Category: Biking in the Metro Area

Attention all commuters

Basic Bike Maintenance
8/10/2006 7:00 PM

This is an informative class to learn the basics of bike repair such as how to lube a chain, fix a flat, and make minor adjustments. In addition, the clinic will properly explain the use of the front wheel quick release mechanism for tension and safety. A great lead-in class to other advanced bike maintenance classes.

Location: Timonium, Md
Contact: Customer Service at 410-252-5920
Cost: Free
Registration Required? No.

Read more for other events (kayaking, backpaking, weekend getaways, sales…)
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The Baltimore County Planning Board is holding a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, July 20, 2006, in Room 407, County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue,
Towson. The Eastern County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan will be one of the
topics on which the public is invited to speak. The plan is posted on the
County’s website at

www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/bikeped

Continue reading “PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD THURSDAY, JULY 20”

Ron Cassie, The Examiner
Jun 2, 2006 7:00 AM

Baltimore County – Nobody was talking about how Baltimore County got to the point where biking or walking to work or school seems more like a quaint concept than a genuine alternative at the Planning Department
Continue reading “A more bike-friendly county?”

5/31/2006 7:00 PM
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Washington Post
Saturday, May 6, 2006; Page B04
— Steve Vogel

A bicyclist was killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run accident in Elkridge, Howard County police said. They identified the victim as David Allen Overmiller, 58, of the 8200 block of Washington Boulevard in Jessup. The accident took place about 9:40 p.m. on Route 1 near Troy Hill Drive when a southbound vehicle struck Overmiller, who was also riding south, police said.

Continue reading “Bicyclist, 58, Dies in Nighttime Hit-and-Run”

On Thursday June 1st, the county is doing its formal county wide public presentation of its Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan for the Eastern part of the county.

https://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/planning/community_planning/eastern_county_bikeped_plan/index.html

It would be helpful if we could get a 100 people showing up in support of this. So if you can show up at:

Baltimore County Office of Planning
Fourth Floor, County Courts Building
401 Bosley Avenue, Towson
(Enter from the Courthouse Plaza after 5 p.m.)

Sometime between 5:30 and 8:30 PM

Continue reading “Support cycling in BaltoCo Thur 6/1”

May 25, 2006

NEWS UPDATE–PLEASE JOIN US ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006

The Baltimore County Office of Planning is hosting several events on Thursday,
June 1, 2006 related to the pedestrian/bicycle planning process. I hope you will
be able to attend! Also, please feel free to forward this email to others that
may be interested.
Continue reading “Eastern County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan Newsletter”

For anyone who wants to do the series, but missed the Orientation, we will meet with those who want a brief basic orientation 45 minutes early on the NCR trail ride next week (May 7th.)

The rides are free and open to all.

From the Baltimore Bicycling Club:
WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN!! The BALTIMORE BICYCLING CLUB
Continue reading “BBC – Instructional/Training Ride Series for 2006”

Baltimore County has
identified a preliminary
or pilot bicycle network within their Eastern Baltimore County
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Access Plan. That network is available for review here: https://resources.co.ba.md.us/Documents/Planning/Pilot%20Projects.pdf

The Perry Hall Blvd
sidepath is currently seeking funding through
bond bills HB
1117 &
SB
671 with
an equal match from the County. So stay tuned for how you can support
this
project.

In
the mean time comments
are welcome about this pilot network (read more.)

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