Welcome to Biking @ Dickinson!
The Center for Sustainability Education (CSE) hopes to use this blog to increase knowledge of biking-related opportunities and resources for the Dickinson College community. Check out this Biking @ Dickinson blog for updates on events, programs, local routes or ways to get involved, with or without a bike of your own. Everything you need is right here!
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Winter Bike Storage and Green Bike Pick-Up
I know that you love your bike; bikes are pretty awesome! And I’m guessing that if your bike is in Winter Bike Storage, or if you are borrowing a Green Bike, that you’ve missed it sorely these past couple months. … Continue reading →
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Dickinson Cycling Apparel is Here!!!
Do you have the urge to show your Dickinson pride wherever you ride? Do you feel a longing to adorn yourself with Dickinson Red Devils? Do you believe the claims that wearing red makes people better at sports? Do you … Continue reading →
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A New Kind of Riding
On Wednesday, I decided to try something new: spinning class. Yes, even though I am a cyclist with a love of road riding, I’ve never tried a spin class before. So what did I think of spinning class? It was… … Continue reading →
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Bicycle of former Handlebar Shop Manager Avery McGuire ’13 attacked by Danish thugs!
The Ghost Rider strikes again! The Guest Blogger this week sets out to unravel the truth in a violent act of bike mangling! ———————————————————————————————————————————————– Just what on earth happened here? Clearly thieves used a hacksaw and later a bolt cutter … Continue reading →
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Winter Bike Storage
My bike’s name is Penelope, and one of her greatest fears is snow. She trembles at the thought of her frame corroding from the street salt, her chain seizing up due to rust, and her brake and derailleur cables freezing. … Continue reading →
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Green Biker Profile – Glen Peterman
You may have noticed that there are an extraordinary amount of Green Bikes around campus – we currently have 54 working bikes! Starting this week, we will be profiling some of the Green Bike riders. This first profile is by … Continue reading →
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Smoothies on Britton Plaza (Guest Post)
This week we have a guest blogger by “The Ghost Rider,” who writes about Smoothies on Britton Plaza (aka S.O.B.P.) – enjoy! ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Once again, the Green Devil got wildly out of control at the recent Campus Sustainability Day on … Continue reading →
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Weekend Activities
This weekend was especially exciting for cyclists and bike enthusiasts. Friday was Campus Sustainability Day on Britton Plaza. Both the Bike Blenders and the Handlebar could be seen making smoothies and performing bike tuneups. The chilly October weather couldn’t deter … Continue reading →
Bike Blenders
Last spring, a group of students decided that they wanted to build something new and exciting in the Handlebar. Different ideas were tossed around, but we eventually settled on building a bike blender. What is a bike blender, you ask? … Continue reading →
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Handlebar Volunteer Training Workshop
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fix bikes?Are you interested in becoming a Handlebar volunteer? Do you like singing, dancing, and generally having fun? Then you should attend the Handlebar Volunteer Training Workshop! Everyone is welcome to attend … Continue reading →