SRU Green Bikes

It’s about time somebody updated this thing!

Let’s start off 2010 real smoooooth.

The weather’s been wonderful lately, so unless you’ve had an unnecessary organ removed, and you’re not allowed to ride until Monday, you can still have fun on wheels.  In fact, as I had gone early this morning to get to the ARC for Cycle Aerobics, I saw that one of the student workers at the ARC had,  in the lovely calm of a 5AM flurry, ridden his bike there.  I smiled.  There really is hope in the world.

And if you’re looking to get into riding shape, even if you’re not serious about riding, but you want to commute without feeling it afterwards, try Cycle Aerobics.  There’s a new time at 6 O’clock AM on Mondays and Wednesdays.  There’ll be plenty of flyers around with the new schedule.

Library Bikes are ready to roll.  The Semester Loan Bikes are even better.  Go get one!

By the by, there’s a meeting tomorrow night somewhere in the ARC at 7.  See you there!

Dan Wilson, Steve Roberts and Alex Kopko were lucky enough to attend this event at the Carnegie Science center on December 15, to meet with other grant recipients and hear their stories of success as well as share ours.  Steve Roberts spoke during the 251 portion of the forum which was about different organizations and how they will be making even more progress in the 251st anniversary.  There were several Panel Discussions as well as questions and the whole event ended with an excellent reception where we had a chance to talk to other grant awardees and volunteers and listen to a live band – the Newlanders.

Dan, Steve, & Alex at the reception

Steve speaking during the P!ttsburgh 251 portion

Another shot of Mr. Roberts in action

Head of the Fisherman Project who had the crowd howling at his fishing stories

We look forward to the possibility of continued support from the Sprout Fund in 2009 and are gracious for their support in 2008.  A great timewas had by all during the event and reception.

If you are looking for transportation, please check the sidebar under Adopt A Bike for update photos of bicycles looking to be ridden.

I would also like to thank everyone who has helped with the Green Bike Initiative in the past year, whether they rode a bike across campus, spread the word, helped paint bikes green, or participated in the parts parties, etc.  Everyone that has volunteered their time or efforts will not be forgotten.  Thanks for a great 2008, here’s to an even better 2009!

Happy Holidays

The Green Bike Initiative will be riding in the slippery rock critical mass special halloween edition tonight, meet up at 5:20 in front of the ARC on halloween for some fun.

The second Parts Party will be taking place this Sunday 11/2 starting 3:00 pm at Dr. Julie Snow and Scott Medieros place of domicile.  If you have tools or a stand please bring it, but we will provide what we can. There will lots of frame bashing and parts stripping; also be a fire and a bbq.  If you need directions or a ride contact alexk@srugreenbikes.org

ps don’t forget to wear your halloween costume to the critical mass.

We have collaborated with the wonderful staff at the Bailey Library to develop a borrowing system for some of the newer greenbikes we have recieved through a grant!

Here’s how it works:

1. You go into the library
2. Ask one of the good looking attendants at the circulation desk to borrow a green bike.
3. They ask for your library card (student ID)
4. You fork it over
5. They scan it
6. They give you a key which matches one of bike’s lock
7. You unlock the bike and ride away, with the wind blowing in your hair.
8. You ride the bike to the grocery store, your friend’s house, a party, who knows where you will go on two wheels.
9. You are responsible for the bike for the time you have it locking it up when you reach your destination.
10. You bring it back and lock it in front of the library within three days.
11. or you can renew the bike just like a book.
12. You take the key inside and give it back to the circulation desk.
13. We hope you had a good bike borrowing experience.

Welcome to the brand-spakin’-new SRUGreenBikes.org. Here you can find out loads of information about Slippery Rock University’s Green Bike Initiative.

I’m just the webmaster, so more information is to follow. Stay tuned!