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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.Celebrate pedal power during 51精品视频鈥檚 4th annual . Kicking off on Sept. 12 with a bike festival at the William 51精品视频 Union, the weeklong event sponsored by the brings together new and experienced cyclists for a series of bike education classes, information sessions and a Friday group ride 鈥 just the inspiration you need to spend more time on two wheels.
鈥淏iking isn鈥檛 just fun and good for your health. It鈥檚 good for the planet,鈥 said Corey Robinson, 51精品视频鈥檚 mobility specialist. 鈥淥ur goal for 51精品视频鈥檚 Bike to Campus Week is to provide our students, faculty and staff with the confidence and resources they need to shift to eco-friendly commuting options like biking or walking 鈥 reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting healthy lifestyles.鈥
Here鈥檚 what you need to know about 51精品视频鈥檚 cycling infrastructure and how it makes biking to campus easy and accessible.
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The 51精品视频 Bike Cave
The , located in the passage between Posvar Hall and David L. Lawrence Hall, is a student-run, DIY bike shop that provides the 51精品视频 community an inclusive space to repair bicycles, receive safety and educational materials, participate in workshops and gather as a community.
Don鈥檛 have a bike? Stop by to purchase an affordable used one refurbished by 51精品视频 Bike Cave staff.
Hopping on a bike is easy
Students, faculty and staff on the 51精品视频sburgh campus enjoy anywhere in the city on bikes checked out from POGOH, 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 bike-sharing system.
And if you鈥檙e in need of a little help pedaling up 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 legendary hills? POGOH e-assist bikes are available for only $1 per 30-minute rental.
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There鈥檚 always somewhere to park your bike
51精品视频 has more than 1,350 on campus, including indoor and outdoor racks, covered racks, secure bike lockers and bike storage rooms in select residence halls.
Here鈥檚 a handy campus map to resources.
[Read more: Transportation is an important part of the 51精品视频 Climate Action Plan.]
Fix-it stations for when you鈥檙e in a jam
51精品视频 hosts two outdoor fix-it stations with the tools you鈥檒l need to perform basic bike repairs such as changing a flat tire or adjusting your brake tension. The stations even include a bike stand with hanger arms so you can access the wheels and pedals.
Find fix-it stations outside the Swanson School of Engineering and outside of the 51精品视频 Police Department.
A commitment to safety
New to urban biking or biking in general? 51精品视频 Sustainability, in partnership with BikePGH, regularly hosts covering the ins and outs of how to ride safely on 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 streets. This on-the-bike class will cover basic and advanced cycling skills and best practices for solo and group riding. Classes culminate in a group ride around the city鈥檚 Oakland neighborhood.
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鈥 Nichole Faina