May 2019 Bike Everywhere Month

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Bike Everywhere Day, May 17th!

Seattle University is hosting a celebration station on Bike Everywhere Day, May 17th. Hop on your bike or find a bike share lying around campus and join the thousands of bicyclists filling the streets of Seattle. Check out Bike Everywhere Day to see where other stations are located and which ones will be giving away food, swag, and biking information. Stay tuned for more details about SU's Bike Everywhere Day!

Biking Fast Facts

  • Maintaining a bike costs 20x less annually than maintaining and driving a car1
  • Seattle has the 5th largest percentage of workers that commute by bike in the US, with 3.4% of the population commuting by bike3
  • Cycling three hours a week cuts your risk of heart disease by half, and 30 minutes a day reduces risk of breast cancer1
  • Switching from a single occupancy vehicle to biking for a 10 mile commute would save $15 and 33 lbs of carbon dioxide a day. To offset the same amount would mean planting 3 trees per year with each tree needing 40 years to sequester the first year's carbon1
  • Bikes are up to 50% faster than cars during commute hour2

SU and Biking

  • Seattle U has 130 covered and 215 uncovered bike spots
  • You can register your bike in case of theft or damage!
  • Showers and lockers are located on the first floor of the Student Center for commuters
  • Seattle U has a secure bike rack in the Murphy garage, register here to access the rack with your campus card
  • Find bike shares around campus! Look for Limebike or Ofo bikes parked within campus
  • Join the SU cycling club to participate in group rides and races, check out their Facebook page here.
  • Learn more about biking at SU!

May Events at SU for Bike Everywhere Month

  • Friday, May 17th – OAR (Outdoor Adventure Recreation) is offering a bike leading course for OAR staff on Capitol Hill
  • Friday, May 17th – Bike Everywhere Day at Seattle University. SU will have a Bike Everywhere Station at 12th and E. Columbia from 7am-9am. For more information or to help volunteer contact Whitney Wedge, edgew@seattleu.edu

In the Community

  • The City of Seattle has a Bike Map showing routes, facilities, and amenities for bikers
  • Seattle has a dockless bike sharing program, LimeBike. Just download the app to find the nearest bike! 
  • Cascade Bicycle Club hosts rides and tours for cyclists as well as advocating for bike friendly legislation and regulation, building bicycle networks, and keeping cyclists safe. Check out their calendar here for free rides and classes!
  • Bike Works is a bike repair shop that offers volunteering opportunities for youth and adults, allowing kids to pick out a bike to repair for themselves
  • Need a repair? Swing by Good Weather café, a bike shop down the street from SU, for affordable bike repairs and enjoy some snacks at the café while you wait
  • Bike Works, Recycled Cycles, and many others sell used bikes

Sources:

  1. https://www.ilovebicycling.com/biking-facts/
  2. https://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/10-ways-riding-a-bike-can-save-the-world/
  3. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/archives/2014-pr/cb14-r10.html