Springtime Bike Tune-Ups
The Maryland Heights Fire District's Community Outreach spring bike tune-up program returns for its second year in 2024.
Have a child's bike that need some TLC? Fire district residents are invited to the fire house this spring for tune ups on bikes 20 inches or smaller.
Tune ups will include:
Got a new bike that needs assembly? They can help with that too!
The bike tune-up program began in 2023 as an outreach idea proposed by firefighter and paramedic Jacob Cantrell. Between his interest in mechanics and extensive experience with bikes at a previous fire district, Cantrell and the Community Outreach thought it would be a good idea to offer bike servicing to the families of Maryland Heights.
Last year, the program helped repair a total of 12 bicycles for children in
the community.
"We had a lot of appreciative families come through last year," said Cantrell. "The kids definitely loved having a special visit to pick up their bike from the fire house."
This year, the Fire District has also received a limited quantity of helmets from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon to pass out to children in need.
If you are interested in making an appointment with the Fire Department for a bike tune-up or helmet fitting, please email bikes@mhfire.org. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and a brief description of the work needed.
Have a child's bike that need some TLC? Fire district residents are invited to the fire house this spring for tune ups on bikes 20 inches or smaller.
Tune ups will include:
- Flat tire repair
- Broken chain repair
- Chain lubrication
- Brakes repairs
- Bolts and screw tightening
Got a new bike that needs assembly? They can help with that too!
The bike tune-up program began in 2023 as an outreach idea proposed by firefighter and paramedic Jacob Cantrell. Between his interest in mechanics and extensive experience with bikes at a previous fire district, Cantrell and the Community Outreach thought it would be a good idea to offer bike servicing to the families of Maryland Heights.
Last year, the program helped repair a total of 12 bicycles for children in
the community.
"We had a lot of appreciative families come through last year," said Cantrell. "The kids definitely loved having a special visit to pick up their bike from the fire house."
This year, the Fire District has also received a limited quantity of helmets from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon to pass out to children in need.
If you are interested in making an appointment with the Fire Department for a bike tune-up or helmet fitting, please email bikes@mhfire.org. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and a brief description of the work needed.