Free Bike Repair
Sunday, August 28th, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Get your bike looked at by experts from Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op and use tools and parts to fix it up. Free and open to all, no sign-up needed. From their website:
"The Mechanical Gardens holds public programming for do-it-yourself repair education and creates community-based workshops that empower every bike rider to take charge of their mobility."
The block of Beverley Road between E. 2nd Street and Church Avenue is part of DOT's Open Streets program on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Grand Opening was on Saturday, June 25th, and the last Open Street will be on Sunday, August 28th.
What is the Open Streets program? From "Open Streets" at https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/openstreets.shtml:
"New York City’s Open Streets program transforms streets into public space open to all. These transformations allow for a range of activities that promote economic development, support schools, and provide new ways for New Yorkers to enjoy cultural programming and build community.NYC DOT works with community-based organizations, public, private, and charter schools, and groups of businesses to execute Open Streets citywide."
