Maintaincycle May
Join us during Maintaincycle May for some hands-on tuition sessions. Bring your own bike and upskill for your next ride.
Get your cycle buddies together and come along to a workshop or two.
Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Hands-On Workshops
The mechanics from Bikespace are bringing their mobile workshop to Victoria University of Wellington to help everyone learn how to diagnose issues, make repairs, and build bike confidence. With equal parts teaching and fixing you will work hands on with mechanics. Bring your bike along and learn how to have it running at its best.
Time: 12 noon to 2 pm, Location: Boyd Wilson Arena, BWA101 – ride your bike right to the door.
Register now for one, or both, of these workshops places are strictly limited:
Skills covered
- A thorough WOF to identify any potential issues.
- Brakes
- Drivetrain
- Additional or more advanced topics can be added based on interest.
Hūnuku–community bike workshop
If you need help with your bike repair visit Kevin our resident expert at Hūnuku. In the well-equipped workshop he can help you identify the problem and work alongside you to fix it.
- Date: Thursday 4, 11, 18 May
- Time: 12 noon to 1pm
- Venue: Kirk Building, KK121
Bike access via double doors Kelburn Parade (under over bridge) or take the lift to level 1 from Kirk Courtyard.
Tools of the trade - what are they and how do you use them?
Presented by Bikespace this is an opportunity for any aspiring mechanics to learn about all the tools available in Victoria University of Wellington’s own bicycle repair workshop – Hūnuku.
- Date: Wednesday 31 May
- Time: 12 noon – 1.30 pm
- Location: Hūnuku–community bike workshop, Kirk Building, KK121
Botanic Garden to City guided bike ride
The Botanic Gardens to City section of the cycle network is nearly complete. Wellington City Council are keen to hear your feedback so have invited students and staff to join them for a guided bike ride along the route. If you don’t have your own bike they can provide e-bikes and equipment, as well as some practice skills by Pedal Ready for anyone that needs it. Plus, experienced instructors will accompany the group on the ride.
- POSTPONED due to weather conditions
To ensure there are sufficient instructors on the day please register