The more you ride, the more fun cycling becomes.
And at the same time, your anxiety about "trouble" grows little by little, right?
Why not learn the basics of first aid for both yourself and your bike this year?
What is First Aid?
Injuries and mechanical trouble are an inevitable part of sports like cycling. First aid refers to initial actions taken to prevent a condition from worsening before handing the situation over to medical professionals or mechanics. For the body, this means stopping bleeding, preventing infection, or stabilizing an injury; for the bike, it means fixing a flat tire or a broken chain, among other basic tasks.
To be honest, talking about injuries and bike trouble isn't exactly positive, so it's easy to keep putting it off...
But the knowledge and experience gained by preparing for trouble can help protect not only yourself, but also the friends who enjoy these activities with you.
Unlike material goods, this is an invaluable asset you will be able to use for the rest of your life.
This session covers the basics of first aid 📖
【Bicycle First Aid】Troubleshooting for flat tires
- The structure of tires and tubes
- Types of punctures
- Introduction to necessary tools
- How to change a tube
I’m Daisaku. With 10 years of cycling experience—ranging from local rides and touring to MTB trail riding—and working daily as a mechanic, I will be teaching you from both my own experience with trouble and from a mechanic's perspective!
【Physical First Aid】Basic injury treatment methods
- Wound care and treatment methods
- Infection prevention
- How to use a triangular bandage for fractures
You will learn knowledge that is useful even when you're out in nature! Our instructor for physical first aid is super outdoorsman Yoshinori Takagi, who is both a nurse and a Vivobarefoot Japan trainer. (And, of course, a passionate cyclist himself.)
First Aid Workshop for Body and Bike
Date & Time:
Feb 20th (Fri) 16:00-18:30
Feb 21st (Sat) 16:00-18:30Venue: EARLYBIRDS BREAKFAST
Capacity: 10 people per day / Participation fee: 4,000 yen
※The session on the 20th is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
To enjoy cycling even more!
I don't mean to stir up anxiety, and to be honest, talking about injuries and bike trouble isn't exactly a positive topic, so it's easy to keep putting it off.
But it is a fact that as long as you are riding on public roads and playing outdoors, injuries, accidents, and trouble cannot be reduced to zero.
However, I want to face this reality properly.
The knowledge and experience gained in this workshop can help protect not only yourself, but also the friends who share in this fun. Unlike material goods, this is an invaluable asset you will be able to use for the rest of your life.
Let's enjoy cycling safely, with peace of mind, and to the fullest!
We look forward to seeing you there!!