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Christchurch House Locker Facilities

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christchurch-houseIf you use the locker facilities at Christchurch House, Talbot Campus, please be aware that due to essential maintenance these facilities will not be available after 7pm Friday 16 October until 6am Monday 19 October.

All personal items should be removed from the locker rooms (inside and outside of lockers) by 7pm on Friday the 16 October. Any belongings left in the changing rooms (inside or outside of lockers) cannot be stored and will be disposed of. Please make sure all locker keys are returned to the correct locker.

Bike Doctor Service on Campus

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BikesIf you’re interested in having your bike serviced free of charge, visit the Bike Doctor service on the below dates.

Just take your bike and student ID card with you. The labour is free, but any replacement parts will need to be paid for by individuals.

This service will be coming to the Lansdowne and Talbot campuses once a month – details are as follows:

Lansdowne Campus –Tuesday’s at Studland House Compound ground floor

  • 6 October
  • 3 November
  • 1 December
  • 5 January 2016
  • 2 February
  • 1 March
  • 12 April
  • 3 May
  • 7 June
  • 5 July
  • 2 August

Talbot Campus –Thursday’s at Dorset House Cycle Cage:

  • 15 October
  • 29 October
  • 19 November
  • 10 December
  • 21 January 2016
  • 18 February
  • 17 March
  • 14 April
  • 28 April
  • 19 May
  • 26 May
  • 16 June
  • 23 June
  • 14 July
  • 18 August

Bike Doctor Service on campus

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cycle-compound-smallIf you’re interested in having your bike serviced free of charge, visit the new Bike Doctor service on the below dates.

Just take your bike and student ID with you. The labour is free, but any replacement parts will need to be paid for by individuals.

This service will be coming to the Lansdowne and Talbot campuses once a month – details of the dates are as follows:

Lansdowne Campus – The first Tuesday of every month:

  • August 4 2015 – Cranborne House Cycle compound

Talbot Campus – The third Thursday of every month at Dorset House Cycle Cage:

  • August 20 2015

How to access the cycling facilities on Campus

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cycle-compound-smallThe cycling facilities at both campuses are available to all students. These include secure storage compounds, changing rooms, lockers and shower facilities. To access these please take your student card to Poole House Reception and ask for access to the relevant areas.

Please ensure you secure your bike properly, we would recommend investing in a D lock to secure your bike. Subsidised D locks are available from the Students Union shop. More information on cycle safety and security can be found on the Student Portal.

Talbot Campus
Secure cycle compounds can be found at:

  • The back of Kimmeridge House
  • The back of Christchurch House
  • By the Student Village.

Showers and changing facilities are located at the back of Christchurch House, by the secure compound, and are also accessed using your validated student card.

Lansdowne Campus
Secure cycle compounds can be found at:

  • The rear of Bournemouth House
  • Executive Business Centre (EBC)
  • Melbury House
  • Studland House (in both above and below ground car parks)
  • Halls of Residences.

Shower, lockers and changing facilities can be found at:

  • Bournemouth House ground floor
  • Studland House, floors 5 & 7
  • Melbury House, alternate floors
  • Executive Business Centre, alternate floors.

As part of the Local Sustainable Transport Funding, BU has installed Bike Pumps/Repair Stations at each of the cycle compounds.

If you’re interested in having your bike serviced free of charge, the new Dr.Bike service will be visiting both Talbot and Lansdowne campuses on a monthly basis.