U of A Highlights Campus Bicycling Culture Among Peers at Annual Bike Summit

The U of A welcomed representatives from universities across the country on Oct. 7-9 for the 2026 National Campus Bike Summit.

The summit is designed to provide sustainable transportation managers with information and support to help make their various campuses more bicycle friendly. The U of A is nationally recognized as a gold-level bike-friendly university by the League of American Bicyclists due to its campus infrastructure, safety programs and active transportation resources.

Attendees began the summit at the monthly Cruise to Campus event on Old Main lawn before participating in a group bike ride to explore campus biking facilities. The rest of the summit involved presentations about best practices from transportation professionals, along with visits to neighboring Northwest Arkansas campuses and numerous group discussions.

"Hosting the National Campus Bicycle Summit is an honor and an endorsement of the progress we've made in enhancing bike infrastructure and culture on campus," said Eric Boles, director of the Office for Sustainability. "Leading by example and learning from our peers is exactly where we want to be."

Campus Biking Resources

The university offers many amenities for bicyclists, including:

• Secure Storage: The Adohi Hall Bike Lounge offers indoor, limited-access storage, air pumps and tools for residents.
• Fix-it Stations: Public repair stands and air pumps are located across campus, including a primary station at the Arkansas Union.
• Bicycle Library: Students can rent long-term commuter bikes refurbished from local sources, which include a U-lock, helmet, lights and free repair labor.
• UREC Bike Shop: Located in the HPER building, the UREC Bike Shop offers full-service repairs, free safety inspections and hybrid or mountain bike rentals.
• Mountain Biking: On-campus access includes the Fayetteville Traverse, the Freshman Experience trail and the Tsa La Gi Bike Park, with off-campus links to Kessler Mountain and Centennial Park.
• Razorback Transit: All campus buses are equipped with exterior bike racks to help riders navigate campus hills or inclement weather.

Learn more about active transportation on campus from the Office for Sustainability.

About the Office for Sustainability: The mission of the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability (OFS) is to motivate, facilitate, and coordinate innovation and change 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 University of Arkansas environmental goals.