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New Additions!!

October 13, 2014 by
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Have you seen our new addition to campus? The bright red fixtures at the entrance to Morgan Field at the Britton Plaza crosswalk are a bicycle repair stand and a bike pump! The bike repair stand not only holds your bike, but also has hanging tools – screwdrivers, wrenches, Allen keys, and more! Not sure of how to use these tools? Swipe the QR codes on the stand to learn more! The heavy-duty bike pump adapts to both Presta and Schrader valves, meaning it can 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 →

Summer Bike Storage

April 23, 2014 by
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This is definitely not what you want to come back to next semester – a sad, dilapidated, rusted, and half-stolen bike. This isn’t ride-able!! To prevent this from happening to your precious bike, you should put it in Summer Bike Storage! It will be kept in the basement of Kaufman, where it will be secure and out of the elements. If you are going abroad next semester or next year, you can even store your bike while you’re gone, so that you don’t have to Continue reading →

Simply Moving Carlisle

April 1, 2014 by
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Want to go outside? Outside is a great place for biking, along with hiking, canoeing, camping, games, and more! If you want to learn more about the local outdoor areas, such as trails, camping areas, etc, check out the Simply Moving Guide, made by the Partnership for Better Health. It’s a pretty expansive database for the local outdoor places to go! In it, you’ll find various places listed, along with the activities that can be done, trail information (length, difficulty, terrain, etc), along with the location Continue reading →

Handlebar Hours – Spring 2014!!

April 1, 2014 by
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Hello bikers!! Handlebar hours for the Spring 2014 semester have been announced! We will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 6pm! Whether kept inside or outside, the long winter was probably hard on your bike. Snow, salt, and a lack of riding can cause bikes to rust, wear, and become stiff. The tires will probably have lost a good bit of air, and there might be a layer of grime to be wiped away to make your bike look absolutely pristine. Even if Continue reading →

Winter Bike Storage and Green Bike Pick-Up

February 18, 2014 by
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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 →