On October 26, the Maryland Energy Administration announced a new initiative to provide funding for small scale wind energy systems. The MEA Windswept Grant Program can assist residential or non- residential Marylanders in funding these projects.
Grant amounts are $1500/kw for a maximum grant amount for Residential Wind Systems: $3000
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MDOT 2007 Attainment Report – Bicycle and Pedestrian Access
| Goals | Actions in 2006 |
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| Goal 1: Facility Integration and Expansion | * Provided over $4.0 million in funding for construction of new trails and bike paths (e.g., Jones Fall Trail, St. Michael Continue reading “MDOT 2007 Attainment Report – Bicycle and Pedestrian Access” |
A menace is spreading silent, invisibly moving across the planet
A menace is spreading
Silent, invisibly moving across the planet
A new bread of hero is needed
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Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride
Bike Doctor of Linthicum has extended an open-invitation Saturday Morning road bike ride since 1998. The ride takes place year round, and it is rarely cancelled for weather.
The route has remained the same for the last four years so riders can "pick-up" the group if they miss the official start. Signed liability waivers are required to participate, as well as a safety check on your bike and a helmet on your head!
The ride begins @ 8:00-8:15 AM from the store and travels approximately 30 miles. The route starts clockwise around the Thurgood G. Marshall – BWI Airport on the BWI Trail and then traverses the backroads of Linthicum, Hanover, Elkridge and Severn.
We finish at the store around 10:00 AM and enjoy Jittery Joe’s coffee and goodies that riders bring in. Typically the pace is from 16-19 mph, and there is a rest stop @ 20 miles. There are several places to shorten the ride if the need arises.
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Happy Velociween!!
Happy Velociween!!
That’s the holiday that ensues when Halloween, and Velocipede open shop happen to fall on the same day!!! We at Velocipede feel that we cannot let such a happy coincidence pass without taking advantage, so….
On Wednesday night(halloween) we will be having open shop at normal times starting at 6, but we are encouraging those attending to spend that time decorating their bike to match their costume, and then at 8:30 we will go on a ride around town to show off our costumed bicycles(and selves) ending at 2640 St Paul St. where there will be a dance party and benefit for Ladyfest Baltimore. Vegan treats, DJ + good cause = fun!!!!
If you are working on a bike that you need to get done ASAP, don’t worry, you can still do that on Wednesday, and someone will be there until 10 so you can work, but isn’t riding a decorated bike so much more fun than working on a normal one?
(We will bring some stuff for bike costuming, but people are encouraged to bring more, as well as lights, and helmets!!!! Safety first please!!!!!)
Hope to see you there!!!!
spokily-
the folks at Velocipede
(for more info check out www.velocipedebikeproject.org)
PS also come check out our monday night workshop tomorrow from 7-9 on wheel truing and assessment!!
PPS check out https://www.myspace.com/ladyfestbmore for more info on those lovely ladies!!
The Road That Has No End
We are Tim and Cindie Travis, an ordinary American couple who decide to live out our dreams. We saved our money, quit our jobs, sold our possessions, and set off to travel around the world by bicycle. We left our home in Arizona, USA on March 2002 and have been on the road ever since. We have no plans to stop. This web site contains our ongoing travel blog, short videos and photo journal. We update our web site regularly, on location.
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Children Detach From Natural World As They Explore The Virtual One
by Peter Fimrite
Yosemite may be nice and all, but Tommy Nguyen of San Francisco would much prefer spending his day in front of a new video game or strolling around the mall with his buddies.
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In Yosemite and other parks, he said, furrowing his brow to emphasize the absurdly lopsided comparison,
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Mandatory Shoulder Use finally defined near adequately???
As many of you know Maryland is one of the few states that have a mandatory shoulder and bike lane use law. And some of you may have even been stopped or ticketed for not riding in a
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New map item: North Point State Park
I volunteered to help with Tour du Port so they stationed me out near North Point State Park. The roads through Dundalk were decent enough but the heavy industrial scenery is not my cup of tea. On the other side of 695 there is a bike trail that leads to North Point State Park. The park itself is wonderful and I wish I had more time to explore. Links to our mapping project and North Point State Park follow.
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Baltimore Retro Ride
Retro Ride is an excuse to wear your oldest jersey, ride your oldest bike, and appreciate the artisan workmanship of lugged steel.
Annual Baltimore Retro Ride
Saturday October 27th at Oregon Ridge Park, Shawan Road exit West off I-83.
– 9 am or so to socialize, check out bikes, take photos.
– ride begins at 10 am
– cost is FREE. No awards, no trophies. Just talking about and riding bikes.
– enjoy a 35 mile ride on Northern Baltimore County roads with beautiful Fall weather
Modern bikes are welcome too!
Directions to ride start – from Baltimore I-83 north to Shawan Rd west. At first traffic light turn left (Beaver Dam Rd), go about half a mile to the Oregon Ridge Center parking lot on the right.