Category: Biking in the Metro Area

I’m in need of a bicycle "cheering squad" on 6/24 6:00 PM at 2700 Lighthouse Point East (2700 block of Boston Street), Suite 310, in the Canton area of southeast Baltimore City. (arriving a bit late will probably be ok.)

We are 8 years into the State’s 20 year master plan to make Maryland the best state for bicycling and walking. How are we doing in planning and building comfortable bike routes to work, shopping centers or even make biking to a trail a pleasant experience?

What is the State’s policy in planning and funding extra road width to comfortable accommodate cyclists using the best engineering practices? What is the State’s policy in following federal guide lines in utilizing Federal Funding to address the "needs" of bicyclists? Is the state listening to the needs and concerns of bicyclists?

What I have uncovered is truly shocking and has to change! This is a rare opportunity to address the State’s implementation of Federal policies and dispersement of Federal Transportation Funds.

Please try and come if you can.
Continue reading “What’s right and wrong with bicycle transportation planning 6/24 6:00 PM”

[From Bicycling Advocates of Howard County]

I hope everyone has seen the SHARE the ROAD signs up on the Columbia tri route and on Carrs Mill Rd that Bicycling Advocates encouraged the county to install. Bicycling Advocates also hopes to do *cyclists education*.

Our thinking is the more polite cyclists in Howard county are to motorists the more influence we will have on motorists to be considerate of us. In the next couple months leading up to the Iron Girl triathlon, the Princeton Sports Tues night ride has many newbie inexperienced cyclists. It’s a very large ride with many cyclists. To help educate them on how to bike safely and courteously, we are looking for a few VOLUNTEER ROAD MARSHALS to bike along with them on the Tues night ride from Princeton Sports.

Please help these new cyclists learn how to bike safely and do a nice ride too!!!! Princeton plans to eventually provide *yellow jerseys* to road marshals.

If you are interested in being an occasional road marshal, please contact Mike Carney (Mcarney "at" cfmortgagecorp.com). He is coordinating volunteer road marshals. We only need a couple each week. Thanks again for all your interest in helping bicycling in Howard County!

Thanks to Gordon Peltz, Howard Kaplon, and Gary Brandon for a great
2008 BBC Instructional Ride Series

The participants from the 2008 BBC instructional ride
series (and previous years) want to thank Gordon, Howard, and Gary
for leading this year’s class and rides. The three leaders took a
rag tag bunch of bicyclists from all levels and turned us in to a
rag tag bunch of better bicyclists. Gordon, Howard, and Gary did it
with grace, good humor, dedication, and lots and lots of patience.

We gave the ride leaders each a bicycle-related gift and made a
separate donation to One Less Car in their honor.

Continue reading “Thanks for a great Instructional Ride Series”

On the south lawn of the White House, on a gloriously sunny spring day, as President George W. Bush shook the hands of 25 brave vets on bicycles who had lost various limbs in Iraq, I began to cry. I had been invited to be a part of the Wounded Warrior Project, and this gathering in our nation
Continue reading “The Road Home – Wounded Warriors conquer Annapolis”

May 16, 2008 is bike to work day. Mark your calendars, or better yet, REGISTER ONLINE.

The first 225 will receive a canvas bag and T- shirt. The first 500 registrants will receive a T- shirt.

This year’s Grand Prize will be a trip for 2 with Adventure Cycling on the C&O Canal. For trip information Click Here

We are currently gearing up to make 2008 our most successful event. If you are interested in volunteering, have any new innovative ideas, or would like more information on how to participate, please visit the BMC Bicycle Commuting page or e-mail Jamie Bridges at jbridges@baltometro.org.
Continue reading “Bike to Work Day 2008 is May 16 – Registration is OPEN”

5/14/2008 7:00 PM

Working on your bike can be a daunting task, but fear not, REI is here to help! Join up with one of REI?s bike techs to learn the basics of bike maintenance such as a how to fix a flat, lube a chain, and other adjustments that will keep your bike in good running order. In addition, the clinic will provide insight on overlooked yet simple maintenance techniques that will improve your riding experience. This clinic is a great lead-in class to other advanced bike maintenance classes.

Location: REI – Timonium
Contact: Customer Service at 410-252-5920
Cost: Free
Registration Required? No.
Continue reading “Bike Maint 101”

If you missed the first sessions you can still get some benefits by attending these rides.

!! BBC
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On Weds, April 30th, Sandra Shaw from WBAL (TV 11) will be broadcasting live from Bel Air, Md. She is doing a feature on the upcoming Clean Commute Month and Bike to Work Day in May.

Watch between 5:15 and 6:50am.

Since late last year, *many of the leaders from *all* the bike groups in
Howard County *have been working together on a new committee called *Bicycling
Advocates of Howard County (BAHC). * 🙂 Jack Guarneri is chairing the
group and doing an awesome job!!! Some of the clubs involved are the
Glenelg Gang, HoCoCyclists, APL Cycling Club, Mid Maryland Triathlon Club,
Baltimore Bicycling Club etc.

The goal of Bicycling Advocates of Howard County as an organization is to
work with the Howard County Government, and other government agencies when
needed, to improve the safety of roads in Howard County that are the most
heavily used by bicyclists
Continue reading “If you bike in Howard County, please consider joining Friends of BAHC — Bicycling Advocates of Howard County”

Our Baltimore Bike Trails & Routes has a new route, part of which comes from the Baltimore Bicycling Club.
Continue reading “Map update: Balto – Frederic Century”