Ohio City Bicycle Co-op

On Wednesday evenings we concentrate on helping our Maintenance class students practice what they've learned by working with experienced volunteers to fix bikes we need for our programs, so we are not open for retail sales or members' personal work.

If you are taking those classes, this is the "lab time" to practice what you learn; you will earn shop credit as you help out, so you'll clock in as a volunteer. You may start by doing some basic tasks that relate to the classes you have taken, like de-spoking, de-tiring or prepping wheels, or prepping bikes, and then you'll work with an experienced mechanic doing a complete tune up in one evening.

Everyone is welcome for Apprentice Wednesdays, anytime between 5pm and 9pm. So that you don't need to stop off for dinner first, we always have some modest food available  —  bringing a potluck dish (even a bag of chips!), or a cash donation for food, is appreciated.

As always, we ask that you spend at least an hour volunteering, and if you are a student who will be working on a bike -- or an experienced mechanic mentoring those who are -- you should try to attend for at least two hours.  If you have not taken or tested out of the Maintenance classes you'll help with something bike related, but we give priority to helping our students get as much experience as they can.