U of A Bike Fest to Make Return Bigger and Better Than Ever
The U of A Bike Fest is making a return after a few years absent due to Covid. The purpose of this event is to increase awareness of the opportunities for riding bicycles and e-scooters, for transportation and recreation, by hosting an afternoon of fun, safety-oriented educational events and encouragement activities.
The event will take place from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Union Mall with an array of options to look forward to such as: goofy bike races, demos and free bike tune-ups from University Recreation. The tabling event will be followed with guided bike rides from 4-5:30 p.m.!
Come check out Bike Fest and learn about what the U of A Campus and Fayetteville both have to offer and better connect with the bike community!
This event will have something for everyone, so no matter who you are, come check it out, and bring your bike to have some fun!
About the Office for Sustainability: The mission of the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability is to motivate, facilitate and coordinate responsible practices through partnerships with students, faculty and staff across all campus departments. The OFS uses the campus as a living laboratory by overseeing the implementation of the U of A environmental goals.
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Ammen Jordan, active transportation coordinator
Office for Sustainability
479-575-3715,
aj077@uark.edu
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