Bicycle Registration

WHAT IS THE BICYCLE REGISTRATION PROGRAM?

The primary function of Otterbein College's Bicycle Registration Program is to provide identification for bicycles stored on campus.

WHY SHOULD I REGISTER A BICYCLE?

To Discourage Theft and Identify Your Bicycle

The information on the bicycle is kept on file at the Otterbein Security Department and the Westerville Police Department for several years, so even if a student has graduated and something happens to her bicycle, we will be able to provideinformation on thebicycle ifthe owner can not locate its serial number, etc. Additionally, the sticker identifies the bicycle as belonging to someone who is at Otterbein College.If it is located by a law enforcement agency, they will contact the College and, therefore, the bicycle is more likely to be returned to its owner.

To Prevent its Removal from Campus

Unregistered bicycles and those registered to students who have graduated are considered abandoned and are removed at the end of each academic year in order to make room for new bicycles being brought to campus. Storage space on campus is very limited, and removal of bicycles no longer being used is vital to assure that there is space for new bicycles.

There is not a limit on the number of bicycles a person can register while they are on campus; however, to be fair to other bicycle owners, members of the community should have no more than two bicycles stored on campus at one time so everyone will have room to store their bicycles.

HOW DO I REGISTER MY BICYCLE?

Print the form (follow the link below), complete information, and sign. Any student, faculty, or staff member who stores a bicycle on the Otterbein College campus can register with the Security Department. You can register your bicycle - have your serial number, make and color of the bicycle ready, and complete the form. The serial number is engraved on the bicycle frame (not on wheels, etc.) and is often located under the bicycle between the pedals.

Bicycle Registration Form

Please mail the form or stop by our office at 194 West Main Street during office hours, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. (Our summer hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm).

Once the Otterbein Security Department and Westerville Police Department has registered your information, you will receive a sticker that will need to be affixed to your bicycle.

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST?

Bicycle registration is provided free of charge to members of the Otterbein College Community.