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Better Environmentally Sound Transportation is seeking Bicycle Valet staff for our bicycle parking program during the Olympic and/or Paralympic Games.

The Bicycle Valet is like a coat check for bikes (or any self propelled transportation) — people show up, hand over their bike to our Bicycle Valet attendants in exchange for a claim-check. Participants are then able to enjoy the Olympic events without worrying about the safety of their bike!

We will have a number of SHIFT WORK positions available from February 11 – March 21, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. through to 1:00 a.m.

You must be available to work at up to 7 different Olympic Venue sites within Vancouver.

The Bicycle Valet is position that requires a basic level of physical fitness & tolerance for outdoor work.

Rate of pay will be between $15-$18 per hour; with a differential for early and late shifts.

Preference will be given to applicants that can work during both Olympic and Paralympic events.

Please send 1 paragraph indicating your suitability, skills and why you may be interested in this position to the following email address with “Olympic Bicycle Valet” stated within the subject line: olympic-bicyclevalet@best.bc.ca

Do you fall down a lot? Do your fingers and toes go numb in the cold? Did your eyes freeze shut last night? Do you think people that ride bicycles in the winter are crazy? Did you know that the average daily temperature in January 2009 was -10.5C, and that the average daily high in February 2009 was -4.1C?

Come talk with us about how we do it. While you’re at it, put some wicked studs in your tire. It took me ~45 minutes the first time I made one (and I’m awful with a drill), and I enjoyed it so much that I studded 4 more tires, and I’d do it again sooner than repack my bottom bracket. Didn’t even get dirty.

Combine sustainable living, community building, theatre,
leadership training and phenomenal bicycle touring!

Teams of a dozen or more motivated and energetic young people,
aged 18 to 30, will set off on cycling and performing tours in
2010. You can be one of them! As a tour member you will share
an incredible experience as they live as a mobile sustainable
community. You will cycle from performance to performance,
connect with communities along the route, brave the elements,
and explore all the ups and downs of directly addressing
environmental and social justice issues through your everyday
actions. No bike touring or other experience is necessary,
just a willingness to give it your all! Apply now – first applied
first considered. Applications due by March 15, 2010.

WHAT IS THE OTESHA PROJECT?

The Otesha Project is a national youth-run charitable
organization created in 2002. We use theatre to mobilize
young people to create local and global change through their
everyday consumer choices. To date, we have reached over
100,000 Canadians directly with our theatre presentations
and workshops that inspire youth to re-evaluate their daily
consumer choices to reflect the kind of world they want
to live in.

WHAT TOURS ARE OFFERED THIS YEAR?

* May 3 – June 25: Ferocious Farm Tour (Ottawa to Toronto and back)
* June 25 – Oct 20: Coast to Capital (Vancouver to Ottawa)
* Sept 7 – Nov 2: Highlands and Islands (Fredericton to Halifax)
For more tour info, check out:

http://www.otesha.ca/bike+tours/our+2010+tours.en.html

capture.krisholm.com/

if you haven’t heard of Kris Holm before, google him for videos featuring his tremendous unicycle feats. The sound tracks are righteous too.