UVic Bicycle Users Committee

Committee Mandate

To encourage bicycle use as a transportation/commuting alternative.

To generate and implement proposals for maintenance and improvement of facilities for campus bicycle users.

To promote educational programs for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in an effort to foster mutual understanding and improve safety.

To communicate and interact with other groups within and outside the campus.

To participate in data collection, analysis, and policy determination with regard to bicycle use on Campus.

	Bike Kitchen Under Construction The UVic Bike Kitchen is under construction and should be open before the 2010 summer session. This self-service bike repair station will allow cyclists to pump tires and do basic bike maintenance right on campus. It is located in the covered bike parking area between the Student Union Building and the Bookstore bus loop.
	SUBtext in the Student Union Building is the place to arrange bicycle locker rentals. A9 is one of the first UVic bike lockers made available for public rental in November 1999.
	William says: "Replace your worn out chain to avoid gear damage." A simple check will warn you when it is time for a new chain. If you don't have a chain gauge, measure the chain against a ruler. If 24 links are at 12 1/16 inches consider replacing. If at 12 1/8 inches, definitely replace. If even longer, it may be too late and the new chain will skip on the worn gears, meaning more expensive replacement of freewheel and/or crankset.
	Is there an abandoned bicycle cluttering your favourite parking rack? If the bike is obviously derelict, please use our feedback page to tell us rack location, bicycle description, and approximately how long it has been there. If the bike has been in the same place for a long time, there are parts missing, the chain is rusty and derailed, or the tires are flat, then the bike needs to be reported.

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