Photo by: Michael Furman

Students are invited to attend a preview and the launch of the campus-wide bike-sharing program on Sept. 24 from 1-4 p.m. between Nagel Hall and Nelson Hall.

Students will have the opportunity to ride one of 20 bikes that will be available to rent this quarter. Students, faculty and staff will be able to rent these bikes for free daily from two different kiosks located on campus.  Free t-shirts will also be given out to those who attend the event. 

This is the launch of a campus-wide bike sharing program that was created to save people money, help people live healthier lifestyles and also reduce carbon emissions.  The program has been in the works since the sustainability movement began two years ago. 

Efforts to begin the bike sharing program on campus were headed by Zoee Turrill and Mary Jean O’Malley, both who graduated last year and were vice chairs of the sustainability council committee.

The event is put on by the sustainability committee of the Undergraduate Student Government senate.   

The campus-wide bike sharing program is managed by Denver Bike Sharing, a city-wide non-profit organization.