For bicyclists, a ride focuses on cars
[What? No mention that our Mayor road the 40 mile route.] Tour du Port raises money for a nonprofit that promotes alternatives to automobiles
By Stephanie Desmon - Baltimore Sun
Lisa Harbin hasn't yet made the plunge and started bicycling from her home in Hampden to her job as a technical writer in Fells Point. But she's seeing more people ditching their cars, devising commutes that don't come with a price tag of more than $3.50 a gallon - and she admits she's inspired.
"It's getting a lot easier to ride through Baltimore," she said. "In the last few months I've seen way more people out on bikes than ever before. When people see more people out on bikes, it makes it seem more feasible and safer."
... Chatman said the city has made great strides in making its streets more bike-friendly, adding more bike paths and lanes. She said walking can also be a great alternative to driving.
Mary Ryan, president of the Baltimore Bike Club, said she loves events where people are encouraged to leave their cars parked.
"They're a great way to get people out who normally would not ride in the city or on city streets," she said. "A lot of people are intimidated by riding in traffic, so riding in a group is a good way to do that and to see parts of the city you might normally not see if you're just driving past."
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