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Donate
Have an old bike you're not using? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to our Pirate BikeShare program! We will accept anything, we're not picky! We'll even stop by and pick it up, saving you a trip. Interested individuals, please click here: Donate a Bike!
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Contact
Parking & Transporation Services: PH: 328-6294 | 305 E. 10th Street Email: parking@ecu.edu
Adventure Program:
Campus Rec Center | PH: 328-1577 Email: adventure@ecu.edu -
Hours
Parking & Transportation Services: Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm (cashiers) & 7:30am - 5pm (lobby)
Adventure Program:
Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs: 3pm - 9pm | Friday: 1pm - 6pm
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Register
You can register for Pirate BikeShare and your personal bike at the Parking & Transportation office on 10th Street. You can register for the Bike Rental Program at the Adventure Rental Center in the Campus Rec Center (by the Climbing Wall).
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Location
Bike Clinics are held through the months of May - November every Friday at the loading dock of the Campus Rec Center. Bike Excursions are also taken around the Greenways. Check out the Event Calendar for more information!
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Welcome Bike Lovers!
ECU Parking & Transportation and the Adventure program of Campus Recreation & Wellness have partnered to bring exciting new bike programs and events just for you!
Bike Laws & Policies
The following information is according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation and was found on their website: NCDOT.
In North Carolina, the bicycle has the legal status of a vehicle. This means that bicyclists have full rights and responsibilities on the roadway and are subject to the regulations governing the operation of a motor vehicle.
North Carolina traffic laws require bicyclists to:
- Ride on the right in the same direction as other traffic
- Obey all traffic signs and signals
- Use hand signals to communicate intended movements
- Equip their bicycles with a front lamp visible from 300 feet and a rear reflector that is visible from a distance of 200 feet when riding at night
- Wear a bicycle helment on public roads, public paths and public rights-of-way if the bicyclists is under 16 years old
- Secure child passengers in a child seat or bicycle trailer if under 40 pounds or 40 inches
The full guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws is outlined in the Laws Guidebook.
