The Bike Root

Another wonderful year at Bike Root! Here are some of our highlights🚴‍♀️

Have you ever wished someone could call you “son” and knew how to fix whatever problems you had? Then maybe Rob can fix the hole in your heart. Rob is a brand new volunteer and has only been with the shop for two months, but he’s already been a giant helping hand. Community members come in with their bikes and Rob will spend hours with them fixing whatever is wrong. A self-described bike snob, Rob has a particular interest in downhill mountain bikes, including hybrid e bikes (pedal, not throttle!) Rob appreciates bikes for the opportunity to be in nature, cycle with friends, and improving his fitness. He’s been doing it FOREVER, and bought his first bike when he was a student here in 1985. Outside of biking, Rob used to race sled dogs and was the only guy to lead a team of sled dogs around the University’s Olympic Oval. Google it - it’s true!