For cycling enthusiasts or novices thinking of giving biking a try, Berkeley’s campus offers resources for everyone. (UC Berkeley photo by Elena Zhukova)
Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) - With its new bike paths, urban cycling classes and student-run bicycle co-op, UC Berkeley is one of the most bicycle-friendly campuses in the country, as ranked by the League of American Bicyclists. Berkeley's campus offers its riders a variety of resources to encourage cycling: - A bike map , created by the parking and transportation department, shows designated cycling routes, secure bike parking areas and self-serve maintenance stations and offers safety tips. UCPD provides bike theft prevention tips , from how to lock your bike to licensing and engraving your bike so it's easier to identify should it get stolen. People without their own wheels can grab a Ford GoBike from one of the several bike-share stations close to campus. To help cyclists navigate city streets, the campus and its partner, Bike East Bay, offer a two-day workshop for people who want to brush up on the basics of biking. The classes, open to the public, teach cyclists the rules of the road, how to ride predictably and how to quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. The workshop allows cyclists ticketed by UCPD to have their fines reduced.
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