BGI Education Opportunities
Introduction
A healthy lifestyle is a journey that begins wherever you are and never ends. To help our customers pursue a healthy lifestyle we have a myriad of educational opportunities to choose from: Clinics, Special Events, Small Group Instruction, One-on-One Instruction, BGI-led Rides, and BGI-sponsored Events.
Most of these activities require registration. Descriptions of the educational opportunities are listed below. You can see what is scheduled by following the BGI Calendar: www.bgindy.com/for/calendar.
Or sign-up for our regular email newsletters to keep up-to-date on store events and promotions.
BGI Clinics
Come to Bicycle Garage Indy Clinics to enhance your bicycling and fitness experience. Taught by BGI staff, the informative clinics are presented free of charge at all three BGI locations. You can sign up for any number of clinics. You'll be sent a reminder email a few days prior to the clinic you've registered for.
Fixing Flat Tire Clinics are offered monthly. Bicycle Garage Indy is also involved with Indy Bike Hub YMCA and providing instruction for Bike Commuting Lunch & Learns, offered monthly at the Indy Bike Hub YMCA on Thursdays from 12-1.
Click HERE for details, complete clinic schedule and to register.
BGI Clinic Handouts
BGI Clinic Handouts
Miss a clinic and a clinic isn't being offered? CLICK HERE for Clinic Handouts for handouts used in our clinics that may help you out until the clinic is offered again. Also on this page are Bicycle Safety Videos from the League of American Bicyclists.
Special Events
Sometimes a topic is just so unique and special that it deserves its own special event. We host several special events throughout the year. Make sure you're on BGI's email list to receive the first notice of these types of special events:
Sprint 8 with Phil Campbell (January)
Small Group Instruction
BGI offers a variety of small group learning opportunities:
- Brake Systems (non-disc brakes)
- Derailleur & Chain Care
- Headset, Bottom Brackets & Cranks
- Wheel Truing & Hub Service
BGI Kids Nights - for small groups of children, ages 8-10, teach basics of bicycle safety in a fun way, suitable to fulfill cub scout requirements for bike shop visits
One-on-One Instruction
One-On-One: Another way to explore bicycling and fitness.
BGI's One-on-One Series is designed to fit your needs, your schedule, and your budget. Let a BGI team member be your guide to bicycling and fitness. You'll receive personal attention from an enthusiastic bicyclist/fitness expert who is eager to share their love of the sport. Get expert advice. Get answers. Get fired up! Individualized, customized sessions offered at $40/hour.
One-on-One TechWise - Increase your bike maintenance skills on topics you choose. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
One-on-One StreetWise - Increase your skills and comfort level riding on the streets, customized for your riding style and experience. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
Rides
BGI hosts rides led by BGI staff on a regular basis. Visit this page for current BGI-led rides.
Rides that BGI Sponsors are listed on BGI's Calendar of Events
Other Online Resources
Bicycle Safety literature from Bicycle Indiana and IndyCog
Bicycle Indiana has bicycle safety literature available free of charge: Click HERE to go directly to the order form
Bicycle Indiana also has bicycle safety videos on their website
IndyCog has Riders in the Know brochures available upon request
Educational Videos from League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists has made videos covering a wide variety of bicycle safety tips and topics available online. Click here to go to the overview page of the videos.
Additional online bicycle education info on League of American Bicyclists' webpage