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Ciclovia 5: Park to Park

Join us for SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012, Noon to 4 PM for Baltimore's first multi-community ciclovÍa sponsored by Roland Park Civic League, Keswick Multi-Care and Bmore Streets for People. Whether you come on bike, on foot, on skate or any other way this eve... »

In Maryland, the 3-foot passing law confuses everybody

[B' Spokes: I will also note my ongoing efforts to correct the State's summaries of this law, some have been successful and some have not, such as this is still a good link: http://www.marylandroads.com/MHSO/BikeSafety_LawCard.pdf To highlight bits of ... »

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We need attorneys, environmentalist, scientists, business owners, lifetime mountain bikers, etc.

Via Twenty20 Cycling Co. Dear All Loch Raven Trail Users, Thanks for all of your support to date! On May 1st at 2:00pm Baltimore County councilman David Marks is introducing a bill that could significantly benefit mountain bikers at Loch Raven. Unfortu... »

Police say teenage cyclist hit a car - comments say otherwise

[B' Spokes: After reading the comments something sounds suspicious here.] ***************************************************************************************** By: Cheryl Conner, ABC 2 News Rod - A scary accident for a 14-year-old boy, who Baltimor... »

New bike shop in Pikesville

Pikesville Bike Shop 1416 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD. 410.602.2453 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PikesvilleBikeShop »

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The Kinetic Art Sculpture Race. Saturday, May 5th.

[B' Spokes: I'll take this as an opportunity to announce the Kinetic Art Sculpture Race. Look at as a way to promote one of the local teams.] Proteus Bicycles Events  Saturday May 5th Kinetic Art Sculpture Race Saturday, May 5 Quick Links www.kineticba... »

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Summary of legislative actions

HOUSE BILL 1278 Synopsis: Requiring each public institution of higher education, when it revises its facility master plan, to address bicycle and pedestrian circulation on and around the institution's campus; and requiring the institution to include in... »

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Pedestrian safety slogan exhorts but does not educate

[B' Spokes: Just to note we generally share the same cambaign with DC, so this is applicable here as well. I also wounder when they will alow public comment on these cambaigns before they hit the streets? Oh people who have contributed to Maryland havi... »

Register for Bike To Work Day

Bike to Work Day 2012, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, will be celebrated in the Baltimore region and across the nation on Friday May 18, 2012. This year marks the 15th annual event in the Baltimore region and will feature events at lo... »

Is the three-foot bicycle passing law working in Baltimore, Maryland?

AbstractMaryland (MD) recently became one of fourteen states in the United States to enact a traffic law requiring motor vehicles to pass bicyclists at a distance of greater than three feet. To our knowledge, motorist compliance with the law has never ... »

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Catonsville Rails To Trails April 2012 Newsletter

                 April, 2012 Catonsville Rails To Trails Newsletter Planning Board Hearing for West County Bike Plan set for this Thursday, April 5.  CRTT Needs Your Support in Towson Urgent Plea to Show Your Support of Western County Bike Plan Quick L... »

New Bike Maryland event

New Bike Maryland event – just formalized in partnership with BikeJam. Please spread the word in any way possible – thanks so much for your support of Bike Maryland and posting on your event calendars, in Facebook etc.!  The Bike Maryland RecRide - May... »

Muskegon Police begin bike patrols

[B' Spokes: I still think it would be a good idea to have more police bike patrols in Baltimore.] ****************************************************************************************************** By Bob Brenzing MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - Neighborho... »

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RIDE OF SILENCE Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 7:00 PM

Balt. War Memorial Plaza This is an annual nation-wide effort to remember those cyclists who have been killed on our roadways. To HONOR those who have been injured or killed To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD http://w... »

Missing police reports

B' Spokes: In this news report from Hawaii details some of the issues of not having police reports. The cool thing is the KNOW they are missing police reports and heads will roll, in contrast with Baltimore and Maryland where it is policy NOT to make a... »

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