Back At It

 Well, as I have been hinting at for a bit here, I had my hat in the ring for a new job. Well, now I can say that I have that job and- actually- my first day is today. The job will be in the bicycle realm, but this time it is a bit different in mission. 

The Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective isn't a retail bike shop. Here is the description from their Facebok page:

"The Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective is:

• A volunteer-driven community bike resource

• An entry point for people that may not be ready to purchase a brand new bike

• An educational resource for bicycle safety and maintenance

• The Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective is NOT a bike shop; We do not fix your bikes, but we will show you how to fix your bike."

The CVBC does accept donated bicycles, refurbishes the ones that make sense to refurbish and sell, and then sells those used bikes into the community at a more than fair price to get more folks on bicycles. It is a part time position, but that's no big deal. I don't think I've worked full-time at a bike shop since the early 2000's. 

 

And as well- I've done the retail bicycle thing for about 25 years. That is enough of that. This job has very different challenges and will push me a bit to grow in a bit different way. Another wrenching job would have been more of the same. That would have been 'okay', but this gig promises to be better, I think. Plus I have plenty of time to get other stuff done as the hours are not that demanding. 

 

So, yeah.... I'm excited to get back to work and retire from part time moving duties!