Bikes at campus Ultuna

Uppsala municipality has initiated the project ‘Bike-friendly workplace’ in order to improve the well-being of employees and our shared environment.

At SLU, we want to contribute to reduced emissions and improved health and well-being, and have launched a bike-friendly workplace project here on campus. More information (in Swedish only) is available on the Uppsala Municipality website.

The work involved in making Campus Ultuna a bike-friendly workplace was launched in spring 2016, when a workgroup was set up. The project group consists of representatives from all the houses at campus.

The Ultuna bicycle self-repair workshop

Where: Ulls Väg 24 (Red brick building to the right of VHC)

About the Workshop:
The workshop aims to offer students and staff the opportunity to repair and service their bicycles on campus for free. We have a workshop with all the essential tools for you to fix many smaller and larger bike problems plus spare parts in case something needs to be replaced.

The workshop is open thursdays 4 to 6 pm. Student volunteers are present during opening hours to answer questions and assist you with your bike issues. Please see the workshop´s Facebook page for updated information on opening hours.

The service is free.

How did this come about? 
Daniel Valentini is a PhD student in Landscape Architecture. His PhD project is concerned with urban bicycling and how it can be facilitated. He thought a bicycle self-repair workshop might be a nice way to bring bicycle repair and maintenance closer to people. 2018 he applied for funding from SLU´s climate fund to set up the workshop and since autumn 2019 it has opened doors.

Want to become a volunteer?
We are looking for people to join the volunteer crew and learn new skills. Previous experience in bike maintenance not necessary. Feel free to contact Daniel for more information at Daniel.valentini@slu.se.

Bike pool

On Campus Ultuna, members of staff can borrow a bike from the bike pool. Some simpler tools are also available.

MVM Building
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Ulls house
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Biocentre
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VHC
There are 3 bikes and helmets to borrow at VHC. The bikes are booked in the reception. There you can also borrow some simpler tools.

Ecology Centre
At the Ecology Centre, there are one transportation-e-bike, one transportation bike, two regular bikes and helmets plus some simpler tools. There is a booking list available at the facilities management office.