We are a bicycle education workshop that seeks to promote the fun, healthy, and safe use of bikes for recreation and transportation in our community.

Basic Bicycle Mechanics Course (3 Classes)

Posted: October 14th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Events | Tags: , | No Comments »

EDIT:  Dates changed due to popular demand.  The course will now be the 1st three Mondays in November (7th, 14th and 21st)

Interested in learning to fix and maintain your bike? Sign up for our three class mechanics course! Over the three classes you will progressively learn how to perform a shop quality “Full Tune-up.”

Classes is capped at 6 students, so you’ll get tons of hands-on instruction!

Get your tickets here!
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/205591

When: First 3 Mondays in November (7th, 14th, 21th) 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: Spokeland, 1121 64th St., Oakland, in the back of the PLACE for Sustainable Living complex
How Much: $40-60 sliding scale fee, includes a 1 year membership to Spokeland!
Work-trade is also a payment option. Please e-mail spokeland@gmail.com if you are interested.


Skillshare at PLACE this Saturday June 25th

Posted: June 21st, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Events | Tags: , , | No Comments »

PLACE, the larger collective we are a part of, is hosting a big skillshare this Saturday.  There will be many interesting workshops during the day, as well as a book reading of Rewild or Die by author Urban Scout and a barnyard dance in the evening.

Spokeland will hold a flat tire repair workshop at 12 PM.

Some of the other workshops will include:

  • Beekeeping;
  • Urban Rewilding;
  • Growing Avocados ;
  • Seed Libraries
  • Rumford Fireplaces;
  • Light Straw Clay;
  • Placemaking;
  • and much more!

WHAT: Permaculture Open Space Skillshare & Evening Book Reading/Barnyard Dance
WHERE: 1121 64th Street, Oakland CA, 94608 (at the corner of Marshall Street)
WHEN: Saturday, June 25th 2011

  • Skill Share–11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Book Reading & Barnyard Dance– 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

HOW MUCH: Admission at the gate, sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds

  • Skill Share–$10-20 donation
  • Book Reading & Barnyard Dance–$5-20 donation

Check out the PLACE website for more information.