Green Bike Programs
Bike Share
The bike share provides an alternative green form of transportation to lessen on-campus traffic and to minimize our carbon footprint. The program was launched in the fall of 2009 with 35 green beach cruisers. The bikes are for all students, faculty, and staff to use to travel from various campus locations.Bike Repair
Students, faculty, and staff may drop off their bikes at Member Services in the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness to have minor repair work completed (tightening bolts, air in tires, etc.). This repair service is free to University of Richmond students and employees. If parts are needed for the repair, or the scope of the repair is beyond what the bike mechanic can perform, the bike owner will be contacted and referred to Pibby's Bike Shop in Richmond (804) 622-4778. Bikes can be dropped off during normal WCRW operational hours, and the owner will be contacted when the work is complete. Turnaround time for bike repair is dependent on scope of work and demand on the Bike Mechanic. For more information, contact Doug Goad.Bike Rental
Three mountain bikes have been purchased and added to the outdoor equipment check-out inventory. These bikes will allow students, faculty, and staff to travel off campus and take advantage of the surrounding city and areas via bike for a nominal fee ($5/day). Please contact Marti Tomlin if you have additional questions about this new and exciting offering.Bike Recycle
As a result of numerous bike donations from the community combined with the abandoned bikes left on campus at the end of each academic year, donated and salavaged bikes will be refurbished and sold to students at a nominal cost of $25 per bike. Bikes are available for purchase at the annual fall Bike Sale or throughout the year based on availability. Students who wish to purchase a bike should contact GreenUR's executive board by emailing urbikeshop@gmail.com Information is available regarding purchasing a bike, bike repairs, and donating a bike.Green Initiatives
Recreation and Wellness is actively involved in supporting sustainability practices at the University. Green initiatives include:
- Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness is certified LEED Gold, one of several LEED construction projects on campus
- Bike sharing, rentals, and repair services offer alternative modes of transportation
- Gently used weight and cardio equipment is recycled and sold to the community, rather than discarded
- The new disc golf course was built using recycled materials
- Waste and energy audits in recreation facilities help identify ways to conserve resources
- Staff participate in the University's green office program aimed at improving energy efficiency across campus