Category: Biking in Baltimore

Baltimore City was over represented in bicycle crashes. The City comprises
7.1% of the state
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A New York Times article By JAMES DAO Published: October 2, 2005

A very well done article about the Gwynns Falls Trail, it invites the reader to explore the many areas of the trail as well as mentioning some of the rough spots. And one of our favorite bike shops is mentioned as well.

Continue reading “Biking 14 Miles’ Worth of Baltimore’s Gentle Backroads and Mean Streets”

Don’t miss two exciting opportunities to watch full-throttle cyclocross action right in Baltimore!
Saturday September 17 is the 2005 Gwynns Falls Trail Cyclocross (https://wheelmen.virtualave.net/GwynnsFalls/index.html)
On Sunday Septmebr 25 is the Charm City Cross event in beautiful Druid Hill Park!
(https://www.bbcracing.org/Charm%20City%20Cross.pdf)
Come support bike racing in Baltimore!

"There’s a man assaulting another man on the corner of Saint Paul and Madison," I told the 911 operator on the line. Two bicyclists had pulled up in front of Red Emma’s coffeehouse followed by a drunk black man in a large SUV. As I watched, he threw one of their helmets into the street and kicked a bike lying on the sidewalk. Read more: https://epistolary.org/5720.html

Continue reading “Take a Heritage Walk”

The report linked below from the Portland State University College Of Urban Public Affairs studied 43 large cities in the US to measure the impact of new cycling facilities on cyclist numbers. According to the authors, results “support the assertion that new cycle lanes in large cities will beused by commuters”.

Continue reading “Research Shows Bicycling Facilities Increase Number Of Cyclists”

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.parks13jun13,1,5434937.story

Annual bike ride pumps up interest in the city’s routes

Tour du Parks: The course highlights the Gwynns Falls Trail and other green space.

By Anica Butler

Sun Staff

Originally published June 13, 2005

Jim Titus kindly took notes from the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting.
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As many of you know the world naked bike ride is taking place this saturday (june 11th) in over 50 cities worldwide. However, the closest location to us is ashville, nc. i have emailed daniel johnson of the world naked bike ride and he said that if i wanted to gather a ride for baltimore then go ahead! So this is a call to arms. We will meet at 12:30 pm at charles and redwood on saturday, june 11, 2005 and ride from there. The dresscode is as bare as you dare. Complete nudity is optional. We need as many people as we can get. If you’re interested reply to this message and show up! it is important for bikers worldwide to stay united. LESS GAS, MORE ASS.

The main site is at https://www.worldnakedbikeride.org

-sara

This is a topic that is very close to my heart as I cycle to work every day. Baltimore City is in the process of developing a Bicycle Master plan They have also just released the results from a public survey on were bike routes should be created and released the Preliminary Route Network Map.