A barrier to cycling everyday is the need to transport larger items. Most casual cyclists will opt for a car or truck but with a little preparation and the right tools, bikes can carry almost everything a car can.

This workshop will show you how simple accessories like rear cargo racks, panniers, baskets and even backpacks can accommodate most of our daily in town needs. We'll discuss everyday activities like grocery shopping, trips to the post office, hardware store, soccer practice and others. We'll show off several types of trailers and discuss the pros and cons of each.

This workshop is being taught by Rich Points and Wanda Pelegrina Caldas

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Bicycle Cargo.
Saturday, March 3rd, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Wheel Building

Have you ever wanted to learn how to build a bicycle wheel? This class will offer you the skills to find your spoke lengths, lace your wheel, tension it, and true it.  We strongly recommend that you know how to true a wheel and adjust hubs first, but no experience is necessary.  Look at our other workshops to learn these skills first.

We will go over the following topics: crash course on wheels, spoke calculation, wheel-building tools and materials, hub holes and spacing, lubrication of spokes, lacing wheels, lateral true, radial true, and dish.

This class is designed to teach you how to build a wheel, but you will need to provide your own materials or purchase them from us to be able to take the wheel you build.  We will teach you how to build a wheel, so if you choose not to keep it, your wheel will go to our community bike shop and help support our programs.

You're also welcome to become a member and build a wheel during our open shop hours.

This class is set for 3 hours and is limited to 6 students.  This class is being taught by Brett Schager

Cost: $100
Cost for members: $90

Stop by our shop and speak to the Shop Manager about purchasing materials to bring to this class.

Reserve a spot in the Wheel Building Class.
Tuesday, March 6th, 6:30-9:30p.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Bike touring can be a blast! If you have the right gear and outlook, your only limit is your imagination. Whether you're thinking of two days on the road or two months, bring your ideas and we'll help get you started.

The workshop is being lead by Todd Root

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Bike Touring 101 workshop.
Saturday, March 10th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Brakes on a bike are its most important feature and should be kept in good working order. This workshop will cover everything you need to know to keep your brakes in perfect working order. Find out how to change brake pads and cables and how tune them to perfection.

This workshop is being taught by TBA

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Bicycle Brakes Workshop.
Saturday, March 17th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Are you new to biking? Are you confused about presta and schrader valves? Could you use some help? This workshop will cover the basics of bike maintenance and give you the skills to keep you bike on the bike paths. Learn how to adjust saddle height, monitor brake pad and tire wear, choose the right accessories, learn to fix a flat and more.

Bikes Basics is being taught by Chris Campbell

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Bike Basics workshop.
Saturday, March 24th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Ever want or need to adjust your derailleurs and shifting on your bike but didn't have a clue where to start? This workshop will give you hands on experience with replacing cables and housing and making derailleur adjustments.

This workshop is being taught by Brennan Bushman and Brett Schager.

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Derailleurs and Shifters workshop.
Saturday, March 31st, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Not able to adjust your brakes because your wheels are out of true?  Not sure how to fix your wobbly wheel?  Come to the Wheel Truing workshop. No experience needed. Bring your own wobbly wheels, or help straighten-out some of the multitudes that we have at the shop.

This workshop is designed to teach you the fundamental skills for truing a wheel including: spoke tension, lateral true, radial true, and dish.

This 2 hour workshop is limited to 6 students.

Karl Hanzel will lead this workshop

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Wheel Truing Workshop.
Saturday, February 25th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Bike Fit & Finish
Aching hands and a sore back? We can help. This workshop will discuss bike fit for bicycle commuters. We will demonstrate common issues and how to fix them, as well as how to customize and adjust your bike for a comfortable and efficient ride.

Fit and Finish is being taught by Andrew and Erinn Kary.

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Fit and Finish workshop.
Saturday, April 14th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

This workshop will go over the basics of organizing and implementing a "bike train" for school trips. It is a tremendous responsibility to lead school-age children, especially when some are not your own, on a bike ride to school, and I would like to offer some tips in how to get one started in your neighborhood.

This workshop is being taught by Chris Haeglin

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in Bike Train to School
Saturday, April 28th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Ever want or need to adjust your derailleurs and shifting on your bike but didn't have a clue where to start? This workshop will give you hands on experience with replacing cables and housing and making derailleur adjustments.

This workshop is being taught by Brennan Bushman and Brett Schager.

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Derailleurs and Shifters workshop.
Saturday, May 5th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Not able to adjust your brakes because your wheels are out of true?  Not sure how to fix your wobbly wheel?  Come to the Wheel Truing workshop. No experience needed. Bring your own wobbly wheels, or help straighten-out some of the multitudes that we have at the shop.

This workshop is designed to teach you the fundamental skills for truing a wheel including: spoke tension, lateral true, radial true, and dish.

This 2 hour workshop is limited to 6 students.

Karl Hanzel will lead this workshop

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Wheel Truing Workshop.
Saturday, May 19th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

In this workshop, we'll get started by discussing the reasons why it makes sense to go car-free, including saving money, improving personal health, discovering the social effects of an "out-of-car experience", enjoying being outside, and reducing our environmental impact. Once we've shared why a car-free life may seem preferable, we'll get into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to make that happen without any feeling of deprivation in our lives.

We'll talk openly about common concerns such as time crunch, safety, cargo hauling, career attire, weather, longer distances, and more. We'll include the topic of, "But what about when you simply need a car?"

This workshop is aimed specifically at practical people with practical lives. The focus will be a discussion of how we can live in the real world without a car, enjoying the positive attributes of that freedom while not feeling any sense of deprivation. Career professionals, homeowners, families, middle-aged folks, and others are encouraged to come participate in this workshop. Please come prepared to be a part of the discussion, and learn from each other's concerns and experiences.

The workshop is being lead by Fred Ecks

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the going car-free workshop.
Saturday, June 2nd, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

This workshop is designed to teach you about the advantages and disadvantages of different types of bikes in the context of the zombie apocalypse.  We will discuss prominent features of many different types of bikes and the parts and accessories they include.

We will also discuss some special considerations like what bicycle tools and clothing you might need to survive and how to handle bicycling with children in a zombie-ridden world.

Whether you are seriously considering using a bicycle as a primary or secondary means of transportation when dealing in a world overrun by the undead or you simply want to learn more about the features of different kinds of bikes for riding before the virus breaks out, this workshop is for you.

This workshop will be led by Brett Schager and Brennan Bushman

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in Bicyling and the Zombie Apocalypse
Saturday, June 9th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Whether you're just getting started or starting to think about commuting by bike, this fun and interactive workshop will get you off on the right foot. We'll discuss the right gear for you and your bike, practice some must know bike skills then wrap it up with a short and sweet bike ride to familiarize you with our local path system. Please bring your bike and specific questions about bike commuting. Anyone who buys a membership on this day will get a special discount on an assortment of basic bike accessories. Ladies only, please!

This workshop will be lead by Wanda Pelegrina Caldas

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in Chicks on Bikes
Saturday, June 16th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Having true, straight wheels and smooth well adjusted bearings are key components to having a well tuned bike. Beginner and intermediate bike mechanics are often unnecessarily intimidated by delving into this kind of maintenance. This workshop will provide you with the proper tools and instruction so you can learn to Do It Yourself.

Chris Campbell will lead this workshop

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10

Reserve a spot in the Bicycle Bearings Maintenance Workshop.
Saturday, TBA, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Need new panniers but can’t spare the cash? Tired of getting a racing stripe up your back after riding wet roads? Want to try out bike commuting without a big cash outlay? This workshop is for you.

Even if you can’t remember “righty-tighty, lefty-loosie”, we’ll walk through the steps together to create bucket panniers of our very own. These panniers made from kitty litter buckets are waterproof and virtually indestructible, and even double as camp chairs! They can be made to easily attach and detach to your bike rack, or be fixed to the rack for more security.

If you'd rather have a backpack pannier, bring a backpack. We'll add a hook and bungee system to allow you to hook your trusty pack to your bike, then comfortably take it with you when you reach your destination.

Please come to this class with a rack already attached to your bike. We can still make panniers if you have no rack, but they will better fit you and your bike if we can test-fit the panniers on the rack. We are accepting donations of kitty litter buckets and backpacks for this workshop.

Materials fee: $15 for one bucket pannier or $10 for one backpack conversion. Please specify bucket or backpack and fixed or removable when you register.

Ann Haebig will lead this workshop

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10

Reserve a spot in the DIY Panniers Workshop.
Saturday,TBA, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

If you ride your bike outdoors, it will get dirty. And your drivetrain gets grimier than any other part of the bicycle. We're talking about three components: The chain, crankset, and rear cluster. Whereas a dirty frame is only an aesthetic concern, riding with an unclean and/or un-lubricated drivetrain has serious consequences: the chain and everything it touches will wear out at a much faster rate. The bike may become noisy and/or develop a rough, crunchy feeling while pedaling. It may not shift as well as it should. And enough filthy build-up can mask worn or damaged components.

This workshop will reveal how shop-pros clean and reassemble a drivetrain. This involves the removal of your chain, drive-side crank, and cassette/freewheel. Once your drivetrain is clean and lubed, we'll cover tips for maintaining it in that condition.

Chris Campbell will lead this workshop

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Professional Drivetrain Cleaning / Lubrication
Saturday, February 11th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

This class will be a two-hour informational session on how to convert a regular drivetrain to a single-speed setup. There will be examples and an explanation of the tools and parts necessary. Single-speeds are great for riding on relatively flat landscapes, e.g. downtown boulder, and the minimalism makes them aesthetically pleasing to many. Basic bike knowledge is recommended but not required. If you are looking to convert a bike you currently have, bring it and we can talk about the specifics of how to do it. People are also encouraged to buy a membership and stay in the afternoon to apply the knowledge from the class and actually convert their bike.

This workshop is being taught by Sam Reis and Nate Kawa.

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10

Reserve a spot in the Single-Speed Conversion workshop.
Saturday, January 28th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Ever want or need to adjust your derailleurs and shifting on your bike but didn't have a clue where to start? This workshop will give you hands on experience with replacing cables and housing and making derailleur adjustments.

This workshop is being taught by Archer Sully.

Cost: $20
Cost for members: $10
Work-trade available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Reserve a spot in the Derailleurs and Shifters workshop.
Saturday, February 18th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301