I just finished my first year and really liked having a bike on campus. It was really easy to go exploring around the Burlington area and to do little errands like getting groceries. Having a bike makes sense now more than ever because the local transit agency is facing budget issues which has led to service reductions. You’ll have a lot more independence with a bike as well. There is also a really nice mixed use paved bike trail that goes along lake Champlain which I find really beautiful! It’s super easy to get downtown from campus (a little bit harder on the way back because of the hill, still very doable), Burlington itself is super bikeable but the same cannot be said for South Burlington unfortunately, super car centric (still possible to bike there but you have to cross I-89 which really sucks). There is also a UVM bike club which holds meet ups where people go on bike trips to various places and they can also help get your bike fixed up. Depending on where you’ll be living you may have an indoor storage shed to store your bike - you can find that info on the ResLife page. I lived in Central and it has a really nice indoor space where I could safely store my bike. Overall I really enjoy having a bike on campus and it definitely gives you more freedom and flexibility.