The Bike Cave sets up in the Quad

Photos taken by: John Rodriguez

 A full bicycle rack in the Quad, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in San Marcos, TX.

Bike Texas sets up a booth in the Quad, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in San Marcos, TX.

 Members of the Texas State University cycling team, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in San Marcos, TX.

The Bike Cave mobile station, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in San Marcos, TX.

BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY

APRIL 19!!!!!!!

2011 Bike Cave T-shirts

-Men/Women design and sizes available

-front and back design

-all for the great price of $12

-share the road

                                                   Bike's hanging up in THE BIKE CAVE

The Bike Cave Is Open

   By: John Guenthner        

         SAN MARCOS-The Bike Cave has scoured the San Marcos community in order to promote cycling as an alternative form of transportation.

     Since 2003, the Bike Cave has held numerous sessions throughout the Texas State community in order to boost pedal-biking moral in exchange for the lust of driving motor vehicles.

     "It's our goal to remind people that there is another way to get to where you need to go," said Jimmy Rheiner, volunteer and bike-enthusiast at the Bike Cave.

     The Bike Cave holds several events on campus and, on certain days, the staff offers a free workshop held in the middle of the Quad for students who bike to school. 

     “Having a workshop right here in the Quad is great,” says Scott Bennigan, avid cyclist in San Marcos. “Not only is it convenient, but it’s free!”

         It’s obvious that popularity for bikes is growing among the student body. Due to construction, 6 new bike racks have been placed on campus for use.

         For more information, contact the Bike Cave located in the Colorado Building.

   

Bike to School Day on April 19

By: John Rodriguez

A student's bicycle parked in the Quad at Texas State University, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in San Marcos, TX.

The Bike Cave is encouraging students and staff at Texas State University to ride their bicycles to school for the annual Bike to School Day on Thursday, April 19.

Bike to School Day promotes alternative transportation, a healthy lifestyle, and The Bike Cave.

Students are welcome to participate in the Bike to School Day event hosted by The Bike Cave staff and volunteers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m in the Quad. Many other cycling related groups will have information booths set up also.

There will be a raffle drawing at the event for a chance to win prizes such as bicycle equipment, gift certificates, free tuneups, and Peace Tea. Participants can also bring their own shirt to get a free screen print of the 2012 Bike to School Day logo.

The Bike Cave Staff will also be tuning up bicycles and performing minor repairs in the Quad using their mobile repair station. One staff member who will be working at the mobile station says their goal is to teach others how to repair their own bicycles.

"We like helping people get back out on the road," said Alex Vogt, junior urban and regional planning major. "A lot of people want to learn how to fix things by themselves, so that's where we come in."

One member of the Texas State University's cycling team, Aaron Gore, says that commuting around town on a bicycle has many benefits over driving a car.

"Riding your bike saves a lot of money," said Gore. "Gas is almost $4 a gallon, and it adds up. Parking is never an issue, it's great exercise, and it's fun"

A student who works for the San Marcos Community Bike Project says that choosing to live near school and work makes commuting by bicycle much more practical.

"Some people ride 15 miles to work," said Will Parish, geography grad student. "Not everybody has that level of dedication. I think a lot more people would probably ride to school or work if they lived closer."