Parking Your Bike
All bicycles on campus must be parked at a bike rack. Bike racks are provided at nearly every building on campus, and covered parking is available in many areas.
Please see this map to locate bike parking nearest to your location. If you notice a need for more parking in a particular area, submit a request via our Bike Rack Request Form. Bicycles parked anywhere other than at a bike rack are subject to impoundment.
Regardless of how long you will be away from your bike, make sure it is locked properly. Use a high-security bike lock, and make sure the lock goes through both the frame of the bicycle and around the bike rack. Check out this video for more bike locking tips.
Registering Your Bike
UK Transportation Services encourages all students and employees to obtain a bicycle permit, free of charge. Bike permits are stickers which should be adhered to the seat tube, approximately 8 inches from the bottom, facing the front of the bicycle. Registration is voluntary, but has a number of benefits:
- Your registration sticker acts as a visible theft deterrent.
- If your bicycle is parked illegally on campus, Transportation Services can contact you directly using the information provided during registration, rather than impounding your bicycle and cutting the lock.
- Proof of registration can be helpful for filing an insurance claim if your bicycle is stolen.
- Bike permits aid in theft recovery. Transportation Services can flag your bike as stolen, and provide you with your serial number to aid in the police report.