Wicklow County Council are offering free bike repair workshops in our recycling centres at Bray and Wicklow.
Wicklow County Council is offering free bike repair workshops in its Arklow, Bray and Wicklow Recycling centres this September. The workshops – which last approximately an hour and a half - will introduce participants to the basics of bike maintenance. They will be provided by Bray Wheelers in Bray and Wicklow. Bike maintenance including puncture repair, chain care and checking of performance of brakes and gears will be demonstrated. The aim is to ensure that participants can keep their bikes in tip top performance between servicing.
The workshops are open to all and youth participation is particularly welcome. Teens under the age of 17 can participate but must be accompanied by an adult. Why not make it a combined parent and teen summer event to learn together how to maintain your bikes. Workshops will be held on the following dates and times:
Friday the 23rd of September at 7.00pm - Bray Recycling Centre
Saturday the 24th-of September at 2.30pm - The Murrough Recycling Centre, Wicklow
The workshops can be booked with the Environmental Awareness Office of Wicklow County Council by email on eao@wicklowcoco.ie. Space is limited to 12 participants per workshop so book early. Good maintenance practice and repair skills will help us build a circular economy where less waste is generated, according to Jim Callery, Environmental Awareness Officer with Wicklow County Council. Learn some new skills this summer and keep your bike functioning at peak performance with an extended lifespan. The workshops are funded by the EPA under the LAPN programme.