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When: Saturday&Sunday, July 11&12, 2009, 10am-7pm
Where: Reston Town, Reston, VA
We are providing bike racks for free valet bike parking at the Reston Festival. We are working with FABB and others to provide this service to cyclists who visit the festival at the Town Center, located adjacent to the W&OD Trail.
When: Sunday, July 19th and July 26th,
6:00pm - 9:00pm (the 26th might run a little longer, depending on student progress)
Fee: $75, plus cost of whatever parts you choose to use for your own wheel.
Learn how to build and true a traditional, spoked bicycle wheel from scratch. In the first session we will cover parts selection based on intended use, then discuss several methods of determining spoke lengths. I will demonstrate these steps and then the process of lacing, tensioning, and truing a wheel at that time. In the second class (a week later, so you can gather parts), you will build your own wheel. It may also be necessary to offer some follow up time, in case folks don't get as much done as I hope. $75, plus cost of parts. You can either track those down yourself, or we are happy to order them for you. Please come prepared with at least a general idea of what use you intend for your new wheels.
When: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: bikes@vienna, 128 Church St. NW, Vienna, VA
Fee: $36, which includes a simple tool kit worth $16.
Learn how to handle the basics of keeping your bike running smoothly and safely! Save money on tune-ups and flat repairs.
Join Tim Fricker, bikes@vienna’s head mechanic for a 2 hour class in basic bike maintenance and repair. Topics covered include flat repair, brake and gear adjustments, basic lubrication, and performing a safety check on your bicycle. In addition, Tim will discuss tools and equipment needed to work on your bike. Contact Tim at tim@bikesatvienna.com or call 703-938-8900 or stop by the store and sign up. Please arrange to pay in advance so we know how many people to expect.
When: Saturday, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Caboose Parking Lot, Church and Dominion Road, NE, Vienna, VA
Ride to the Farmer's Market and buy local. Each Saturday morning the Vienna Farmer's Market sets up to provide local products. bikes@vienna is promoting the idea of people riding their bike or trike to the Market. We're placing event racks at the entry of the market place. Ride to shop local, your Mother Earth will like combining eco friendly activities.
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 6:00am
Where: Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston, VA
The Reston Bike Club Century is an event that we support with mechanical help at the Reston Town Center early in the morning. This year we'll provide event bike racks for cycle parking.
For the latest bike collections by Bikes for the World visit the Collection Schedule page of their Web site. We will accept used bikes for pickup by Bikes for the World. A $10 processing fee is requested to help defray the cost of handling and shipping of the bikes to various locations around the world. Participants will be provided a receipt for the value of the bike and the accompanying financial donation.