Repair and Ride - summer sessions
Multiple dates

Repair and Ride - summer sessions

By Portsmouth City Council

Learn the basics of cycle maintenance through a series of informal, hands-on workshops!

Location

St Jude's Church

Kent Road Portsmouth PO5 3EL United Kingdom

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Highlights

  • In person

About this event

Join us for our free Repair and Ride Workshops!

Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just getting started, our workshops are designed to help you get to know your bike and keep it in top condition.

Choose to attend all five sessions, or mix and match to suit your needs!

If you want to book for all sessions, choose the "all events" ticket - don't worry if your plans change and you can't make it to all of them - just come along to what suits you.

If you want to book for specific sessions, simply choose the ticket for that event.

Thursday 24 July: Introduction to Your Bike and Maintenance Basics


  • What you’ll need to repair your bike
  • How to tell if your bike is safe to ride
  • Pre-ride checks
  • Quick fixes and visual checks

Thursday 31 July: Cycle Maintenance Basics


  • Basic tools you can use
  • How to do a complete basic service

Thursday 7 August: Getting to Grips with Gears


  • Common tools you can use to fix your gears
  • Checks to complete before you ride
  • Tuning gears and repairing your drivetrain

Thursday 14 August: Braking Power

  • How to diagnose your brakes
  • Tuning and repairing brakes

Thursday 21 August: Refresh and Roadside Repairs

  • Refresher course on basic repairs, checks, brakes and hears
  • How to complete roadside repairs, like punctures, split tyres or snapped cables

Frequently asked questions

How much do these sessions cost?

Nothing! These sessions are free for you to attend to learn more about how to keep your bike in good shape.

Do I have to live in Portsmouth to attend?

These sessions are designed for people who live in Portsmouth, so as long as you can get to the sessions safely and live in Portsmouth, you are welcome to come!

Do I have to attend all the sessions?

No, our sessions are designed so you can mix and match and only attend the ones that interest you.

How long do the sessions last

The sessions will last around two hours.

Do I need to bring my own bike?

It might make it easier for you to bring your bike so you can understand the specifics that are relevant to you, but feel free to come along without one - you'll still be able to learn some useful information!

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