LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2022) — Will you be on campus this fall, but can’t bring your bike with you? University of Kentucky Transportation Services has two programs that provide free bikes to students for their personal use. Discover your options below and sign up today.
The Big Blue Cycles program has a fleet of more than 150 bicycles available exclusively to students living in campus housing who sign a one-year car-free commitment. Students selected for the program will have the bicycle for the entire academic year.
The commuter-style, eight-speed bicycles come equipped with fenders, a lock, an optional helmet and a bell. Big Blue Cycles falls under the umbrella of Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library, a free bike repair shop on campus.
If more than 150 students apply for the program, a random drawing will be used to select the group of students who will receive a Big Blue Cycle. Returning residents who held a parking permit the previous year receive priority consideration.
Participants must participate in a one-hour safety orientation session, provided by Wildcat Wheels.
The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 12. Apply online here.
Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library Fall 2022 Semester Bike Lottery
Wildcat Wheels has a fleet of 100 bicycles that can be checked out at no cost for a full semester at a time. Since demand for these bikes often exceeds supply, the selection is handled through a random lottery.
The lottery is open to all UK students, staff and faculty. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 12. Apply online here.
In addition to Big Blue Cycles and the Semester Bike Lottery, Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library also has bicycles that may be checked out by students and employees free of charge on a weekly basis, as well as bikes available for departmental use.
Wildcat Wheels is a free, education-based bike shop that is open five days a week to assist the campus community with bicycle maintenance and repair. It’s funded by UK Transportation Services and is located on the first floor of Blazer Dining, near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Avenue of Champions.
For bike-related news and updates, sign up for our Bike e-news and follow Wildcat Wheels on Facebook.
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