| We have opened enrolments for courses from September 2010 – end of March 2011.
There are a maximum of 9 places on each course. We advise early enrolment because:
Details of course dates, content, fees and enrolment are below. There will be an Open Evening Wed 8th September at Recyclebikes 6.30 – 10.00 pm so you can come and find out where we are, meet the team, chat about the course over a tea or coffee, look at the facilities and if you want enrol there and then (NB cheque or cash) Courses available Teaching lasts six sessions and you can enrol for the foundation course, the first three sessions or the basic course, the rest of the six sessions. Subject to payment of the balance of the appropriate fee, you can continue from the foundation to the basic course.. Foundation course: first three evening sessions, where you learn to look after your bike day to day and how to maintain and repair it when out for a ride so cleaning, lubing, punctures, adjusting brakes, gears and bearings; Basic: same as the foundation course plus three evening sessions where you move on to servicing and repairing brakes, gears, chains, freewheels/cassettes, chain rings, cranks, bottom brackets and truing wheels. By the end of teh six sessions you’ll have given your bike a complete service. What do you get? Courses are popular and we think good value;
Ring or email using our contacts page to express an interest, further queries or to be put on our mailing list if not already so. When are the courses timetabled? All courses are held 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. Three/six session courses 1/9/2010 – 7/4/2011 (We enrol up to four people on the three session (foundation) course and at least five people on the six sessions (basic) course. People on the three session course may elect to continue with the last three sessions subject to payment of the appropriate fee Tuesdays September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19 Mondays November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6 Wednesdays January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16 Thursdays Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 31, April 7 If demand is sufficient then more courses may be arranged Where will the courses be held? In the training cycle mechanic workshop at Recycle Bikes, 62-68, Thirlwell Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 9TF Contact 0114 250 7717 (9-5 Mon to Fri) or email info@recyclebikes.co.uk or visit www.recyclebikes.co.uk What is the class size? Minimum of six and a maximum of nine participants What is the course content?
Who is teaching it? Andy, Graeme and Mick are experienced cyclists in urban and/or off-road cycling and all have expertise and qualifications in bike maintenance. All tutors are CRB checked. Attendance at the course may be certificated and each participant is invited to keep an individual profile of cycle maintenance skills demonstrated during the course. How much are course fees? Three session course £40 Six session course £75. Deposits of £25 and £40 respectively secure places on a first come, first served basis. Balance payable before or at the first session. Terms and conditions apply – see below. How do I enrol? ADVICE:We do NOT 'pencil' people in on a course by phone or email. The only way to book a place on a particular course is to either post the deposit in as a cheque with your contact details or go to ReCycleBikes and personally pay – please carry on reading. Either pay in person at ReCycleBikes, or by post to ReCycleBikes, provide your name, a reliable email address and a reliable contact phone number, and the appropriate deposit Please specify the type of course (3 or 6 session) and the preferred dates of the course you would like to attend. (We do keep people as reserves if they can’t get their first choice of dates of course - in case of cancellations) Deposits and balances can be paid in cash or cheque. Cheques to be made payable to Heeley Development Trust. Deposits can be posted to ReCycleBikes at the above address or hand delivered during working hours (9-5). Mick and Graeme are there most Fridays if you want to put faces to names. These are the Terms and conditions Places on courses are only confirmed by payment of the appropriate deposit. There are no reserved places without a deposit. Places are allocated on a first deposit received, first person allocated basis. If 6 deposits are not received 14 days before a course is due then the course will be cancelled, all who have paid deposits will be immediately informed, and deposits received will be returned or carried forward to reserve a place on another course. Deposits are returnable up until 14 days before the first session of the allocated course. Deposits are non-returnable if the place allocated is cancelled/postponed less than 14 days before the start of the allocated course. Non-returnable deposits may be carried forward to a future course. The balance is payable before or at the beginning of the first session. ReCycleBikes will supply tuition, tools and equipment, degreasers and lubricants, detergents, barrier creams, and gloves. There will be a minimal charge for tea and coffee. Participants may be entitled to purchase spare parts and any tools they want at a discount whilst enrolled on the course. If a participant is absent for a session then we offer an equivalent session on a future course as we can manage it. We only offer this service for one absence. Participants must be aged 14 yrs or over. Future developments: we intend to offer in 2011
If you want to be put on a mailing list for these courses then please ring or contact us through our contacts page www.recyclebikes.co.uk Many thanks. |
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