Bike Workshop. Montpelier in the Community Room at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre Street. Sign up for one, several or all six sessions of this FREE series offered by Montpelier’s Complete Streets Committee. Each session will feature one hour in the classroom followed by an optional, guided bicycle ride. All who wish to participate in the rides must arrive with a bicycle in good working order and must wear a helmet.
Please register in advance by contacting Nancy Schulz at saddleshoes2@gmail.com
Session 5, June 4, 5:30 to 6:30 pm: “Taking the Mystery Out of Shifting” How do you know when to shift? What are some tips for biking uphill and downhill? What is a derailleur and how does it work? Why is it important to lubricate a chain and how do you do it? This session will address all of these questions and more. An optional, guided bicycle ride will follow the hour in the classroom.