Get To Know Your Bike!
Join us for a fun introduction to commuter and every day bike maintenance for all women!
Description:
This class is for anyone who loves their bike, who wants to ride more than they currently do, and who has so many questions about it they don't know where to start! What type of brakes do I have? Where are the brake pads? How-why-when do I oil the chain? What size tires and wheels do I have? What are some basic things I can do to keep my bike happy and safe?
Participants will have the opportunity to learn the specs of their own bike through hands on exploration and ask all of the questions they've had in a safe and welcoming environment!
Please note: This program is geared towards commuter bikes; it will not cover the mechanics and maintenance of full suspension mountain bikes, which have their own specific parts and systems! You can bring your road or gravel bike, with the knowledge that the workshop will not focus specifically on specialty road and gravel riding mechanics and parts. Regardless of which bike you bring, Melanie will help acquaint folks with the specific systems that they have on their own bikes, answer bike maintenance questions, and share knowledge about basic bike maintenance practices.
What to bring: Your bike! If you have a multi tool or tube repair kit or any other tools that you carry with you but don't quite know how to use, bring them along as well. Also we recommend bringing along some dinner or snack items if you would like.
When: Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: The Hub Community Bike Shop at 1320 Commercial St, Bellingham.
Who: This is a class for adult (18+) women, non-binary, and femme-identifying folks.
About the Instructor: Our class is taught by the wonderful Melanie Danner! Melanie has lived in Bellingham for 19 years and spent the first 7 or so working at The Hub Bike Shop repairing and building bikes, and teaching folks how to work on their own bikes. For a few years between 2013 and 2016 she also ran a small project called Sterling Bike Works, providing used bikes to kids and teaching them how to ride safely and work on their own bikes. In 2013 she attended the United Bicycle Institute's Professional Repair Course and earned a Bicycle Technician Certification. Child-rearing and gainful employment have drawn her away from wrenching for a number of years but she is excited for the opportunity to once again help folks become familiar with the basic functioning of their beloved bikes!
Class all full? Sign up for our waitlist! We will contact you if anyone drops out.