Pirate Cycling second edition
I propose we organize a second edition of pirate cycling. This time we can to divide the whole trip to a few days per month around weekends to get more participation. I propose we start after summer in June.
TODO list (if you would like to help, just edit and add your name)
- Update website - Kannan, Bady http://pirates.org.in/cycling
- Create posters - need volunteers
- Print T shirts (optional) - need volunteers
- Confirm about availability of enough cycles (renting cycles are not a possibility)
- Fix schedule - done
- Find accommodation - 27th PG center, 28th Moozhikkulam Sala.
Schedule
- 27th evening 5pm - meet at PG Center - invite other groups
- 27th night - camp at PG Center
- 28th morning 8am - start cycling
- 28th meetups on the way - to be confirmed
- 28th evening - camping at Moozhikkulam Sala
- 29th morning - cycling back to Thrissur by another route
Introductory Note:
We are organizing second edition of Pirate Cycling to spread the Pirate Ideas to the wider society. First edition of this activity was 5 years back and mainly focused on issues relating to politics of technology.
Now we want to expand our focus to issues of identity based discrimination as well. We invite all marginalized or systematically discriminated communities (Women, LGBTIQ, Dalits, Tribals etc) to join this celebration of Pirates.
Indian Pirates is a political experiment in building a non-hierarchical political movement without separation of leaders and cadres, everyone has the opportunity to participate in policy making and every member has one vote in all decisions.
Hierarchical organizations and representatives were a historic necessity when communication among a group distributed across a large geographical area was impossible. People had to meet physically to discuss and decide on any issues and this created a barrier for all members to participate.
With advancement of communication technologies, we no longer have this restriction and every member interested in a topic can participate in discussions and be part of decision making.
Our Basic Principles [Include our basic principles]
Many of the principles listed are shared by many groups, but what makes us unique is our non-hierarchical structure and transparency. Every discussion and decision is available for all to see over the internet.
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Manu Krishnan T V Wed 11 Jul 2018 2:15PM
Look for well maintained ones in OLX. It will be much cheaper.
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Poll Created Wed 11 Jul 2018 7:33AM
how many of you have cycles Closed Sat 14 Jul 2018 1:02PM
Results
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yes | 50.0% | 2 |
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no | 25.0% | 1 |
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no..but can arrange one | 25.0% | 1 |
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Undecided | 0% | 27 |
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4 of 31 people have participated (12%)
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Manu Krishnan T V Wed 11 Jul 2018 2:14PM
Have a geared Hybrid and a Gearless MTB (The one used by Sooraj in last edition), both well maintained.
Pirate Praveen Fri 13 Jul 2018 7:03AM
I thought of buying one initially, but hiring it may be better.
Poll Created Fri 13 Jul 2018 7:07AM
Can you join for a planning meetup in Thrissur on 15th? Closed Sun 15 Jul 2018 7:02AM
Those of us in Thrissur, lets meetup and plan the cycling: routes, people/organizations to meet, hiring cycles, place to stay, posters/pamphlets.
Results
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No | 0 | ||||
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2 of 31 people have participated (6%)
Pirate Praveen
Fri 13 Jul 2018 7:11AM
I'm in Thrissur for next few days
Pirate Praveen Wed 18 Jul 2018 1:38PM
Pirates, I have updated the description with todo items and a tentative schedule. Please pick some tasks/suggest changes.
Pirate Praveen Fri 20 Jul 2018 1:45PM
I talked to Sarath from Keraleeyam magazine about possibility of staying at Chalakkudy. He said he will talk to Kerala Jaiva Karshaka Samithi (Organic farmers association) and confirm. I also talked to Hussain from Rachana Akshara Vedi and he will check if KFRI hostel in Peechy is available. Another possibility is to shift the event a week to August 4-5, in which case Moozhikulam Shala is available (which was our preferred camping place but was already booked for Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad camp on July 28, 29). @harishk can you confirm if we can hire cycles from the shop suggested by @sgk .
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harish k Sat 21 Jul 2018 5:59AM
Will update you today. I am going there today
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harish k Sat 21 Jul 2018 8:17AM
I went there. Unfortunatly it is not possible.
The shop owner also mentioned that there is no demand for cycle rentals in our area
Pirate Praveen Sat 21 Jul 2018 8:25AM
Thanks for the confirmation. We have to arrange it via contacts then.
Pirate Praveen Sat 21 Jul 2018 9:35AM
@kannanvm and @bady created http://pirates.org.in/cycling which can use to promote the event. Start sharing this widely. Details about Moozhikulam Sala can be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20180329082040/http://moozhikkulamsala.org/ (their site seems down).
Pirate Praveen Sun 22 Jul 2018 6:56AM
Accommodation on 28th is confirmed at Moozhikkulam Sala.
Pirate Praveen Sun 22 Jul 2018 7:33AM
@bady @kannanvm @muzirian Moozhikkulam Sala is not in Open Street map, I tried to find an approximate location https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=graphhopper_car&route=10.53252,76.21348;10.18538,76.32504#map=16/10.1889/76.3307 Can you map it?
muzirian Sun 22 Jul 2018 10:44AM
done
Pirate Praveen Sun 22 Jul 2018 12:23PM
Thanks @muzirian . So the route map is https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=graphhopper_bicycle&route=10.5325,76.2135;10.1858,76.3254#map=12/10.1908/76.3522
Pirate Praveen Wed 25 Jul 2018 8:49AM
Poster by @arkarjun
Pirate Praveen Wed 25 Jul 2018 8:50AM
@kannanvm @bady can you update the website with the poster? @arkarjun thanks for the poster!
Poll Created Thu 2 Aug 2018 10:51AM
Would you join a follow up meetup on 05th August? Closed Sun 5 Aug 2018 11:01AM
We had some positive response in the last meetup on 27th July. Agenda is to plan for future events. Venue: PG Center, Time: 5pm
Results
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No | 1 |
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5 of 32 people have participated (15%)
muzirian
Fri 3 Aug 2018 7:58AM
not in kerala
Pirate Praveen · Thu 5 Jul 2018 1:56PM
I'm planning to buy a cycle. How many of you already have a cycle? We should arrange cycles for others.