Hey folks;

"If you wish to build a ship, do not divide the men into teams and send them to the forest to cut wood. Instead, teach them to long for the vast and endless sea." - Antoine de Saint Exupery

I recently moved from West Philly, and I used bikeshare there on and off. But I see nothing like that out here.

We have Media, Newtown Sq, Springfield : these great little / medium downtown, great for bike errands. Also we have amazing parks like Smedley, Ridley, Creek, and Middletown great bike trail. But still, I don't see people 'daily driver' biking or really out on the paths/ road much.

So, I'm looking to find 2-8 excited people, who are up to waste some of their time to collaborate and bootstrap a bike-sharing program.

Best case is we make a little non-profit out of it. Medium case is, we shame the county or townships into doing something. Worst case is we spend some time sharing our love of bikes, and make a few people (including us?) happier.

Chat me up here, or email farmckon@gmail.com OR info@delcogreenway.com if this sounds like a fun way to meet some folks, and make biking more accessible.

Bike On;

- Far McKon

James;

Awesome to meet you. Please do add me to "Bike Delco Action Team" !?!

I've though of starting a Media / our own 'Weds Night Rides' for/with kids to get... Ice Cream? Motschu Doughnuts? It would be a ride every 2 weeks, on Weds. Focus on bikibus / to escort kids. Would you be up for teaming up to make that (or something similar) happen?

Bike On;

- Far McKon

*Weds Night Rides: https://wednightrides.org/

Hey Ira! :

Good point. I did already look around the county site, and saw some info, but none of it actionable / pending. More of hopeful

dreams and sketches of ideas (if you know of something certain, please let me know!) .

I think there is a chicken-egg problem on this, between the townships / County seeing need, and executing on a plan. I outlined a rough progress path below (and at https://delcogreenway.com/bikeshare ) . Worst case is we prove demand, have some fun, and shut down.

AKA If the County steps up and makes something before I get anywhere, that is fine by me. But coming out of DIY / Punk / Hackerspace community, I'd like to get something DIY going to get momentum.

Below is a DRAFT vision progress-path. It really needs to be an agreed goal by those 2-5 core people who will throw a few hours at this a month, but it's there as a starting point.

(Draft) Progress Path:

[ ] 5 core volunteers & 50 ‘email list’ members

[ ] Raise $2K (or collect donations) to make an 5-bike mobile Example Pod

[ ] Example Pod at 2+ events a month, and regular ‘pod-sitters’ to run it

[ ] Example Pod ‘Take to Ride’ event once a month / 50+ check-out’s a month

[ ] 10 board members, 100 ‘$2 monthly’, and 1,000 ‘email list’ members

[ ] Community Survey to pick the top 10 Pod locations

[ ] 1 Permanent DIY Pod at <TBD> & start fundraiser for commercial pod

[ ] 20 Purpose-built Pods Purchased, Installed.

[ ] Launch the non-Profit / LLC / B-Corp

Thoughts?

Bike on

-Far McKon

P.S. If no one steps up after 6 months? The community doesn't want it enough. I'll shelve it. Then move onto another wacky plan to build community & make Delco more weird & kind & wonderful.