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  1. Update on Eco-Counters' Status

    Associated Project(s): 
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts

    Today, Sarthak met with a technical support staff from Eco-Counter to diagnose and address several malfunctioning counters around campus. They found the following:

    • Wright St and Healey St East Side
      • Problem: Flashing red light, counter could not detect sensors, corrosion on one of the connections between logger and sensors
      • Analysis: Corrosion caused a short circuit that depleted external battery and impacted logger's internal battery
      • Recommendation: Replace system with MULTI Evo post
    • First and Windsor
      • Problem: pedestrian counter counting randomly
      • Analysis: Electromagnetic interference or issue with sensor
      • Recommendation: Wrap sensor in aluminium foil to mitigate interference. Inspect sensor and replace if needed
    • Illini Uninon North Side
      • Problem: bicycle counter not counting
      • Solution: Adjusted settings of bicycle counter to resolve this issue
    • Main Quad East - Bevier Hall
      • Problem: pedestrian counter was counting erratically and counting ghosts
      • Analysis: Nearby vegetation and spiderweb inside counter was moving in front of sensor and causing false counts
      • Recommendation: monitor counts to see if they have returned to normal

  2. Phase 4: Bicycle Retrieval

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    Phase 4, bicycle retrieval, of the abandoned bicycles project will begin soon. Individuals whose bicycle has been impounded during the summer round-up and who wish to retrieve their bike will be able to do so at the Campus Bike Center. In order to do so, information identifying your bicycle (e.g. where it was parked, color, registration number) must be provided to bike@illinois.edu and a $40 impound fee must be paid upon pick up.

  4. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Not as busy as expecting but that gave us some time to fix up more bikes. We’re currently at capacity in the front lobby area and rearranged things in the back to accommodate some of the For Sale bikes back there.

    Got a count of the incoming collection of abandoned bikes, so once those are released to us, we’ll have a good plan for how to handle the influx.

    Interviewing for a couple positions and waiting to hear back from a few returning staff this week. And, of course, turning out bikes for the rush.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 11
    Sales: $179.50
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 8 for $44

  9. Weekly Digest: repair stand mats, bikes for sale

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Things are picking up here and will likely only get busier as we are fully into August now. We’ve still got around 20 bikes available and a few more in the queue. B-a-Bs are similar numbers. We received some non-slip mats for under the repair stands, which I will install this week.


    The numbers:
    Sales: $471.65

    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $160
    Memberships: 4 for $120
    Tires/tubes: 2 for $10

    Jacob Benjamin

    Campus Bike Center Coordinator

  11. Bike Month Returns

    Associated Project(s): 
    Community Bicycle Events and Rides
    Light the Night
    C-U Bike to Work Day

    September is Champaign County Bike Month:

    • Bike to Work Day is on Wednesday, September 10th, 7:00-10:00 am
    • Light the Night is on Tuesday, September 16th, 4:00-7:00 pm

    The C-U Bike Month Facebook page and cuBikeMonth.org will have announcements when BTWD registration opens later this month. The cuBikeMonth.org calendar already has several bike events listed for August through October.

  13. Save the Date for Bike to Work Day 2025

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

    This year, Bike to Work Day will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 from 7-10 am, with a rain date of Thursday, September 11th. Welcome station hosts will be available to provide snacks, drinks, handouts, and incentives to people who bike to work that day. Welcome stations will be located around the U of I campus, Savoy, Downtown Urbana, and Downtown Champaign. 

    Attached Files: 

  14. Inventory of Abandoned Bicycles Complete

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    All bikes collected through the abandoned bicycles project have been inventoried as of today, 218 bicycles were collected. This inventory will be shared with appropriate campus units, marking the completion of Phase 3 of the project. If you believe your bike may have been impounded reach out to bike@illinois.edu with detailed information about your bike, including where you left it.

  15. Preliminary Research for Bike Ambassador & Bike Buddy Programs Complete

    Associated Project(s): 
    Bicycle Ambassador Program
    Learn How to Ride a Bicycle and Bike Rodeo

    On July 25th, the bike ambassador and bike buddy questionnaire that was sent out June 28th and June 30th closed. In total, 12 responses were collected where one response was collected via a virtual interview. By examining various university, community, and cyclist organizations’ approaches to bike buddy and bike ambassador programs, the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign can better understand the benefits, challenges, and steps to implement such programs. Attached is a draft report and draft presentation that summarize the results of the research.

    Attached Files: 

  16. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,
    We’ve been working through some old stock of used parts that are too rusty/damaged to be worth keeping and scrapping them—mostly wheels and a few frames. Getting our stock of sale bikes up into the 20s, which is good but won’t be close to meeting demand. We have almost the same number of bikes available for our Build-a-Bike program, so hopefully folks will take advantage of that when our refurbished bikes sell out.

    Last Friday morning F&S workers were finishing up repairing the outdoor bike pump—news I’m happy to report. On Friday, we also sold the kid’s bikes we had refurbished. In the high bike season, probably good to have a few of those fixed up, something we can quickly remedy this week.

    This evening is the Bike Project Monthly Member Meeting, which I will attend. 

    The numbers:
    Visitors: 19
    Sales: $611.50
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $175
    Memberships: 8 for $240
    Tires/tubes: 16 for $129

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center

  17. 2025 Bike Month Planning Meeting #3

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

    Today, members of the planning team attended the third meeting for Bike Month 2025. The team discussed sponsorships and advertising for Bike to Work Day as well as location and purchasing details for Light the Night. Attached is a document with agenda items and a document with roles & responsibilities.

    Attached Files: 

  19. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,

    Pretty slow week, except for the last hour on Friday—fittingly enough. We’re working through scrapping the remaining low-quality bikes that are only good for the occasional component here and there.

    We had staff in on Tue/Thurs to help ramp up for sale production and we’ve made some headway there. We’ll continue the trend this week. Total for sale bikes is, I think, 15-20 with more in the queue.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 15
    Sales: $316
    Membership: 1  for $30
    Tires/tubes: 14 for $129

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center

     

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