Mark Cornelison | UK Photo. LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 9, 2023) — Bicycles are a great way to navigate the University of Kentucky’s campus. UK Transportation Services has two exciting options for you if you don’t own a bike or if you can’t bring yours to campus this fall.
First is the Big Blue Cycles program. Big Blue Cycles is a fleet of more than 150 bicycles available exclusively to students who live in campus housing, and sign a one-year car-free commitment. Students selected for this program will have the bicycle for the entire academic year.
These 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 (WWBL), 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 complete a one-hour safety orientation session, provided by Wildcat Wheels.
The application deadline for Big Blue Cycles is Friday, Aug. 11. Learn more an apply online here .
A second option for students seeking a bike is the WWBL Fall 2023 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, selection is handled through a […]
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