[Durham INC] Bike maintenance and safety class

[Michael Brooks]

*INC Folks: If this sounds like something fun and interesting, please contact Nina.

FREE Bicycle Maintenance and Safety Training*
Clean Energy Durham is seeking committed individuals who enjoy hands-on projects to be trained as “Bicycle Transportation Trainers”: volunteers who help teach their neighbors bicycle maintenance and commuting techniques.  This free class still has a few vacancies for residents of Lakewood Park, Tuscaloosa-Lakewood, Forest Hills, Rockwood, West End and Lyon Park.

Clean Energy Durham will provide trainees 14 hours of training in seven sessions during the first and third Tuesdays of the month (beginning Jan 17th).  Thesessions are hands-on and taught by skilled professionals.  Each trainee will be provided with the necessary supplies and bike maintenance&  safety pamphlet during the course. Trainees must be able to attend all sessions.  In return for this training, trainees will be expected to organize bike-related activities in their neighborhood by June 30th.

Examples:
•       host a bicycle clinic
•       start a group bike ride
•       lead a bike safety workshop
•       be a bike mentor for a beginner commuter

Clean Energy Durham will help all trainees organize their neighborhood events. Classes will be located at the Bike Co-op at 715 Washington Street (around back). Additionally, trainees will be asked to provide an additional 10 volunteer hours at the Bike Co-op which willallow them to hone and share their skills. To apply, please contact:
-- Nina Gagnon Transit Education Specialist Clean Energy Durham PO Box 
2223 Durham NC 27702 ninna at cleanenergydurham.org o) 919-323-3244 c) 
919-886-3878 www.cleanenergydurham.org