This is a shameless plug. The March, April, & May UWBRC clinics are taught by India or Ali of We Are All Mechanics <http://WeAreAllMechanics.com>. We are both skilled bicycle maintenance teachers and this is a great opportunity to have free access to us.
-india WeAreAllMechanics.com [email protected] Stay connected- Follow WAAM on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 3:01 PM, Robbie Webber <[email protected]> wrote: > Passing on the latest offerings of the University Bicycle Resource Center. > In the past I've added a caveat that these services are intended for the UW > community, although they never ask for an ID. This email does say "open to > the public," so take that as you will. > > Anyway, this is great opportunity for some of your friends, family, or > colleagues that might not feel as comfortable with and on a bike as the > Bikies subscribers to get some info and hands-on experience with basic > skills. > > > Robbie Webber > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: WARD, Darwin <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 2:16 PM > Subject: University Bicycle Resource Center Update > To: "WARD, Darwin" <[email protected]> > > > Welcome back! > > We’ve got a great semester planned at the University Bicycle Resource > Center (UBRC). Open shop hours are Monday through Friday, 4-8pm. Our > planned events so far are listed below. All events below are free, co-ed > and open to the public. Bring your bike, if you’d like, or look on with > another student. The first five attendees at each of these events will > receive a free Planet Bike blinky light set! > > · Traffic Skills 101. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Noon - 1:00 > p.m. Taught by UW Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Chuck Strawser. Learn the > basics of vehicular cycling and keep yourself safe and comfortable while > riding in traffic. Bring a brown bag lunch! > > · Chain Lubrication. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. > Taught by We Are All Mechanics. Keep your bike running smoothly throughout > the year. During the hands-on portion, you will learn and practice best > techniques for cleaning and lubricating your chain. > > · Shifting and Derailleurs. Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 6:00 p.m. > - 7:30 p.m. Free class taught by We Are All Mechanics. Learn the basics > about how your bicycle’s gears work and how to keep them shifting smoothly. > > · Introduction to Truing a Wheel. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6:00 - > 7:30 p.m. Free class taught by We Are All Mechanics. Learn the basics about > how to true a wheel and why it is important. > > The University Bicycle Resource Center is located in the basement of Helen > C White Library (in the northeast corner of the ground level of the parking > garage.) Enter at ground level from the sidewalk on Park Street near the > lake. Shop and event updates are posted at > http://www.transportation.wisc.edu/transportation/bike_annex.aspx > > Stay warm and here’s to an early spring! > > -Dar > > > > > > Darwin "Dar" Ward > Commuter Solutions Manager > University of Wisconsin > Transportation Services > 610 Walnut St, Rm 124 WARF > Madison, WI 53726 > PH 608-263-2076 > FX 608-265-3424 > [email protected] > www.transportation.wisc.edu > > > > How are we doing? Take our customer satisfaction survey at > https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommSol_CSSurvey > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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