I’m sitting here at Joe’s Bike Shop in Fell’s Point as they replace my back rim and I got to thinking. There was a lot of things I learned the hardway when I first started commuting by bike. The first thing I learned was that tire pressure is crucial! Check your tire pressure every other [...]
The recent count efforts was reported by Bruce Wallace on NPR. I’ve included the link below for anyone that missed it http://marylandinmotion.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/1-12-11-counting-on-bikes/ It was definitely a cold count! Anything to help the collective growth for cyclists though
From micacycling.net Tickets still on sale!!! We are excited to announce that the MICA Cycling Association will be presenting the one and only Baltimore screening of the new cycling film Chasing Legends, on October 14th, 7pm at Falvey Hall. Tickets are 6 dollars for MICA Students, and 10 dollars for general admission. The movie has [...]
It’s been a long time posting and I really have no excuse other than there hasn’t been anything that has interested me enough to get off my lazy ass and write. That was until I started seeing the progress that Nate Evans and Baltimore City have been making towards cyclists. I’ve been following the bike [...]
Just remember fellow bicyclists: When the driver of a vehicle thinks they own the road and wish to be assholes about it towards you, if you choose to confront them when they get stuck at the next red light, don’t be aggressive or mean. A lot of drivers believe that cyclists are supposed to ride [...]
I’m passing along a survey that was sent to me by Nate Evans. This survey is collecting information about bicycling in the city. Pass it along if you can? http://www.surveymonkey.com/bikebaltimore
I received an email from Nate Evans, with the City of Baltimore Bike and Pedestrian Planning Committee, regarding a current list of legislature that are currently in committee with the city council right now. He added a link to a petition site supporting these bills. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/853575826 I went over to http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com and looked through list [...]
It’s nice having a bus and bike lane in Baltimore to bike to work in. Recently though, it seems that the cars have started to ignore this fact. Over the past month I’ve started to see drivers disrespect these lanes, pulling out randomly on bikers and other cars alike. Even though there are signs posted [...]
According to this sign it appears that there will now be enforcement of a $90 and 1 point fine for violation of the bus (bike) lanes in Baltimore. I wonder if I can offer the police my assistance by taking snapshots of offenders license plates! Maybe get a commission!
For all those bicyclists in Baltimore (me being one as well) remember that even though you ride a bike, this doesn’t mean you’re above the law. Many bicyclists tend to forget that we have to abide by the same laws as cars and trucks. This doesn’t give us the right to zip through red lights. [...]