{"627085":{"#nid":"627085","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Take to Two Wheels for Biketober","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the month of October, events around Atlanta will focus on biking for both commuting and fun. Organized in partnership with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gacommuteoptions.com\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Commute Options\u003C\/a\u003E, the monthlong \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lovetoride.net\/atlanta?locale=en-US\u0022\u003EAtlanta Bike Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E has participants form teams, log bike rides, and become eligible to win prizes along the way. Those who want to participate can register at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlbikechallenge.com\/\u0022\u003Eatlbikechallenge.com\u003C\/a\u003E and join the Georgia Tech team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is not just a competition for commuters,\u0026rdquo; said Becky James, fitness instructor at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). \u0026ldquo;All rides count from Oct. 1\u0026ndash;31, so invite your coworker who rides for fitness on the weekend, but also reach out to those who do not yet ride, as team members can ride for as little as 10 minutes to earn points.\u0026rdquo; Participants can also encourage each other throughout the challenge with virtual \u0026ldquo;high fives.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about bicycling on campus and related resources, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pts.gatech.edu\/bicycling-georgia-tech\u0022\u003Epts.gatech.edu\/bicycling-georgia-tech\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EParking and Transportation Services Opens Tech\u0026rsquo;s First Bike Room\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who bike to campus, Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) has \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pts.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-opens-new-bike-room\u0022\u003Eopened its first-ever bike storage room\u003C\/a\u003E as part of the new W22-Dalney Parking Deck.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;More people are biking on and around campus, and we want to encourage the use of greener transportation methods,\u0026rdquo; said Lisa Safstrom, campus transportation planner with PTS. \u0026ldquo;We are supporting this trend by including high-quality bike parking in new campus development opportunities.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated just inside the deck from the Dalney Street entrance, the bike room features 36 Dero Swerve bike racks that hold two bikes each. The room also includes benches and a fix-it station with a pump.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsers can swipe their BuzzCards to enter and secure their bikes to the racks using their personal locks. Bikes may be stored day-to-day during the fall and spring semesters and for longer periods during the summer. PTS plans to implement a second bike room in the Tech Square parking deck later this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ERiding Safety Classes\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBike Georgia Tech, the Georgia Tech Police Department, and PTS offer one-hour classes in bike and scooter safety. Attendees receive a free helmet and lights. The next classes take place on:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026bull; Thursday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. in Room 240, Campus Recreation Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026bull; Thursday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. in Room 240, Campus Recreation Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EHelmets\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBike and scooter riders may purchase helmets for $12 at the PTS front desk located at 828 West Peachtree Street NW using credit card, check, or BuzzFunds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ECRC Offering Shower Passes for Bike Commuters\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CRC now offers a Bike Commuter Shower Pass that will allow riders access to locker rooms from 7 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday for $5 per month. Smart Park pass holders and those who do not have a parking permit are eligible for the shower pass. For more information and to sign up, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bike.hwb.gatech.edu\/active-commuting\u0022\u003Ebike.hwb.gatech.edu\/active-commuting\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EBike Commute Listserv\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to converse with other bike commuters and learn more about campus resources and Atlanta bike news, sign up for Tech\u0026rsquo;s bicycle commuter listserv. Send a request to \u2028\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:commute@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecommute@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the month of October, events around Atlanta will focus on biking for both commuting and fun.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"For the month of October, events around Atlanta will focus on biking for both commuting and fun. 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