Come out for a Saturday ride in the park. This Saturday, August 16th, join the monthly Charm City Bike and Brunch for a guided tour of the Gwynns Falls Trail.
The ride starts and ends at the same location in Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park at Winans Meadow. Lunch will be catered in the park. $15.00 per person
Meet at Trail Head 2
4500 Franklintown Rd.
10:00 a.m.
Please RSVP to Anne Draddy – Anne.Draddy"at"baltimorecity.GOV or Mike Strawbridge – michael.strawbridge"at"baltimorecity.gov 410-365-8830. If you need a bicycle, please let Mike know in advance.
I would not trust any of the bikes that Mike uses for the Trail. They’re dangerous: many have bad brakes and poor shifting with worn, rusted, or otherwise unmaintained components. He doesn’t care about safety, in my opinion. There are very few tools to make adjustments or fix problems; I doubt he keeps any with him on the trip. Most of the helmets are outdated, he kept some that were almost 20 years old.
The City would love to have you volunteer to help keep these bikes in good condition. Parks & Rec works on a shoestring budget and Mike is in charge of the City’s longest trail, not an easy job if you ask me.