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- Associated Project(s):Attached Files:
Information posted about BTWD and LTN
Registration open
Associated Project(s):Registration for Bike to Work Day 2024 is now open:
- Bike Month website & registration: cubikemonth.org
- Direct link to the BTWD registration form: https://forms.gle/h6FH5stt6mHQhq6f7
- C-U Bike Month Facebook page has a registration post & story, plus a BTWD event.
University wide email sent out
Associated Project(s):An official email was sent out through Facilities & Services Customer Relations & Communications email (fscustomerrelations@illinois.edu) to students and faculty at the University. Access the official online email here.
Weekly Update: Students are back, Build-a-Bike
Associated Project(s):All, I know students are back when bikes start selling without a test ride. You can only lead a horse to water…
We’ll likely sell out of bikes this week. So, we’ll scramble to get a few more on the sales floor. And of course, always mention our Build-a-Bike program!
The numbers:
Visitors: 19
Sales: $1,178.25
Bikes (refurb): 4 for $785
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $66
Memberships: 3 for $90
Tires/tubes: 10 for $59Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center
Weekly Update
Associated Project(s):All, Slow week. Not a lot of visitors, not a lot of bikes sold. Should be able to get a couple more bikes on the sales floor today, as we’re down to 10 or so bikes available.
I’ll be out the rest of the week after today, but my staff will cover.
The numbers:
Visitors: 13
Sales: $465.50
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $190
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Memberships: 3 for $90
Tires/tubes: 10 for $74Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterPlanning team meeting #3
Associated Project(s):The third planning team meeting discussing Bike to Work and Light the Night updates.
Zoom meeting recording: https://uofi.box.com/s/sn299h7cex8dd69rm4ta1pv5xb06xpha.
Attached Files:Pre-Event Information for Station Managers
Associated Project(s):A survey was sent out to finalize Bike to Work stations and station managers. Attached is a Powerpoint given to station managers to help them prepare for Bike to Work day.
Quote for Light the Night Bike Lights
Associated Project(s):A quote was sent back to Sarthak Prasad from Champaign County bikes of a total of $1,988 for 333 planet bike safety blinkey button LED light sets.
Attached Files:Work order made for buying bike lights
Associated Project(s):Attached Files:Work order for sign shop to update lawn signs
Associated Project(s):Attached Files:Work order for t-shirts for BTWD
Associated Project(s):Attached Files:Abandoned Bicycles Inventory Process Update
Associated Project(s):Bicycles marked as abandoned have been collected and stored and as of this morning, July 23, 2024, and have additionally been inventoried and are ready for the next step in the University's yearly Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles Project.
Bike Month 2024 Roles & Responsibilities and Weekly Task List
Associated Project(s):Planning team meeting #2
Associated Project(s):2nd meeting with the planning team discussing Light the Night details, Bike to Work details, and other event announcements.
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Slow week
Associated Project(s):All, Slow week, except for the full family that brought in 4 bikes over 2 days so everyone could get riding. One of the kids was extra inquisitive on what bikes parts were and their function. Genuine interest is always appreciated!
Worked through most of our donations of the last few weeks and now have to parse out the build-a-bikes from the for-sale builds to hopefully make the process easier for my staff.
The numbers:
Visitors: 12
Sales: $424.50Bikes (refurb): 1 for $175
Memberships: 6 for $180
Tires/tubes: 3 for $20Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterWeekly Update
Associated Project(s):All, Had a visit from someone who works at the Idea Store in Urbana. We were able to donate an old junky wheel to them for an art project—always happy to repurpose bike parts we can’t use! Even more so to an organization that helps recycle as many things as they do.
This week we’ll still be working through the donations we’ve accrued in the last few weeks.
The numbers:
Visitors: 17
Sales: $514.25
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $180
Membership: 4 for $120
Tires/tubes: 11 for $88
Thanks!Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterVeo Total Rides from March 2023 - May 2024
Associated Project(s):Attached is a detailed metrics report for total Veo rides taken on campus for the month of April 2024.
Champaign County Bike Month & Light the Night 2024 meeting schedule
Associated Project(s):The meeting schedule for the planning team for Champaign County's Bike Month and Light the Night 2024.
Attached Files:Dates set for Bike Month 2024
Associated Project(s):The dates for Bike Month 2024 have been set, and noted on the flyers:
- Wed, Sept 18, 7-10 am: Bike to Work Day
- Thu, Sept 19, 4-7 pm: Light the Night
- Fri, Sept 20, 7-10 am: Bike to Work Day rain date
- Tue, Sept 24, 4-7 pm: Light the Night rain date
Register at cubikemonth.org.