Saddle up for Bike Week - 17-25 June

Published: 12 June 2006

Details of how the University of Glasgow is taking part in the UK's annual celebration of cycling.

The University is participating in Bike Week this June - a week of events encouraging more people to cycle to work.17 - 25 June 2006

Programme:

All week

BIKE AUCTION
Bid for a second-hand bicycle

19 June @ 5.30 - 7.30pm
BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
Ideal for new cyclists, this workshop gives the basics of bike maintenance.

22 June @ 8.30 - 11am
BIKE2WORK DAY - BIKE BREAKFAST
Free breakfast for all cyclists, sponsored by CarryFreedom TM, the Ayrshire bicycle trailer company. CarryFreedom TM will be present with a display.
www.carryfreedom.com

24 June @ 7pm
GILMOREHILL G12 FILM SCREENING
Belleville Rendezvous
www.gilmorehillg12.co.uk

Details about all events can be found on www.gla.ac.uk/services/estates/bikeweek06.htm

For further information please contact Viola Retzlaff, Travel & Transport Coordinator; tel: 0141-330 3106, email: v.retzlaff@admin.gla.ac.uk

Bike Week in June is the UK's annual 'celebration of cycling'. Government-funded with support from the cycle industry, Bike Week aims to get 'more people cycling more often'. 250,000 participants are anticipated this year.

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)


First published: 12 June 2006

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