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."
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."
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