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NMSU receives BFU award
42 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities for 2017, View complete announcement
Aggie Bike Expo
Where: August 23, 2017 When: 4-6pm Location: NMSU Activity Center Contact: Kenny Coppedge, email: danois@nmsu.edu Events include a free drawing for prizes, a bike obstacle course, a slack line, fix-a-flat clinic, and bike info. more at https://nmsu.presence.io/organization/aggie-health-wellness-center
2016 Traffic Flow Map (Mesilla Valley Metro area)
The map below shows the latest traffic flow counts across and around NMSU. The numbers are annual average weekday traffic counts for that street segment. The NMSU segment is from the larger Mesilla Valley Metro Area Map. Questions and requests for physical copies of the map should be addressed to the Mesilla Valley MPO at mpo@las-cruces.org…
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Bike to work, May 19
RESULTS The NMSU Bike To Work results are in. Twenty three employees biked to Hadley Hall, signed-in, and had a refreshment and a pastry, which were provided courtesy of the Provost Office. The Health & Social Services College including bicyclist Dean Wagner had the most representatives present and Mari Langford, also at the HSS…
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Ride of Silence, May 17, Mesilla
Ride of Silence Wednesday, May 17, 6:15pm On May 17, 2017, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right…
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Spring Bike Rodeo & Aggie Safety Fair
2017_0506-AggieSafetyFair-EventPhotos The family bike safety activities are arranged by the BFU taskforce is to promote safe bike riding by campus youth and family members. The BFU taskforce will provide bike safety info and night glow gear. The Optimist Club will help kids & adults repair & maintain their bikes, Las Cruces Codes is going to…
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Dona Ana Mountain Biking, Activity Center
A mountain biking event is listed at the NMSU Activity Center at https://recsports.nmsu.edu/event/mountain-biking-ruidoso/
Safety Tips: Bicycle Safety (February 22, 2017, Hotline)
Safety Tips: Bicycle Safety (February 22, 2017, Hotline) To remind you of a few safety tips to keep in mind. · It is always a great idea to wear a helmet when you ride. A helmet can really make a difference if you ever get into an accident. · Always inspect your bike to make…
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Ten Ways Not To Get Hit
The Ten Ways to not get hit are provided on the website at http://bicyclesafe.com/ The first bike/vehicle collision to avoid is The Right Cross. (image at right). This is the most common way to get hit (or almost get hit).(source1, source2) A car is pulling out of a side street, parking lot, or…
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Safety tip: slow down, look around (January 25, 2017 Hotline)
Safety tip: slow down, look around (January 25, 2017 Hotline) This safety message is to remind you to slow down while driving and observe your surroundings as a pedestrian. Over the winter break, the university reduced lanes on Espina from two lanes going both ways to one lane each way in order to create bicycle…
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