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Cycling at Heroku

Vision

Foster a community of novice to experienced cyclists to promote healthy urban living and lifestyle choices.

Values

  • Tools and teaching: We provide the means, but not the fish. Heroku will not maintain your bicycle for you; we won't provide a on-site mechanic or replacement parts.
  • Safety: Heroku bicycles need to be in good working order with helmets and lighting available.

Methods

Workshop

Enable actively cycling Herokai to repair and improve their cycling experience via a well-equipped workshop.

Education

Educate those newer to the sport about safety and maintenance, while giving experienced cyclists opportunity to share what they know. Encourage a wide breadth of topics, from beginner to advanced.

Heroku Bicycles

Let novices try urban cycling, experienced riders try new types of bicycles, and allow interested Remokai to borrow bicycles for commuting or weekend adventures.

Obstacles

  • Lack of ownership, motivation, and time commitment
  • Unclear boundaries, budget, and process

Metrics

  • Bicycles owned by Heroku (goal: need 6, want 8, wish 10)
  • Heroku bicycles being actively used by Herokai and Remokai - trips to SFDC & trips to/from hotels = money saved on Ubers
  • Educational workshops given by Herokai or external teachers (goal: 1/month)
  • Recreational rides involving new cyclists, Remokai, and/or Heroku bicycles
  • Heroku bicycles being repaired by Herokai
  • More cycling overall - growing number of commuting cyclists, etc

Proposal

  • Owned by JD
  • FY14Q4 Budget: $800
    • $500: 1 new bicycle (single speed)
    • $200: Maintenance of existing bicycles
    • $100: Shop improvements
  • FY15 Budget: $4300
    • $3000 for new bicycle acquisition (2 road, 2 single speed)
    • $500 for shop improvements
    • $800 for Heroku bike repair & maintenance
  • Need guidance on how to do acquisition correctly
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shizron commented Sep 20, 2013

JD, thank you - this is fantastic.

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