Upcoming Classes
- February 18, 2026 – 6:30 pm
Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Alexandria
Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class Information
Class Description
- This two-hour class covers basic bicycle adjustments and trail-side repairs.
- Each student must bring a bicycle to work on.
- Familiarity with using wrenches and screwdrivers is required, and may be obtained by attending a volunteer night prior to class.
- The class does not provide a full bicycle tune-up or customized repairs. Visit Vélocity’s shops for professional maintenance or Open Shop DIY Hours.
Class Topics
- Dismount/remount wheels, minor wheel tuning for proper braking
- Remove tires and inner tubes, inspect rim tape, repair tubes (using shop tubes, not students’ tubes)
- Inspect and adjust brakes/cables
- Inspect crank arms and pedals, inspect and lubricate chain
- Inspect derailleur cables and make minor derailleur adjustments
Registration and Rescheduling
- The cooperative is supported through your generous donations and our volunteers, including the instructor. We ask for a $50 nonrefundable donation for the class through our PayPal account.
- Those who cannot afford a donation are encouraged to contact the instructor at courses@velocitycoop.org to request registration, but these spaces are not reserved until the instructor confirms them.
- If you are unable to attend your scheduled class, please contact the instructor at courses@velocitycoop.org about rescheduling options.
- When Alexandria City Public Schools are closed for inclement weather, the instructor will send an email with rescheduling options.
- Click a class to sign up:
- February 18, 2026 – 6:30 pm
Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Alexandria
- February 18, 2026 – 6:30 pm
Class Location: Classes are held in Vélocity’s warehouse at the rear of 1502 Mt Vernon Ave in Alexandria, behind Eye2Eye Optometry Corner and Al’s Steak House. Walk to the rear of the building and enter through the gray door to the left of the roll-down garage door. If you arrive by car, be sure to park on the street, not in the parking areas or alleys around the building. And remember to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty with bicycle grease!
