BRTS: Bike Repair Training Shop

Available upon request - schedule a session at BRTS!

Bike Repair Training Shop (BRTS)

Teens teach bike skills and provide:

  • tune-ups
  • repairs
  • bike care best practices
  • enthusiasm for the excellent sport of biking

This program is for anyone who is interested in growing their bike repair skills, repairing their bike and having fun.

You Can Learn:

The basics:

  • Getting your bike ride ready: how to check and prep your bike before a day on the trail
  • How to clean your bike at the end of the day to keep it in top condition

Wheels:

  • Tire pressure
  • Tubes: fixing and replacing
  • Tires: removal & repair

Chains: 

  • How to clean & repair

How to ride:

  • Braking efficiently
  • Cornering
  • Shifting: Learn best practices for how to downshift on an uphill and more

Safety:

  • Helmets: proper adjustment is a game changer
  • Tire pressure

How to setup and clean up your shop:

  • Tips for creating your own home bike station

Dates: by appointment

Location: Family Leadership Center
162 Main Street, Yarmouth, Maine

Drop-off option available for children ages 5+ (2 children / per 1 – 2 hour session)

Fee: Thanks to generous donations from our community of FLC supporters and friends, we are grateful to offer this program at no charge.
To make a donation to FLC to support our programs, please donate here.

Bring: Bike, and helmet if you want to take a trail ride

To Register:
Email: wendy@familyleadershipcenter.org