Week 1: Introduction to Bike Maintenance

We are running a 3 week maintenance course. You can choose to attend all 3 workshops, or choose individual workshops.

Week 1: Introduction to Bike Maintenance- Thurs 1st Oct

Week 2: Brakes - In depth- Thurs 8th Oct

Week 3: Gears - In depth- Thurs 15th Oct

Thursday 1st October

10:00-14:30 (4hrs 30mins)

Fort William Bike Shed Workshop, Achintee Road, PH33 6PH

An in depth and fully hands-on session covering how to care for your bike. We will go over:

• How to use tools

• Cleaning your bike (how to make your bike last longer)

• What tools to carry when cycling

• Carrying out a comprehensive check of your bike to identify any faults (an 'M check')

• Completing a bolt check of your bike

• Practicing a puncture repair

Please bring your own bike to the session. This will give you a greater understanding of your bike and the confidence to maintain it between services.

Cost: We ask that you pay what you feel you can afford and what you feel the course will be worth. Bear in mind the more you pay the more courses we can afford to run.

Payment Tiers:-

Economy: £18

Value: £25

Standard: £32

FREE PLACES - We do not want cost to be barrier for anyone. To apply to our ACCESS scheme for a free place please get in touch through info@lochaberenviro.org.uk to refer someone you work with or to self refer. This scheme is aimed at people who are out of work, on low incomes or facing other financial barriers.

Funding is through the Transport Scotland People and Places and Transport to Employment Programmes.

This course is for everyone. If you have never inflated your tyre or used an allen key this is for you. If you have been tinkering on your bike for many years, but would like a refresher this is a perfect opportunity to gain some helpful tips and tricks that you may not already know! If you have a family of little cyclists who are constantly breaking their bikes this is for you. If you are somewhere in between, this is for you!