Biking in Baltimore – Page 21

March 21, 2013

I dream of a better world

[B’ Spokes: Can we say the same thing about jaywalking pedestrians? When will our streets accommodate desired purposes without questioning the motives of the vulnerable users?]
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March 21, 2013

Fire Department Bike Medics in action

Baltimore City Fire Department Bike Medics in action at the Saint Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Parade, Sunday, March 10, 2013!

Via International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA)

March 19, 2013

Introducing the Baltimore Biking Hot Spots Map

Baltimore Biking Hot Spots

Now this is pretty tight. It’s a crowd-sourced Google Map that calls out our favorite places to bike in and around Baltimore. Make sure you check it out to find some new spots, or to add your own favorites. …

Via BaltimoreVelo

March 18, 2013

Pedestrian and Driver Safety

[B’ Spokes: This is what pedestrian safety looks like in Philadelphia, PA. Pennsylvania’s pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population is 1.14 and a ranking of 26 While Maryland’s pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population is 1.75 and a ranking of 8. Which do you think works better, Maryland’s tactic of blaming the victim (ticketing jaywalking which is not a violation) or Philadelphia’s tactic of reminding drivers and pedestrians to be mindful of each other? This should not be rocket science!] `
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March 14, 2013

Upcoming used bicycle collection at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

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March 14, 2013

Tour dem Parks, Hon!

Sunday, June 9, 2013
8:00 AM

Carroll Park
1500 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD

Discount, early bird registration (until April 1st) is $35 for adults, and $20 for kids 15 and under. Save $15 by registering early!

https://www.tourdemparks.org/Joomla/index.php

The annual bike ride that winds through Baltimore’s parks and neighborhoods for a close-up view of Carroll, Patterson, Herring Run, and Druid Hill Park, as well as some quietly tucked away gems. Proceeds support Baltimore’s parks, environment and cycling groups.

Discount, early bird registration (until April 1st) is $35 for adults, and $20 for kids 15 and under.

Tour dem Parks, Hon! is Sunday, June 9th, 2013. We are capping registration at 2,000 riders, so sign up early! This annual bike ride through Baltimore’s parks and neighborhoods offers a close-up view of regional parks like Carroll, Patterson, Clifton and Druid Hill, as well as some quietly tucked away gems. Participants choose from 4 routes: 14 miles (the family ride on the Gwynn’s Falls Trail), 25 miles, 35 miles, or a metric century (64 miles). All rides start and end in Carroll Park

Discount, early bird registration (until April 1st) is $35 for adults, and $20 for kids 15 and under. Save $15 by registering early! Proceeds support Baltimore’s parks, as well as environmental, “friends of parks”, and cycling groups. Tour dem Parks, Hon! is fully supported with rest stops and ends with a jazz barbeque. Visit the website to register or for more information.

https://www.tourdemparks.org/Joomla/index.php

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March 9, 2013

A Rustwirian Travel Guide: Baltimore in a Few Days

By: Jeff La Noue, Comeback City

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Action Oriented

I wish our town had a well-marked sightseeing loop for bicyclists, but sadly we don’t. Therefore, the best way to see Baltimore by bicycle and not get lost is to time your visit with Tour Dem Parks or Tour Du Port, two well-organized rides that show off a lot of the city. The new Baltimore Bike Party offers riders a short dusk/night-time ride and takes places the last Friday night of the month. It departs from the Washington Monument and generally ends at a brew pub. Check ahead to see what the theme for the ride is. Bicycles can be rented at Light Street Cycles and Race Pace Bicycles, both in Federal Hill or Twenty20 Cycling in Hampden.