Free Cycle Maintenance Classes

Havering Cyclists has teamed up with The Friends of Ingrebourne Valley and Hornchurch Country Park , TfL and YoungAgain Cycles to bring you a series of basic and advanced cycle maintenance classes.

The classes are held in the classroom at Havering Council’s Albyns Depot in Hornchurch Country Park.

Ideally, participants will bring their own bikes to work on, but if not, we can provide one.

The Basic Class is three hours and covers:

  • General explanation of how the bike works bearings, brakes, gears.
  • How to remove the wheels and fix a puncture
  • How to adjust the brakes
  • How to adjust the gears

The Advanced Class is six hours and covers:

  • Brake and Gear pad and cable replacement
  • Gear and chain replacement
  • Bottom bracket replacement

These free sessions are delivered by YoungAgain Cycles and are funded by TfL and the London Marathon Foundation.

The events for 2026 are planned for the following times:

  • Saturday 30th May 10am-1pm – Basic – Please click HERE to book.
  • Saturday 30th May 1.30-4.30pm – Basic – Please click HERE to book.
  • Saturday 27th June 10-4.30 – Advanced – Please click HERE to book.

Please get in touch at haveringcyclists@gmail.com with any questions.

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