FREE DIY Bike Kitchen
Come along and take advantage of our fully equipped workshop with professional workstands and tool kits.
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Location
Cotton Town Bikes
Unit 14 The Hub Commercial Road Darwen BB3 0FL United KingdomAbout this event
The Bike Kitchen is delivered by Cotton Town Bikes. It is free thanks to funding from Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival Project.
Who is the bike kitchen for:
The Bike Kitchen is suitable for those with some bike maintenance experience who are confident to work on their own bike. The Bike Kitchen is coordinated by an experienced mechanic.
The Bike Kitchen is a DIY workshop for people with the skills and knowledge to work on their own bike but may not have the space or equipment to do so at home. It is also a social event where you can meet other like minded people and in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
There is a limit to the amount of help we can offer, particularly when we’re busy and you may have to wait for a workstation to become free before you can work on your bike.
If you are not confident on working on your own bike and want to learn, you may wish to consider attending our series of bike maintenance workshops.
Schedule:
- 6pm - 6:15pm Entry into the workshop/registration.
- 6;15pm - 8:45pm Bike Kitchen.
- 8:45pm - 9pm Clean up.
The bike kitchen is popular and numbers are limited. If you book a ticket and can no longer attend please cancel your ticket so that someone else has the chance to attend.
Frequently asked questions
We are located on Blackburn with Darwen Services Junction4/M65. On entering the motorway services access road, immediately follow the signs for the DSA Test Centre. We are located on the Hub which is opposite the DSA Test Centre.
Yes. There is free car parking available on The Hub. If travelling by bike you can leave it in our secure workshop.
Yes, the workshop is located on the ground floor with an accessible WC.
The workshop is fully equipped with professional level work benches, repair stands and tool kits from Unior Bike Tools. There is a WC, hot running water and free refreshments including tea/coffee and biscuits.
The Bike KItchen is for adults only. The minimum age for attendance is 18.
Yes. The Bike Kitchen is a DIY session for those with some bike maintenance experience who are confident to work on their own bike.
Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Make sure that your clothing is not loose fitting and open to the point that it could become a hazard and get caught in a spinning bicycle wheel. Please tie long hair back and remove any jewellery. Wear closed shoes, not flip flops or sliders.