You WISH you WRENCHED like a GIRL!

Be a Winter Wench!

Wenches with Wrenches is an ongoing program of CBN volunteers hosting bicycle repair workshops run by and for women in downtown Toronto. The idea has been to make basic bicycle repair skills accessible to women, in the hope that participants will then share their knowledge and their confidence with others in the community.

Wenches with Wrenches brings women together in a safe, non-competitive and friendly learning environment. The workshops are run by women for women because, many times, women are just more comfortable learning from other women.

Courses are held at CBN in the evenings once a week from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Classes combine “The Lesson” of the day and a hands-on application of what is taught (your chance to fix your bike yourself!).

Prices:
$40 for the regular 4-week session

Here is a sample of what will be covered :

Lesson 1 : Bike fit and Bike Parts
Lesson 2 : Flat Fix
Lesson 3 : Brakes
Lesson 4 : Gears / Drivetrain

This workshop is for people who'd like to get a bit of help in
improving their urban cycling skills. This isn't about becoming
professional road cyclists or mountain bikers. It's about becoming a
comfortable and self-assured cyclist on Toronto's roads.

Ever wonder what is the safest position on the road? Would you like to
ride in colder weather but not sure how to do it safely? Do you want
to know how to reduce your chances of a collision or what to do if you
are in a collision?

We hope to give you more tools to become an effective and self-assured
cyclist. The workshop is structured so you get a lot of information
from the experienced instructors as well as have the opportunity to
share experiences with other students to come up with practical and
effective strategies for cycling in Toronto. All of our instructors
have had at least CAN-Bike 2 training.

The price is $30 per person with a maximum class size of 8. Please
RSVP so we know we can meet the minimum class size of 4 people.

The flat-fix/tune-up classes consist of:

Flat Fix - hands-on segment:

• Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go
• through a tube repair and installation.

A brief discussion of:

• Bike fit
• General safety issues (loose parts, damage, etc)
• Lubrication

Brakes - instructor demo/description:

• general concepts and adjustment
• safety!

Gears and drive train - instructor demo/description:

• general concepts and adjustment

Bearing adjustment - instructor demo/description (time permitting):

• if time is tight, we'll try to at least discuss how to identify problems

Flat-Fix/Intro to Bike Repair Schedule (always 7pm to 10pm):

You WISH you WRENCHED like a GIRL!

Be a Winter Wench!

Wenches with Wrenches is an ongoing program of CBN volunteers hosting bicycle repair workshops run by and for women in downtown Toronto. The idea has been to make basic bicycle repair skills accessible to women, in the hope that participants will then share their knowledge and their confidence with others in the community.

Wenches with Wrenches brings women together in a safe, non-competitive and friendly learning environment. The workshops are run by women for women because, many times, women are just more comfortable learning from other women.

Courses are held at CBN in the evenings once a week from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Classes combine “The Lesson” of the day and a hands-on application of what is taught (your chance to fix your bike yourself!).

Prices:
$40 for the regular 4-week session

Here is a sample of what will be covered :

Lesson 1 : Bike fit and Bike Parts
Lesson 2 : Flat Fix
Lesson 3 : Brakes
Lesson 4 : Gears / Drivetrain

We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix/Intro to Bike Repair') class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es).

The classes are taught by experienced mechanics and provide an intimate, focused, learning environment. The number of participants is limited to 6 per class.

The instructors are qualified professionals. The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past, or has some limited, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.

Intermediate Workshops 1 and 2 do not have to be taken together or in order.

Please bring your bike if possible.

You will probably get dirty, so dress accordingly!

The class location is: CBN Intersection, 761 Queen Street West, Toronto.

You must sign up for both workshops.

The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes. If you register at least 3 weeks in advance you can purchase rims, hubs and spokes through CBN, otherwise expect to build wheels from our stock components. Please let us know if you are planning to build wheels for yourself!

You will probably get dirty, so dress accordingly!

The class will BEGIN at 7 pm sharp, please plan to arrive no less than 5 minutes before.

The class location is: CBN Intersection, 761 Queen Street West, Toronto.

Email us as soon as possible to register for this workshop, or contact us immediately if your plans have changed so that we might fill the spot.

Price: $30 per person per class. Registration is required with a cash deposit of $10 at our office, 761 Queen St. West, or via Paypal on our website (see "Donate" button on sidebar to the left). A maximum of 5 people per class will be accepted.

You WISH you WRENCHED like a GIRL!

Be a Winter Wench!

Wenches with Wrenches is an ongoing program of CBN volunteers hosting bicycle repair workshops run by and for women in downtown Toronto. The idea has been to make basic bicycle repair skills accessible to women, in the hope that participants will then share their knowledge and their confidence with others in the community.

Wenches with Wrenches brings women together in a safe, non-competitive and friendly learning environment. The workshops are run by women for women because, many times, women are just more comfortable learning from other women.

Courses are held at CBN in the evenings once a week from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Classes combine “The Lesson” of the day and a hands-on application of what is taught (your chance to fix your bike yourself!).

Prices:
$40 for the regular 4-week session

Here is a sample of what will be covered :

Lesson 1 : Bike fit and Bike Parts
Lesson 2 : Flat Fix
Lesson 3 : Brakes
Lesson 4 : Gears / Drivetrain

We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix/Intro to Bike Repair') class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es).

The classes are taught by experienced mechanics and provide an intimate, focused, learning environment. The number of participants is limited to 6 per class.

The instructors are qualified professionals. The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past, or has some limited, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.

Intermediate Workshops 1 and 2 do not have to be taken together or in order.

Please bring your bike if possible.

You will probably get dirty, so dress accordingly!

The class location is: CBN Intersection, 761 Queen Street West, Toronto.

You must sign up for both workshops.

The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes. If you register at least 3 weeks in advance you can purchase rims, hubs and spokes through CBN, otherwise expect to build wheels from our stock components. Please let us know if you are planning to build wheels for yourself!

You will probably get dirty, so dress accordingly!

The class will BEGIN at 7 pm sharp, please plan to arrive no less than 5 minutes before.

The class location is: CBN Intersection, 761 Queen Street West, Toronto.

Email us as soon as possible to register for this workshop, or contact us immediately if your plans have changed so that we might fill the spot.

Price: $30 per person per class. Registration is required with a cash deposit of $10 at our office, 761 Queen St. West, or via Paypal on our website (see "Donate" button on sidebar to the left). A maximum of 5 people per class will be accepted.

Come by this Saturday, January 31 anytime between 1 and 6 to chat, see what's new around CBN, and enjoy some snacks. And of course, if you have an old bike that's been sitting in your garage or basement collecting dust, we will be happy to take that off your hands, as well!

See you then!