Ladies Ride Wednesday, May 18
What: Ladies Ride
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:30 PM
Where: World Trade Center
401 East Pratt Street #232
Baltimore, MD 21202
Why: We need more women riding bikes in Baltimore... and it will give guys a chance to get in touch with their feminine sides (come in drag if you dare!). Men in conventional clothing not excluded. route: www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ladies-Night-Ride
HUGE F'ING BIKE RIDE
Location Baltimore MD
Yes, let's do this. Invite people.
Saturday rain or shine @ noon, who's up for a long ride?
DESTINATION: BOORDY VINEYARDS
Pack / plan accordingly... spandex and classy wine, ya'll.
Ride road or fixed or penny farthing -- whatever you got.
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Monument to Monument is ON!
Riding into another city via bike is an experience I never get tired of. Heading out of Baltimore through relatively safe and (surprisingly) scenic roads, the Monument to Monument ride is the best city to city ride I know of. This year will be it's 4th anniversary. The ride is a well-tested 94 mile out-and-back route that is about as flat as any ride can be for this area. There will be riders of all styles and speeds and we do our best to regroup in DC and at the halfway rest stops.
If you are a resilient rider who can easily handle 50+ mile rides then this is a great century to tackle. However, the ride is UNSUPPORTED, meaning: no sag wagon, no food provided and no fees. You ride at your own risk. You buy your own food at the rests. I will post a cue sheet here (soon) for you to print and use during the ride. You'll have a lot of riding buddies helping you along the way, but you need to do your best to be self-supported. You will need a dependable bicycle with extra tubes and tools for fixing mechanicals on the road. You should have lights for front and rear to be seen in daytime city traffic and for the possibility of riding after sundown. The ride will move at 13-15 mph. Stops will be restful, but short.
I encourage you to ride to the start or use MTA, but there is fairly safe parking to be found in the blocks west of the monument off of Monument st.
Start is here: http://tinyurl.com/6xkp25o
Meet up at 7:50AM. Push Off at 8:10AM (FIRM)
Cue sheet: (coming soon!)
If you have any questions or concerns email me bobwag (at) gmail (dot) com
Or comment here on the blog. Hope to see you on May 1st
4th Annual May Day Roll: Labor History Bike Tour of Baltimore
Location Baltimore Bicycle Works
Created By Baltimore Bicycle Works
More Info
Join the Baltimore Brew and Baltimore Bicycle Works for the 4th Annual May Day Roll. This bicycle tour of Baltimore will explore the City's labor struggles both past and present. The ride will be guided by Brew reporter and historian of Baltimore industry Mark Reutter. We will leave from BBW Sunday morning and roll downtown making our way across the Harbor at a leisurely pace, stopping to explore various points of interest in Baltimore's labor history. We will end the ride in Greektown with lunch at Ikaros.
Meet at Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Road, Baltimore, 21201
We will conclude the ride at Ikaros, 4805 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, 21224
Donughts and Coffee served from 8 to 8:30am
Wheels Roll at 9am
Registration is $25 per person and includes a three course lunch from Ikaros.
Pre-registration and more details at <a href="http://maydayroll.eventbrite.com/">http://maydayroll.eventbrite.com/</a>
Tour the Baltimore Waterfront with Baltimore Heritage and Aquarium speakers
Announcing a new Meetup for Biking in B'more!
What: Tour the Baltimore Waterfront with Baltimore Heritage and Aquarium speakers
When: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:30 AM
Where: Sheraton Inner Harbor
300 S. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Why: NOTE: this requires payment. see note under "talk about this meetup"
Existence Day Celebratory Costumed Bicycle Caravan
Saturday, April 16 at 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Patterson Park 27 S Patterson Park Ave
Tour Baltimore by bike and spread some cheer.
Join us for a costumed bicycle caravan and day at the park. After the expertly planned bike ride around Baltimore (see map), we'll be spending the remainder of the day at the park: throwing frisbees, kite flying, hula-hooping and sack races... maybe even a little music too. Come dressed as in whatever theme you like, or just as you are.
Meet at the Pagoda at noon, ride at 12:30 or so.
Google Map Link:
maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=...amp;spn=0.014598%2C0.033023&z=16
Expertly Planned Bike Map Route Link:
www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Existe...elebratory-Costumned-Bicycle-Caravan
Our sweet, sweet website: existenceday.org/
House Bill 363-Ride to Annapolis in support.
As many of you know, the punishment handed to the reckless driver who took Larry's life was a $500 fine and 3 points on her drivers license. That was the only penalty allowed by law due to a major gap in the criminal code in Maryland. HB 363 is a bill that would close that gap by introducing an intermediate charge between traffic charges and a 10 year jail sentence. I have tons of details on the current law and the proposed bill if you want to read them. Bottom line is that its painfully obvious that this middle level charge is necessary in cases like Larry's and sadly, so many others.
This bill has been introduced in the House for the last 6 sessions yet never was allowed to come to a vote. This year it passed the House unanimously with a 137-0 vote. The bill is now in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. It nees to be voted out of committee then voted on by the entire Senate. The chair of the Committee, Senator Brian Frosh, has made it known that he does not support the bill and won't let it come to a committee vote. Strange how one guy can have so much power, right?? I'm hoping we can change his mind in a short amount of time.
I would love to light up Senator Frosh's phones with overwhelming support for this bill. He can't ignore hundreds of callers. Please...please take a minute to call his office at 1-800-492-7122 x 3124 to voice your support of HB363. Everyone should call. People who live in his district in Montgomery County should also give your name and/or address to let Sen Frosh know you are a constiuent. If you have friends or family in Montgomery County, please ask them to call, too! You do not need to discuss the bill...just simply say you want Senator Frosh to know you support House Bill 363. Email can also be sent to brian.frosh@senate.md.us but since its late in the session, a phone call may be more effective.
On April 6 there will be a Senate hearing on HB363. Coincidentally, Larry's collision was on this same day one year ago. The hearing is open to the public but only written testimony will be taken. If you are willing to submit written testimony in support of this bill, please message me and I'll let you know how to do so.
Session ends soon...there is very little time to act. Your help in passing this important legislation is very much appreciated. Thank you.
Tami Bensky
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011 8:00 AM
Balt. War Memorial Plaza
@ Fayette and Holliday streets Baltimore , MD
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(We need numbers! So please register via the link above so we have an idea what to expect.)