NEO VELO: Test the bike in a group for a month for your commute between home and campus.

What if cycling became a real option for your commute between home and campus?

Try it out with your colleagues for a month, with support along the way! 

Thanks to the rise of electric bikes, the creation of new cycling facilities to and on campuses, the increase in secure bike parking, and the installation of showers at various University of Liège sites, cycling is becoming a credible mobility solution for more and more members of the university community.

Need a little help to get started?

Are you a student, doctoral student, or staff member considering cycling between home and campus, but still have concerns about the weather, route choice, or traffic?

The University of Liège offers you the opportunity to try it out for a month (in June or September), preceded by support combining practical training and discussion sessions, to give you all the keys you need to ride safely and with peace of mind.

While these activities are already offered individually throughout the year, this group support program is now organized twice a year for groups of ten people.

This support includes:

• An online training course on cycling and road safety;
• Practical training to (re)gain confidence when cycling in traffic;
• Training on how to maintain your bike;
• Support in planning your route;
• A month-long (re)introduction to cycling (in June or September);
• The option of a sponsorship by experienced cycling colleagues during your first rides.

Whether you are considering cycling for daily, occasional, or seasonal trips, take advantage of this support to get started with peace of mind and in complete safety.

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• Who is this support for?
  Students, doctoral students, and staff members of the University of Liège who are able to ride a bike*.
  (*: for those who wish to learn how to ride a bike, training courses are offered by associations in Liège and Gembloux).
  
  
• The price
  This activity is completely free of charge.
  In return, we ask that you participate in a one-month trial period*
  *: During this trial period, you are not required to cycle to campus every day, but to use this mode of transport as often as possible, depending on your circumstances and constraints.
  
  
• The dates for training sessions, meetings, and the cycling period:
  The trial periods are set for June and September, depending on your group.
  
  The dates for the June trial session:
  - Tuesday, May 12, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: traffic rules training (online)
  - Tuesday, May 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: training on cycling in traffic (location to be determined based on participants)
  - Tuesday, May 26, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: route validation (online or on site, to be determined with participants)
  - Bicycle mechanics training: date to be determined.
  - Tuesday, July 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: closing ceremony and discussion (meal provided).
  
  
• Do I have to participate in all of the module's activities?
  There is no obligation to participate in all of the activities, but it is undeniably a plus for you and for the group dynamic.
  
  
• I don't have a bike (yet)!
  An electric bike can be made available to doctoral students and staff based in Liège for bike training and the test period scheduled for June/September.