We are operating with using 2 canopies. Staffing looks like 5 mechs, one flat reparier, one Bike School OJT, one site manager, and maybe one high school student. Max staffing level is 9. Most likely 7 or 8. Volunteer at Fix Your Bike Day Newark Farmers Market You are needed to repair bikes under caring guidance, coaching, and supervision by a trained cycling instructor and qualified mechanic. Women are highly encouraged to participate. Load and demand is high. We have processes in place so you can get wrench time fixing bikes and getting coaching as needed. There is no limit to the type of repairs you will be presented with. At the Newark Farmers Market, Newpark Mall. Sponsored by Viola Blythe Community Services and supported by FFBC.org and Bike Fremont. Funded by a grant from Stopwaste.org Volunteers: novice and experienced bike mechanics. Lead mechanic available for consult and instruction. You do not have to figure it out yourself. Bring a tool kit: adjustable wrench, plier, flat and cross screw drivers, 4-5-6 mm Allen/hex wrenches will do. FFBC tool pouch provided along with spare parts, lube, and some specialty tools. Entry level volunteers can do quick fix service, tuning, brake adjustment, shifting, fix flats, seat post lube, saddle adjustment. Is my bike safe to ride? "Bicycle Mechanical Check", single-speed bike chain tension, chain lube, brake cable slack, some on the bike flat fixes. Twenty (20) minute jobs to get the cyclist on the road. Will train the right person. We provide the chain lube and grease and basic tools. You can ride over and bring a lock. 9:45 AM to 1:00. A tire patch volunteers needed. We train and provide tools and supplies. You can ride over too and bring a lock. Likely problems: shifting, derailleurs, frozen shifters, brake calipers, brake pads, cables & housing, brake levers, headsets, handlebars, grips, seatposts, hubs, axles, bearings, saddles, wheel truing, looseness, missing parts, broken parts, crashes, interference, worn parts, stuck parts, leaking tubes, temporary field repairs, and reviving stored bikes, installing missing parts and hardware. Rain may cancel as will heat. Arrive at 9:45 AM, and be prepared to begin at 10:00. Last job begins at 12:30. Tear down at 1:00.
Fix your bike day is back, Sunday March 8 at Irvington.
Sign up for your free repair appointment here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084FAEAA28A57-62513764-fremont#/
We also still have a few openings for volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084FAEAA28A57-62513755-fremont/76344204#/
And save the date for the next Fixit, Sunday March 15 in Newark.
Fix Your Bike Day Fremont Volunteers needed to repair bikes under caring guidance, coaching, and supervision by a trained cycling instructor and qualified mechanic. Women are highly encouraged to participate. At the Irvington Farmers Market. Sponsored by FFBC.org and Bike Fremont. Volunteers: novice and experienced bike mechanics. Lead mechanic available for consult and instruction. You do not have to figure it out yourself. Bring a tool kit: adjustable wrench, plier, flat and cross screw drivers, 4-5-6 mm Allen/hex wrenches will do. FFBC tool pouch provided along with spare parts, lube, and some specialty tools. Entry level volunteers can do quick fix service, and help fix flats. These fixes are seat post lube and saddle adjustment. Is my bike safe to ride, Bicycle Mechanical Check", one-speed bike chain tension, chain lube, brake cable slack, some on the bike flat fixes. Ten (10) minute jobs to get the cyclist on the road. Will train the right person. We provide the chain lube and grease and basic tools. You can ride over. 10:00 to 1:00 PM. A tire patch volunteers needed. We train and provide tools and supplies. You can ride over too. 10:00 to 1:00 PM. Likely problems: shifting, derailleurs, frozen shifters, brake calipers, brake pads, cables & housing, brake levers, headsets, handlebars, grips, seatposts, hubs, axles, bearings, saddles, wheel truing, looseness, missing parts, broken parts, crashes, interference, worn parts, stuck parts, leaking tubes, temporary field repairs, and resurrection bikes from long term storage. Missing wheel nuts, missing crank nuts. Rain cancels. Arrive at 15 minutes before your shift start time please. Last call at noon. Ends at 1:00 pm. Want to work on your bike before we start, give yourself plenty of time. Arrive around 8:00 to be safe.
Our next organizational meeting is Sunday March 8.
The main topic will be BtWD events.
More info in the News section on https://bit.ly/BikeFremont
First Bike Fremont organizational meeting of 2026
Join us for an online meeting on Sunday February 22 at 8 pm to learn about our plans and opportunities to volunteer/participate in 2026
Topics
Advocacy
Fixit Clinics (Monthly)
Earth Day Booth: April 18, 2026, Fremont Downtown Events Center
BtwD Energizer Stations: Warm Springs BART and Centerville Train Station, May 14, 2026
BtwD Bike Valet at Fremont Street Eats, May 15, 2026
Social Rides
Check https://bit.ly/BikeFremont for more info
