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  4. Bike for Earth day - April 22

    Associated Project(s): 
    Encourage Bicycle Use
    Light the Night
    C-U Bike to Work Day

    Read this announcement online - Bike for Earth Day
     

    Join the celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, by biking around campus, grabbing a free set of lights, or registering your bicycle!
    As part of the university’s Earth Month events, the first-ever Bike for Earth Day will feature three welcoming centers open from 3 to 7 p.m. at:

    • Alma Mater Plaza 
    • Hallene Gateway (intersection of Illinois Street and Lincoln Avenue)
    • Activities & Recreation Center (east side driveway)

          🎉 Bike Light Giveaway included! 🎉

    Check out the above link for more details

     

    Attached Files: 

  5. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    On Thursday was another installment of our instructional class, which went well. Friday was our first Bike Center on the Quad event, which also went well. We also received our first end-of-semester/graduation donation.

     

    We have a handful of bikes in the queue which we’ll finalize/safety check this week.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 39
    Sales: $327
    Memberships: 6 for $180
    Tires/tubes: 4 for $25

  6. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Things are picking up and to meet demand, we’ll work on getting some more bikes for sale. We did have nice 3 speed Build-a-Bike finished this week. 

    Hoped to have a few more bikes done this last week but all of the ones I safety checked failed and then some—damaged wheels/broken components—but such is the plight of repairing old bikes. 

    Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Members Meeting. 

    This week is our first Bike Center on the Quad Day. Fingers crossed for good weather and a good turnout!

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 59
    Sales: $328
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $150
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
    Memberships: 2 for $60
    Tires/tubes: 5 for $24
     

  8. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    We were closed last week for Spring Break. Used the quiet time to crank out a few more bikes. We’re hovering around double digits in the for-sale department. With the final batch of bikes out of the barn, I’ll be able to do an earnest inventory and have my staff sort bikes between For Sale/B-a-Bs. A little clarity in that realm will hopefully elp move bikes along a little quicker.

     

    This week we will resume being open Mon – Fri.

    The following numbers are from 3/10 - 3/14:

     

    Visitors: 64
    Sales: $1,196.15
    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $650
    Memberships: 10 for $300
    Tires/tubes:  10 for $60.75

  9. Boosting Immunity: The Benefits of Physical Activity

    Associated Project(s): 
    Okanagan Charter

    Boosting Immunity: The Benefits of Physical Activity

    Discover how physical activity strengthens your body's natural defenses! Join us for an engaging session to explore how staying active boosts your immune system, prevents chronic illnesses and promotes overall well-being. This session is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their health and vitality through movement.

    March 26, 12–1 pm • Wednesdays, March 5 - April 16, 12-1PM • Zoom

    Dee Walls • Illinois Extension and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

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  10. CHI Speaker Series Examining Environmental Impacts on Health: Warren Lavey

    Associated Project(s): 
    Okanagan Charter

    This speaker series brings together researchers on campus whose work touches on environmental impacts (e.g., air quality, water quality, weather patterns) on health, to share their current research and to foster discussion and collaboration. This week, professor Warren G Lavey will talk about how "Hospitals Should Help Address Climate Change Through Community Health Needs Assessments."

    March 25, 12 pm • Zoom

    Center for Health Informatics • IDPH, University of Illinois OSI

    CHI Speaker Series Examining Environmental Impacts on Health: Warren Lavey

  11. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    A full week of warm weather is forthcoming, so we should be busy. We’ll be closed next week for Spring Break and right after that our full Mon – Fri schedule will resume. This Thursday we have another Instructional Class—hopefully it’s as well-attended as the last one!

     

    This week, we’ll also grab the last of the worth-our-trouble abandoned bikes from storage.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 36
    Sales: 767.38
    Bikes (Refurb): 2 for $395
    Memberships: 7 for $210
    Tires/tubes: 5 for $32

  14. Bus, Bike, and Hike Week: Urbana’s initiative for alternative transportation

    Associated Project(s): 
    Community Bicycle Events and Rides

    Attached is a news article titled Urbana’s Feet Hit the Streets, 1977, covering Urbana’s "Bus, Bike, and Hike Week." This was among the initial initiatives promoting alternative transportation to reduce traffic, pollution, and encourage exercise. The event included a pedestrian parade, free bus rides, a film on automobile impacts, and bike trips across Illinois. Check it out to learn more about Urbana’s historical sustainable mobility efforts.

    Attached Files: 

  18. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Still slow but have had a few people in looking for bikes or B-a-Bs but no sales on either. With the warmer weather this week, we’ll likely be busier. I’ve got a half dozen bikes to safety check while the weather is cooperating.

    Last week and today we made some more headway on the abandoned bike pile. Still coordinating with some other groups to take some of the junky bikes off our hands.

    Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Meeting.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 23
    Sales: $82
    Membership: 1 for $30
    Tire/tube: 1 for $6

  19. Weekly digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Uneventful over here. Slow and cold. Plodding away at bikes and wheels to have a good supply of both come the busy times. This week I’ll meet some TBP volunteers to clean out the barn more, as it’ll be March soon.

     

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 19
    Sales: $281.50
    Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $100
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 1 for $4

  20. Final numbers for the Bike to Work Day 2024 event

    Associated Project(s): 
    C-U Bike to Work Day

    Following is the data for Bike to Work Day 2024

    • 1,565 Bike Month t-shirts purchased
    • 1,274 registered
    • 775 participated/checked in
    • 1,132 t-shirts given out
    • Leftovers at CCRPC: 413 t-shirts (Adults) and 20 t-shirts (Youth)
      • Youth Small - 10
      • Youth Medium - 10
      • Small - 122
      • Medium - 179
      • Large - 77
      • Extra Large - 26
      • 2XL - 9

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