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Green Bikes

A page within Rec Sports

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The Green Bike program is a bicycle recycling program supported by UWL's Green Fund and implemented by UWL Outdoor Connection. 

How it Works

Renting a Green Bike

If you are UWL student, you can rent a Green Bike! Renting a Green Bike from Outdoor Connection is very affordable and simple. It only cost $15 to rent a Green Bike. Payment of a $25, $50 or $100 deposit (depending on the quality of the bike) is also required. Deposits will be returned when the bike is returned. Stop by Outdoor Connection to view the available bikes and find your ride today! 

Bike Donations, Recycling & Sourcing 

We source our bikes from those abandoned on campus and in the local community. In addition, we take donations of adult bikes that are in repairable condition. To make a donation, contact Jake Sciammas, Rec Sports Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, at jsciammas@uwlax.edu. Once we receive the bikes, we will repair them so they are in safe and operable condition or strip them for usable parts and recycle the remaining metal rather than throwing it away. 

More Information

Benefits 

The Green Bike program promotes better health, less automobile traffic congestion, cleaner air, fewer parking problems, and keeping waste out of the waste removal system.

History

The UWL's Environmental Council started the Green Bike program in 2004.  Originally, council members and volunteers fixed up old donated bikes, painted them green, and released them to function as free community bikes. Currently, the program is housed in the Outdoor Connection. The program has refurbished and rented over 500 bikes and recycled more than 60,000 pounds of metal!

 

Recreational Eagle Center (REC) Hours  

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  6am-11pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 11am-10pm

Facility Schedule

View the facility schedule to see what is going on at the REC.

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Outdoor Connection (OC) Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday:  10am-6pm
Sunday:  11am-6pm

Contact Us

608.785.8860
outdoorcnt@uwlax.edu

Fitness Center Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  6am-10pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-9pm

Live Facility Counts

Contact Us

608.785.5210
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Climbing Wall Hours

Regular Hours

REC CLIMBING WALL CLOSED FOR RENOVATION

Mitchell Hall Climbing Wall
Monday-Thursday:  5pm-8pm
Friday-Sunday:  Closed

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu

EZONE Esports & Gaming Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  3pm-11pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-10pm

Contact Us

608.785.8921
recsportsesports@uwlax.edu

Mitchell Hall Pool Hours

Regular Hours

Monday: 12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Tuesday:  8pm-10:30pm
Wednesday:  12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Thursday:  8pm-10:30pm
Friday:  12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10pm
Saturday:  12pm-3pm
Sunday:  1pm-4pm

The pool will have adjusted hours on the following days due to scheduled varsity swim meets:

Saturday, October 12:  No Rec Swim
Friday, November 1:  No Rec Swim
Saturday, November 9: No Rec Swim

Contact Us

608.785.8698
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Hetzel Fieldhouse Hours

Access to the Hetzel Fieldhouse during open rec hours is restricted to those who have a current REC membership (student, faculty/staff, alumni).

Regular Open Rec Hours 
Sunday:  6pm-10pm

Regular open rec hours will begin on September 8th.

Second Floor Track Hours
Managed by the Athletic Department
Monday-Friday:  11am-1pm

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu