Seeing Baltimore in a new light


[Baltimore Sun's coverage of Tour dem Parks]
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"We want people to enjoy their bicycles and we want them to enjoy their parks," said Gary Letterton, an environmental planner with the city and one of the event's volunteer organizers. "So many people come back from this and say, 'Oh my God, I had no idea.' Every year we do this I learn another spot in Baltimore. Most people have no idea what's out here."
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Nate Evans, a bike and pedestrian planner for the city Department of Transportation, said he hopes the event helps people to think a little bit differently about bicycling in the city and to learn about Baltimore's bike trails, old and new.

&quot;People think that biking is something you do in the county, that you put your bike in the car and take it somewhere to ride,&quot; he said. &quot;We want to make it so you can get on your bike and ride where you need to go.&quot; <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.parks09jun09,0,4964647.story">http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.parks09jun09,0,4964647.story</a>;

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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