Catonsville cyclist hopes to set wheels in motion for pedestrian and bicycle safety


by By Brian Conlin, Baltimore Sun

An avid cyclist for six years, Laura Cook has had her share of close calls while riding in and around the area.

It's not uncommon, she said, for cars and trucks to whiz by closer than the three feet the law requires as she and her husband of 1.5 years, David Hinman, go on a 20- or 30-mile ride.

Cook said she hopes she can make some changes in her new position as a member of the Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee.

The committee was born out of a County Council bill introduced in January 2010 by first-term councilmen Tom Quirk and David Marks.

Quirk represents the First District, which includes Catonsville and Arbutus, and Marks represents the Fifth District, which includes Towson.

"We'll have the things that future homebuyers and existing homebuyers want," Quirk said, noting that pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly communities promote healthy lifestyles and increase property values.
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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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