Month: July 2007

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Ride Around the Reservoir needs help

The bikes that were being rented (or loaned for free) for a ride around the reservoir were all stolen and not one bike is left. The police are giving the park a bunch of bikes that will need to be tuned for that days rides. Meeting time: 10:30 AM and place by the tennis courts near the reservoir. So if you can come out to Druid Hill Park sometime in the AM Wednesday to help out it would be very much appreciated. Contact anne.draddy@baltimorecity.gov if you can help.

Request #2
Assuming we get some bikes together the Wednesday evening ride really can use some people just to keep an eye on things by just riding around the reservoir and being helpful from time to time. Just show up anytime between 6 and 7:30 on Wednesdays and do as many or as few laps as you would like, it really can make a difference.

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Bombardier to refurbish MARC push-pull cars

July 20, 2007

Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has won a $14 million contract with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) for the refurbishment and overhaul of 34 MARC IIB push-pull commuter cars. Work will cover the car body, trucks, HVAC, brakes, door controls, and other systems and components. The project will also include addition of new bike racks. Work will be carried out at Bombardier’s overhaul facilities in Kanona, N.Y. The cars will be returned to service by 2010.
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Thule Hitch Rack SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

Thule has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in our Hitching Post Pro (934,
934xt, 935, 935xt, 936, 936xt, 937, 937xt, 951, 951xt), Expressway (995, 995xt, 996, 996xt), and Trailblazer
(998, 998xt) hitch mounted bike racks sold during the 2003-2007 period. We are recalling these racks
because a pinch point exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly which has the potential
of causing severe personal injury, including laceration or amputations to the user
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How walkable is your house? (neighborhood)

This is an interesting use of Google maps to calculate how
walkable your house is by finding nearby business. I scored a 42, now if they
would do a bikeable calculation, that would be cool.

90 – 100 = Walkers’ Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.

70 – 90 = Very Walkable: It’s possible to get by without owning a car.

50 – 70 = Some Walkable Locations: Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a car.

25 – 50 = Not Walkable: Only a few destinations are within easy walking range. For most errands, driving is a must.

0 – 25 = Driving Only: Virtually no neighborhood destinations within walking range. You can walk from your house to your car!

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