Women’s bike maintenance and emergency repair clinic!

Submitted by Shep on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 9:52am.
11/07/2009 - 9:00am
11/07/2009 - 12:00pm
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The McCall Outdoor Science School/University of Idaho Field Campus is hosting a women’s bike maintenance and emergency trail repair clinic.

Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: MOSS

Directions: Head to Ponderosa State Park, pass parking kiosk, look for signs to the left for University of Idaho/MOSS. Go left down this road and continue to the parking area. Go to the Classroom Building following the signs from the parking area.

Cost: Free, but limited to 10 participants so please RSVP to Alana_erick@yahoo.com or 315-1319

Each participant will receive a tube, patch kit, set of tire iron, a multitool (courtesy of the MOSS program) and a mini McCall ride guide (courtesy of the Central Idaho Mountain Bike Association aka CIMBA).

CLASS OVERVIEW

· ROUTINE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE – each ride, every few rides, every season – take care of your bike for longest possible use, enhance riding experience and help avoid trail emergencies

· PREPARATION/WHAT TO BRING/DO ON YOUR RIDES – what to carry with you and safety tips to avoid bad situations.

· TRAILSIDE REPAIRS – if something does happen, how do you fix your bike and continue the ride or get home? Flats, shifting problems, brake problems (v-brakes, disc brakes), suspension problems, chain problems, pedal problems, cable problems, etc.