Bike Repair Stations at Shelby Farms keep cyclists moving

Cyclists cruising along Shelby Farms Greenline and at Shelby Farms Park can keep their bikes in tip-top shape thanks to an innovative partnership between Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and Conway ServicesSM, an ARS® / Rescue Rooter® Network company. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new repair stations at 3pm on January 8, 2015 at the eastern terminus of Shelby Farms Greenline.

Recognizing the growing number of cyclists at the Park and on the Greenline, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy has teamed up with Conway Services to provide four bike repair stations at the Park and at the terminus of Shelby Farms Greenline. These innovative repair stations, which are free to use, will allow cyclists to perform minor maintenance on their bikes. The stations include an elevated bike stand, an air pump, and basic bike tools that will allow users to fix a flat tire, tighten loose screws, adjust seats and handlebars and more.

“Shelby Farms is such a beautiful part of Memphis. It seemed like a natural fit for Conway Services to give back to the community by sponsoring the bike repair stations. In our business we certainly understand what happens when things break down and this will be a nice addition to the park when a cyclist has a breakdown on a hot Memphis day.  At Conway Services we enjoying supporting the community and serving in any way we can to help our city be a healthier and more pleasant place to live,” said John Conway.

The four repair stations are located at the terminus of Shelby Farms Greenline, Tour de Wolf trailhead, Germantown trailhead and the Wolf River Pedestrian Bridge. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the Shelby Farms Greenline station. Attendees will include executives from Conway Services, Kyle Wagenchutz ( Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator of Memphis) and Jim Steffan (the Bikesmith), whose mobile bike repair business was funded in part from a grant by the Mayor’s Innovation and Delivery Team.  Mr. Steffan will perform a demonstration of the bike repair station at the ribbon cutting.