8 School for Bike Mechanics

If you're looking to break into or hone your craft as a bicycle mechanic, we’re talking with those in the know about what it’s like to go to the U of Q school for bike mechanics right here in Colorado Springs.  Meet the director, an instructor and a recent grad and get all three’s perspectives on what makes the school top notch and how you can attend. Host: Torie Giffin: owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort  Guests:  Jeff Donaldson: Director of U of Q Institute formerly Barnett Bicycle Institute  Flash: Instructor at U of Q Tatiana Pastor: Student and QBMS (Quality Bicycle Mechanic Scholarship recipient) from the Wheelhouse Detroit bike shop MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort http://bicycleresort.com/ Barnett Bicycle Institute https://www.qbp.com/u-of-q/institute/about/mission U of Q Bicycle Institutehttps://www.qbp.com/u-of-q/institute/about/mission Quality Bicycle Productshttps://www.qbp.com Wheelhouse Detroit bike shophttps://www.wheelhousedetroit.com/ Special thanks to Studio 809 Podcasts Supporter and Community Partner, Springs Homes. Pedal the Springs is produced by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information. Don't miss an episode. Follow on your favorite podcast app: