University of California, Berkeley

The G een Initiative Fund

Campus Bike Initiative

Bicycling for Everyday Transportation at UC Berkeley www.campusbikeinitiative.wordpress.com

Spring 2012 Workshops & EventsTraffic Safety ClassesFirst Mondays, last Thursdays 3-5pmSee our website for locations.

Cycling in the RainMon. 2/27, noon-1pmLocation: Senate Chambers (1st floor, Eshleman Hall)Tips and tricks to staying dry and happy on the bike, in the rain.

Women on the MoveThurs. 3/8, noon-1pmLocation: Senate Chambers (1st floor, Eshleman Hall)An urban cycling empowerment workshop for women.

Road Skills Part IISat. 4/14, 9am-2:30pmLocation: Wheeler 101Improve your handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and ability to confidently and safely share the road with other traffic. Led by certified instructors from the East Bay Bike Coalition. A functional bike is required, drinks and snacks provided.

Tips for your Bike CommuteMon. 4/23, noon-1pmLocation: Senate Chambers (1st floor, Eshle-man Hall)Get ready for Bike to Work Day with advice and wisdom from a (real! live!) urban bike commuter.

Team Bike Challenge Meet & GreetTues. 4/24, 5-6pmLocation: Free Speech Cafe (entrance to Mof-fitt Library)Team Bike Challenge is a month-long chal-lenge where teams compete to see who can ride the most miles during the month of May. Meet other riders and join a team!

Bike to Work DayThurs. 5/10, all day

BackgroundTransportation to and from UC Berkeley accounts for ~10% of campus greenhouse gas emissions. Travel surveys show that over 50% of staff/faculty/visitors drive to campus. There is much potential to achieve a transportation mode shift at UC Berkeley by promoting commute alternatives. Increased rid-ership will measurably reduce the campus community’s carbon footprint both at the university and in our neighboring communities. The Campus Bicycle Initiative is working to in-crease bicycling rates through:

Promoting, Supporting and Celebrating

Campus demand for bicycle support services is overwhelming! On Campus Bike Day, students descended upon Lower Sproul Plaza for free bike tune-ups, donated by mechanics from BicyCal and local bike shops Missing Link, Mike’s Bikes and R.E.I. They stayed to jam – and pedal – along with live music bumping from Rock the Bike’s unique pedal powered stage.

Campus Bike Initiative intern Claire Porter demonstrates safe riding behavior: both hands on the handlebars and wear a helmet.

Education and outreach workshopsBicycle traffic safety classes led by the East Bay Bike Coalition Encouraging new riders to commute to campus on Campus Bike Day, Bike to Work Day and as part of Team Bike Challenge.

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During Campus Bike Day, we gave away 370 free raffle tickets for a chance to join our mailing list, and to win a brand-new com-muter bike, of course.