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The roads are built for two types of drivers, drunks and truck drivers.
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Tour du Port 2006
Join hundreds of other cyclists in discovering Baltimore's waterfront by bicycle.
October 22, 2006
This Sunday morning autumn ride through the Inner Harbor and historic neighborhoods surrounding Baltimore's famous port is a major event on the city's calendar.
8-mile, 15-mile, and 22-mile routes are available.
Tour du Port includes:
Fun supported tour
Map and SAG/repair vehicle service during the ride
Refreshments at rest stops
Lunch at Tour end
Colorful Tour du Port t-shirt
Baltimore City fire department gets grant for EMS bike team
Vindicated!
Vindicated! The other day, a group of juveniles driving in a white Jeep Cherokee threw a large rock at me, while I was riding near Northern High in Owings. They also almost ran me off the road. The rock struck my elbow (hard!) and almost caused me to crash...I was going about 20mph. I managed to get the tag number and before my bubble-head brain forgot it, I grabbed my cell phone and entered it in as a phone number to help me remember amidst my angry haze.
When I returned home, I called the Sheriff's office to report the incident...but I really did not have much faith that anything would come of it. I just figured they'd say something like..." thank you, we will keep an eye out for any further incidents with a vehicle of that description". But no ...they actually sent an officer to my home, and he was very grateful and took a full report even though there was no obvious damage to my bike or myself. He said they would run the tag, go to the residence and somehow get the info they needed to follow through.
I got a call later that day saying they had found the individual (a 17-year-old) and were charging him!
So if something similar happens to you and you manage to get the tag #...go ahead and follow through on it!
PG County Action Alert
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Cycle to Celebrate Blackwater Refuge
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is hosting a bike ride to celebrate Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the Bay. The ride is being held on Saturday, October 14 from 10 am to 4 pm near Cambridge, Md.
Friends and supporters of the Chesapeake Bay are invited to spend a day touring Dorchester County and Blackwater Refuge, which at this time of year offers spectacular scenery, a host of migrating waterfowl and a variety of biking, birding and walking opportunities.
Stop in at the Open House at Stump Farm (directions below) to get your cue sheet/route map (25 mile or 5 mile cycling routes offered) and to enjoy music, local exhibitors, kid's activities, and local food all day.