{"id":252068350,"date":"2012-12-27T10:59:10","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T10:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=252068350"},"modified":"2012-12-27T10:59:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T10:59:10","slug":"happy-holidays-from-bike-maryland-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=252068350","title":{"rendered":"Happy Holidays from Bike Maryland!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save the Date – February 27, 2013
\n16th Annual Bike Maryland Bicycle Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\n
\nOnce a year, Bike Maryland hosts Maryland’s only Annual Bicycle Symposium. Please join us, government, community and industry leaders, elected officials, advocates, and on and off-road recreational bicyclists and commuters from throughout MD, DE, PA, D.C. and beyond to learn about key bicycle issues and how you can make your community or workplace more bike-able.<\/div>\n
\nWednesday, February 27, 2013
\n8:30 am – 4:00 pm
\nThomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Senate Building
\nPresident’s Conference Center
\n11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401<\/div>\n
\nRSVP here <\/a>by writing your name and organization in the subject line.
\nView directions here<\/a>.
\nInterested in exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities? Contact Chanda Causer here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\nThank You For Your Support!<\/a><\/h2>\n
\nPlease consider a donation to Bike Maryland this Holiday Season!  Due to a generous donor your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar!  <\/b>Become a member of Bike Maryland here<\/a> and your membership amount will be matched or give a donation here<\/a> and your donation amount will be matched. As Bike Maryland is a 501c3 non-profit organization, your contribution is tax deductible.<\/div>\n
\nThank you for your support in making Maryland a great place to live, play and bicycle!<\/div>\n
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\nMerchandise<\/a><\/h2>\n
\nPurchase a holiday gift <\/b>– A limited number of custom jerseys and blue wicking T-shirts are still available for purchase and larger image click here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\n              custom wicking t-shirt<\/div>\n
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\nAnne Arundel County Bicycle Advocacy<\/a><\/h2>\n
\nA group of Anne Arundel County residents are discussing the formation of bicycle advocacy organization for Annapolis and Anne Arundel county. They envision a forum for bringing together a wide range of groups, including government, bicycle enthusiasts, schools, bicycle clubs, businesses and more, to promote safe cycling. Anyone interested should contact Jon Korin<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\nBicycle Master Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\nAllegany County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nThe focus of Allegany County\u2019s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is connecting communities. The connections between the trails and towns will offer more than recreational activities, but also provide for transportation and bring economic benefits. Among the projects described in the plan is connecting the town of Mount Savage to Frostburg and the Great Allegheny Passage, while creating a small loop trail that supports the Great Allegheny Passage. The new connection would primarily make use of an abandoned rail bed to connect the two towns. Another project would rehabilitate the tunnel under Frostburg\u2019s Main Street to restore a connection between the GAP and Frostburg, according to the plan. The proposed trail heads south from the tunnel to become the Georges Creek Rail Trail ending in Westernport. The trail will provide a \u201cbackbone\u201d to link all the parks in\u2008Frostburg, according to the plan. Another project would connect Dan\u2019s Mountain State
\nPark to the Dan\u2019s Rock Overlook Park by a hiking and biking trail. View the plan here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

\nHoward County Bicycle Transportation Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nHoward County is developing its first Bicycle Transportation Master Plan. The Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) is the lead agency administering the planning process. To ensure a comprehensive look at bicycling, DPZ has secured the involvement of a number of other county agencies including the Office of the County Executive, the County Council and Department of Public Works.<\/p>\n

The master plan will address bicycling for both transportation and recreation; and will look at on-road and off-road bicycling facilities. A variety of methods will be used to gather public input, including a series of public workshops, in the Fall of 2012, an online survey, and availability of an interactive online map. The master planning process is expected to last a year from June 2012 \u2013 June 2013. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

\nMontgomery County Trails Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nMontgomery County Department of Parks is updating the Countywide Park Trails Plan. This plan serves as the guide for park trails of countywide significance, both hard and natural surface. Since last fall, they have been meeting monthly with a \u201cTrails Working Group\u201d (TWG), which consists of representatives from the major trail user groups, to discuss various plan objectives and policy issues. The TWG is helping to advise and guide our planning process for the amendment.<\/div>\n

\nCity of Rockville Bike Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nRockville has recently completed a draft of the master plan recommendations.  For more information please contact Rebecca Torma<\/a>.<\/div>\n

\nCecil County Bicycle Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nThe Wilmington Area Planning Council has completed a draft master plan. For more information please contact David Gula<\/a>. <\/div>\n

\nAnnapolis Bicycle Master Plan<\/h3>\n
\nThe Plan update will thus provide the County with an effective tool to identify and act on opportunities as they arise (including development, redevelopment, grant funding, coordination with other capital projects, etc.) and to work incrementally toward a more complete and consistent network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and amenities. At the same time, the presence of these improvements will serve as an incentive for citizens to walk and cycle as greater opportunities become available and to satisfy mobility requirements by other means than motorized vehicle use. The Annapolis Bicycle Master Plan recommendations include:<\/div>\n