Join some of Burlington’s favorite organizations at Zero Gravity for a fun, FREE, hands-on, community powered Bike & Gear Repair Series on the following dates:
- Tuesday, April 28th from 4-8pm
- Wednesday, May 20th from 4-8pm
- Thursday, June 18th from 4-8pm
Got a bike that needs some love? A jacket with a battle scar? A pack that’s held together by hope and one good strap… We’re here to help you fix it!
In a world that’s quick to throw things away, choosing to repair is a small act with a real impact. Every stitch, patch, and tune-up keeps good gear out of the landfill and removes it from the endless cycle of replacement. Rather than extracting additional resources to make something new, let’s focus on extracting as much life as possible from what we already have!
So, clear your schedule, round up your broken stuff, and meet us at Zero Gravity on Tuesday, April 28th, Wednesday, May 20th, and Thursday, June 18th!
FREE Bike Repair
Volunteer mechanics from Generator, Local Motion, Old Spokes Home, Champlain College, and VMBA will be providing basic tune-ups (safety checks, brakes, shifting, etc). Think of it as a wellness visit for your wheels. We won’t have spare parts on hand, so it’s more spa day than surgery, but we’ll do our best to get you rolling smoothly.
Shout out to Local Motion, Champlain College & VMBA for providing bike parking and extra mechanic muscle!
FREE Gear & Clothing Repair
Generator will be showing up again with sewing machines, scrap fabric, and other supplies. Torn jacket? Busted buckle? Fraying pack straps? Drag it all in. We’ll be offering basic repairs like patches, snaps, and stitches for free.
The Sandbox will also be on-site offering simple repairs and hi-vis safety patching! They’ll fix what they can, and can help make arrangements for more complex repairs outside of the event.
NOTICE: More complex fixes likely won’t be free, but anything coming through this event will receive a discount at The Sandbox.
EZ Breezy Bike Ride with Local Motion >> Tuesday, April 28th
Kick off the evening of Tuesday, April 28th with a special edition of Local Motion’s beloved community bike ride ending right at Zero Gravity for the Bike & Gear Repair Fair! The group will meet at 5:30 PM at Local Motion’s Trailside Center (1 Steele St) and head out for a casual 5.5 mile ride around Burlington. The pace will be easy, the vibes chill, and there will be music along the way. This group rides together, and no one gets left behind. Click Here To Learn More
Hang Out & Hydrate
All of this goes down at Zero Gravity, home to some of the best beer and food in Burlington. Come for the repairs, stay for the pint and good company.
Bike Maintenance Workshops @ Generator
And don’t miss out on our low cost Bike Maintenance Workshops at Generator. These are 2.5 hour sessions where we teach you how to take care of common maintenance and repair tasks on your own. We currently have sessions scheduled on Monday, May 11th, Tuesday, June 2nd, and Wednesday, July 1st from 5:30-8pm, $20/non-members & free/members.