Purchasing services expects to collect 150 abandoned bikes

<p>Purchasing services will begin the removal process of abandoned bikes on campus this week. <em>DN PHOTO BRIANNA KIRKHAM</em></p>

Purchasing services will begin the removal process of abandoned bikes on campus this week. DN PHOTO BRIANNA KIRKHAM

Bikes that are considered abandoned will be removed on July 13. If an owner notices their bike has been removed and would like to claim it, they can call purchasing services at (765) 285-1801.


Assistant Director of Purchasing Services Andrea Stuffel said she expects purchasing services to tag and collect 150 to 200 bikes.

An email sent out on Monday said this year's bike removal process began on June 29.

This week, workers began tagging bikes throughout campus that appeared to be abandoned by either rust, bent frames or flat tires. These bikes are being tagged with a weather-proof band. 

The bikes will be left where they were found for about two weeks so that the bike owners can remove the tags. If an owner sees their bike has been tagged, they must take off the tag to avoid the removal of their bike from campus. 

Bikes that are still tagged on July 13 will be collected and stored in a secure location for six months. If an owner thinks their bike has been collected and would like to retrieve it, they can call purchasing services at (765) 285-1801.

The university collects abandoned bikes once a year as part of regular campus maintenance and up-keep.

"[The removal process] is important to keep the grounds clean and to keep the appearance of the outside of the buildings looking nice," Stuffel said. "Also, to make room for people who do ride their bikes so they have a place to chain up their equipment."

If a bike has been left unclaimed for six months, it will be sold in a surplus auction. 

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