Some changes have been happening in the "Flockspehere"....
WELCOME to the now called "412 Flock!", which is the re-branding of "Flock of Cycles", founded in 2010 - same fun, rides and non-profit with just a more Pittsburgh name!
412 Flock! mission is to connect different groups and individuals who want to use their bikes and their unique experiences to make themselves and Pittsburgh a better place by leading slow, safe, and welcoming group city rides and providing marshal services.
412 Flock! Goals:
*To add value to the Pittsburgh community and organizations by conducting fun, operationally sound bike rides that are returning-rider and new-arrival friendly.
*To emphasize safety and best practices to get people on bikes in an urban setting.
*To structure our activities as an outreach to communities that are not explicitly embraced by the typical cycling schedule.
*To reclaim the child-like sense of riding a bike by building joy into everything we do.
So.. pardon our FB dust while we settle in again!
bikeygirl
2015-03-20 15:07:08
Curious as to efforts to rebrand "Flock of Cycles" (possibly the greatest name ever).
First trying to change the Flock of Cycles ride name to the Brodude-Beer sounding "Pittsburgh Party Ride," now this. What's that about?
Is there some kind of legal problem with "Flock of Cycles?"
mick
2015-03-26 10:34:49
Nah Mick -- not a legal hang up. We'll call it more of a human hang up.
One of the biggest things that came out of the discussions as to whether Flock had any life in it any more was that there was just a need for a change.
We wanted to keep the energy. We wanted to keep aiding and abetting folk's entry into our bike-y world. But we wanted to approach everything just a little bit differently.
One of the ways to exemplify that kinda-the-same-but-different difference is a new name. It'd be a bigger uphill slog to be a different org with an existing name. It is simply easier to mentally put us in a different box if we have a different name.
That said, if you know and love the org in it's past incarnation (and I know you did), you'll find plenty to love in 412Flock.
I hope we see you in April.
justray
2015-03-30 09:40:34
