Bike UNL will host its annual event, BikeFest, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25 on the Nebraska Union Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.
BikeFest seeks to bring together a variety of community bike supporters to raise awareness about bicycle resources and amenities on campus and around the city of Lincoln. The event also highlights the university’s ongoing efforts to promote biking as a safe, practical and economical form of transportation. Local vendors, education and safety demonstrations, games, prizes and entertainment will be showcased.
Event activities will include:
- A free bike giveaway from Lincoln-based Cycle Works
- Free bike bells from Bike UNL
- Bike lock demos
- Bike safety checks by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Outdoor Adventures Bike Shop
- Time your commute
- Fit your helmet by Cycle Works
- Bike-powered smoothies by Bike UNL
- Bike registration by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Police Department
- Biking adventure trip information by Outdoor Adventures
- Feedback on the City’s On-Street Bike Facility Master Plan
- Information on Bike LNK Bike Share
- How to use bike racks demonstration by Star Tran
Bike UNL and the bike-friendly campus effort is a partnership among ASUN student government, Campus Recreation, and the Office of Sustainability. For details about the campus cycling scene, rules of the road, and maps of city and campus trails, visit their website.
