Girls on the Move! (Postponed)

Title of Course: Girls on the Move!

Facilitator: Emily Hanson

Email: eehanson21@gmail.com Phone: 651-323-0037

Class Time: Friday afternoons 1-4 PM and Tuesdays 3-4:30 PM

Class Dates: July 10,14, 17, 21,24, and 28

Place: Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Ave.

Course description: This is a short, three-week basic bike maintenance class just for girls! It is targeted toward girls ages 9-13, but girls slightly younger or older are welcome. We will cover the basics of bike maintenance in a fun, hands-on shop setting, learn the tools and parts of a bicycle, and go on fun rides on Tuesday afternoons. We will also cover safe riding, how to find the best route for your bike trip, and have fun in an empowering female environment! This class is intended to get girls excited about the world of biking, which is often dominated by men. They can bring in their own bike to fix, and if they don’t have a bike of their own, they can begin accumulating shop hours so that they can earn a bike to keep!

Class size: Minimum ____4_____ Maximum ____12_____

What experience do you bring to this class? I just started working on bikes less than a year ago, and have been hooked since taking the basic bike maintenance class at Sibley. I currently have a grant through Macalester to be working with Sibley this summer, spending lots of time in the shop learning and developing youth programming. Mostly, I bring lots of enthusiasm for biking and all its benefits, and want to spread that excitement to girls!