Category: Biking in Baltimore

No you don’t need to volunteer for both dates, they are separate events.

The first event on June 7th, Saturday, is the celebration of Gwynns Falls Trail / National Trails Day. They are looking for biking or walking guides or just general help. Contact "Kate Mack" <kate.mack@gwynnsfallstrail.org> for more info.

The second event is Tour dem Parks on June 8th, Sunday. We are working hard to make this a family biking event not to miss. We can use ride and route marshals and possibly some rest stop help and grill chefs. If you think you might want to help, email us at info "at" BaltimoreSpokes.org

Bob Moore has always been a great supporter of the Gwynns Falls Trail, riding in the city and sitting back and enjoying life and a cold one. So…

Come out this Sunday (6/8) and enjoy a one of our routes, 14, 20, 40 or 60 miles, BBQ and music after the ride and a cold beer!

We are almost all sold out of shirts so we will be offering an option to mail the shirt for an additional $5 shipping and handling if you are a registered rider and don’t get a shirt.

Last year we raised $10 thousand to help promote more bicycling and help with our parks (which you will be touring on the ride.) With the economy the way it is, sponsorship of the ride this year has been way down so we can really use your help, come have fun and support a great cause or just have fun and kick back with some friends after the ride.

The back of the t-shirt:

The front of the shirt is like (not identical) to the guy on the bike in the upper left corner of this article.

You can also register for the ride above and lay claim to the last 100 or so shirts.

FYI: There is another even in the park that begins as ours is winding down which should be fun for the whole family. “Find your leaf”, food by Chipotle and arts and crafts sale.

Thanks for your support!
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I want to commute from South Baltimore to Columbia (specifically Dobbin road at 175). Does anyone have any advice on routes? I have considered Route 1 to Old Montgomery Rd. Old M road seems ok, but I was hoping to avoid route 1 if possible. Any ideas? I am open to dirt trails as required.

Thanks

I got an ad from a local fitness club that inspired this article:

Bike more, you save gas and you get health benefit.

Our convenient schedule allows you to take advantage of these benefits while on your way to work, shopping, visiting friends, going out to eat or just doing everyday activities. Why some people want to take extra time out of there schedule to sit in traffic is beyond our comprehension.

Join now for the low cost of getting that bike out of the garage and just going somewhere.

*$400 is in gas savings and is based roughly on how many miles a “average” cyclists travels in a year.

Baltimore is #4 worst!!! 🙁

Norwalk, Conn.
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Saturday 5-24-08

BikeJam

Baltimore’s "Everything Bicycle" Bike Festival in Baltimore’s Patterson Park.

www.bikejam.org

Come on out for a great day of fun. Start the day with the Rec Ride , rides of 12 or 31 miles around the city. 8:00am

Watch a bike stunt show. 12:45 and 2:45
Watch bike racing all day and a
Pro bike race at 12:30 and 2:30
Kids’ fun- Free Helmets, Safety rodeo, Moonbounce, interactive games, and more
Live Music, food, and beer.
Pie Eating contest.
Exhibitors.

www.bikejam.org

Greg Hinchliffe, chair of the MD State Committee of the East Coast Greenway and member of the Mayor of Baltimore’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, will dedicate the new and vital East Coast Greenway route through Harford and Cecil counties on Monday, Memorial Day, at Biller’s Bikes’ grand opening in Havre de Grace.

If you haven’t heard the dynamic international airline pilot speak on the subject of the Greenway, this is a very special opportunity.

Following the 1:00 trail dedication, many guests will ride bikes, led by the Mayor of Havre de Grace Wayne Dougherty, to the historic waterfront for a paddlewheel boat cruise. Bands, beers and BBQ follow back at Biller’s Bikes until dark.

See www.billersbikes.com/grandopening.html for the day’s events schedule.

As the Bike & Pedestrian Planner for Baltimore, I am developing the city

We are seeing more buses around town with bike racks (~50%) but they are not scheduled to go in to operation use till later this year as drivers are still being trained in their use. I happened to catch one driver being trained outside City Hall:

6:30 Director Foxx will give introductions and an update on biking in Baltimore
6:35 Mayor Dixon to Speak about the benefits of biking to work
6:40 Jeremy Guthrie, Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, to speak about biking to work.
6:45 Director Foxx to give closing announcement, after which the ride from City Hall to Fort McHenry will commence.
After the group of bicyclists leave City Hall, there will be a program with giveaways, refreshments and autograph signing by Jeremy Guthrie.