Is Oxford, Mississippi bicycle friendly? That is the question I asked Ole Miss student, Cody Shuffield and Courtney Keller, who recently moved from Louisiana to Oxford to open her own business.
Ole Miss’ campus is full of students who ride their bicycles to class, there seems to always be problems with student parking so for many a bike ride instead of walking makes their student life a little bit easier.
Cody Shuffield explained that he did not believe the campus or the city of Oxford was very bicycle friendly. He told me even the times when he walked instead of riding his bike, he still was always careful.
Courtney Keller recently moved here from Lutcher, Louisiana and she said that she believes the special lanes for bicyclists is a smart caution Oxford takes and believes the city seems safe for bicyclist.
There has been bicyclists injuries and even death happen in Oxford as well as on campus. The question is what things can be done to improve this? The campus does have a station set up with tools for students to repair their bikes if necessary, some believe the Oxford is bicycle friendly, but other do not. This is Michael Briscoe reporting from Jour 271.


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