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Students attend a morning cycling class at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, at Alumni Gym in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Staff

Pedal to the metal: The trend of cycling at UK

Savannah Garnett, Reporter November 23, 2022

Taking cycling classes has sparked the interest of many around the United States, as well as specifically on the University of Kentucky's campus. Cycling classes are a type of exercise done on a stationary...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

New bike repair stations cycle their way onto campus

Emily Laytham September 4, 2019

UK cyclists angling for a tune-up, look no further than your own campus.New-and-improved bike repair stations – outfitted with several retractable tools for cyclists in dire straits – have been installed...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Celebration for winter bikers rolls onto UK campus next Wednesday

Rick Childress February 1, 2019

The skin-cracking wind chills and freezing temperatures of Central Kentucky winters rarely stop one group of hardy UK commuters. Bicyclists frequent the UK campus in rain, shine and snow. UK Transportation...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Winter Cycling Clinic returns for second year

November 26, 2018

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that its second Winter Cycling Clinic will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, starting at 4:30 p.m. in front of Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library.The clinic...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Bike thefts around UK’s campus appear to be dropping, but not disappearing

October 3, 2018

Bike thefts around UK’s campus are going down, but they’re certainly not going away.According to data provided by the UK Police, reported bike thefts have decreased steadily over the past three years....

Lextran announced last week that Spin bicycles will be able to be rented around the city by anyone with the Spin app on their phone. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Meet Lexington’s newest public transportation system

Kernel News Staff June 25, 2018

Beginning Monday, people on the streets of Lexington will have the option to hop on a new set of wheels for just $1.Bright orange bicycles with 26-inch wheels, which now dot the streets of downtown Lexington,...

Cyclebar classes ensure a full-body workout

Belle Kendrick December 27, 2017

Whoever thought that cycling classes only consisted of leg movements, step away and take a swing at Cyclebar classes. These classes include a mix of both arms, legs and core to ensure a full-body, cardio...

Bike officer Patty May impounds a bike that was parked illegally next to the Whitehall Classroom building on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Photo by Zach Brake

Pedaling permits: Students prepare for new bicycle registration system

September 16, 2009

By Roy YorkBeth Phillips has been called a number of names after impounding an illegally-parked bike, but only once has she seen a student jump into her pick-up truck and try to rescue his wheels from...

UK scraps fee for biking program

April 13, 2009

UK will keep its bicycle registration program but eliminate a $15 fee, the university announced Friday.The news comes three days after UK Parking and Transportation Services announced that beginning in...

Mixed feelings surround new bike plan: Students and other cyclists respond to UK’s permit fee

April 9, 2009

By Kirsten ClancyNext year, cyclists will have to pay to park. This announcement from UK Parking and Transportation Services left campus divided on whether it supports the new bicycle permit plan.The new...

 

UK plans bicycle permit parking

April 8, 2009

Bikers will have to pay to park on campus under a new plan by UK Parking and Transportation Services.Under the program beginning in July, bikers will be required to have a permit to park at the bike racks...

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