BikeIt!
Albuquerque weather, the city bike path system and not least UNM's park-like campus make bicycling an ideal alternative to driving. For great information on city bike trails, bicycle safety, and bicycle advocacy, check out the city bike web page at www.cabq.gov/bike .
Parking and Transportation Services is commited to making cycling on -and off- campus an integral part of our drive for sustainability. Cycling is fun; healthy and has a zero impact on the environment. We want to make it the obvious choice for short-distance commuting and to this end we've already introduced some innovative initiatives.
NEWS
"The ABCDQ: A Pre-Inspection for Each Bicycle Ride" from the 2009 Lobo Bikes Safety Training Course
City of Albuquerque Bike Regulations
Think you know all the rules and regulations that affect cyclists? Take a look here and think again.
Register your bike FREE with UNMPD
Campus Bikeracks and Lockers Locations Map
Not sure where to park your bike? Parked your bike but not sure where? Find out here.
UNM Campus is now safer for bikes -official!
The latest figures for on-campus bike theft are significantly down and reflect the positive results of UNMPD's continuing war on campus bike and vehicle crime. Lieutenant Patrick Davis said "We are please to report that bicycle theft rates on campus have continued to fall over the past 3 years.
2006: 142
2007: 101
2008: 48
"As you can see, we have made some huge strides, and we wholeheartedly support the new initiatives PATS has undertaken to assist with this problem. I am confident that the new bike lockers installed last year played a role in this decrease.
UNMPD's Finest: Lieutenant Patrick Davis
"Other measures initiated by the Police Department have included the use of crime analysis to identify patterns in these crimes so that we can focus our resources when 'hot spots' emerge; we focus on repeat offenders -- often by alerting officers when they are released from jail and by conducting regular surveillance of them so that we can catch them in the act; and an increased public education campaign conducted with student groups, student orientation sessions and through the media."
Though no official statistics of comparable thefts immediately outside campus are available, Lieutenant Davis says the campus figures are notably lower. Between UNMPD's presence; PATS enforcement officers; bike lockers and the new secure bike park, bicycles on campus have never had it so good!
Take a look at this excellent guide to Bike Security.
Bike Services on your doorstep!
Bike maintenance, safety, spares and repairs are available on campus through Recreational Services who offer an efficient, accessible and cost-effective service UNM Bike Shop.
Bike parking
Free bike racks are located throughout campus along with the new secure bike park near Carlisle Gym. Alternatively, a limited number of bicycle lockers are available for $24 for 6 months, or $48 for 12 months. To inquire about locker availability, call 277 0461.
Lobo Bikes
Our flagship pilot scheme to evaluate the usage and accessibility of 11 brand new bicycles, distributed across campus over a 12 month period.
Bicycling Safety Tips
Ride right; ride safe.
Bicycle Maintenance Tips
Your bike can help keep you in peak condition, why not return the favor?
2008-09 UNM Bike Route Map
Detailing designated cycle paths around campus.
Bicycling in ABQ
The city's bicycle page.
Duke City Fix Bike Page
Local magazine website bike group.
Bicycling Safety Tips
- Wear a helmet
- Never use a cell phone while riding -unless using a hands-free device
- Ride at a safe speed for road conditions
- Have your brakes adjusted and working properly
- Stop at stop signs
- Ride on the right side of the roadway
- Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks
- Ride in the correct direction in one-way areas
- Use lights when riding after dark
While riding your bicycle, you're pretty much bound by the same rules as other road traffic, so obey all traffic laws and buy and wear a bicycle helmet. Wearing a helmet can greatly reduce the risk of head injuries and death. However, even the best helmet has limitations. Defensive cycling is the key to bicycle safety. Every person riding a bicycle on a street or highway has all the same rights and responsibilities as the driver of a motor vehicle, you may be cited for running stop signs, riding at an unsafe speed for conditions, riding on the wrong side of the road or upon sidewalks, wearing headphones while riding, talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device, not having legal brakes, etc.
