Celebrate National Bike Month on Campus

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 11, 2018

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Kristen Bailey

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The campus and surrounding area offer opportunities for faculty and staff to enjoy a bike ride for commuting, running errands, exercise, or leisure.

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The campus and surrounding area offer opportunities for faculty and staff to enjoy a bike ride for commuting, running errands, exercise, or leisure.

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  • John Saxton on Path Parkway John Saxton on Path Parkway
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Not only is Georgia Tech a gold-level Bicycle Friendly University, it’s also home to the Path Parkway, one of the best new bikeways of 2017 according to the organization People for Bikes. The campus and surrounding area offer opportunities for faculty and staff to enjoy a bike ride for commuting, running errands, exercise, or leisure.

Campus departments will host events in conjunction with National Bike Month, as will the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.

Upcoming events include:

Related campus resources:

  • BuzzBike Rentals: The summer rental application period is now open. Students can rent a bike from Parking and Transportation Services for $50 per semester.
    pts.gatech.edu
  • Discounted helmets: Helmets are available for $12 from Parking and Transportation Services.
    pts.gatech.edu
  • Bike registration: Register your bike with GTPD to assist with its recovery in the event of theft.
    police.gatech.edu
  • Starter Bikes: This campus bicycle co-op offers bike repair assistance, bike sales, bike locks, and events.
    bike.gatech.edu
  • Relay Bike Share: Georgia Tech is home to five Relay Bike Share stations, and students with a .edu email address can get a subscription at a discounted rate.
    relaybikeshare.com

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  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: May 11, 2018 - 3:04pm
  • Last Updated: May 16, 2018 - 1:26pm