Join Generator, Local Motion, and The Sandbox at Zero Gravity for a fun, FREE, hands-on, community powered Bike & Gear Repair Fair from 4-8pm on Tuesday, June 24th!
Have a bike that needs a little TLC, a torn jacket, broken buckle, or a pack that’s seen better days? Let us help you fix it! Throwaway culture has become widespread and repairing what you can is a powerful act of sustainability. Every patch, stitch, and fix helps keep useful gear out of the landfill. Rather than extracting additional resources to make something new, let’s focus on extracting as much life as possible from what we already have. It’s a simple shift with a big impact—and we’re here to help!
Here’s what’s on deck:
Bike Repair
We will have stations set up for basic bike tune-ups. Volunteer mechanics from Generator and Local Motion will be focusing on safety checks and making sure brakes and shifting work as well as possible. We won’t have spare parts on-hand, so it’s more tune-up than overhaul. Shout out to Local Motion for providing bike parking and additional mechanic support!
EZ Breezy Bike Ride with Local Motion
Join Local Motion for a special edition of their community bike ride ending at Zero Gravity for the Bike & Gear Repair Fair!
The ride will meet at 6 PM at Local Motion’s Trailside Center (1 Steele St) for a leisurely spin around Burlington’s streets. The pace will be relaxed so you can chat with neighbors, groove to music, and pick up local riding tips along the way. As always, we stick together – no one gets left behind!
Bring your bike and any gear that could use some love. Local Motion will provide the tunes, safety volunteers, and the community spirit that makes these rides special – Learn More!
Gear & Clothing Repair
Generator & The Sandbox will be on-site with sewing machines, scrap fabric, and other supplies. Whether it’s a torn jacket, busted strap, or frayed pack, bring it by — we’ll fix what we can on-site and can help make arrangements for more complicated repairs.
We can offer free patches, snaps, and other basic repairs. For more complex repairs, representatives from The Sandbox will be able to provide advice and make arrangements to have the repairs completed at The Sandbox. These more complicated repairs will likely not be free, however any repairs that come into The Sandbox through this event will receive a $10 discount.
The Sandbox also has a supply of old construction garments that we can deconstruct… aka cut up… and use to decorate and enhance your riding clothing, bags, or packs!
Design & 3D Printing Fun
While you wait come learn more about 3D printing, and design. We’ll be printing some fun projects and will have custom stickers available for the taking. Repairing gear is fun, but customizing your gear is the ultimate upgrade!
Hang Out & Hydrate
This whole thing will take place at Zero Gravity, and they have some of the best beer and food in the area. So, come for the fixes, but stick around for the food and friends.
This event is totally FREE!
So clear your schedule, grab all of your broken stuff, and join us at Zero Gravity on Tuesday, June 24th for a fun evening of giving good gear new life!
What: Bike & Gear Repair Fair
When: Tuesday, June 24th
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
Where: Zero Gravity Brewery (Map)
Cost: FREE
