Bike Alliance
The Bike Alliance is a group of students, staff, administrators, and faculty who wish to create an environment conducive to cycling at William & Mary.
Our Mission
Promote bicycling as a safe, sustainable, and healthy mode of transportation and recreation for William & Mary and members of the Williamsburg and James City County communities.
Our Vision
To offer classes, programming, tools, and outreach to educate our community about the importance of bicycle safety.- Engage campus leadership to promote and design bicycle pathways & corridors on campus, increasing roadway capacity and user mobility
- Develop sustainable initiatives that lead to creation of green bicycle parking options & storage facilities
- Develop an inclusive outreach campaign that supports and brings together riders of all types
- To provide bicycle registration, bicycle safety information, to inform cyclists about the laws to obey when riding, and to encourage wearing bike helmets for every ride
2024 Schedule
Group RidesWe offer several group rides throughout each semester to explore the area surrounding the William & Mary campus. Helmets are always required! If you want to attend a ride, make sure to register so we can plan for extra ride leaders if we need them. Also, make sure to submit the group ride Participant Agreement each semester.
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Mechanical MondaysDoes your bike need some work? Let us help you fix it! We host Robert Maye, owner and operator of Red Barn Bikes, to assist with most minor maintenance and repairs. You'll learn how to do some maintenance yourself along the way. Basic parts are available, or you can bring your own. Please make sure your bike is registered April 15th & April 29th
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Benefits of Bicycle Commuting & How to Get StartedRich Thompson with the W&M Bike Alliance Invites to you to attend an educational and information session either on April 15 (12 PM – 1 PM) or April 17 (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM) to discuss the benefits of Bicycle Commuting and How to Get Started. As a 20+ year experienced bike commuter, he will cover the following:
Rich will also provide tips on how to pack/store your clothing, daily essentials prior to your commute and when you arrive at work/on campus. Additionally, you can learn more about the W&M Bike Alliance and how to join our program to promote the benefits of bicycling. Box Meals will be provided for the first 15 that register. Registration closes Fri Apr 12th at 12:00 pm. |