Biking
What Grinds Our Gears: Wear a fucking helmet
November 12, 2020by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor I cannot count the number of people that I’ve seen just this past summer that haven’t worn a helmet while biking. Yeah, when it’s nice out biking is great — for minimizing road congestion, avoiding potentially contagious people on the bus, or just to get some exercise. But this should always be done with a helmet. It’s hard to believe that people think that helmets are only necessary for participating in extreme sports. Just because you’re not “on X Games mode” doesn’t mean you aren’t at risk of serious injury. A simple wrong turn, bump…
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SFU’s vibrant cycling community rattled by death of cyclist on Burnaby Mountain
July 20, 2019By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Team Member SFU’s Burnaby campus and its cycling community was shaken by the death of a cyclist last month on Burnaby Mountain. On June 29, Charles Masala, 53, passed away while riding his bicycle at Gaglardi…
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SFU student raises money for cancer through athletic challenges
May 21, 2018By: Winona Young, Staff Writer Imre Mihalik is an SFU Beedie student who is running, paddling, cycling, and more to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. Mihalik hopes to raise $3,500 for his campaign, #EPICIMPACTYEAR, wherein he will…
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Gearing Up
November 24, 2014Yeah, that’s right. SFU has a bike tool co-op. Located in TC319 Rotunda on the Burnaby campus, the Bike Tool Co-op (BTC) is stocked with a whole variety of new tools and parts to help you keep your bike healthy.…
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