Recyclistas pushing do-it-yourself pedal power

Pedal power Luke Postl tunes up a bike at Recyclistas Used Bike Co-operative on Crease Avenue. The bike shop holds classes Thursday

Recyclistas pushing do-it-yourself pedal power

The bike shop holds classes Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., to teach cyclists how to fix their own bikes.

Nov. 10, 2011 8:00 a.m.
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Recyclistas Used Bike Co-operative on Crease Avenue holds classes Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., to teach cyclists how to fix their own bikes. Pre-registration is required, call 250-418-8867.

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