Recap: Bike to Campus Week 2021

The third annual Bike to Campus Week was a success!

Hosting over twenty unique engagement opportunities, students, staff, and faculty were able to learn and take part in the many joys of bicycling during this year’s event. The week-long celebration began by concentrating on bike basics, culminating with the unplugged, in-person bike fair in Schenley Plaza.

The virtual sessions reached over 1200 views collectively and are available to watch here. We had guest speakers from a wide range of perspectives and from both CMU and Pitt. There was also The bike fair hosted around 10 vendors that engaged over 200 students in areas of advocacy, education, and community. The Pitt Bike Cave also hosted a culminating ride in conjunction with the student lead group, LAGOS, and biked all the way to the Point.

One of the most notable things that happened this year was having the Pitt Chancellor, CMU Provost and President involved. They each biked to campus and took pictures to prove it!

.@PittProvost wins w/this Bike to Campus 2021 commute photo, sailing down the Bigelow Blvd complete street separated bike lane on @healthyridepgh bike share (unlimited & free for 30-min for @PittStudents & employees) — in a suit (& helmet, of course)?@CMUProvost @PittChancellor pic.twitter.com/vDu7mSJETu
— Pitt Sustainability (@SustainablePitt) September 23, 2021

The best way to get to work on a beautiful fall day in Pittsburgh — contributing to the #GlobalGoals and taking part in #BiketoCampus Week. pic.twitter.com/afSEgcGn01
— CMU Provost Office (@CMUProvost) September 23, 2021

We ? you @CMUProvost and @PittChancellor, and raise you President Farnam Jahanian. #BiketoCampus pic.twitter.com/5hmN504kF7
— Carnegie Mellon University (@CarnegieMellon) September 23, 2021

Bike To Campus Week Webinars

BICYCLE FRIENDLY DRIVER TRAINING

Learn how to safely share the road with bicyclists in this training from Bike Pitt.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS – WHAT TO WEAR FOR BIKE COMMUTING

Wonder what you should wear while biking? Come to this session and learn about the secrets of what to wear for bike commuting. It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, staff, faculty – there will be something for everyone! Register below for this user session.

HOW TO ACCESSORIZE YOUR BIKE TO CARRY THINGS, BE SEEN, AND MORE

Join Karen Brooks from CMU and Robin Woods from Black Girls Do Bike as they share how to carry things on your bike, be seen while riding, and more. Whether you’re carrying stuff to school, getting groceries, or shopping locally, they’ll be able to answer your questions!

HOW TO BUY A BIKE

Learn how to get a bike that fits you and the riding that you plan to do. Find out where to get a bike and the types of bikes that you can buy.

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