Bikes and politics


Primaries are less then two weeks away and if you have not contacted your candidate of choice and let them know of your support and that you are a cyclist please do so. One person well connected with their elected official can make a difference. So imagine what a bunch of people united in a cause can do.

And that is why I am writing, if we group together we can make a huge difference. Due to tax code status, bike clubs and organizations are limited what they can do politically so it is up to us as individuals to make the difference, and we can if we act as a group!

So if you have some time to help out or if you have some money to donate to help promote cycling then read on.

First let me say if any group of cyclists that wants to organize support for different candidates then the ones I outline below, feel free. But it would be nice if you posted your efforts on Baltimore Spokes so we can show that cyclists are supporting those that support cycling. That is after all the main goal in this.

As a way of an intro I think all cyclists have been inspired by someone who is able to out perform the others. And it


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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Readers in today's College Park Gazette and Laurel Gazette woke up to great news to find their Senator was endorsed by the Gazette newspapers--the highest circulation papers in the 21st District.

An excerpt:

Incumbent John Giannetti (D) took the lead in working to close the Oak Hill Detention Center near Laurel, a request made for years by area residents because of the escapes that occurred. He spearheaded a contribution drive to clean up the Paint Branch stream in College Park; worked to get businesses, citizens and politicians to work together on Route 1 challenges; and secured more than $500,000 to add amenities to the new Laurel⁄Beltsville Senior Center.

Santa Fe Cafe in College Park!

Our last fundraiser before the election is TONIGHT at 6:00!!!

Help John out! You can get in for $25!!

If you've never experienced a Thursday night in College Park, then you're in for a real treat. Grab ahold of the energy as we start our campaign to "Sprint to the Finish!"

Hosted by Senate President Mike Miller and County Executive Jack Johnson, this event is sure to be aggreat success! It's short, so show up on time! Live music! Fun! Energy! Victory!

Details and links:

Thursday, August 31 at Santa Fe Caf