Classes and Instruction

Build-a-Bike

*** We are working to bring back our most popular class, Build-a-Bike, in early 2024 ***

Build-a-Bike is our flagship class, and is our primary way of getting bikes into people’s hands.  This 5-6 hour intensive teaches core maintenance skills, by helping you build a bicycle from the frame up (or helping you tune up an existing donated bike in our shop).

At the conclusion of your Build-a-Bike class, you will roll out on a fully-functional bicycle of your very own.  If you are indeed starting from a frame, be aware that the result may be a single-speed bicycle.  Adding gears typically takes a second session.

All Build-a-Bike classes have a recommended $150 donation, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Teaching at Freewheel

Interested in teaching build-a-bike classes for us?

Or maybe you’d prefer to teach a one-off tutorial on a specialized or advanced topic, like

  • wheel building and maintenance
  • vintage bike restoration
  • getting into bike touring and bike racing
  • or servicing trikes, tandems, and recumbents?

Whatever time you’d love to give us or skills you’d like to share, we’re excited to work with you!  To become a Freewheel instructor, send a message to info@freewheelbikes.org.