What are Vie Cycle Workshops?
Vie Cycle workshops are primarily taught for and by folks who identify at WTF*, with community building at the core of every course. The workshops start with building confidence and creating a safe space to learn. Then we go through common bike repairs, beginning with the most important and ending with the most detail oriented bike skills. Experiential learning and multiple intelligence theory inform every lesson.
You will practice skills in groups so that they are exposed to a variety of different styles of bikes. Working together allows everyone to experience different ways of thinking/teaching/learning. All experience levels are welcome! If you already know some basic maintenance, you will have an opportunity to teach those skills to your peers. This is a great way to solidify your own understanding and practice being an thoughtful teacher.
Workshop teaching techniques are modified for every group, taking into account that most people have about a 7-minute attention span and rarely remember everything that they hear. Since hands-on learning is proven to be the most effective way to acquire new skills, about half the class is devoted to active participation. We incorporate tactile tools, painted diagrams and demonstrations into ever lesson to ensure that you're being given information in a way that makes sense to you. Because bike knowledge is infinite, all questions are welcome!
*WTF stands for women/trans/femme and includes people who identify as female, trans, intersex, queer, non-binary. The purpose of a WTF workshop is to create a safe-space for people who have traditionally been less visible in cycling culture. If these workshops interest you but you're unsure about the WTF label, please contact us!
You will practice skills in groups so that they are exposed to a variety of different styles of bikes. Working together allows everyone to experience different ways of thinking/teaching/learning. All experience levels are welcome! If you already know some basic maintenance, you will have an opportunity to teach those skills to your peers. This is a great way to solidify your own understanding and practice being an thoughtful teacher.
Workshop teaching techniques are modified for every group, taking into account that most people have about a 7-minute attention span and rarely remember everything that they hear. Since hands-on learning is proven to be the most effective way to acquire new skills, about half the class is devoted to active participation. We incorporate tactile tools, painted diagrams and demonstrations into ever lesson to ensure that you're being given information in a way that makes sense to you. Because bike knowledge is infinite, all questions are welcome!
*WTF stands for women/trans/femme and includes people who identify as female, trans, intersex, queer, non-binary. The purpose of a WTF workshop is to create a safe-space for people who have traditionally been less visible in cycling culture. If these workshops interest you but you're unsure about the WTF label, please contact us!
Types of Workshops
Basic MaintenanceA single day workshop, 2 to 4 hours long
What you'll learn: Bike lingo, repair techniques, removing wheels, fixing flats, chain maintenance, bike fit |
Bike Maintenance & BeyondA 3 or 4-day workshop, each session is 2 to 3 hours long
What you'll learn: Basic Maintenance + road safety, the history of bicycles, adjusting brakes, installing stems, axle systems, gears |
The Art of Bike TouringA 2-day workshop, each session is 2-3 hours long and may include a group ride and a short bike touring trip.
What you'll learn: Basic Maintenance + camping skills, route planning, hygiene in the wilderness, food, gear, road safety |
Essential Riding SkillsA single day workshop, 2-4 hours long, includes a group ride
What you'll learn: A quick run down of Basic Maintenance + bike handling skills, group riding, rules of the road |
Events and Jewelry Making
A single day workshop session or event which may be 2-6 hours long.
What you'll learn:
We will design a workshop or event for your group! Making jewelry from recycled bike parts is one great way to connect with your friends, learn about bikes and leave with something sustainable that you've made by hand. Click the link below to see example programs.
What you'll learn:
We will design a workshop or event for your group! Making jewelry from recycled bike parts is one great way to connect with your friends, learn about bikes and leave with something sustainable that you've made by hand. Click the link below to see example programs.
Tuition and Free Courses
Tuition starts at $30 per person and varies depending on the length of course and location.
Unable to afford a workshop?
Tuition assistance is always available from Vie Cycle's Free Courses Fund. This money is available to everyone, no questions asked! You can request assistance when you sign up for your workshop.
Unable to afford a workshop?
Tuition assistance is always available from Vie Cycle's Free Courses Fund. This money is available to everyone, no questions asked! You can request assistance when you sign up for your workshop.