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Introduction
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The Associated Students Bike Committee is a place for passionate advocacy for bicycle safety and a clear voice for consideration of bicycles in campus planning. The committee is an active bicycle system advocate that works to increase student, staff, faculty, and administration awareness and involvement with bicycle system issues in and around UCSB. It also funds bike improvements on campus, and participates in social and outreach events throughout the year with its $1.25 per student per quarter lock-in fee.
Bike Committee maintains an active web and social media presence. Much of the information that follows has been copied directly from either its website or Facebook. Many thanks to the students who maintain these sites! For starters here’s a handy bike frame size chart the committee posted on Facebook:
And, how about a map to get you around campus?
Projects
Bike Committee is involved with bicycle related projects across campus. The student-driven committee has been successful in financing design and construction of ambitious capital improvement projects as well as maintenance projects.
Current Projects
Bike path along Girvetz and Music Buildings
The bike path along Girvetz and Music Buildings are sloped due to roots and have irrigation problems during rainy seasons. The committee is working to repave this path for a smoother, safer ride for everyone. Right now there is construction underneath for plumbing, but after this is complete they plan to initiate our project.
Recent Projects
Replacing Bike Parking Lot Racks at These Locations:
Physical Science Building
Chemistry North
Life Sciences Building
Phelps Hall North
Rob Gym
Event Center 3-Way Intersection Striping
Due to the confusion many student faced when riding their bike through the intersection, Bike Committee decided to redesign the striping to better indicate the yield and turning signs. Installation took place during 2016 winter break. Check out the video here.
South Hall Northwest Bike Parking Lot Installation
As many of students know, the struggle to find bike parking near the Arbor is real. In the past there have been many measures to better the South Hall parking problem ranging from CSO enforcement, parking lot detour, a new parking lot behind Kern Hall, and installing signs. Students were often tempted to just park their bike on the north side because it was convenient and they couldn’t see an adjacent parking lot. Bike Committee installed a new parking lot in order to divert the parking from the crowded parking lot near the Arbor. 141 parking spaces were installed during winter break of 2016. The cost was $12,134.54 of student fees.
South Hall West-Side Parking Lot Installation
In addition to the NW corner of South Hall, the committee decided to install an additional 144 parking spaces on the west side of South Hall. The cost of this parking lot amounted to $17,326.72. Installation took place during 2016 winter break.
Life Science West-Side Parking Lot Installation
Committee members noticed that many bikes were not properly locked in front of the Life Science building due to the half moon shaped racks that are not well suited for bike parking. The committee decided to install new bike racks called Peak Racks the densest bike racks locally sourced from San Luis Obispo, CA. The cost was $17,392.72 of student fees. Installation took place during 2016 winter break.
Before with half moon shaped racks >
After with Peak racks >
Psychology North Interior Parking Lot
Before the committee’s intervention, not too many bikes were parked in the interior area of the Psychology North lot, because the racks were half moon shaped. The half moon racks were replace with 118 Peak Rack spaces. The cost was $12,106.95 of student fees. Installation took place during 2016 winter break.
One more time:
Before with half moon shaped racks >
After with Peak racks >
Bike Lot at Rob Gym
This update was announced during spring quarter.
EVENTS & BIKE SALES
Gaucho Bike Fair
Bike Committee started the year with the first ever Gaucho Bike Fair. Local bike, including SBBike and the California Highway Patrol shared information on cycling and bike safety. The event was a great success!
Bike Maintenance Clinic
Have you ever had your chain fall off and couldn’t put it back on without going to a bike shop? Have you ever had a flat tire and didn’t know what to do? Has your bike ever said “No, I won’t work today.” Bike Committee partnered with the Residence Hall Assistants to offer a bike maintenance clinic so students wouldn’t have to go to a bike shop and pay for all those expensive parts and labor. At the end, there was a trivia contest with bike related prizes such as bike lights, Bike Comm t-shirts, fenders, I Bike UCSB Stickers, and more!
Bike to Groceries Local Bike Tour
A bike tour in search of good healthy food. Great idea!
Bike Committee & Campus Police Bike Sales
Each quarter, Bike Committee works with the Campus Police to sell bikes that have been abandoned on campus. Buyers pay just $50 for a bike and registration. And they received free pizza, stickers, helmets, bike lights and a shirt in the bargain! This was also the place to be if you just wanted to get your bike licensed and learn how to keep your bike safe on campus and out of the hands of thieves in the mean streets of IV.
Annual Give Sale
As the year came to a close, Bike Committee encouraged students to donate unwanted bicycles to the annual GIVE Sale, which has been held at the end of the school year since 1990. All proceeds from the sale fund Isla Vista non-profit community service organizations.
MEET SOME OF THE BIKE COMMITTEE PEEPS WHO BROUGHT ALL THIS GOODNESS TO OUR CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
(Directly from the Bike Committee Facebook page)
Kevin Jin
Meet our chair, Kevin Jin. He manages the committee by overseeing all projects, events, and meetings. #UCSBBikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Kevin Jin is a third year Economics and Accounting Major who raced for the UCSB Cycling Team and works for the AS Bike Shop as a bike mechanic.
– During his off time (rarely) he take pictures, ride his bikes, rock climbs, and fix other people’s bike in exchange for food and drinks.
– Kevin seeks to change the campus in order to better students’ lives. Being in Bike Committee, and connected with other organizations has allow him to use student’s feedbacks to implement these changes.
Annie Golay
Meet our vice chair, Annie Golay. She works closely with the chair, Kevin Jin, and the rest of the committee. #UCSBBikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Second year Environmental Studies major interested in pursuing environmental policy and writing.
– Her hobbies include running, hanging out with friends, listening to music, baking, and watching Netflix.
– Annie joined the Bike Committee because it is an opportunity to impact UCSB’s biking culture.
– She is excited to work on projects that enhance and promote the use of bikes as an important form of sustainable transportation.
Tiffany Yeh
Meet our project manager, Tiffany Yeh. She supervises projects so that they stay on schedule and on budget. #UCSBBikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Fourth year Mathematics Major with a minor in Mathematics Education and hopes to become a high school math teacher.
– You’ll find this teacher-to-be at the local high school working with underrepresented students as a tutor and mentor.
– The Pacific Palisades native can often be found hiking, urban exploring, or while at UCSB, mostly watching Netflix and chilling with friends.
Ngoc Houang
Meet one of our associate officers, Ngoc Hoang. She assists the executive officers through volunteering to help with projects or events. #UCSBBikeComm #MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Ngoc is a second year Pre-Biology major. She hopes to become a pediatrician in the future.
– She is from Walnut, CA.
– She is a mentor for the first generation students in Santa Catalina as well as an associate officer for the Bike Committee.
– Her interests include Netflix binging, eating spicy food, going on random spontaneous adventures, and spending time with family and friends.
– Ngoc joined the Bike Committee because she wants to be a voice for the students of UCSB and improve the lives of students here at UCSB.
Danny Kolosta
Meet Danny Kolosta. He is one of our associate officers for UCSB Associated Students Bike Committee. He assists the executive officers through volunteering to help with projects or events. #UCSBBikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Danny is a third-year Geography major from Oakland, CA
– Danny enjoys biking as a recreational activity but is also interested in how biking can serve people as a mode of everyday transportation while reducing carbon emissions
– If not stuck in Ellison Hall working on Geographic Information Science labs, in his free time Danny enjoys hanging out in Isla Vista, playing and watching baseball, going to the Rec Cen, and eating good food
– Danny is especially interested in urban transportation issues, and interned with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Bike East Bay over the summer assisting in advocacy and campaign efforts
– He hopes the experience gained from these nonprofits will translate to his work with the Bike Committee this year to make UCSB the best biking campus in the nation
Angela Ho
Meet Angela Ho. She is one of our associate officers for UCSB Associated Students Bike Committee. She assists the executive officers through volunteering to help with projects or events. #UCSBBikeComm #MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Angela Ho is a third year Financial Mathematics and Statistics major and desires to work in the field of business and finance in the future.
– She is from Temple City, South of Los Angeles, California.
– Some of her hobbies include singing, playing the piano, traveling and exploring different cities, and instagramming her adventures on social media.
– She decided to join the Bike Committee because she witnessed so many bike accidents during her freshman year, and she wants to help improve the campus she loves by reducing the number of accidents and promoting bicycle safety.
— with Angela Ho at UC Santa Barbara.
Lianna Nakashima
Meet our media coordinator, Lianna Nakashima! She manages and maintains the committee’s website (WordPress), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat HQ, and YouTube. #UCSB_BikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Lianna Nakashima is is a third year Dance and Art double major with a minor Multimedia Communication.
– As a Los Angeles native, she explores the latest eateries, musicals, museums, and hiking spots.
– Lianna enjoys writing for the Daily Nexus’s Arts Week section with an emphasis on dance critiques.
– You may find her taking photos of food or majestic nature scenes with her Canon 5D Mark I or iPhone 5S. You probably have seen her photography around campus or social media: LXN Photography.
– Hobbies include hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, body surfing, writing, baking, cooking, and practicing yoga. ॐ
– Lianna has been part of Bike Committee since her freshmen year. She hopes to continue pursuing marketing as a profession.
Navpreet Khabra
Meet Navpreet Khabra. She is one of our associate officers for UCSB Associated Students Bike Committee. She assists the executive officers through volunteering to help with projects or events. #UCSBBikeComm#MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Navpreet is a junior majoring in Asian American Studies and pursuing the Technology Management Program.
– She loves Bike Comm keeps all the bike paths at UCSB functioning and educates the campus community on bike safety.
– As an Associated Officer, she wants to contribute to the outreach that Bike Comm does.
– While at UCSB, Navpreet has worked with multiple start ups like Way Up, Crisis Text Line, and Chloe + Isabel.
– She has been involved in Associated Students and Residence Housing Association. She has sat on the AS Finance and Business Committee, chaired UCSB Zero Waste Committee, and outreached for A.S. Committee on Committees – CoC.
– While she is still exploring her career options, she wants to work to help underserved communities and provide more resources for those who need it.
– In her free time, she enjoys watching anime, spending time with people, visiting cultural sites, and taking strolls in the wonderful outdoors.
Jorge Sandoval
Meet our administrative coordinator, Jorge Sandoval Delatorre. He responds to all incoming student requests and writes agendas and minutes. #UCSBBikeComm #MeetOurOfficersMonday
– Jorge is a third year Environmental Studies major and Earth Science minor.
– He hopes to work in animal restoration efforts or in the US National Forest Services.
– Jorge is from Pasadena and enjoys exploring my city as well as Los Angeles.
– Jorge loves animals so he currently owns a pet lizard named Rex.
– Jorge’s hobbies include exploring, watching baseball and pretty much anything that has to do with animals.
– This is Jorge’s first year in the Bike Committee but he enjoys doing something that makes a difference in our community.
BIKES ON CAMPUS – A HISTORY
In closing, here’s a bit of bicycle history brought to you by the good folks at the Daily Nexus. Click here.
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