Bike Block Party on Sept. 2
The fourth annual Bike Block Party will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Chemistry Building Green Space just south of Mullins Library. The block party is an afternoon of fun, safety-oriented educational events, encouragement activities and guided bike rides followed by a pizza party.
The guided rides are for people of any skill level who want to explore the areas around campus and have fun! The rides will be chaperoned by representatives from local bike shops, Veo, Spin and Experience Fayetteville. Guided rides are from 4-5 p.m. following the tabling event. Free bike tune-ups and safety checks will be offered by skilled bike mechanics from UREC Outdoors, so be sure to bring your bike with you!
Guided Rides
Sign up now for guided rides. Space is limited.
- Interested in bike commuting? Explore the best routes to campus and learn some cool tricks too!
- Join Experience Fayetteville for an architecture and art bike tour around the entertainment district, downtown and historic neighborhoods!
- Hop on the e-scooter train and explore Wilson Park and the historic district on your way to the pizza party!
- Join University Recreation for a mountain bike tour of the Oak Ridge Trails right here on campus!
Cycle September
Consider this a kickoff event for Cycle September, a fun and free community challenge designed to get people to ride their bikes. Throughout the month, there are weekly and overall challenges for participants to compete, win prizes and top the leaderboards. Registration is open now!
During Cycle September, the Office for Sustainability will also be sponsoring several bike-related events, including a football game bike valet on Sept. 4 and Bike Commuting 101 workshops from Sept. 8-10. Check out this calendar for a comprehensive view of all the fun planned for the U of A community.
About the Office for Sustainability: The mission of the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability is to motivate, facilitate, and coordinate responsible practices through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff across all campus departments. The OFS uses the campus as a living laboratory by overseeing the implementation of the University of Arkansas environmental goals. These programs are part of the UA Resiliency Center, hosted by the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and are supported by UA Facilities Management.
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Contacts
Ammen Jordan, active transportation coordinator
Office for Sustainibility
479-575-3715,
aj077@uark.edu
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