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Wheelchair maintenance workshop – FREE

July 14 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

A golden hour photo, your event host, Peter, sitting in his wheelchair with its e-assist attached, holds a wrench up high to the sky catching the metallic glimmer

 

Hey!  Do you have an interest in learning how to do some basic repairs or maintenance on a wheelchair?  Tired of waiting to see a repair tech through the province?  Or, just want to come hang out and chat about wheelchair life?

Current wait times with the provincial wheelchair program can range from a few weeks to months.  This is a separate issue which needs to be addressed.  When I was first injured, I experienced the unique frustration of feeling stuck in bed in need of simple repairs.  That inspired me to regain some independence and learn how to do whatever I could on my own chair to get back out of bed and out of my house.  Come on down for a basic maintenance workshop on:

-replacing tires/tubes

-pushrim swaps/taping

-brake adjustments

-tightening up anything that feels loose

-caster cleaning/adjustments

-caster/fork bearing replacement (at least ideas and process; bearings have to be exact size)

Details

Date:
July 14
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Website:
https://winnipegtrails.ca/events/wheelchair-maintenance-workshop/

Organizer

Winnipeg Trails
Email
olex@winnipegtrails.ca
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Venue

Winnipeg Trails – Bike check at The Forks
1 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4L8 Canada
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