You WISH you WRENCHED like a GIRL!

Bring on the 2008 Season!

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.

For 2008, we will be offering 4 four-week courses that run in the spring and in the fall. 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!).

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

2008 SEASON

SESSION 1 : APRIL 1st to 22nd on TUESDAYS
SESSION 2 : MAY 8th to 29th on THURSDAYS
SESSION 3 : JUNE 9th to 30th on MONDAYS
SESSION 4 : SEPTEMBER 9th to 30th on TUESDAYS

Registration is on now!

This year, we are bringing registration back to CBN. Regular hours are 12pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Drop by and let the staff know you’re interested in signing up for Wenches classes.

Registration is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, we require a non-refundable $40 fee. Please have this ready at the time of registration. We will also accept pay-what-you-can for those who cannot afford this price. All money goes towards paying for photocopying, bike maintenance supplies and to CBN who graciously allows us to use their space and tools.

Volunteer!
Wenches With Wrenches is run by volunteers and we are always looking for more people to join our group! You don't need any mechanical experience to become a Wench; just a smile and a readiness to help out and learn. Being a volunteer is a good way to gain valuable experience in bicycle mechanics should you want to further your education, ability and skill sets. We also encourage volunteers to take on a larger role in becoming instructors or organizers. Please email us if you are interested.

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