Bike Fest Returns March 29
On Friday, March 29, the Office for Sustainability will host the fifth annual Bike Fest at the Peace Fountain on Campus Walk.
This event is a celebration of all things biking on the University of Arkansas Campus and will feature VeoRide e-bike demos and free bike tuneups UREC Outdoors, tables staffed by local bike shops and law enforcement. VeoRide bike share, local bike shops as well as cycling organizations from around the region will be on hand to engage with the campus community.
Participants can stop by for a free bike tuneup, grab a bike map, information and a refreshment, and enter to win prizes.
Contacts
Dane Eifling, coordinator of bicycle and pedestrian programs
Office for Sustainability
479-575-8243,
deifling@uark.edu
Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583,
voorhies@uark.edu
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