[Registration open] Common Cycle's Fall 2026 Maintenance Course

[Shannon Lau]

Hello Common Cycle!

We’re excited to announce the application for our Fall 2026 maintenance course. 

This hands-on course teaches basic bicycle repair, including diagnosing common issues, fixing a flat, brake and shifting adjustments, and wheel truing. A basic overview of the syllabus can be found on our website.

If you’d like to participate, please read the information and apply at the link below. We typically receive more applications than available spots; our Fall cohort will consist of 12 participants to ensure an immersive, hands-on learning environment. 

The course is intended to help train current and future volunteers as well as community members who want to learn how to fix bikes and assist people who visit our co-op. Current volunteers will be given priority. No knowledge of bike repair is required - just an interest in learning more and helping others. 

Fall 2026 Maintenance Course Logistics

• Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• October 5 - 26 (4 consecutive weeks)

• November 2 (optional Volunteer Orientation - apply your learnings!)

• Location: Common Cycle Co-op, 416 W Huron St Suite #11, Ann Arbor, MI

Our Expectations

Although this is a low/no-cost course, we ask you to respect both the high demand for this opportunity and the large amount of volunteer work that goes into coordinating and teaching the course. Specifically:

• We expect you to attend all four sessions or make clear in your application that you will not be able to attend all sessions. 

• If selected, we expect participants complete at least one of the following:

• Volunteer at least once a month over the next 4 months (these can be while you're enrolled in the class to complement your learning), OR

• Donate $25 (no one is turned away for lack of funds), OR

• Write a 250-word essay on why you’d like to take the course.

• You should expect to set aside ~30-60 minutes outside of our sessions each week for pre-work.

Apply here: Fall 2026 Maintenance Course Application 

Registration closes Friday, September 4 at 11:59 pm

Please direct any questions to in...@commoncycle.org.

Ride well,

Shannon