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Field Trip to CABDA West
What’s In Store At CABDA West: Bike Gear and Industry Trends CABDA stands for Chicago Area Bicycle Dealers Association, but this show offers a whole lot more than Chicago-specific material. Topics at this year’s show include: Shop Sales & Retail Strategies The Future of eBikes Wheel Building & Technology Tech Clinics Biking Nutrition and more... From new mechanic techniques to top bike gear, the expo showcases the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. We’re looking...
![UBI’s Holiday Gift Guide 2019](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/UBI_zip_up_hoodie.jpg)
UBI’s Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Bike Lovers Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Multi Tool Help out your bike lover by making mid-ride mechanical problems a thing of the past. Multi-tools (compared with their bulkier shop tool counterparts) are designed for quick bike repairs to get riders back on the road or trail, and home safely. A multi-tool is a great gift for new riders, or for that one person who seems to be always borrowing yours. You know who you are... Bike Shop Gift Card Let’s face it, we bicyclists are a...
![Happy Thanksgiving from UBI](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/group_biking_mt_a-289271_1080x675.jpg)
Happy Thanksgiving from UBI
Students First and foremost, we’re thankful for our students. You’re the reason we’re here! From experienced shop mechanics to square-one beginners, we get our kicks from helping you achieve your goals and learning from you, too. With input from our students, our programs have morphed, changed and evolved over the years to be what they are today (and we dig them!). Since our first classroom doors opened in 1981, thousands of students have come through UBI and gone on to live out their...
![All of UBI, Under One Roof](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/IMG_9440-981154_1080x675.jpg)
All of UBI, Under One Roof
Our Ashland Campus What does the change mean for UBI? All of our classes and sessions will now be held at our single location in Southern Oregon, the original home of UBI since 1981. This campus’s facilities, resources and staff have earned us a reputation as the best hands-on bike maintenance and frame building institution in the nation. Southern Oregon is also home to unbeatable single-track, scenic bike routes, and ample road biking lanes. Commuters, recreational bikers and competitors all...
![“Make It Happen!” An Interview with Past QBP Scholarship Recipient, Jen Dorius](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Jen_Dorius_2-274164_960x675.jpg)
“Make It Happen!” An Interview with Past QBP Scholarship Recipient, Jen Dorius
BV:What is your name? Where are you from? What pronouns do you prefer?JD: I'm Jen Dorius from Heber City, Utah and I'm just a plain old she :)BV: When did you attend UBI during your QBP Scholarship? And how many years did you apply before receiving the scholarship?JD: I attended in February of 2018, which was, sooooo fortunately, the first year I applied.BV: What impacted you most about your experience with your classmates?JD: So many things about my experience were...
![2 Scholarships and Ana Fajardo is on a roll!](https://bikeschool.com//wp-content/uploads/AnaFajardoMechanics.jpg)
2 Scholarships and Ana Fajardo is on a roll!
BV: What is your name? Where are you from? What pronouns do you prefer? AF: My name is Ana Fajardo and I live in Gainesville, FL. I use she/her and they/them pronouns.BV: When did you attend the United Bicycle Institute during the QBP Scholarship (year and month)? And how many years did you apply before receiving the scholarship? AF: I attended UBI in October 2018. Wow, today marks one year from when my class started and now I'm emotional! I applied to the scholarship...
![New York to FoCo; A Journey in the industry with Kit Melton QBP Bike Mechanic Scholarship Recipient](https://bikeschool.com//wp-content/uploads/KitM8.jpg)
New York to FoCo; A Journey in the industry with Kit Melton QBP Bike Mechanic Scholarship Recipient
My name is Kit, I'm from NYC, but recently relocated to Fort Collins, CO for a service technician job with Trek. My preferred pronouns are she/her. I attended UBI Ashland this past February of 2019. I applied a year earlier for the QBP Mechanic Scholarship after hearing the experiences of multiple friends who were past recipients. There were so many things [that brought our class together, but] I'd say the most impactful piece of this experience was that so many of us were...
![With an Open Heart; Jessica Wyman, QBP Recipient 2019](https://bikeschool.com//wp-content/uploads/JessicaW6.jpg)
With an Open Heart; Jessica Wyman, QBP Recipient 2019
BV: What is your name? Where are you from? What pronouns do you prefer? JW: Jessica Wyman, Nampa, ID, She/Her BV: When did you attend the United Bicycle Institute during the QBP Scholarship? And how many years did you apply before receiving the scholarship? JW: February 2019. Third times a charm. BV: What is one piece of advice you could give to the hopeful folks hoping to apply for this year's scholarship? "Think about how the opportunity to learn supports your...
![Passion, Profit, and Positive Impacts with 2018 QBP Recipient Kristie Holt](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/KristieH_6-259427_720x675.jpg)
Passion, Profit, and Positive Impacts with 2018 QBP Recipient Kristie Holt
BV: What is your name? Where are you from? What pronouns do you prefer?KH: Kristie Holt, Dallas, Tx , She/Her BV: You are the owner of a shop. Can you tell us in a few words, a little about your shop and the experience of being a shop owner? KH: Local Hub Bicycle Company opened in 2015 in the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas. We are a full-service bike shop offering new bike sales, service, and rentals. We focus on the rider that’s riding for transportation, adventure, and dirt. We offer...
![Be Exactly Who You Are; Kelsey Harrington QBP Recipient 2018](https://bikeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/KelseyH3-239007_1080x675.jpg)
Be Exactly Who You Are; Kelsey Harrington QBP Recipient 2018
BV: What is your name? Where are you from? What pronouns do you prefer? KH: Kelsey Harrington, Roanoke, VA, she/her/hers BV: When did you attend the United Bicycle Institute during the QBP Scholarship? And how many years did you apply before receiving the scholarship? KH: October 2018, I applied one year. "Just having a bigger picture idea of HOW bicycles work helped me approach my work better." BV: What is the most helpful tip or trick that you learned during your time at...