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  3. Signs, Electricity, and Locks Complete for Shipping Containers

    Associated Project(s): 
    Shipping Containers for Bicycle Storage
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    This morning, Sarthak, Emily, and Max visited the seven shipping containers to check their progress, attach a padlock to each shipping container door, and put an identifying sticker on each shipping container. Each shipping container now also has electricity and lights installed as well as a sign on the outside, numbering 1-7. Attached are photos of the lights and signs.

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  6. Geese on Campus

    Associated Project(s): 
    Bird Safety

    Morgan White, Quinn Connolly, Steve Bainbridge, Matthew Dalton, Mark Barcus, Joy O'Keefe, and Michael Ward met to discuss Campus practices for geese. The Water Station staff explained their current practices for removing goose eggs from areas with high pedestrian traffic or where geese pose a risk to human health. Other practices such as egg oiling were discussed. No changes to practices will occur at this time, but working with Customer Relations and Communications to create fact sheets or stories was discussed. Many concerns revolved around public perception when intervention is required for geese populations.

  11. Bicycle Ambassador & Bike Buddy Program Research Updates

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

    On June 27th, Emily sent out emails to 14 different organizations that have a bike ambassador, a bike buddy, or a similar program to learn more about bike ambassador and bike buddy programs. The email includes a description of the two goals relating to creating bike ambassador and bike buddy programs stated in the 2024 Campus Bicycle Plan. The email also included a 40 question questionnaire, which is linked as a pdf.

    These organizations include the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, the public works department in the county where Pennsylvania State University is located, Rutgers University New-Brunswick, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of California Irvine, University of Iowa, University of California Los Angeles, University of Edinburgh, University of Maryland, University of Oregon, the City of Madison, Wisconsin, Indiana University, and a local biking group in Portland, Oregon (BikeLoud PDX). While 25 universities were researched, not all universities have a bike ambassador program, a bike buddy program, or a similar program and so local organizations that have such programs in these areas were also contacted. Responses are requested from the 14 organizations by July 25th.

    On June 30th, Sarthak forwarded the questionnaire to the Campus Bike Programmer Network.

    Attached Files: 

  12. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Pretty uneventful week on the whole. Highlight was an 11-year-old coming in with his mom to fix up his beat-up bike. At 11 he had great tool instincts and was excited about getting his hands dirty. Good times!

    Our “For Sale” bike numbers are steadily in the low double digits, but next month we’ll focus on building more, in hopes of staying ahead of the crush of returning students.

    This evening is the Bike Project member’s meeting, which I will attend.

    The numbers:

    Visitors:
    Sales: $970.75
    Bikes (refurb): 3 for $590
    Memberships: 7 for $210
    Tires/tubes: 3 for $20

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center
     

  14. Research In Progress for Bike Ambassador, Bike Buddy, and Commuter Programs

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

    Emily is working on researching Bicycle Ambassador, Bike Buddy, and Commuter Programs at Big 10 and other universities to eventually implement these programs at UIUC. While the Bicycle Ambassador program was last active around 2014, restarting this program is a priority under the Encouragement area of intervention in the 2024 Campus Bicycle Plan. Similarly, the Bike Buddy program, which would encourage more bicycle trips on campus, especially for newer and less experienced cyclists, is also a priority under the Encouragement area of intervention. Emily is also continuing research on the Commuter program, which is a part of the Evaluation & Planning area of intervention in the 2024 Campus Bicycle Plan.

  15. Weekly Digest

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,
    The heat is upon us! The high temps have kept us less busy than we might have otherwise been. Still had some folks in and had a Build-a-Bike completed—which is always especially rewarding. Our new door has been working swimmingly, as folks have been able to enter/exit without wrestling with the door and their bike at the same time.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 15
    Sales: $525.50
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $200
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
    Tires/tubes: 14 for $93

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center

  18. Dates set for C-U Bike Month 2025

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

    In a meeting on 6/13/2025 dates for the C-U Bike to Work Day and Light the Night events were finalized. Attached is a flyer showing the event dates. Registration will open later this summer at cubikemonth.org.

    • Wednesday, September 10th, 7-10 am:  Bike to Work Day
    • Tuesday, September 16th, 4-7 pm:  Light the Night
    • Thursday, September 11th, 7-10 am:  Bike to Work Day rain date
    • Wednesday, September 17th, 4-7 pm:  Light the Night rain date

     

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