Tag Archives: Cycling Club

How to Respond to Drivers Who Don’t Like Bikes

January 28, 2015 by
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As someone who both rides a bike on the roads and drives a car, I understand both sides of the argument when it comes to bikes in the streets. If you need a good response to someone who argues that bikes shouldn’t be on the road, check out this Wired.com article on myths commonly believed by anti-bike drivers.

Sustainability Spotlight: Nick Shewell, Handlebar Volunteer

December 5, 2014 by
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Nick Shewell, a senior International Business Major and Mandarin Chinese minor from Oley, Pa, is actively involved in the biking culture of campus. Nick first became involved with The Handlebar when he was a sophomore. Originally, he was only there to fill up his tires, but he became interested in the greater mission of The Handlebar when he saw people working on various projects. Nick offered to help the other volunteers because they seemed pretty busy and he had previous bike repair training. Nick says Continue reading →

Bike Friendly University

October 22, 2014 by
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In case you haven’t heard, we got some big news today!! Dickinson College was officially recognized as a Silver Rated Bike Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. The League’s aim is to create a bicycle-friendly America, and does so by helping states, communities, universities, and businesses each become more bike-friendly. Every year, these kinds of groups can be evaluated by the League in order to see how they can improve. The Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program evaluates the college’s efforts to promote biking in Continue reading →

Top 10 Reasons to Bring Your Bike to Dickinson

August 4, 2014 by
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When I first came to Dickinson, I made the mistake of leaving my bike at home. I quickly realized how much I missed and needed my bike, and was lucky enough to have my parents bring it up to campus the next time they visited. Now I’m going into my final year at Dickinson, and couldn’t imagine not bringing at least one of my bikes to campus. Bikes have become an important part of my life. Biking has become extremely popular on Dickinson’s campus, especially Continue reading →