Get Active

Start at an easy, comfortable pace and take as many breaks as you need.

Ride your route on a weekend to find the easiest way to work

Consider an e-bike (including commercial bike sharing programs)

Bike part of the way and use transit for the rest

Your endurance will build over time!

There are over 11,500 bike parking spaces on campus

Want a more secure option? View bike lockers and shelters

Let our Bike Center know that you are commuting and have them tune up your bike

If you can’t maintain your bike yourself, identify bike shops near your route

Make sure that your bike is reliable and in good working order before you start riding

Keep multiple sets of clothing at work; rotate them on days you drive

Have work clothes cleaned at nearby laundromats or dry cleaners

Pack clothes with you and change at work; try rolling clothes instead of folding

Join a bike group to bike with others

Obey traffic signs, ride on the right, signal turns, and stop at lights

Plan a route ahead of time to utilize low-stress bike networks and protected bike lanes

Wear a helmet every time you ride

People who use active commuting or public transit at least three days per week are eligible for Metro Transit's Guaranteed Ride Home program. 

The program will reimburse you up to $100 in value or four times per year if you need to call a rideshare service to get home due to an emergency.

You must be registered for this program before you need it–so register soon!

The average commuter travels at 10 mph (and faster by e-bike)–the more you ride, the faster you will get

Trips of less than three miles will be quicker by bike than by car

Trips of five to seven miles in the city usually take the same time or less as by a car

Try riding to work and taking public transit home, then alternating the next day 

Combine riding and mass transit to shorten your commute

Ride to a coworker’s house and carpool to work

Most commuters don’t shower at work; ride at an easy pace to stay cool and dry

Ride home at a fast pace if you want a workout; shower when you get there

Become a Bike Center member for access to showers on campus

Fenders for your bike and rain gear for your body will keep you dry

If you are at work, take transit or carpool to get home; ride home the next day

Take transit or drive if you don’t have the gear to ride comfortably in the rain

Add accessories like a cargo rack, basket, or handlebar bag to add carrying capacity

Make sure that you have a lock to secure your bike while you are in a building

Allow extra time to get to scheduled appointments and find parking

Use a commercial bike or scooter for quick stops