Wildcat Wheels Bike Library
Cleaner. Healthier. Cheaper. Faster!
Fall 2009 Bike Shop Hours*
Bike Shop is open from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 and closed for the remainder of that week.
- Monday 4-8 p.m.
- Tuesday 12-3 p.m.
- Wednesday 5-8 p.m.
- Friday 1-6 p.m.
*Closed on official UK holidays during the semester.
Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library and Repair Shop is an educational resource that provides FREE bicycle use and repair assistance to UK students, faculty and staff.
Bikes are available in a variety of sizes. All bikes are equipped with a bike lock and some have baskets. Bicycle helmets are not provided but are recommended. Bikers must follow all local, state, and national bike laws. Click here for campus rules of the road.
There is also a repair and maintenance shop run by our WCW staff and student volunteers for assistance in anything from flat tires to building bicycles.
Any questions or comments? Please e-mail Program Coordinators Drew Combs or Scott Beckmeyer at wildcatwheels@gmail.com.
Bicycle Library Checkout
All rental bikes are currently checked out. However, more bicycles will become available throughout the semester as we begin building new yellow bikes to add to our fleet. Check in occasionally during open shop hours to see if one is available. All checkouts are still first-come, first-serve and are due back at the end of the semester. Reservations are not accepted. Please bring a student/staff ID.
Departmental Blue Bike
Departmental Blue Bikes offer faculty and staff an opportunity to increase physical activity during regular working hours, reduce traffic on and around campus, and set a positive social example to students and community concerning environmental responsibility.
Thanks to a very generous donation from TIAA-Cref, we were able to dramatically expand our Blue Bike fleet in the fall of 2007, when we added 25 brand new bicycles to our fleet.
Departmental Blue Bikes are available to any UK department to use for up to one semester. Each bike is equipped with a rack, basket, and lock. Each Departmental Blue Bike will receive regular maintenance from the Wildcat Wheels Bike Library staff mechanics. To reserve a Blue Bike for your department, please e-mail wildcatwheels@gmail.com. Please bring a completed Authorization Form (PDF) when you come to pick up the bicycle.
Campus Bike Shop
The Campus Bike Shop is available FREE of charge for all UK students, faculty, and staff if they would like to find assistance with maintenance, work on personal bikes, or volunteer and work on "Yellow Bikes" for the program. We are always seeking volunteers. No experience is necessary. Come and learn how the wonderful bike works. If you're interested, please e-mail wildcatwheels@gmail.com
Fall 2009 Bike Shop Hours*
Bike Shop is open from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 and closed for the remainder of that week.
- Monday 4-8 p.m.
- Tuesday 12-3 p.m.
- Wednesday 5-8 p.m.
- Friday 1-6 p.m.
*Closed on official UK holidays during the semester.
Location: Basement of Blazer Residence Hall (corner of MLK Blvd. and Euclid Ave.)
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There are two free bicycle air stations on campus. One at the Campus Bike Shop and one at the Johnson Center. Please call 257-2003 if there is a problem with either station. |
Donate A Bike
Donate A Bike
We welcome your bike donations! To donate a bike, contact Scott Beckmeyer at (314) 805-6222 or wildcatwheels@gmail.com and schedulea drop-off time, or simply bring the bike to the Campus Bike Shop during open hours.
Other Activities
Lexington is full of bicycle loving events. Make sure to enquire in the shop about the latest activity around town.
Thanks to UK Student Government, TIAA-CREF, UK Resident Student Association, Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, UK Health & Wellness Program and The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program for funding support. Additional support provided by UK Cat's Den Staff, UK Parking and Transportation, UK Surplus Property, Pedal Power Bike Shop, Scheller's Cyclery and Fitness, and all Wildcat Wheels Volunteers.
Any questions or comments? Please e-mail Program Coordinators Scott Beckmeyer or Drew Combs at wildcatwheels@gmail.com.
