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Cycling offers up-close, authentic experiences. Select one of the hundreds of bike trails in the state. Maryland also has an abundance of on-road routes that are well-suited for cycling. <\/span><\/p>\n CONTEST<\/strong><\/span> EVENTS 2011 Garrett County Gran Fondo The Greatest Bicycle Tour of the Historic C&O Canal Ride to See – A Tour of Kent County Saint Mary’s Century (Formerly the Amish 100) Anacostia River Trail Opening Tour du Port <\/p>\n
Enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, support a greener environment and discover Maryland\u2019s magnificent landscape as you pedal your way around the state.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
In tribute to the Cycle Maryland <\/strong>series of bicycling events<\/strong> across the state this summer and fall, the Maryland Office of Tourism is hosting a contest for bicyclists on the Cycle Maryland Facebook Page<\/a>. Enter this contest by posting a photo of your participation at any of these special cycling events. A winner, selected in a random drawing, will receive a $250 gift card prize. <\/strong>Visit the Cycle Maryland Contest page by clicking here.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Kick-Off Event
<\/strong>June 18, 2011
<\/em>Cross Island Trail
Queen Anne’s County
Announcement and trail ride with Governor O’Malley. More info coming soon!
More info\/map of trail…<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>June 25, 2011
<\/em>Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County
The Gran Fondo is a celebrated tradition in Italian cycling culture. A Gran Fondo is a long distance, mass-participation cycling event – not a race – that welcomes professional, amateur, and recreational cyclists.
More info…<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>July 9-12, 2011
<\/em>Cumberland to Washington, D.C
No hills, no headwinds and no cars. Plenty of food, lots of support, ride at your own pace, well organized.
More info…<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>August 13, 2011
<\/em>Galena
Kent County
15, 30, 40, 62 and 100 miles take in the scenery of the heartland of Kent County, Maryland, historic towns, and great country stores.
More info…<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>September 17, 2011
<\/em>Leonardtown
35, 62 and 100 miles through some of the most beautiful scenery in Southern Maryland.
More info…<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>October 1, 2011
<\/em>Bladensburg
Prince George’s County
Ribbon Cutting and trail ride.
More info coming soon.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>October 9, 2011<\/em>
Baltimore
Tour du Port is a superb way to intimately tour Baltimore. It is one of the coolest bike events around – and it certainly supports a cause that we support – bicycle safety! What more could a bicyclist or commuter tired of congestion ask for from a bicycle event!” — Baltimore Bicycle Club
More info…<\/a><\/p>\n