{"id":45,"date":"2024-04-09T20:53:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T20:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/sustainabletransportation\/?p=45"},"modified":"2024-04-12T16:52:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:52:36","slug":"national-bike-month-at-osu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/sustainabletransportation\/2024\/04\/09\/national-bike-month-at-osu\/","title":{"rendered":"National Bike Month\u00a0at OSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that 12% of people who attend class or work on OSU&#8217;s Corvallis campus get around by bike?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May is National Bike Month, and the Spring Bike Challenge at OSU is almost here. We can&#8217;t think of a better way to celebrate than riding a bike here on our beautiful campus, as everything bursts into bloom. Read on for updates and happenings this month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Bike Challenge&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/transportation.oregonstate.edu\/spring-bike-challenge&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiaiPOLgbaFAxWxFjQIHSVpBvEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B6K5y14LQ1o3XhHWjXP1I\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/transportation.oregonstate.edu\/spring-bike-challenge&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiaiPOLgbaFAxWxFjQIHSVpBvEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B6K5y14LQ1o3XhHWjXP1I\">The Spring Bike Challenge<\/a> rewards the three teams that tally the most daily rides in May.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All biking skill levels are welcome!&nbsp; Form a team of friends, co-workers or classmates. Join the ZAP Biking Rewards program and ride your bikes to win.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the secrets of winning a ZAP Bike Challenge? Here are some tips for every rider, inspired by multi-time winners the Krebs Cyclers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ride on OSU Corvallis campus daily to get the most ZAPs. ZAPs are logged to your ZAP rider profile.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep an eye on your personal and team stats. Find them on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derozap.com\/osu\/?s=about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZAP profile<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gear up team spirit! Custom team shirts, sharing treats, and celebrating team members who break personal records can motivate riders.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build your team to full capacity. Up to ten riders can join each team.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have fun!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZAP and 529 Garage Registration Events&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-1536x1136.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon-800x592.jpg 800w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/7719\/files\/2024\/04\/ZAP529_Event_bike-icon.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ZAP is OSU&#8217;s biking rewards program. 529 Garage is a national bike registry used to increase bike security.\u00a0Drop by and bring your bike to get started with these free programs. While there, you can also sign up teams for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjPmvj91OyEAxX9OTQIHcnFCswQFnoECBQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftransportation.oregonstate.edu%2Fspring-bike-challenge&amp;usg=AOvVaw3B6K5y14LQ1o3XhHWjXP1I&amp;opi=89978449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring Bike Challenge<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tue 23 Apr 2024 10:30 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM at Beyond Earth Day Fair&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tue 14 May 2024 11:30 AM &#8211; 1:30 PM at McNary Quad&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and employees are eligible. For alternative formats or accommodations related to a disability, please contact Elza Records at 541-737-0673 or <a href=\"mailto:transportation@oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transportation@oregonstate.edu<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that 12% of people who attend class or work on OSU&#8217;s Corvallis campus get around by bike?&nbsp;&nbsp; May is National Bike Month, and the Spring Bike Challenge at OSU is almost here. 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