Team UofL pedals over 2300 miles in the first 10 days of Cycle September! Ride with us!
UofL’s Sustainability Council and Get Healthy Now salute our top riders in the first ten days of Cycle September! Together, Team UofL has already pedaled an impressive 2301 miles over 166 trips, including 364 miles of transportation cycling that has kept 234 pounds of carbon pollution out of our skies!
Our May 2022 Bike Month Challenge winner, Civil & Environmental Engineering GRA Juan Tabares Tamayo, is off to another strong start, leading the pack with 295 miles over 8 rides!
Geographic & Environmental Sciences professor, Jason Naylor, has logged the greatest number of rides (20, 104mi)!
Our own Sustainability Director, Justin Mog, is king of the bike commuters, with 164 miles of bike commuting over 10 days! Here’s how it is all stacking up:
First Week Top Riders:
Top Riders (Most Miles)
Name |
Miles |
Trips |
|
1st |
295 |
8 |
|
2nd |
233 |
8 |
|
3rd |
179 |
11 |
|
4th |
167 |
7 |
|
5th |
160 |
6 |
Top Riders (Most trips)
Name |
Miles |
Trips |
|
1st |
104 |
20 |
|
2nd |
132 |
16 |
|
3rd |
99 |
15 |
|
4th |
51 |
12 |
|
5th |
179 |
11 |
Top Commuters (Most days riding to work)
Name |
Miles |
Days |
|
1st |
164 |
10 |
|
2nd |
41 |
8 |
|
3rd |
99 |
7 |
|
4th |
16 |
3 |
|
5th |
12 |
3 |
Keep pedaling and logging your trips not only for Cycle September, but bike commutes also count in the Cards Commuter Challenge 2023, so log them at Cardinal Directions through September 30th to be entered to win some of the $500 in prize money on offer!
We also invite you to saddle up for:
UofL Day at the Gray Street Farmers’ Market
Thursday, Sept. 14th, 10:30am‒1:30pm 
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Health Sciences Center, 634 S Jackson St (NE corner of Jackson & Gray)
As a fun way to kick-off the fall semester, we’ll be hosting UofL Day at the market on September 14th. All UofL students, faculty, and staff who bring their valid UofL ID to the Information Booth can pick up complementary $5 tokens to redeem at any market vendors. Everyone can enter the free raffle for great door prizes and all are encouraged to show your UofL spirit by wearing red or your favorite cards gear. Attendees can purchase local products, enjoy samples, and grab lunch.
With many unique local vendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more. Cash, debit cards, SNAP benefits, and Senior Vouchers accepted! The market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences, now in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens, allowing the market to relocate to their 435 Building Parking Lot at Gray & Jackson (entrance on Jackson). More info: GSFM website; contact Market Manager, Melissa Schreck, 502-852-8781, farmersmarket@louisville.edu; or follow on Facebook and Twitter.
>> As a part of the Cards Commuter Challenge, the UofL Sustainability Council is organizing Car-free Trips at noon from Belknap Campus to the UofL Day at that Gray Street Farmers’ Market!
Bike Trip: Cyclists will leave from the North Info Center at noon for a flat, easy ride on bike lanes. Bring your own bike, or borrow one from UofL Bikeshare at the SRC, or from LouVelo. UofL Bike Interns will be leading the bike ride.
Bus Trip: Bus riders should gather at noon at the north-bound bus stop on Floyd Street across from the SAC at Ulmer Stadium for a quick ride on TARC Route 28. Swipe your UofL ID as you board the bus for a free trip! Rachel Mudd will be leading the bus trip.
Cycle September 2023
September 1-30, 2023
UofL’s Sustainability Council and Get Healthy Now encourage you to saddle up and ride for Team UofL during Cycle September - The Global Bike Challenge! Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle and show your support for sustainable transportation. Register for Cycle September as an individual to be entered to win fabulous national prizes! Join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers for the UofL Grand Prize. Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation from September 1-30, 2023. Your miles, days cycled, and bike commutes will all qualify you for the grand prize of a $200 voucher to a local bike shop! Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to compete. Get Healthy Now participants can earn 100 points toward their 2024 $40 GHN monthly incentive for participating. Check out our online resources for UofL Bicyclists - with handy maps, videos, and tips for getting around town care-free and car-free!
WATCH VIDEO RECORDING of our August 24th HRTalks Wellness: Cycle September Info Session.
