Bike Events, Commuting, & Safety

Learn about UO commute options on September 30, 2026 (virtual session). You can also use the new UO Commute Planning Tool to find a bike route to UO and beyond!
Commute Planning and Support Sessions in September and October 2026.
UO Transportation Day on October 1, 2026 at the EMU Green. Learn about transportation on and beyond campus. Freebies and Prizes!

Rewards and Challenges with Get There Oregon

The Get There Challenge is back October 1–14 and you’re invited to join the fun!  Log your walk, bike, transit, carpool, vanpool, or remote work trips to compete individually and as part of the UO network, while supporting a healthier, greener Oregon. Here’s how it works:  

  1. Join the University of Oregon (UO) network on Get There Oregon (if you haven't already joined). Use your UO email to sign up and you will automatically be added to the UO network. Check both the "Rewards" and "Challenges" sections of your Get There dashboard to see all your active incentive programs. 
  2. Log as many non-drive-alone trips as possible Oct. 1-14. Manually log trips on the Get There website or record trips as you take them with the Get There Connect app. 
  3. Win prizes and get recognized ($25 gift cards to a local business of your choice)! 

 

 

People using active and shared modes of transportation

 

Walktober 2026: Lane County’s favorite walking celebration is back for its 4th year, with free, fun, and themed walks happening all October. You can join tree walks, birdwatching tours, historic cemetery walks, urban art strolls, a group thrift walk, the ever-popular Coffee Shop Hop, and the Challenge on Get There Oregon — yes, there are prizes! Walks are being added every week, and there’s something for every age and pace. Grab a friend, lace up, and explore your community on foot. Full schedule and details at wewalklane.org

  1. Log walking trips from Oct. 1-31 on Get There Oregon. 
  2. Win prizes including gift cards and gear! 

 

Find information about how to record trips and other features of the Get There Connect dashboard and app in this Digital Guide.

Contact: Active Transportation Coordinator, Rachel Glaeser: rglaeser@uoregon.edu

 

Walktober promotion illustration of a rabbit and tortoise walking together

 

Bikes & Friends Commuter Club

This group is open to anyone interested in commuting to UO using active transportation. Whether you are familiar with walking and rolling to UO or want to know how to get started, you will meet new friends and learn about commuting best practices. 

UPCOMING EVENTS: Bikes & Friends Lunch Bike Rides. We will meet at the EMU Bike Program at noon, ride to a nearby location for lunch, and return by 1pm. The next ride is TBD. Bring your own lunch.

Want to be involved in the club? Please fill out this interest form. 

Brought to you by UO Transportation Services, the Bike Program, and the Office of Sustainability

 

 

Person riding a bicycle on UO campus

 

Start Bike Commuting

Eugene and Springfield are among the best places in the U.S. for biking. Get started bike commuting!

 

Six cyclists standing outside the EMU Bike Program with their bikes and winter cycling gear

Bike Safety

  • Be Aware: Avoid distractions and be alert while moving. Expect to encounter people traveling around campus in many different ways.
  • Stop and Look: Cyclists must STOP at stop lights. If no traffic or pedestrians have the right-of-way, cyclists may YIELD at stop signs.
  • Share the Path: Cyclists and scooters use bike lanes in the road when available, otherwise share the path and yield to slower travelers.
  • Move Predictably: Avoid erratic riding and walking. Walk your wheels on narrow paths and during high traffic times of day and in crowded areas.
  • Go a Safe Speed: Observe posted speed limits. Keep to the right side of shared paths. Ride at a slower speed near pedestrians and in bad weather.
  • Gear up and Be Seen: Oregon Law requires all cyclists to use at least a front light and a rear reflector after sundown. Helmets reduce the risk of serious injury.
  • This video shows path etiquette in action. Remember to ride bikes, scooters, and skateboards only on designated campus bike routes. On non-designated campus paths, please walk your wheels.
  • Please use extra caution when crossing roads with two travel lanes in the same direction, such as Hilyard Street and Patterson Street. Be sure vehicles in both lanes are stopping before you cross.
  • Use this survey to report near misses or use the Report a Concern page.