Bike Auction!

This years bike auction, held annually at the Student Union, will be on November 13, 2007. Bikes will be available for viewing prior to the beginning of the auction in the a.m. on the patio.

Play it safe:
Cyclists are reminded that in Florida, the bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roadways, and must obey the same traffic laws as other vehicles. At University of Central Florida, cyclists may legally ride on sidewalks, provided that pedestrians are given right-of-way and that an audible signal is given before overtaking and passing pedestrians.

Wear a helmet:
Nearly 75% of all bicycle related deaths are the result of head injuries.

Use a rearview mirror
Rearview mirrors can help you to keep track of traffic approaching from behind. Mirrors that attach to glasses or a helmet allow for scanning by turning your head from side to side.

Night riding - make your self visible
Nearly 60% of all adult fatal bicycle accidents in Florida occur during twilight and nighttime hours, even though less than 3% of bicycle usage takes place during that time period. Use adequate lighting and reflectors. The use of leg lamps and other lights that reflect motion should be considered

Observe traffic laws, signs and signals
Two common causes of bicycle accidents are the failure to yield the right-of-way, and wrong way riding. Yield the right-of-way when required to (and even when not technically required to - a two ton motor vehicle can devastate cyclist and cycle). Don't ride the wrong way against traffic. The normal scanning patterns of other vehicle operators may not account for your coming from the wrong way, and , secondary, the reaction time of cyclist and motorist is dramatically reduced when cyclists are riding against the normal traffic flow.

Bicycle parking
Do not park bicycles where they impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Prohibited areas include: any area within six feet in front and to the side of any entrance to or exit from any building, within any sidewalk, on any access or egress ramp, steps or stairs, in corridors, in motor vehicle parking places. Bicycles attached to handrails on handicap access ramps will be impounded, as will those parked as to present a hazard to general pedestrian traffic. Owners will be fined upon reclaiming impounded bicycles.