IUPUI

The IUPUI Student Sustainability Council (SSC) is hosting four bike safety seminars presented by The IndyCog (www.theindycog.com). All events will be from 12:00pm to 1:30pm in Taylor Hall (UC104). Jan 15, 2013 Feb 12, 2013 March 5, 2013 April 10, 2013 In addition, the Riley Safety store will be in attendance putting up a table with equipment they feature on sale at the store.

 

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013:   Biking Basics 101

 

About IndyCog

 

Rack' em up (bike rack petition program)

 

Bio: Kevin

 

Preparing for bicycling

 

Clothes

 

Equipment

 

Types of bikes (Kevin will be possibly partner with a bikeshop).

 

Technology

 

Android and Apple apps to track mileage / time.

 

General Maint.

 

Tire changes

 

Adjust seats

 

Adjust derailleurs

 

Adjust breaks

 

 

 

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013

 

About IndyCog

 

Bio: Kevin

 

How to Ride / Traffic Safety

 

Savvy Cycling Techniques

 

Lane position

 

Signaling

 

Accident Stats

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

 

About IndyCog

 

Bio: Kevin

 

Sustainability of Biking

 

Heath

 

Cancer

 

Diabetes

 

Weight Control

 

Apps to track mileage / time/ calories burned

 

National Bike Challenge (May 1 to August 31)

 

Mental Health

 

Stress Management

 

Depression

 

Environmental

 

Geo Political

 

Economic

 

Personal impact

 

Oil company subsidies

 

What is Indy doing around infrastructure?

 

Why is it important

 

Safety

 

Incentives

 

Bike Lanes

 

Trails

 

Cultural Trail

 

Indy Bike Hub YMCA

 

Eli Lilly Bike Hub

 

IUPUI Bike Parking / Services

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 @ Campus Center Atrium

 

   Bike to Work Day or School

 

Pledge to bike to work or school.

 

National Bike Challenge

 

Bike Culture

 

Events

 

Bike Types

 

Racing

 

BBW