LET'S MAKE SOME IMPACT

Let’s crank this into high gear —
Hop on for group rides, quick tune-ups, and social hangs that will keep your wheels spinning. 

SOME FUN LIL' STATS

Made it down to the bottom of this page? Have some little stats, as a treat. 

Ok, so, if you made the choice to ride just 1x per week, you'd be making this level of impact every quarter.*


*Based upon an average bike commuter trip length of 10 miles.


This project is made possible through funding from the California Active Transportation Program, SB1 — the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

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"As a freshman, I came to UCSC thinking that biking would be too hard, expensive, and just not worth it. But going to Slug Bike Life events helped me realize that biking is way more easy and fun than I first thought it was, especially with my BCycle student membership - now I’m saving up to get an e-bike of my own!"

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"When I need to de-stress after a long day on campus, I always ride down the Great Meadow Bike Path on my way home. For a few minutes, my only responsibility is to exist in my body, outside in nature and far away from everything that stresses me out. I love being able to go fast and feel the air on my skin!"

- JAY S.

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PORTER COLLEGE 2025

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These are the faces and voices driving our campus bike movement.

Have an idea or question? Contact us.

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