Two Abandoned Bicycles Retrieved by their owner
On 08/18/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh visited the Round Barns to give out two abandoned bicycles to their respective owners who had registered their bicycles.
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On 08/18/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh visited the Round Barns to give out two abandoned bicycles to their respective owners who had registered their bicycles.
Sarthak sent announcements (to Caitlin Kaparaz) to be added to the ISSS newsletter (publishing on August 25):
Optional announcement
Two new digital signs were added to campus buildings
On 08/15/2023 and 08/17/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
On 08/08/2023 and 08/10/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
On 08/01/2023 and 08/03/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
On 07/25/2023 and 07/27/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
All, Short week for me as I was out Wed – Fri last week. My staff covered in my absence.
In the couple days I did work, we got the rest of the bikes out of the barn and began some Tetris-like work in reorganizing our space and bikes. Got a deluge of applications since I was out, which is great. I’ll schedule interviews for this week.
Likely will get very busy this week as students return. I’ll build bikes as I can.
The numbers:
Visitors: 20
Sales: $1,021
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $480
Memberships: 8 for $240
Tires/tubes: 4 for $52
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
On July 19, 2023, the Eco-Counters at the Bookstore/Transit Plaza location were installed. This is the fifth location on-campus that has the counters. This counter was purchased and installed through the funding awarded by SSC.
Veo Cosmo-e pilot feedback form has ended. The preliminary results shows support to bring the Cosmo-e to the campus, and the pilot has been extended into the fall semester. We will review the comments in more detail over the next few weeks and publish the final report.
On August 8, 2023, the Bicycle Friendly University 2023 application was submitted. See attached the final application.
On 08/07/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a monthly meeting with Jake.
Meeting Notes:
- Actively promoting Bike Registration to students or commuters visiting and using the Campus Bike Center.
- Campus Bike Center should have printer QR code sticker/ flyer for Bike Registration.
- Bike Friendly Application will be submitted on 08/08/2023.
- Light the Night Event near Ikenberry Hopkins Hall and ARC.
- Bike Lights including the screw fitting types will be used for the events.
- Bike Safety Quiz is recommended to be promoted by the Campus Bike Center.
- Merchandise purchase order is placed.
- How to use Outdoor Pumps video can be made by the Campus Recreation marketing team.
To do for Sarthak:
- Find out Campus Bike Center Built-up area for UIC recommendation.
- Try to get the merchandise before August 20th for the Campus Bike Center events.
All, These days feel like the calm before the storm. Starting to get phone calls and emails from families and folks looking for bikes as they plan to come to town. We’ll sell out of our supply of bikes before the semester begins, if past demand is any indication. We’ll work on getting a few more B-a-Bs prepped and ready to go, as demand looks to increase in the absence of refurbished bikes.
I’ll be out of the office Wednesday – Friday this week. My staff will cover open hours on those days.
The numbers:
Sales: $572
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $345
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 6 for $43
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
Sarthak reached out to Paul Jensen to get an estimate for tables and chairs for our annual Bike to Work Day and Light the Night events. Last year in 2022, the cost for Light the Night event was around $360 (WO #10994257) and for Bike to Work Day, it was $640 (10994256). We are expecting the same amount of work and same number of locations.
Paul provided the following estimate:
Light the Night = $600.00
Bike to Work Day = $900.00
Sarthak Prasad reached out to Bryan Johnson at University Housing for their continued support towards the Bike to Work Day event on campus.
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Hi Bryan,
We are planning to hold the Bike to Work Day event on Thursday, September 14, 2022 from 7-10 am (with a rain date of September 15), and I wanted to ask if the Housing department would be able to contribute snacks and refreshments at the University operated Bike to Work Day stations. Similar to last year, there will be 8-9 university operated stations.
Last year, University Housing had graciously provided snacks and refreshments for all the 8 campus Bike to Work Day welcoming stations:
We are also confirming with Vet Med, if they would like to participate this year, and I will let you know as soon I have confirmation.
We will also organize our annual Light the Night (a free bike light giveaway) event on Tuesday, September 19, 2022 from 4-7 pm. I would appreciate if University Housing would help promote this event as well.
Please let me know if University Housing would be able to contribute towards the Bike to Work Day event on September 14, 2023. I greatly appreciate your help! Thank you,
Sarthak
Since Meredith has left the university Jen confirmed that iSEE cannot manage the station at National Soybean Research Center (NSRC), so they are not participating in the Bike to Work Day event this year.
Vet Med confirmed that they can participate in this year's event.
Sarthak communicated the change to University Housing.
University Housing confirmed that they will provide snacks and refreshments for all eight campus locations.
All, Slow visitor-wise, but busy otherwise. Moved almost all the bikes out of the round barn, and the very last of them I’ll get this week. Sounds like we’ll have less bikes from the round up than in years’ past, something I am happy for. Hopefully, it means more people are caring about and actually riding their bikes—a guy can dream! Irrespective of the reason, less bikes means less grunt work, and that’s a huge plus in my book.
We are still up to our ears in kids’ bikes, as the ones we have are not coming together as I’d like. Lots of short-supply parts are needed. I’ll need to dedicate some off-hours time to this as these kinds of projects are not well-suited to student staff/volunteers, apparently.
The numbers:
Visitors: 25
Sales: $890.34
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $535
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 5 for $50
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
On 07/26/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh attended this meeting:
Meeting Notes:
1) Event- Bike to Work Day
- Welcome Stations Locations - Champaign Center Signage at City Building to direct people, Orchard Downs, Campus Bike Center, Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med), Campus Recreation Center, City of Urbana, Lucky Moon Pies, Savoy Recreation Center. Total 8 Confirmed Stations.
- Suggestions for a Welcome Station - Video to demonstrate how to interact and Spread Awareness during the event, Interesting and elaborate Brochure , a standard picture of how a table should be set on all the stations, Voter Registration, Early Printed Materials
- T-Shirt budget is close to $10000.
2) Forest Reserve is potentially hosting an event On-Campus to raise awareness
3) Promotion
- Updating the MTD Ad for Champaign County Bike Month - Thomas/Gabe
- Campus Street Fest - September 9th , 1-7 p.m - Contact Xander
4) Fundraising
- Contacting Sponsors - MTD is a significant donor
- University of Illinois - $6000 (donating for Bike to Work Day & Light the Night Events)
- Funds for Bike Lights - $2000
- Housing - $1500 (Snacks and Refreshments) - Potential
*Suggestion to make Kids sized T-Shirts
5) To do for Sarthak:
a. Ask UIPD to be present for the event.
b. Champaign County Bike Month Advertisement can be posted on the U of I Digital Boards
Please see attached the agenda and documents shared during this meeting. Watch the meeting recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oHc_PTO7W515GCCX_SaKH6CsEsF1CJLm/view?u...