The fourth annual C-U Bike to Work Day has been set for May 1, 2013. This year the event will be the first of a month-long series of events in coordination with the first Champaign-Urbana Bike Month. Registration, a calendar of events, and more information is available at http://cubiketowork.org/.
Registration is now open for the six-week Bicycle Mechanic Course offered by the Campus Bicycle Shop! Space is extremely limited, and there is a $30 course fee. The class will run from February 6-March 13 and again from March 27-May 1. Register in person for either session at the Campus Bike Shop today to reserve your spot! For more information contact Ken Sutto, Campus Bike Shop Manager, at 217-300-0296 or kensutto@illinois.edu or come by the Campus Bike Shop during open hours (2 to 6pm Monday -Thursday and 2 to 5:30 Friday).
“So You Want to Work on Bikes” is a six-part course designed to teach you about different types of bicycles, their components, and how to do most adjustments, maintenance, and overhauls on your bicycle’s major systems.
This six-week course runs February 6-March 13 and will be held on Wednesday nights, from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Campus Bike Shop. There are only five spots in the course, and registration is first come, first served until all five spots are filled. There is a $30 course fee, with all the money going towards The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign. This six-week course will be held again from March 27-May 1, and registration for the second course is also currently open (again, first come first served).
If you wish to register please come by the Campus Bike Shop to sign up and pay the deposit as soon as you can. For more information contact Ken Sutto, Campus Bike Shop Manager, at 217-300-0296 or kensutto@illinois.edu or come by the Campus Bike Shop during open hours (2 to 6pm Monday through Thursday and 2 to 5:30 Friday).
During summer 2012, the UI worked with The Bike Project to update the Facility Use Agreement, and clarify the collaborative relationship between the two entities.
In February 2012, The Bike Project submitted a funding request to SSC for $39,872. In March 2012, the SSC approved this funding.
During summer 2012, the University and The Bike Project revised their Facility Use Agreement to clarify their collaborative working relationship. The SSC sent a clarification letter regarding this update and subsequently completed a revised award letter.
Campus Bike Project Funding Agreement Spring 2012.pdf Campus Bicycle Shop Updated Agreement Letter September 2012.pdf
Campus Bike Project LTR_MB edits.docx Campus Bike Project March 2012 Funding Award Letter.docx
Campus Bike Project.jpg Campus Bike Project_Expansion of Service.pdf March 2012 Funding Award Letter.docx SSC-Campus Bike Project Letter Final.docx SSC-Campus Bike Project Letter.docx SSC-Campus Bike Project Letter.pdf TBPRevisionsofFacilityUseAgreement.pdf Updated Funding Award and Acceptance Letter_September 2012.docxThis proposal seeks to fund 50% of the cost of part-time shop manager position as transition assistance to become fully self-supporting. This grant will help the Campus Bike Project become a financially sound, self-sufficient, self-funded shop, where all operating costs are recouped through memberships and the sale of recycled refurbished bicycles, new and used parts and accessories. The Campus Bike project is a cooperative where students can learn how to repair and maintain their bike for transportation throughout the year. The campus bike project provides significant services toward increasing bicycle use on campus, and has received significant previous investment from F&S, the Committee and the Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability. The Student Sustainability Committee is in favor of funding a grant in the amount of $7,500.
Sustainability committee award letter - Campus Bike Project.pdf Sustainability committee award letter - Campus Bike Project.docx SSC Final Allocation Approval - Campus Bike Project.pdf SSC Final Allocation Approval - Campus Bike Project.docx Campus Bike Project.pdf LOI - Campus Bike Project.pdf Response - Campus Bike Project.docxThis 2010 Campus Bike Project Annual Report was created by volunteers at The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign.
In Fall 2010, The Bike Project requested $7,500 in funding from SSC for 50% of a half-time shop manager. The SSC approved this request.
UI Legal Counsel Steve Veazie and Morgan Johnston worked with representatives of The Bike Project to create a Facility Use Agreement for the new Campus Bike Project.
The Campus Bike Project, located at 608 East Pennsylvania Ave. in Champaign, will hold an open house on Friday, April 23, from noon to 5 p.m. in conjunction with Earth Day. Tours will be available every hour, on the hour, at 12 noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
The Campus Bike Project (later named the Campus Bicycle Shop) opened in March of 2010 during Naturally Illinois and began serving the campus for 16 hours per week (open Monday mornings, Friday afternoons, and Sunday and Tuesday evenings).
A press release was sent out and is attached here.
In November 2009, funding was requested from the SSC to support the start up costs of the campus location. Unfortunately, this funding was denied.
This afternoon, I verified with Jack Dempsey that he is still willing to fund a 900-HR extra-help employee for the first year of the new Campus Bike Project. The employee will be paid $12.00 per hour for 900 hours, so the full cost is $10,800. - Morgan Johnston
In April 2009, The Bike Project (TBP) representatives submitted an application for funding to the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC). In June 2009, the SSC awarded $30,000 for the shop construction.
In spring of 2009, discussions began between the University of Illinois and The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign, regarding an on-campus bicycle shop. Fred Davidson, Joel Gillespie, and Tony Cherolis were key representatives of The Bike Project. Morgan Johnston, Steve Veazie, and Jeff Courson were key representatives of the UI. The files attached here represent some of the effort that initiated this program.
The original shop was called the Campus Bike Project.
