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Announcement sent out via ISSS Newsletter for students and scholars

Posted by Karina Jang on September 5, 2024

  1. Reclaim Your Abandoned Bike
    Facilities & Services impounded 262 abandoned bicycles on campus this summer. If your bike is one of those and you want it back, email bike@illinois.edu and include where it was located, the make/model, color, and serial number, if possible. Bike registration information or other documentation will be needed to prove ownership (e.g., pictures). Retrieving a bicycle will require an active bike registration per the University Bicycle Ordinance. There is also a $40 retrieval fee that supports bike collection efforts. This year's reclaim deadline is Monday, Sept. 30. 
  2. Celebrate Bike to Work Day on September 18 and Receive a Free T-Shirt
    Ride your bike to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and get a free t-shirt! Welcome stations will be set up across the area from 7 – 10 a.m., including eight U of I locations. Celebrate Champaign County Bike to Work Day with others by stopping in for refreshments and snacks. You must bring your bicycle and pre-register at https://go.fs.illinois.edu/BiketoWorkDay to get the shirt!
  3. Light the Night – Free Bike Light Giveaway
    The 17th annual Light the Night is Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway, and Ikenberry Commons Quad. You MUST bring your bike to get a light set. Approximately 1,000 bike light sets will be available this year. Remember, bike lights are required by Illinois law when riding at night. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please sign up here.
  4. Register your bicycle
    Bicycle registration is mandatory for all bicycles parked or operated on campus and owned by students, staff, faculty, University departments, and community members. There is a one-time $10 registration fee per bicycle. All bicycle registrants will enter a raffle for a chance to win a U-lock or a Helmet. Learn more about the bicycle registration raffle. Contact bike@illinois.edu if you have questions regarding bicycle registration.