Bike to Work Day - Thursday, May 12 at Stanford!
Get ready to bike or walk to work on Thursday, May 12, as we celebrate the greenest ways to commute to Stanford.
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Bike tune-up discount
The Campus Bike Shop is offering a full bike tune-up special, “Ride a Safe Bike,” ($85 value) for $70! The tune-up includes the following:
- Adjustment of front and rear hubs
- Minor wheel tuning
- Lubrication and adjustment of front and rear brakes and gears
You must call in advance for an appointment: 650.723.9300. This is a popular special that sells out quickly, and the offer ends on Friday, April 29.
Free Bike Safety Classes
Class attendees learn bike safety and the rules of the road. They also receive a $10 discount voucher off any helmet from the Campus Bike Shop. Pre-registration is required on the Stanford Department of Public Safety website. Download the class flyer.
Attend one of these upcoming Bike Safety Classes:
- Wed., March 16 • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Wed., March 16 • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tue., March 29 • 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Public Safety Police Compound training facility, 679 Pampas Lane (behind the tall green gate at the end of the lane)
Stanford resources for biking to work and commuting
- Commute planning assistance for biking, transit, and biking + transit.
- Helpful Hints for Walking and Biking to Work (or Transit!)
- Bike Questions and Answers
New to riding or just getting back on your bike? - Get Ready to Roll
Gear tips, what you need to get rolling - Sample Bike Routes
Try these local routes - Take the Stanford Bike Safety Pledge
Pledge to follow the rules and wear a helmet
Thanks to the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition who oversees Bike to Work Day in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and to 511.org, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Kaiser Permanente who provide funding.
For more information on Stanford's bicycle program and bike safety, visit the bike program website or email bike-information@stanford.edu.