UVIC is doing well by their cyclists, I must say.
In the past year, cycling commuter showers have been included in every new building.
The Spokes bicycle program helps students who have just arrived get a bike for a year-- free! And Spokes also lets you rent bikes for visiting family and friends (oh, and visiting scholars too!) at dirt cheap prices.
There are even charging stations for those with electric batteries on their bikes.
And now, lucky me, right outside the Grad Centre, UVIC plans to install a "Bike Kitchen". Four stands to fix your bike, and tools and compressed air all right there for you. For students, a bike is a great way to get around. Minor repairs are much easier with a stand, but investing in that sort of equipment is out of reach. A bike kitchen is a fantastic bonus for all the cyclists on campus. The Bicycle User Committee intends to use it as a meet-up spot for rides as well.
Kudos to all involved in this project, and to the Bicycle Users Committee for all their work improving UVIC for cyclists.
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