{"id":7001,"date":"2018-10-02T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T10:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=7001"},"modified":"2019-06-21T08:28:12","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T08:28:12","slug":"get-bike-event-october-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2018\/10\/02\/get-bike-event-october-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Get On Your Bike event October 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7001\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7001-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7001-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7001-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>*Due to popular demand Recycle Your Cycle will be back selling second hand bikes on Wednesday 24th October, 12:00 - 14:00 in the quad outside RUSU*<\/h2>\n<p>We will also have lights and locks and a visit from Dr Bike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 \u2013 2pm\u00a0 More bikes available to Buy or Hire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Second hand bike sale with ReCycle Your Cycle.<\/li>\n<li>UniCycle Hire Bikes from \u00a310 \/ term run by RUSU.<\/li>\n<li>Bike Security Labelling, Locks and Lights for sale.<\/li>\n<li>And lots of information on support for cycling on and off campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11 \u2013 3pm Dr Bike<\/strong>* (<em>Please note we\u2019ve moved his visit from Thursday 25<sup>th<\/sup> to coincide with the sale<\/em>).: come along for a FREE cycle safety check.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2-6pm Cycle Training<\/strong>: See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/B22232-Cycle-Safety-Flyer-JM-PROOF-7-002.pdf\">the cycle skills programme<\/a> for details or email <a href=\"mailto:k.robertson@reading.ac.uk\">k.robertson@reading.ac.uk<\/a> to book a place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Cyclists \u2013 don\u2019t forget the clock\u2019s go back this weekend so you\u2019re more likely to be going home in the dark from next week. 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If you can\u2019t make the event, get good lights from retailers in town, online or Security Services sell them in Whiteknights House.**<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7001-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7001-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7001-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Get On Your Bike event - 3 October 2018<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Once again we're hosting the ultimate event for cyclists and anyone looking to start cycling in Reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7001-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7001-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7001-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Hire a bike from as little as \u00a310 per term (plus deposit) with RUSU\u2019s Unicycle scheme<\/li>\n<li>Buy a second hand bike starting at \u00a350 from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recycleyourcycle.org.uk\/\">Recycle Your Cycle<\/a> (and help support prisoner reform at the same time)<\/li>\n<li>Check out the deals on brand new bicycles from Cycle Republic<\/li>\n<li>Free smoothies, cycle information and helmets from Wokingham Borough Council<\/li>\n<li>Get tips on how to look after your bike with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingbicyclekitchen.org\/\">Reading Bicycle Kitchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get your bike a free check over from Dr Bike.<\/li>\n<li>Get your bike security labelled from Security Services<\/li>\n<li>Buy lights and locks from Security Services<\/li>\n<li>Find out about UK road laws and how to keep yourself as safe as possible on the roads with our free and fun cycle skills courses.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to ride a bike with our beginners cycle skills sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7001-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7001-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-7001\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/OnYourBikePoster2018Septv2p2.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/10\/OnBikeDayOct2018.jpg?fit=646%2C910&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"646\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/10\/OnBikeDayOct2018.jpg?w=646&amp;ssl=1 646w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/10\/OnBikeDayOct2018.jpg?resize=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1 213w\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7001-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7001-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7001-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The event will be running from 11:00 - 15:00 on Wednesday 3rd October, in the quad outside Palmer. 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