On yer bike! Cycling at the University of Reading

Cycling is a cheap and environmentally friendly way to get around. It also keeps you fit! We have lots of ways to help you get on your bike at the University, and encourage all our cyclists to be safe, seen and considerate. Don’t have a bike? New to cycling, or cycling Hire a bike by the hour in the UK? You can hire a Readybike from a number of docking stations Know the rules and stay safe around Reading, including two on our Whiteknights Cam- The highway code www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists- pus, one at London Road campus, and one at Christchurch 59-to-82 sets out all the rules for cyclists, but Green near the Sportspark. See www.readybike.co.uk for we also run courses to introduce the key ones. Great a map of all the locations, or collect a Reading Cycling map for International students or those new to cycling. from University Receptions. The cost is £1 per hour up to a maximum of £4 per day. Or you can get yearly membership Four key things you must know are: for £50. www.readybike.co.uk 1 1 You must obey traffic signs and lights. 22 You must have front and rear lights when cycling Hire a bicycle by the term or year at night or you could be fined. with Unicycle 33 It is illegal to cycle on pavements unless they are The Unicycle scheme run by RUSU loans recycled bicycles by a designated cycle route – you could be fined. On the term or year. They only have a limited number of bicycles campus pedestrians have priority at all times. available and are always looking for volunteers to help run 4 Secure your bike with a good quality D-lock. and expand the scheme. Look out for more information at the 4 Cable locks can be cut in seconds. start of term or email [email protected]

Buying a second hand bicycle? Not confident to cycle on the roads? Don’t know how to ride a bike? You could choose to buy a second hand bike for your time at University, but please be sure to check it’s not stolen before Take advantage of our free training courses. These buying by asking for its frame number in order to check it can be tailored for any level from complete beginner online with a database such as www.bikeregister.com/ cyclist to tips for more efficient road cycling. We can bike-checker now use the Readybike’s for these if you don’t have your own bike. More information Bike needs fixing? www.reading.ac.uk/cycling Take advantage of our free visits from Dr Bike travel@reading.ac.uk Yammer group: cycling on and around campus or learn how to fix it yourself with our bicycle 0118 378 7604 maintenance courses. An of ABC travel

There are loads of ways to get around Reading and the University. Buses, bikes and walking are all great options, as everything is very close to hand. We have a lovely green campus with many hidden treasures like the Harris Garden and the ‘Wilderness’ – pop on your walking boots and go and explore!

A Automobile BBuses C Cycling Only in rare cases can you bring A practical and convenient Be safe, seen and considerate. your car to campus. way to get around Reading. Safe – Keep you and bicycle safe. Wear a Check out www.reading.ac.uk/ Claret Service 21 21 a goes from helmet. Keep your bike locked securely parking for details. the centre of campus to Reading Town with a solid D-lock. Cable locks can be However, if you want to go further Centre and Reading Station up to broken in seconds. Discounted D-Locks, afield we have an on-campus car club every 5 minutes, taking roughly lights and other cycle security equipment – Hertz 24/7. If you are over 19 you can 10–15 minutes. are available to purchase from Security at rent the car by the hour from outside Night buses – New for September 2014 Whiteknights House. You can also deter Whiteknights House. claret 21 will now run 24 hours a day! would-be thieves by getting your bicycle registered and labelled with Security’s Also check out www.rucarsharing. Great for getting between town and bike passport scheme: www.reading. com to share lifts with people going campus at night. ac.uk/sec-safe-cycling.aspx your way. New routes – Also NEW for 2014 are the improved 19s Service along the Seen – Ensure other road users can see north edge of campus, (Earley Gate, you. This means front and rear lights at Whiteknights Road, Bridges and night (a legal requirements in the UK) as Wessex Halls) and right through the well as reflector strips. And light bright heart of a popular student residential clothing in the daytime. area close to the hospital, to town, Considerate – pedestrians have priority every 20 minutes. on paths at all times. Obey road laws Information on the go? – For bus and be polite and considerate to other timetable information straight to road users (pedestrians, drivers and your phone, download the brilliant other cyclists). mybusreading app free from your Route map - collect a map of cycle app store. In the app go to ‘Bus Stop routes in Reading from our stands Contact us Map’ and if no bus stops appear during welcome week or University [email protected] automatically do a search for Whiteknights and Palmer Receptions. ‘university’. You can then add both the See overleaf for more details on www.reading.ac.uk/ University bus stops to your favourites cycling offers. cleanandgreen/travel for easy future use.