Pat Blair, of Wheelhouse Bikes, will leave his work in Petersburg (above) for a few days to come to Wrangell, where he will offer bike repair services Monday through Wednesday, June 3-5, hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department.
With some coordinating help from Parks and Recreation, bike mechanic Pat Blair with Wheelhouse Bikes in Petersburg will be in Wrangell Monday through Wednesday, June 3-5.
Anyone with a bicycle in need of repair needs to call Blair at 907-772-2453 in advance to schedule an appointment.
Bikes should be dropped off before the scheduled time at the community center multipurpose room by entering via the ramp on the north side of the building; using the same entrance for pickup after the work is done.
Blair's fees will vary, based on the repairs needed.
He will accept a variety of bicycles for service, including mountain, street and electric bikes.
"I've come over a couple of different times to Wrangell for bikes," Blair said. "It turns out that there's quite a need for bike repair guys. I'm getting calls from as far away as Ketchikan."
Parks and Recreation coordinator Devyn Johnson said she didn't know of any bike mechanics in town, "so he'll definitely have his work cut out for him."
There will also be a bike helmet giveaway from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 4 at the community center multipurpose room, sponsored by the nonprofit organization Southeast Alaska Independent Living, based in Juneau. Bike and ATV helmets will be available for children.
Attendees are encouraged to customize their helmets with materials to be made available at the event, including stickers, paint and glitter, as well as protective sealant to shield decorated helmets from rain and inclement weather. "It'll be a fun family event for all," Johnson said.
To register for a free helmet, visit wrangellrec.com, click on "Register," then under "Programs," click on "Family Recreation and Aquatics" and at the bottom of the webpage, log in to "Helmet Workshop" activity.
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