W&OD Vending machines

[ursus]

I carry a cheap kit which I bought at a Safeway, I think that I have needed for myself twice and helped others a couple of times too.

[KLizotte]

I’ve given away many tubes and used up CO2 cartridges on newbs that got a flat.

I’ve also given away quite a few bandaids (including the 2 x 3″ variety), Neosporin packets, baby and sunscreen wipes to people who have had an accident or are in danger of turning into a lobster.

I’ve run out of maps to give out as well.

I highly recommend always carrying first aid materials that will let you deal with minor road rash and cuts. I have Costco quantities of the stuff at home and go through it at an alarming rate!

[Tim Kelley]

@KLizotte 155184 wrote:

I’ve run out of maps to give out as well.

We can give you as many Arlington maps as you want!

[Drewdane]

I once saw a vending machine selling small parts, gel packs, etc. in Boulder, but it was outside of a bike shop which owned and maintained it. It was also behind a heavy grille with slots only to allow inserting payment and taking the purchase out of the hopper.

I like the idea of placing them at key points along a trail though, as long as the machines are faithfully maintained and sufficiently secured. Never underestimate the power of immediacy and convenience in encouraging people to buy stuff.

[KLizotte]

@Tim Kelley 155185 wrote:

We can give you as many Arlington maps as you want!

Do you know if hotels near Cabi stations/trails carry the maps at their check-in desks? Do all LBSs have them in their stores? Anyone know if DOT HQ has them available?

[Tim Kelley]

@KLizotte 155191 wrote:

Do you know if hotels near Cabi stations/trails carry the maps at their check-in desks? Do all LBSs have them in their stores? Anyone know if DOT HQ has them available?

We work with several hundred Car Free Diet partners to have County maps available by their cash registers: http://www.carfreediet.com/pages/car-free-diet-partners/ (LBS included in that)

Some hotels even have free Bikeshare membership coupons available.

And if by DOT HQ you mean the County Building in Courthouse, yes they should have some in the lobby.

We regularly print/distribute more than 50,000 bike maps on an annual basis between the regular bike map and the newer comfort map.

[ImaCynic]

Here’s a conveyor vending machine I saw in Paris that should hold enough parts to build a whole bike, if needed. I think you can even tuck a mechanic in there.

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[KLizotte]

@Tim Kelley 155192 wrote:

We work with several hundred Car Free Diet partners to have County maps available by their cash registers: http://www.carfreediet.com/pages/car-free-diet-partners/ (LBS included in that)

Some hotels even have free Bikeshare membership coupons available.

And if by DOT HQ you mean the County Building in Courthouse, yes they should have some in the lobby.

We regularly print/distribute more than 50,000 bike maps on an annual basis between the regular bike map and the newer comfort map.

I was referring to the federal DOT in DC.

Wow, that’s a huge list on the website. Dentists?!!!!

[Tim Kelley]

@KLizotte 155195 wrote:

I was referring to the federal DOT in DC.

Sorry, our reach doesn’t extend to the suburbs of Arlington.

I wouldn’t expect the Federal DOT to have Arlington maps, although it’s likely that the DC DOT has DC maps…

[KLizotte]

@Tim Kelley 155196 wrote:

Sorry, our reach doesn’t extend to the suburbs of Arlington.

I wouldn’t expect the Federal DOT to have Arlington maps, although it’s likely that the DC DOT has DC maps…

Well, the next time I am over there I’ll see if there is a way I get some Arlington maps placed.

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