The instructors here are some of the best in the industry. The class was comprehensive and very well taught. I will definitely be back here to learn from more of the advanced classes. The owners are so nice and accommodating. I made plenty of friends along the way and this is a great school that is worthy of my investment.

Instruction is set at a great pace. We learned a lot in one week’s time thanks to the three instructor’s combined knowledge and patience. I especially appreciated the attention to everyone’s safety regarding Covid-19 protocols. Our temperature was checked each morning, masks were required indoors, we were given breaks each hour to get some “fresh” air without masks. Lastly, each sink has a 20 second timer for proper hand washing. Great team at UBI!

This is a must attend course for those wanting to improve thier knowledge of all things bicycle repair. The course has all the needed tools and instructors who are knowledgeable with years of experience in both workshops and as instructors. Setup is amazing and enough for every student to get hands on training. If you can attend every course that you would require you wont regret it.

A fantastic experience from the first to last moments - Ive never learned so much. Our instructors Jeff, Nathan, and Peter presented the excellent material in a clear and memorable way. You will get an unbelievably comprehensive and immersive experience. Many aspects of bicycle repair and maintenance were demystified and I achieved my personal goals through UBI. Our class had students with a very wide variety of bicycle and mechanical experience (from none to working bike mechanics) and everyone commented that they learned something new. I thought that spoke volumes about UBIs material and instructors. What I thought I knew, I now know better and what I didnt know, I feel confident I can accomplish from what I learned. Thanks Denise and the UBI team!

This my second time back to UBI. Another great experience! Jeff M. is a great teacher from both a theoretical and practical perspective.I would highly recommend the advanced wheel building class or pro class. I hope to be back again soon for another class!

I took the Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance class. It was a week of solid hands-on learning. I got to work on my own old bike and on the shops much more modern bikes. There were three on offer -- road, cyclocross, and full-suspension mountain -- and they covered all the ways that bikes have changed over the past 10 years or so. The roadie is the default choice but you get to pick based on your own interests and what bikes you might have at home. Every instructor is a rider, mechanic and bike historian in one. I had a great time.

Top-notch school. Best in the nation. Excellent teachers with extensive industry & teaching experience. Two-thirds of class time is spent working on bikes - practicing what they teach. Plenty of teachers available to help you. Learned a tremendous amount. Highly recommended.

Cant say enough! 🤠 UBI is a great, great, great place to learn professional bike mechanics skills. Staff is knowledgeable, decades of experience, friendly and excellent at teaching.

I had a fantastic experience at UBI. The entire staff and the facility were first class. The hands on portion of the class was awesome.

UBI was an excellent learning facility. The instructors, Jeff and Nathan, were amazingly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and cared about the student learning outcome. Both are stealer instructors. Denise was extremely helpful and flexible with scheduling initial classes and all the way through completion of the courses. These three made this a highly professional and high quality learning environment.

The professional repair and shop operation course is worth every penny!

The Team at UBI are great! The instruction and hands on learning is amazing! Thanks UBI!

The Professional Repair and Shop Operation course was stellar. The instructors leveraged a unique mix of technical expertise combined with real world experience to tailor instruction and demonstration to meet the individual needs of a diverse student body. Lesson plans were concise and accurate. The behind the scenes preparation and administration were so well executed that they went practically unnoticed, which itself is a monumental accomplishment considering the unique challenges presented by delivering the course during the COVID pandemic. I highly recommend this course.

The week I spent at UBI was one of the most informative and enjoyable Ive had. Denise was a joy to talk to and handled the business issues and our requests with a smile. The instructors were very professional and delivered their lectures with humor and an understanding of bikes that showed their years of experience. They never talked down to us and always helped us understand the concepts with personal anecdotes and specific examples. I especially enjoyed the hands-on work and learned more than I thought possible in 40 hours of instruction. It was in these sessions that the instructors--Jeff, Nathan, and Peter--really excelled, as they were able to determine each of the students individual needs. I hope to take the next level class as soon as I have the time. UBI has my highest recommendation.

Intro Bike Mechanics is a great course for all the basics of bike maintenance and repair. It boosted my confidence to perform my own repairs and maintenance. The instructors are knowledgeable and patient. Highly recommend this class.

I cant say enough about this place. Definitely worth a look, and seeing people from different parts of the States with a singular interest is inspiring.While youre here take a look at the hospitality options as there are some really good ones (I stayed at the Columbia/Palm option and have no regrets).The staff at the bike school also has loads of information about the area (like trails, sites, etc), and are very friendly, helpful, and respectful/mindful of how to be Covid-conscious (which is very much appreciated regardless of ones own opinions regarding the matter).Great Place all around.

Took the Professional Mechanics & Shop Operations course in Feb 2020. It was jam-packed with content (from theory to practical hands-on) as well as taught by the most helpful of instructors - with differing teaching styles to meet various learners (kinesthetic, audible, visual, etc). The owners were supportive outside of classroom time & helped us fill our weekend in between the 2-week course. AND LGBTQIA+ friendly! Highly recommend!

Great class and great staff and instructors! I enjoyed my time at this class. Each instructed segment was followed by hands on training. I’m very impressed with every aspect of the class and all staff members!

I really enjoyed my time at UBI.If youre new to working on your bicycle and have the means this is the place for you. Youre not going to walk away being a perfect mechanic or with a bunch of new mechanical aptitude, but youre going to have a great foundation to start something new.All the instructors are completely patient and give you their complete attention. The amount of time they spent with me on hub adjustments was crazy.Having a work bench and having all the tools handy was a game changer, and having a person watching over me and guiding me but also letting me do the work was huge.I attended in October of 2020 and they were completely Covid Compliant. You will feel safe here and learn a lot.

There are so many positive things about UBI that it’s difficult to keep myself from writing an entire chapter on the subject.First thing’s first, if you’ve been waiting or are trying to decide if it makes sense for you to enroll in the Professional Repair and Shop Operation class, think no more. Do it. This is an incredibly in-depth program that includes everything from the history of bicycle engineering and development, to industry trends, to extensive hands-on mechanical instruction. There is something here for anyone, no matter if you’ve worked in a shop for years or have never changed a flat tire in your life.UBI delivered on everything they advertised on their website. Frankly, they exceeded my expectations in almost every area. This is a world class institution dedicated to teaching students everything they can about the inner workings of bikes, repairing and maintaining bikes, and what it takes to operate a professional shop.Jeff and Nathan are both phenomenal instructors. With nearly 30 years of teaching experience between them, as well as decades of experience in the bike industry prior to coming to UBI, their lectures are well thought out, well presented, and engaging. Both Jeff and Nathan understand that not everyone learns in the same manner and they demonstrate this by willingly answering questions and demonstrating best practices in multiple ways. They are both very professional and treated everyone in the class equally and with respect and courtesy throughout the duration of the course. I really can’t say enough about how fantastic both Jeff and Nathan are at instructing and creating a positive environment that supports all types of learning styles.I also have to mention Denise. She’s just a joy to work with. She is dedicated to customer service and making sure students have all of the information they need before and during their time at UBI.Also, make sure to bring your bike. Ashland has some of the most amazing gravel and mountain biking trails just outside of town. The weekend rides were epic! Even if you have to fly into Medford, I highly recommend packing up your bike and traveling with it. I guarantee that it’s absolutely worth the hassle.

If you want to know and learn more about bikes, this is the place. Highly recommended!

Top notch! Even though I was always the last to get my work/repairs done on the bicycles, the instructors always made sure that I had enough time to complete the assignment.Denise responded to my emails in a very timely matter and answered all of my questions, and kept me updated me with any pertinent news.I was offered a position a month later with a chain of bicycle stores in the San Diego area. Thank you UBI!

I went into the two-week shop management class with 47 years of DIY experience and no formal training in bicycle mechanics. This workshop filled so many holes in my scattered range of experience, and gave me a very strong foundation to work from when going back to the Bicycle Collective where I work. If you are interested in gaining broad comprehensive training in being a bicycle mechanic, then this program is right for you and well worth the fee.

The owners, Ron and Denise are so engaged to insure you receive the best education possible. The instructors, Jeff (almost 40 years experience) and Nathan (12 years with UBI as an instructor) delivered a well organized step-by-step description about the repair, walked around to show you the specific part, so you get have a visual of what they were wanting to explain. They worked on the bikes right in front of you. Trust me, they do not leave anything out. Just be patient and let them complete their delivery. They won’t leave anything out. Then, you have the workbook that gives you the written detailed step-by-step for you to use in class and to take with you. You get the verbal, visual and hands on experience. You will leave the class confident to remove and replace you bicycle parts. I cannot leave out Casey who along with the instructors were their to help answer any questions and advice during the hands on part of the class.I recommend you bring you own bike. Check to see if they have the parts you are wanting to change out. That or bring you own like I did.NOW, register and do not miss this great opportunity!

Had an absolutely delightful time learning how to braze steel & design bike frames with Ron and the other fine folks at UBI. I cant wait to come back and learn how to weld Titanium!

Thoroughly enjoyed my time at UBI. Spent 5 weeks attending the Pro Mechanics, Advanced Wheel/Suspension, and the Brazed Steel Frame building courses. I came to UBI a complete beginner with no experience at all, so everything was new to me, at least from a hands on perspective. The instructors worked very hard to ensure that no one fell behind, each one coming to class everyday with a willingness to help in anyway needed to complete the days assignments. Most importantly, they made sure that we understood the material before moving on to the next topic or task, and provided time for our questions if we didnt. I cant thank the owners and teachers enough for the experiences and support I received while attending UBI. Attending this school was one of the best decisions Ive made in a long time.

So glad I did the mechanic course. Clean, organized facility with good tools. Id recommend this course to anyone wanting to know how to fix bicycles and has limited experience.

I took the Cro-Mo framebuilding and brazing class this February. It was a great experience all around. I learned a lot, worked hard, had fun, and came away with a custom frame uniquely deigned for me. The instructors were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful, giving one just what one needed to know when one needed to know it. The other students made a great cohort, improving the experience. I came away with the confidence to continue building my skills. Thank you, Ron, Nathan and all the staff at UBI.

Classes Taken: Titanium Frame building, Fox Master Shock, Dropper Post, and Hydraulic brakes. Ti class some early topics went a bit too fast because some students had just completed the previous steel course. Lattter 3 courses were excellent considering they were run during Covid restrictions. School created very safe environment with plexiglass dividers and masks and shields provided

The instructors and staff are highly experienced in the cycling industry. I am super confident that I’ll do well in a bike shop. In addition to their unsurpassed professionalism, they are all really great people too!

Impressive facilities set in the perfect town for a bike-based business. The United Bicycle Institute (Portland) offers a good range of classes -- attracting talent from both near and far -- and is a good place to learn all things bike.

I took the Intro class and came in with zero experience- the least in the class. However, the instructors were very professional and supportive, and without actually doing the tasks for me, they guided me (one-on-one a lot of times) to help me finish the job. I feel more confident and curious after, and am excited to continue my practice and education. Special shoutout to Casey who was so awesome and patient with me- thanks for empowering me!

A great week - perfectly delivered on my goal of learning the practical skills needed for me to maintain my own bikes, and being able to volunteer to help others too. Well paced, good mix of theory and practical, and thoroughly enjoyable.

I cant say enough positive things about UBI - the staff are welcoming, knowledgeable and experienced. You can ask them anything and they will be able to explain the answer in detail with historical context as needed. The campus is professional and the safety measures they have taken for Covid are reassuring. You will leave whichever course you take feeling inspired and motivated with countless information and skills to help you improve the professional quality and standard of your work. 10/10 would recommend. Im counting down the days until I am back for my next course!

Fabulous experience at UBI! Ron and his team are excellent teachers with a very well thought out process and program. I learned how to make a steel brazed bike frame and walked away with my own!

UBI is AMAZING!!!! Id only been working on bikes for less than a year and barely knew how to hold a wrench when I started. By the end of the two weeks for the repair technician seminar, I felt confident working on a bike without help for the first time! The instructors were friendly, helpful, informative, and exceptionally professional. Every time I didnt understand something, or needed help, someone was always there to guide me without having to hold my hand. They knew exactly how to teach the basics so I could learn how to work on a bike independently. UBI became my family away from home while I was in Ashland and I miss going to class every day. Ever since coming home, I cant help but to be excited and think to myself, I can fix that! every time I see a wobbly bike on the street. My time spent at UBI was the golden highlight of 2020 for me, and the money I spent to attend UBI, and live in Ashland during the class, was the best money I have ever spent in my life!! Thank you, UBI, for one of the greatest experiences of my life!!

Everyone at the school is a true professional and the product they put out for the students is phenomenal. Thank you UBI.

Attended the titanium frame course in fall 2020. Had a spectacular experience.

UBI Bike School was truly a game changer for me. I am so grateful that I was able to attend their incredible class, Intro To Bicycle Maintenance. The UBI Instructors were all highly skilled professionals. Across the board, they were friendly, focused, patient, and invested in helping me learn, despite the fact that I had zero prior mechanical experience. The classroom itself was spotless and the school was extremely COVID-compliant. Plexiglass partitions divided each students desk, and all work surfaces and tools were wiped down daily with alcohol. I felt really safe there. UBI takes bike education, and COVID, seriously. I was so inspired by the Intro Mechanics class that I bought my own workbench and tools for home use. I am now busy wrenching on my own, and am happily no longer intimidated by my road or mountain bike. I also really enjoyed my classmates at UBI who came from all over the U.S. I cant wait to return to UBI to take future classes. I highly recommend it.

I have now taken four classes from UBI and can not recommend them enough. They have well planned lectures and hands on time that helps students to succeed. The instructors have a fantastic depth of knowledge and the passion to share that information with their students.

I took the basic bike maintenance course and it was a fantastic and challenging week of expert instruction and hands-on learning. Prior to class, I knew next to nothing about the bike I ride all the time. The UBI experience bulked up my bike lexicon and expanded my understanding of parts, components and systems. I feel so much more comfortable diagnosing issues, making some fixes, maintaining the health of my bike and engaging in conversation with my local mechanic. Bravo, UBI!

The course I took United Bicycle Insitute was appropriately rigorous and very professionally executed. The school and instructors clearly defined the course content and expectations, and everyone went above and beyond to support our growth. It was stellar learning experience and I would definitely return for further courses.

Professional Repair and Shop OperationDefinitely a well polished course over two weeks with plenty of one on one instructor time. The instructors and owners are great bike enthusiasts and ready to share their time and knowledge with you.

Super friendly, knowledgeable instructors and fantastic courses! The team at UBI balance hands on structured teaching with free-flowing discussion. Highly recommended for anyone from the avid cyclist who wants to work on their own bikes to the professional shop mechanic who wants to deepen their knowledge. Thanks UBI! Rock n roll, Deano

UBIs Professional Mechanic and Shop Operations class is a two-week experience that will rock your world. After years of doing my own repairs as well as building up a few bikes, I thought I knew stuff. It turns out I knew the tip of the iceberg. This class covered the entire iceberg, and as we learned, we went to our workbenches and repair stands and put theory into practice. Our group of instructors made every day fun and fascinating while constantly checking our work and giving pointers, and most of all, making sure we did it right. Money well spent!

The owners and instructors at UBI are wonderful. Although they have clearly put together a very comprehensive and thoughtful curriculum, its delivery feels very casual, easy to follow, and the instructors are extremely approachable. (No exaggeration - they seem outwardly happy when you ask questions, whether you are clarifying the basics, looking to dive deeper, or trying to apply the lesson.) On top of the great learning experience, Ashland is a really nice town to stay in with great trails to bike on, a variety of restaurants within walking distance, and lovely mountain views on all sides!

Without a doubt one of the best educational experiences I have had the pleasure to be a part of. The staff are extremely professional and knowledgeable of all things bicycle. The administrative staff are incredibly helpful and a joy to deal with. I would absolutely recommend United Bicycle Institute to the professional and home mechanic alike. The passion and knowledge is evident the minute you walk through the doors. I especially recommend UBI to veterans as UBI is a very pro veteran organization, particularly for those veterans who are disabled. Very grateful to have had the opportunity to attend!!!

I took the intro course and it was so great and the instructors were so rad that I’ll be coming back for the pro course!!!

Great Training and Staff

I took the TIG Frame Building class in Ashland and was blown away by the amount I learned over two weeks. It is incredible to me that in that short amount of time their team can teach someone like me, who has never touched a welder before, how to make frame from start to finish. On the first day I was making my first welds, on the last day I walked out with a completely custom frame with the pride of making it myself. I could not recommend this program enough, if you are interested in frame building on any level you should take this class. You will not be disappointed.Thank you Rich, Ron, Q and Nathan for an amazing two weeks!

What an awesome place! All staff are supremely knowledgable, patient, and kind. Sign up for a class and learn about bikes!

Great school, great instructors! Now that Ashland is the only campus it’s that much better. Sure Portland is tons easier to get to, but Ashland is so worth it.

I had an amazing experience at UBI in Ashland for the Titanium Frame Building Class. The facilities, the tools and the instructors were all top class. Our class had everyone from beginners to experienced frame builders and everyone was given the instruction they needed to complete a frame and have a great time. I couldnt recommend UBI more highly to anyone thats ever been interested in building a bike by hand! I didnt intend on going back but I may return for more building classes in the future!

United Bicycle Institute (UBI) is a top-notch school for all things bikes. The Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance course is an outstanding class. The hands-on instruction and training materials are expertly designed to maximize learning. The instructors are fabulous. Each of them have extensive bicycle maintenance experience and are polished instructors. Also, Ron, President of UBI, and his wife Denise (Administrative Guru), are kind and so very helpful in all of your needs. If you are contemplating attending a bicycle maintenance course I would very strongly recommend that you consider UBI.

Went there for the professional shop operation class. The advanced wheel building class. And the advanced suspension class.The teachers, the environment, the class structure, the material we had to work with, all of it was perfect. I had already worked for a year at a small bike shop, but they taught so much it was hard to remember how little I know beforehand. And what I really loved its that they taught the how and why of everything so you can really understand it. Lots of little tips and tricks to make a standard day at a bike shop go smoother and quicker.They taught people how to fix bikes the right way.

Great facility, great people and sweet bike nerdness for 8 hours a day.

I completed the two week Cromoly Brazing Frame Building class at UBI January 31, 2020. I do not have prior frame building experience but thanks to the fantastic instructors, I designed, fabricated and completed a lugged frame for my new Randonneur project. The class was challenging for a new builder but the instruction, demonstrations and patience of the instructors was perfect and I feel it was time and money well spent. Thanks UBI

Excellent instructors, manuals, subject matter, and hands-on work. After 1 week of class, I tuned up my 12 year old bike and it rides like new. The derailure is no longer a mystery.If you want to be better prepared for touring, and being able to fix your bike, this is an awesome place to get educated. Also if you simply want to know how to (properly!) take care of your bike over the years.Additionally, the town of Ashland is awesome. Be sure to check out what Ashland offers before coming, lots to see and do.Many thanks to UBI...

I built a titanium frame having ZERO experience welding. The class is run bike true bike geeks and was an absolute blast. Worth every cent. Im taking my 2 sons so they can build their own bikes.

Great teachers. Really fun to be there. Worth your time if you love bikes and want to learn more.

Was a terrific experience, learned a lot used my trading to operate cycling businesses in my home town.

Awesome school