{"id":31452,"date":"2009-10-23T15:10:13","date_gmt":"2009-10-23T21:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=31452"},"modified":"2018-04-15T15:11:50","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T21:11:50","slug":"uccs-bike-share-program-to-begin-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=31452","title":{"rendered":"UCCS bike share program to begin next week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The twelve black and white Specialized 24-speed mountain bikes at the Campus Recreation Center are new and shiny. But organizers of a new UCCS Bike Share program hope they won\u2019t stay squeaky clean for long.<\/p>\n

Beginning next week, all UCCS students and faculty and staff members who belong to the Campus Recreation Center can take the bikes for a ride for up to three days and a total of ten days per semester at no charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve kind of got a Michael Jackson \u2018Thriller\u2019 look,\u201d Dan Bowan, coordinator, Recreation Center, said of the new bikes. \u201cThese are $600 bikes that people can borrow for free. It\u2019s going to be awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the past six months, Bowan and Recreation Center Director Matt Gaden have worked with members of the Department of Public Safety, the Office of Sustainability, and student leaders to design alternatives to individuals driving cars to and from campus. The idea they settled on is the same one used at the Democratic National Convention last year, bicycles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe basically brainstormed how to reduce the campus carbon footprint,\u201d William Whitfield, manager, Parking Services, said. \u201cThis is the idea that we all liked.\u201d
\nUsing Public Safety and Recreation Center funds, the bicycles were purchased and added to the Campus Recreation Center\u2019s existing array of outdoor equipment available for rent. Team Telecycle, Woodland Park, built the bikes and provided an in-kind donation of $1,300. The bikes will come with a helmet, lock, saddle bag, tire pump and basic tool kit. Users must sign a waiver of liability and take responsibility if the bike is stolen or damaged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith University Village opening at the end of the month, it\u2019s easy to see someone riding a bike from campus through the underpass to go get groceries or whatever,\u201d Daniel Garcia, student body president, said. \u201cI\u2019m excited about this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bowan believes the new bicycles will complement efforts in the Recreation Center. The center offers basic bike repair classes and use of a bike repair workshop to students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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