Volume 54 |
ISSUE 2: September 10, 2021

Bike to campus week planned for Sept. 20-24

Friday, September 10, 2021

Bike to Campus Week is Sept. 20 to 24 this year, and Pitt is partnering with Carnegie Mellon, BikePGH and others to celebrate the third annual event.

The celebration will include in-person and virtual activities meant to welcome new and experiences riders with tips and tricks for biking in Pittsburgh.

Both Pitt and CMU are growing their campus bike cultures — Pitt was named a bronze-level Bike Friendly University and CMU a Silver last year by the League of American Bicyclists. Pitt is also in its third year of a partnership with Pittsburgh’s bike share, Healthy Ride, which now provides all Pitt students employees and students free, unlimited 30-minute bike rides.

Find the Bike to Campus Week schedule below with some registration links coming soon.

Sept. 20

  • How to Buy / Get a Bike with Pitt Bike Cave! (TBD, virtual)

  • Healthy Ride at Pitt benefit overview (noon, virtual):  The short session will go over how to create your Healthy Ride account, activate your Pitt benefit, and tips on using Healthy Ride bikes. Learn more and register

Sept. 21

  • Get Your Bike Ready to Ride (1-2 p.m., virtual): Student mechanics from the Pitt Bike Cave share tips on how to get your bike ready to ride, including how to perform an ABC Quick Check, how to adjust brakes, and other essentials to ensure a safe and easy bike ride. Learn more and register.

  • How to Carry Things on a Bike (2-2:30 p.m., virtual): Learn about panniers, fender, racks and more

  • What to Wear On a Bike Commute (4-4:30 p.m., virtual): Learn essential tricks for dressing for a bike commute so you can show up to campus looking your best.

Sept: 22, Wednesday

  • Bicycle Friendly Driver training (Noon-1 p.m., virtual)

  • Confident City Cycling course (5-8 p.m., Pitt Bike Cave, Posvar Passage): A great way to get more comfortable on your bike to ride around Oakland and Pittsburgh safely and confidently! Learn more and register.

Sept. 23

Pitt-specific Biking Activity (TBD, Pitt Bike Cave, Posvar Passage)

Sept. 24

Bike to Campus Week Festival (1-4 p.m., Schenley Plaza): Test-ride electric bikes, learn how to use Healthy Ride, join a group ride, get a quick tune up, or shop for bike accessories from local shops at the Bike to Campus Week Festival in Schenley Plaza. Learn more.