Bike Temple is a University-wide program to promote bicycle use by Temple students, faculty, and staff.  The overall goal of the program is to enable more people to travel on a bike and to do so safely, to build a great bike culture at Temple that supports the University’s commitment to sustainability and reputation for innovative, green programs. 

The Temple community is becoming increasingly bike oriented, and a geographical analysis of current faculty and staff addresses confirms the potential for increasing bicycles as a form of transportation, including commuting to Temple campuses; over 3,300 faculty and staff, or 31%,  live within four miles of Main Campus, over 5,100, or 48%, live within six miles of Main Campus.  While student address information is not readily available, we do know that there are thousands of students living a “bikeable” distance from the University. 

An essential part of of the program is making discount bicycles, equipment, and repair/maintenance services available on Main Campus at the Breakaway Bikes & Fitness facility located on 13th Street between Berks Mall and Norris Street, a central Main Campus location and online. A dozen types and styles of bicycles are available to Temple students, faculty, and staff with prices beginning below $300. 

To see discounted bikes and equipment offered by Breakaway Bikes & Fitness, go to: www.breakawaybikes.com/goto/biketemple

IN SHORT:

Fuji bikes are now available at large discounts through the Bike Temple program:

         10-year service plan included free with any bike

         Mobile bike shop now located on 13th Street north of the Bell Tower

         Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays all year

         Tons of accessories available

Beginning in September the Breakaway Bikes sales/ service facility will be open the following hours...

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00am - 11:00am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

Bikes left off for repair during the morning hours must be picked up during the afternoon hours.  Bikes left for repair in the afternoon must be picked up during the morning hours of the next day.  No bikes can be left for repair during the Wednesday afternoon shift.  Any bike not picked up when scheduled may be brought to Breakaway Bikes located at 1923 Chestnut St.  And a storage $10.00/day storage charge will be applied to the bill.  

The facility hours of operation will increase as demand requires.

IN ADDITION!!!

Bike Temple is sponsoring bike-related events and classes on and around campus.  Contact Bike Temple about your bike-related needs and interests: biketemple@temple.edu

ALSO!

Bike Temple is supporting the establishment of a Neighborhood Bike Works site adjacent to Main Campus, offering youth and adult programs to the community, and a workshop for those students, staff, and faculty who want to work on their own bikes.

Bike Temple is a partnership between

• Temple University
• Fuji/Advanced Sports, Inc.
• Breakaway Bikes & Fitness
• Neighborhood Bike Works

Biking during the Septa Strike

If you are biking to the Temple Campuses please obey the road rules. It is best to ride on streets with bike lanes. Here is a link for bike routes in the city.

http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/resources/routes

Be sure to find a safe and secure place to lock your bike. If you are interested in buying a bike or getting your bike ready for the road, Breakaway Bikes has a trailer on campus to service you. The location is on 13th street in front of Barton Hall. The hours are:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00am - 11:00am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

Commute with a fellow Temple Owl

Meet on the half-hour for commutes home.
Southbound and westbound commuters South-west corner of Broad and Montgomery by the Liacouras center).
Northbound and eastbound commuters meet on the opposite side- the steps of Wachman Hall on Broad St.

If you are commuting home, just stop by there for 5 minutes at specific times:

4:00 - 4:05PM;
4:30 - 4:35PM;
5:00 - 5:05PM;
5:30 - 5:35PM

If someone shows, you have someone to ride at least part way with.