In mid-January, I’m going to attend a full week class in bicycle maintenance, taught by the United Bicycle Institute - UBI - in Ashland, OR. I’m so excited! This is something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and finally made the time and space to do it. Sort of a gift to myself for the new year. The class is called Introduction To Bicycle Maintenance. As most of you know, I volunteer with Bike The US For MS, and they are always in need of people to do bike maintenance on the road. With this sort of training, I am hoping I can fill in for them as the guy to do that maintenance. Plus, I love fixing bicycles, and this is the sort of professional level training that could get me a job at a bike shop, should I ever decide to do that in my spare time. And really it’s just an investment in a hobby I truly enjoy. We’re going to learn how to adjust brakes, fix tires, assemble a bike, fix a bottom bracket, wrap handlebars, adjust gear ratios, etc., etc.
I can’t wait!
