RIDE ON
With the Cycling Club's new goal to open up a bike repair shop on campus, saving money, your health and the environment will never be easier
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If you take classes on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus, you’ve probably noticed bicycles chained to every bike rack, sign post and lunch table near buildings. And although sometimes the sound of bike wheels hitting the cracks in the pavement coming up quickly behind you can be anxiety inducing, the influx is a good sign – it means GVSU students are taking the initiative to care. As an added bonus of on-campus activism, the GVSU Cycling Club is opening a bike repair shop on campus, with hopes of making the university more “bike friendly.” The repair shop will be an extension of the bike rental shop on campus, and would aim to help repair bikes for students who have rented them from the school.
While the steps to become a ‘bike-friendly’ campus sounds like a positive impact on the GVSU community, the long-term effect of such a thing would make an even bigger impact. A report issued by www.bikesbelong.org cited the economic, environmental, and personal health benefits of riding a bike on a regular basis.
For example, a 10-mile long round trip would save your typical motorist $10 a day. Couple that with the additional $7,179 on average that Americans spend each year to own and drive a car and suddenly, a little bit of pedaling doesn’t sound so hard anymore.
If you’re one of the few privledged college students that is somehow flush with cash and money is not a factor, then consider your health. Bikes Belong also cited a report that says studies show adults who bike to work have a better weight, blood pressure and insulin levels compared to those who don’t. The report also showed that women who bike 30 minutes a day have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
Still not convinced there are real (big) benefits to biking? In a given year, U.S. residents waste close to 3.9 billion gallons of gas per year due to traffic congestion – but bikers don’t worry about that, since they don’t have to get stuck in traffic, and each mile they pedal rather than drive saves our atmosphere nearly 1 pound of CO2.
All of this to say: as GVSU strives to add more resources to support bike use on campus, so should the GVSU community, and keep in mind that the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
So dust of your bike (or buy a hip new online from Urban Outfitters, we don’t care) and get out there – just make sure you look both ways before crossing the street, and try not to hit any pedestrians.
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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