United Bicycle Institute

United Bicycle Institute

United Bicycle Institute is a private school for bicycle mechanics and custom bicycle frame building in Ashland, Oregon, United States. cite web
url = http://www.bikeschool.com
title = United Bicycle Institute
accessdate = 2008-01-22 ] The school offers one and two week courses. It had 423 graduates in 2006. [ cite web
url = http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/EIC?startschool=Continue&contschool=Continue&areacode=4101000000&inst=1553
title = School Report
publisher = State of Oregon Employment Department
work = Oregon Labor Market Information System
accessdate = 2008-01-22 ] Ron Sutphin founded the school in 1981.

The school has Ashland's second-largest solar electric generation facility which provides 60% of the school's needs. [ cite web
url = http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-miscellaneous/4144396-1.html
title = United Bicycle Institute Chooses Solar Power
publisher = Bicycle Retailer
date = May 262005
accessdate = 2008-01-22 ]

A bicycle hostel is located next door. [ cite web
url = http://www.bikeschool.com/cyclehostel/
title = The Cycle Hostel
accessdate = 2008-01-22 ]

Prominent alumni

*David Bohm, Bohemian Bicycles

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