{"163301":{"#nid":"163301","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Celebrates Second Annual Bike Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThough Monday will begin five days of celebration for the use of two-wheeled transportation on campus, you need not own a bicycle to enjoy the offerings of Bike Week.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Bicycle Infrastructure Improvement Committee (BIIC) crafted events with both current and potential cyclists in mind throughout the week of Oct. 22-26. Additional information for all events can be found at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ebike.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Week\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=3161\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScavenger Hunt\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Mount your bike and hunt campus for clues and the chance to win prizes. To get started, pick up a clue sheet on Tech Walk on Monday between Noon and 4 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=3121\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommuter Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Log mileage at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ebike.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E and compete for more prizes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonday and Wednesday\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=3141\u0022\u003EFree maintenance and information on Tech Walk\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Provided by the BIIC, Starter Bikes, Students Organizing for Sustainability, Students for Progressive Transit and the GT Cycling Club. [Monday: Noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=6591\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERepair Class for Women\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: A chance for female cyclists to get their questions answered and learn practical knowledge to make some of their own bicycle repairs. [Starter Bikes, 6 \u20139 p.m.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWednesday\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=3271\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERide with the President\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: This will be a casual ride through campus with President G.P. \u0022Bud\u0022 Peterson, discussing improvements made during the past year and what to look forward to in the future. [Student Center Transit Hub, 5 p.m.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThursday\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?page_id=3251\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETown Hall\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Discussion will focus on proposals for making Ferst Drive and Tech Walk more bike friendly, as well as where additional bike racks are needed. [Clough Commons, Room 152, 7 p.m.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaturday\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeels on Wheels Ride\u003C\/strong\u003E: Celebrating the females who ride on campus and do it in style. [Meets at 5th \u0026amp; West Peachtree, 9 a.m.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrizes will be distributed throughout the week, including t-shirts, gift cards to local businesses and bike-related gear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe BIIC has implemented many changes on campus since its formation in 2010, including the recent installation of a special bike intersection connection at 5th and West Peachtree Streets outside the College of Business. The group also manages\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ebike.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, an online resource for all things bike-related at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur number one goal is always more cyclists. It saves the university money, and it\u2019s a healthier and more environmental commute,\u201d said Johann Weber, chair of the BIIC. One of this year\u0027s goals is to address ongoing challenge and conflict areas around campus, some of which will be discussed at Thursday\u0027s Town Hall. The BIIC also hopes to continue progress on constructing a bike master plan and coordinating with surrounding neighborhoods to make Tech more accessible for bike commuters.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBike-related activities will take place throughout the week for both cyclists and non-cyclists on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Bike-related activities will take place throughout the week for both cyclists and non-cyclists on campus."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2012-10-18 10:27:12","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:58","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-10-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"163441":{"id":"163441","type":"image","title":"Bike Week 2012","body":null,"created":"1449178920","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:42:00","changed":"1475894799","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:39","alt":"Bike Week 2012","file":{"fid":"195480","name":"193744_405976819470143_1682653752_o.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/193744_405976819470143_1682653752_o_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/193744_405976819470143_1682653752_o_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":224209,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/193744_405976819470143_1682653752_o_0.jpeg?itok=7WtjgxBi"}},"70270":{"id":"70270","type":"image","title":"Bike Week 2011 Repairs","body":null,"created":"1449177304","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:15:04","changed":"1475894616","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:36","alt":"Bike Week 2011 Repairs","file":{"fid":"192942","name":"bw1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bw1_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bw1_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2229784,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/bw1_0.jpg?itok=tt65ZPWX"}}},"media_ids":["163441","70270"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/","title":"Bike GT"},{"url":"http:\/\/bike.gatech.edu\/?p=2921","title":"Event Details for GT Bike Week"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"181","name":"alternative transportation"},{"id":"13061","name":"bike gt"},{"id":"14253","name":"bike week"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:johannw@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohann Weber\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EBike GT\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}