Communitybike schoolfor the rest of us.
Thirty-two episodes about the bikes we ride, the neighbors we ride with, and the long arc of staying upright. Monthly community rides. An open shop you can roll into on a Wednesday.
Next ride
Saturday · 9am · Monon Trail
Sweep riders confirmed. Family pace, ~12 miles, coffee at the turn.
Open shop
Wednesday · 6pm · 38th Street
Walk in mid-repair. Volunteers on the floor. Apprentices on the bench.
Four seasons.
Apron-first, because the apron is what the job teaches.
Season 1
Apron Foundations
Foundations — flats, brakes, the first ten tools.
Season 2
Apron Advanced
Mastery — wheels, hubs, frames, restoration.
Season 3
Bike Design & Folding-Bike Engineering
Design — geometry, hinges, materials, urban folders.
Season 4
Program Operations & Community
Community — Bike Lab, rides, apprentices, partnerships.
Recent episodes
All 32 →- S1·E01
Tools, Stand, & Safety Culture
The apron itself, and what a classroom of wrenches feels like.
Green Apron
- S1·E02
Tires, Tubes, Flats
Tire change on a single-speed cruiser.
Green Apron
- S1·E03
Brakes
Pad alignment, cable tension, caliper centering.
Green Apron
- S1·E04
Drivetrain Basics
Chain, sprocket, chain tension, lubrication.
Green Apron
- S1·E05
Wheels — True vs. Tension
Basic spoke replacement and the truing stand.
Red Apron
- S1·E06
Bearings & Headsets
The friction story.
Red Apron
Stuck together.
RideWitUS doesn't do everything — it sticks to neighbors who do it well.