Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)

The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) of Dickinson College is charged with making the college and the surrounding community a bicycle-friendly environment. BAC will work to advise Dickinson in ways that: 

  •  Promote the engineering of a comprehensive, connected, and well-maintained network 
  • Offer diverse bicycle education programs for campus cyclists and motorists 
  • Maintain and expand The Handlebar, Dickinson’s Bicycle Co-Op
  • Encourage and incentivize cycling for students, faculty, and staff 
  • Continue developing enforcement for bike riding and parking, and all road users
  • Develop evaluation plans and procedures to assess all elements of a comprehensive bicycle 

2025-26 Bicycle Advisory Committee Members

  • Andrew Connell, Director of User Services
  • John Haggerty, Sergeant – Compliance and Campus Safety
  • George Grassel, Alum
  • Lindsey Lyons, Executive Director of the Center for Sustainability Education
  • Brian McDermott, Community Member/Volunteer
  • Reed Beck, Dickinson Biking Intern
  • Dale Robinson, Director of Grounds and Landscaping
  • Bruce Rychlik, Alum
  • Jason Nedrow, Technical Director/Master Electrician
  • Hans Pfister, Professor of Physics
  • Steve Bobb, Director of Projects
  • Emily McCune, Student Life
  • Shane Kaplan, Center for Sustainability Education
  • Lev Fruchter, Adjunct Faculty Computer Science