[If you like this site and would love to see more done for cyclists in Maryland then please help out in some way, volunteer, register for the ride or donate to One Less Car.]

Tour du Port – October 4th 2009 – Baltimore’s Premier Bicycle Event. Join thousands of riders at Baltimore’s Canton Waterfront Park to kick off the 16th Annual Tour du Port! Routes range from a 12 mile ride to a new half Century, 50 mile ride! The Tour route travels through many historic neighborhoods, waterfront areas and parks. This fully supported Tour includes lunch, refreshments at rest stops, map, SAG and a post-ride celebration at the Tour’s end. Tour is One Less Car’s annual fundraiser – all fees go directly to advancing the programs and advocacy efforts of One Less Car, a non-profit organization dedicated to walking, bicycling and mass transit in Maryland.

More info here: https://onelesscar.org/page.php?id=156

AUGUST 2009 – WEEK 2 – ONE LESS CAR (OLC) UPDATE

–Tour du Port Registration – Get the early registration rate!
–OLC Advocacy Task Force Meeting This Thursday
–Volunteer Event Party Thursday August 20th
–Separating Myth From Fact on “Cash for Clunkers”
–Matching Funds – Double the Benefit

Continue reading “AUGUST 2009 – WEEK 2 – ONE LESS CAR (OLC) UPDATE”

Hello Friends,

I just wanted to check in with all of you and again thank you for all of
your prayers, beautiful recovery wishes, support and more!
Continue reading “Update – Silldorff bike accident on Bike Virginia”

ONE LESS CAR (OLC) MID JULY UPDATE

One Less Car works throughout Maryland to reduce automobile congestion and pollution by decreasing car usage. Our goal is to help people get to where they need to go efficiently. OLC works to increase walking, biking, carpooling, public transit, telecommuting, and flex scheduling opportunities. These smart transit choices promote physical activity, emotional and physical well-being, social interaction, livable communities, equity and environmental stewardship.

–Thursday July 23rd, 2009 6:30PM – Volunteer Event Planning Meeting
–OLC Advocacy Task Force Meeting Update 

–Maryland’s First Annual Motoring Report Card
–Tour du Port Registration is Open 
–Study Suggests Active Commuters Reap Health Benefits
–The Fall Forum – October 7, 2009
–Sponsorship/Donations 

Continue reading “Mid July Update”

Thursday July 9, 2009 6:30PM – Your Invited

Are you interested in volunteering?  One Less Car (OLC) is a non-profit organization and we need
your help.  We want to meet you!  Discussion will center
on Tour du Port coordination with review of the event checklist. The Tour du Port is Baltimore’s Premier Bicycling Event
and One Less Car’s Annual Fundraiser.  The event takes place October
4th and 2000 registrants are expected.  If you have an interest
in volunteering, OLC can find a task
to suit you!  Are you a social marketing expert?  The
development of a face book page and twitter are two of our
priorities.  Do you have experience or interest in supporting OLC with
any of these tasks:  event logistics, food set up, sponsorship,
advertising, flyer distribution, registration, rest stops, music coordination,
grant writing, fundraising, marketing, writing, community outreach, program
development, administrative tasks and more?  Please sign up to help the day of the Tour du Port!

Date:        July 9th, 2009
Thursday
Time:        6:30PM
Location: 
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation; 3904 Hickory Avenue, Baltimore,
Maryland 21211 Click for
directions.
Food:        Pizza and
drinks

Please RSVP to chantelnjackson@gmail.com or let her
know that you are interested in
volunteering but unable to attend the meeting.  

Just heard from Carol’s dad that she was in a very serious bike accident during Bike Virginia .

She hit a deer at high speed, it was killed, and she has some fractures and other facial injuries. She is in the hospital in Charlottesville, VA. She can talk but is very swollen.

She will likely transfer to Baltimore in a day or two.

More as I hear it.

While old news this is still a cool picture of One Less Car’s victory of bike racks on buses.
Pictured: Governor Martin O’Malley and One Less Car’s Executive director Carol Silldorff.

One Less Car is seeking volunteers to help with tasks leading up to Baltimore’s Premier Bike Event, the Tour du Port, that will be held on October 4th. This event is OLC’s annual fundraiser. Additionally, volunteers are needed for the day of the event. The first event committee meeting is this Tuesday the 19th. Furthermore, OLC seeks a part-time professional event planner/fundraiser/grant writer. Please email Carol"at"onelesscar.org if you are interested in assisting!

ONE LESS CAR (OLC) UPDATE – LEARN ABOUT:

1. Transportation for Our Communities, Equity & Our Environment (May 14th)
2. Bike to Work Day (May 15th)
3. Mini Cycle Across MD/Chesapeake Bay Air Ride & Roll (June 5-7th)
4. Tour du Port Registration to Open May 15th
5. New Executive Director
6. OLC Supports Tour dem Parks
7. OLC Event Committee Forming
8. OLC Develops Advocacy Task Force
9. Bike Clinic
10. Legislative Update
11. OLC seeks New Board Members & Volunteers
12. Job Announcement
13. OLC Launches New Website
     

Continue reading “OLC May Newsletter”

 

One Less Car & the
American Lung Association present
the Chesapeake Bay Air Ride & Roll

*A Mini Cycle Across Maryland (CAM)
Event!*
 

June 5th – 7th, 2009
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

Enjoy a weekend ride through sun-kissed fields,
historic towns and sandy beaches
and make a difference in the life of someone
with lung disease.
When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters!

For a $10 discount please make sure to
join
the
One Less Car Team and use the discount code:
OLC

REGISTER NOW at:
https://www.mrsnv.com/evt/e01/team.jsp?id=2372&tid=35649  
once in the OLC team page click “JOIN OUR TEAM” in the top left
corner of the page to begin the registration process

This fundraiser supports the missions of OLC &
the ALA!