The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is getting involved with this season’s National Bike Challenge.
The National Bike Challenge is a nationwide initiative uniting thousands of bicyclists, with the goal of encouraging people to bike to work. The national challenge aims to unite 75,000 riders to pedal 35 million miles between May 1 and Sept. 30.
This year, Oshkosh North High School’s Communities 1 is behind a project to get people in Oshkosh involved. “Pit Stop Day – Ride to Work/School Day” will be held throughout the community May 28; UW Oshkosh will host a pit stop at the Alumni Welcome and Conference Center (AWCC), on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Pearl Street, as part of the event.
The UW Oshkosh pit stop will offer bike riders refreshments and snacks, said Julie Kahrs, health promotions coordinator at UW Oshkosh.
UW Oshkkosh is one of 20 businesses participating in the challenge, leaders at Oshkosh North said.
Faculty and staff at UW Oshkosh are encouraged to participate in riding a bicycle to work May 28, Kahrs said.
“We live in an environment that makes inactivity so easy. We sit in our cars, at work and at home. We take the elevator, the escalator, the moving walkway and have food delivered to our door. In an environment that enables this sedentary lifestyle, we must consciously choose to be physically active every day,” Kahrs said. “Biking is a great activity for people of all ages and fitness levels. Whether it’s for fun, for transportation, or for the exercise, incorporating physical activity into our daily lives is critical to leading a healthier, happier life.”
Kahrs said the national recommendation for physical activity in adults is 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. For children and teens, the recommendation is at least 60 minutes per day of moderate activity, which is another reason to consider biking to UW Oshkosh for work on May 28–and throughout the summer.
From 6:30 until 9:30 a.m., pit stops will be open throughout the city of Oshkosh. The pit stop at the AWCC at UW Oshkosh is co-sponsored by the University Police and the Student Health Center.
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