Free cycling Activities: October 2013

Handlebars of a bicycle, with a person standing next to it carrying a leather bag.

  • ‌Free cycling activities.
  • No booking required. 
  • Bikes and helmets provided, or use your own.

Bike Maintenance Training, includes:

  • Safety check and cleaning: find out what the parts of a bike are called, what they do and how to check & clean them
  • Puncture Repair: the dreaded puncture! Learn how to remove and replace a tyre and inner tube
  • Brakes: identify problems and set your brakes up
  • Gears: discover how a derailleur works, learn how to set up your gears

Thursdays- October 10th, 17th, 24th 10:00 – 17:00

Bicycle Road show- Union square: Come and visit the bike bus and try out bikes from our extensive fleet, get advice from cycling professionals and bring your bike along for Dr Bike to check over

Thursday October 10th 2013

12:00-14:00 at Union Square: Bikeability training – our free entry level course for those who haven’t yet mastered riding. Basic skills - including starting, stopping, turning and signalling - in a traffic-free space

15:00-17:00 at Chancellor’s Foyer: Bike Maintenance Training

Thursday October 17th 2013

12:00-14:00 and 15:00-17:00 at Chancellor’s Foyer: Bike Maintenance Training 

Thursday October 24th 2013

13:00-14:00, meet at Union Square: Guided Bike ride: If you would like to borrow a bicycle please email estates.environment@keele.ac.uk

15:00-17:00 at Chancellor’s Foyer: Bike Maintenance Training