Bike Swap set for Sunday
ORONO — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will be hosting the 15th annual Great Maine Bike Swap at the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation and Fitness Center on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Swap offers a great way for people to buy affordable, used bicycles and sell bicycles that they no longer need.
Hundreds of bicycles of all types will be for sale, including mountain bikes, road bikes, classic cruisers, kids bikes and hybrids. A large test riding area will allow shoppers to try out bicycles, and volunteers will be on hand to help with pricing and bike fitting.
Admission is $3, with free admission for students at UMaine and the University of Southern Maine, as well as children 12 and under.
The Swap also features a quick and easy online bike registration system that will make it easier to sell a bike. Sellers will be able to register their bikes online before the event through a simple online form that will save time and cut down on dropoff lines.
Those wanting to sell bicycles need register the bikes online at bikemaine.org/swap and then drop them off at the New Balance Student Recreation and Fitness Center between 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, or 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event. Saturday is highly encouraged to minimize wait times. A 15- percent commission on bike sales will support BCM’s work to improve bicycling in Maine.
The event is produced by the Bicycle Coalition in partnership with the University of Maine. The Orono Swap attracted over 700 people last year.
The Portland Bike Swap will be held at University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan Gym on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about the Bike Swap, visit bikemaine.org/swap, or call 623-4511.
Nichols picks up 400 win for Panthers
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The Middlebury College track and field team hosted its lone meet recently, with the men coming out on top with 214 points and the women finishing second with 198.
In the men’s meet, the Panthers captured 11 events, including a win by sophomore Alex Nichols of Brunswick.
Nichols won the 400-meter run in 50.19.
Inthe4x400relay, Nichols helped Middlebury to a win. He ran the anchor leg, crossing the finish line in 3:26.47.
Brunswick Recreation has ‘Pickelball’ play
BRUNSWICK — Through the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department, the sport of “Pickelball” will be taught by player Nancy Heiser.
The class is scheduled to begin today from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., with classes also held on April 15 and 22.
The fee is $20 for residents, $26 for non-residents.
There is a maximum of eight players on two courts, and all equipment is provided. The three classes will be held at the Rec.
For more information, call 725-6656.
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