Are you interested in learning how to repair a flat tire, an essential skill for all cyclists? Our beginner-friendly Fix-A-Flat class will teach you everything from removing the tire, to patching the tube, to pumping the tire back up and making sure it’s safe to get back on your bike.

No experience needed, and you’ll leave the class with the skills to handle flat tires confidently. This class applies to tires with innertubes (i.e. not “tubeless”). Students should bring a bicycle to the class.

About the instructor, Nancy Helm: Nancy is an avid cyclist with a passion for teaching others not only how to ride a bicycle, but also how to maintain and repair their bicycles. She brings to this class over ten years teaching basic bicycle maintenance at Cascade Bicycle Club, including four years teaching women and non-binary classes. She’s also taught “How to Buy a Used Bicycle” at the Shoreline Tool Library. She’s a graduate of the United Bicycle Institute’s 40-hour bicycle maintenance course.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income. If cost is a concern, we encourage you to contact us at info@seattlereconomy.org to discuss options.

ACCESSIBILITY:

• The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
• Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
• Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.

GETTING THERE:

• By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
• By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building.
• Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle.

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email info@seattlereconomy.org with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.

Women+ classes are intended for women, including cisgender and transgender women, as well as transgender men and nonbinary people who feel comfortable learning in a space focused on women’s experiences. These classes provide a supportive environment to ask questions, learn new skills, and build confidence using tools, especially for those who may not have had many opportunities to work with them before. If this class isn’t the right fit for you, we also offer many workshops that are open to everyone. See our full schedule at seattlereconomy.org.