is extremely promising!

- we met with a group in Cork which is functioning very well, and we decided to create a platform of bike recyclers. We know three for the moment, but we hope to federate more. The exchange of ideas and materials is the key for a good network!

- we got our first answers from potential volunteers, their skills will be extremely valuable!

Generally speaking, the idea is well received and we are hoping to get more people involved and to spread the idea of community and sustainable development.

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