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Security and Safety Awareness Week

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

bike rack

As part of Security and Safety Awareness Week  (15-19 October), staff and students can find out how safety aware they really are, as well as get a free bike health check with Dr Bike, improve cycling skills and meet local police.

Members of the Security team will be in the Palmer building selling bike locks, panic alarms and high-vis jackets, and putting people's safety awareness to the test with a fun computer-based assessment.

The team is also providing a bike marking service for staff and students: get your bike marked with a secure label to deter thieves and log its details with security to give it its very own passport.

Events happening throughout the week:

Tuesday

Dr Bike is available from 10.00-16.00 outside the Palmer building. This is a free drop in service, but they may end up booking slots on the day if there are too many people waiting.

Wednesday

  • 10.00-12.00 - Dr Bike drop in clinic with hints and tips to help look after bikes outside Palmer
  • 11.30-13.00 - Try a Bike session outside Palmer
  • 13.00; 14.00; 15.00 - Bike maintenance taster sessions outside Palmer or in HumSS depending on weather. To ensure your place and preferred timeslot please book by emailing travel@reading.ac.uk before the end of Monday 15, or direct with Dr Bike on Tuesday or Wednesday morning if spaces are available.
  • The local Fire brigade, Police (including Police horses) and Paramedics will be on hand to answer questions
  • Chip pan fire demonstration outside Park Eat - witness the potentially devastating effects of a chip pan fire

Thursday

  • 10.00-16.00 - Dr Bike drop in clinic with hints and tips to help look after bikes, either outside Palmer or outside RUSU lounge, car park 4
  • 11.00; 11.45; 12.30; 14.00; 14.45 - Confident Cycling Training Sessions (30 minutes per session). You don't need your own bike as trial bikes will be available. To be held outside RUSU lounge, in car park 4. To ensure your place please book by emailing travel@reading.ac.uk stating your preferred timeslot before the end of Monday 15th, or direct with Dr Bike on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday if spaces are available

Finally, look out for the launch of a new bike hire scheme which sees abandoned bikes recycled and hired out through the students' union.