Celebrate all-season cycling during Winter Bike to Campus Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2025) — Winter cyclists are a dedicated crew, regularly braving the cold on two wheels. University of Kentucky Transportation Services recognizes these cyclists annually during Winter Bike to Campus Day.
This year’s event is 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Alumni Commons. Free coffee and donuts — plus swag — will be available to cyclists who pause their pedals at the tent, located near the Mining and Minerals Research Building. You must be on a bike, or other form of micromobility, to participate.
Wildcat Wheels’ mobile repair station will also be on-site and available for quick tune-ups. Transportation Services will have experts on-site to answer questions about UK’s bike programs. Cyclists will also be able to meet Joseph Daniels, UK Transportation Services’ new alternative transportation manager.
“We’re very excited for this event celebrating commuters who choose micromobility options to get to and from campus, especially during the winter,” Daniels said. “If you’re a consistent commuter or choose to forgo a parking permit for alternative means of transportation, please stop by, even if Alumni Commons is not on your usual route. We’ll have an interest form available to gauge interest and help us decide the future of a revitalized Commute Club.”
UK Transportation Services invests in campus bicycle infrastructure and services designed to make it easy and enjoyable for students and staff to choose cycling as a reliable commuting option. Be on the lookout for more opportunities to engage with fellow bike commuters and other forms of multimodal transportation on campus.
Visit the UK Transportation Services website for cold weather cycling tips and follow Wildcat Wheels on Facebook.
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