Workshops
Biking Brookline runs workshops on basic bicycle maintenance and repair, and bicycle commuting, route planning, and touring.
Upcoming Workshops
Bicycle Commuting and Basic Bicycle Maintenance. (Date in late summer to be determined.)
Interested in commuting to work or running weekend errands on your bike?
Come join Biking Brookline for a workshop on bicycle commuting and basic maintenance.
Workshop Description:
We will dive into topics related to commuting by bicycle and caring for your ride.
We'll cover fixing-up an old bike or buying a new one, what to look for in a commuter bike, and necessary and unnecessary accessories.
We'll talk about issues of safety and comfort such as what to wear, picking a route, most common mishaps to avoid, and adjusting your bike.
You'll also learn how to do your own preventive maintenance, change a flat tire (and why you should rarely need to do this), tune-up brakes, and maintain your drive-train.
Leave with a list of essentials to put in your tool kit and feeling ready for the road!
The class will be partially outdoors in a covered garage. No bicycle is necessary for the class, but you may bring your bike to practice the hands-on parts of the course on your own bike.
Course Instructor:
Emily Jacobsen, our workshop instructor, is Biking Brookline’s Vice President, a member of Brookline's Bicycle Advisory Committee, and a long-time bicycle commuter with experience working in a community bicycle repair shop in Montréal.
Location:
166 Walnut Street, Brookline, MA (in the garage).