The Presidential Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACOS) will welcome the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) to campus for a Bike Commute Workshop on Thursday, November 20, from noon to 1 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. All UP community members are welcome to attend. This is a brown bag event, so please feel free to bring and eat your lunch during the workshop. Topics covered at the workshop will include:
- Basics of riding: laws, traffic signals and signs, how to handle bike lanes, bike boxes, tracks, and sidewalks
- Skills: hand signals, turning, sharing the lane, and changing lanes
- Choosing gear: bikes, helmets, lights, locks, accessories, cold and rain gear, carrying kids and cargo
- Route planning: resources and taking bicycles on transit
- Q&A: answers to questions from new or experienced riders.
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Sustainability advises the president on matters relating to the long-run impact of the University and its members on the environment, the community, and the economy. This includes monitoring progress on specific sustainability goals such as climate neutrality, making recommendations for the improvement of services and facilities, and facilitating and supporting sustainability education efforts. Chaired by Gregory Hill, mathematics, committee members include Steve Kolmes, Eric Barger, Andre Hutchinson, Kristen Hancock, Russell Seidelman, and student representatives.
For more information contact Seidelman, financial aid, at russell@up.edu or Hill at hillg@up.edu.