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Winter Bike Storage

While the weather outside might be nice today, there will be snow in the future! Make sure that your bike is protected from the harsh winter full of snow and salt, and protect it from possible theft. Bikes don’t like being left outside all alone. As usual, the Center for Sustainability Education will be providing Winter Bike Storage for people who don’t want their bike left outside over winter break. The hours to bring your bike to be put in storage are: Monday -Friday December Continue reading →

Bike Friendly University

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 →

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. But don’t fret! You and your bike will be reunited and able to ride off into the sunset very soon!! Pick-up dates for both Winter Bike Storage and Green Bikes will be as follows: February 25th and 26th from 1-4pm March 24th to 28th from Continue reading →

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. She’s a fair-weather bike, so this winter I’ll be making sure she’s safe and sound indoors. If you have a bike that is afraid of the snow, make sure to bring it by the Center for Sustainability Education (Kaufman 190) so that it can be Continue reading →