Bike Maintenance Class Begins Oct. 1

By Leslie Bauer
Posted: September 25, 2008

This fall, the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is offering a Bike Maintenance class for adults aged 18-up. Participants will learn about on-the-road fixes, overhauls, wheel building, and how to negotiate to get the best price for repairs. Fit, selection, riding fundamentals, and aspects of racing, touring, mountain, and recreational riding are also covered. Tools and some “practice” bikes are provided, or participants can bring their own bikes to get hands-on experience.

The program will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Oct. 1 at the Glenwood Community Center. The cost for the four-week session is $75. The instructor for this program, Larry Black, has been teaching bicycle maintenance in Howard County for 13 years, and owns bicycle shops in College Park and Mount Airy. To register, call 410-313-PARK or go to www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP. The course number for this program is 3401.101.

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