Ladies Bicycling Information Event Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 20 2010 @ 12:42 PM EST
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Bike BaltimoreFor a ladies evening of fun, hands on learning and networking.
Be more comfortable on your bike by learning fitting tips, proper riding wear & gear, flat tire repair, regular bike maintenance, and best safe riding practices.
Meet other women who love to ride or who want to love to ride.
We look forward to spending a fun and informative evening with you.
Raffle prizes and refreshments!!
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Street: 723 S Broadway
City/Town: Fells Point, MD
R.s.v.p. katie gore-traill 410 262 2818
ktgoremtb"at"comcast.net
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=311078907543&ref=nf
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Veloci-Prom!!!!
Velocipede Bike Project image
Start Time: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time: Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 2:00am
Location: The Windup Space
Street: 12 West North Avenue
City/Town: Baltimore, MD
DJ Jason Willet (true vine)
Claire Hux (http://clairehux.com/)
Rebecca Nagle (http://www.rebeccanagle.com/)
Photo Booth (photos by Josh Sisk http://joshsisk.com)
King(s)/Queen(s)!
Cake by Brunie's! (http://www.bruniesbakery.com/)
Raffle prizes from businesses such as:
Light Street Cycles,
Joe's Bike Shop,
Atomic Books,
Red Emmas,
Bella Hair Salon,
Soundgarden...
and many more
Hi everyone!
Velocipede Bike Project is celebrating its accomplishments, particularly its recent designation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with its first ever “Velociprom”.
On Saturday, February 13th, 2010, come gather with us at the Windup Space in your swankiest tuxes, gowns and spandex for a night of live music, dancing, souvenir photos, and costume contests. It will be all of the fun the prom was (or should have been) without worrying about who to take or saving up for a limo.
$5 - $10 sliding scale donations. Spread the word!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=258725604141&ref=nf
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Waiting Impatiently For Spring
Just an update, Chain Gang Baltimore will start meeting again in March. Suggestions on trails and places to go?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Facebook Page Encourages Violence Against Cyclists
If you’re on Facebook, click here to see the “There’s a Perfectly Good Cycle Path Right Next to the Road…” page set up to advocate intentional violence against cyclists. Probably set up as a joke, it now has over 31,000 fans. There are only four posts, all in November 2009, so my hunch is it’s not an active page, but the number of fans it has is alarming. [Ah but comments on those 4 posts are very active.]
Scroll to the bottom left of the page and click “Report Page” and let Facebook know you think it’s inappropriate content.
Read the full article at http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20100104080615200
Scroll to the bottom left of the page and click “Report Page” and let Facebook know you think it’s inappropriate content.
Read the full article at http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20100104080615200
Monday, December 28, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Driving me Crazy
Non-cyclists are forever saying that bike riders should be held to the same standards as motorists. Agreed, but turnabout is fair play. Motorists should have to abide by the same behavior expected of cyclists. For instance:
* When drivers arrive at a stop sign or red light, they must open the door and put one foot on the ground to prove they have made a full stop.
* Cyclists who momentarily leave the bike lane to avoid an obstacle always suffer the wrath of motorists. Similarly, cars should not be permitted to change lanes in order to avoid mattresses, ladders, pedestrians and the like.
* Group rides get hassled. So should large groups of motor vehicles. Find yourself driving in a long line of cars on the highway? You're disrupting traffic for everyone behind. The cops should be able to pull you over and even confiscate your vehicle. (Might be hard to get your car in the back seat of the cruiser, but that's a detail to be worked out later.)
* Who always gets blamed in a car-bike crash? You got it. Similarly, if a larger vehicle like a dump truck collides with a car, it must be the car's fault. Because they're operating a smaller class of vehicle, car drivers de facto don't know what they're doing and must be punished.
* Cyclists are constantly being told they don't belong on the road because they don't "pay taxes" by buying gas, paying tolls, etc., even though many riders also drive -- just not at this moment. Likewise, motorists shouldn't have access to public services like police protection on the road unless they are actually paying their taxes while driving.
Which, unfortunately, many drivers probably do.
* When drivers arrive at a stop sign or red light, they must open the door and put one foot on the ground to prove they have made a full stop.
* Cyclists who momentarily leave the bike lane to avoid an obstacle always suffer the wrath of motorists. Similarly, cars should not be permitted to change lanes in order to avoid mattresses, ladders, pedestrians and the like.
* Group rides get hassled. So should large groups of motor vehicles. Find yourself driving in a long line of cars on the highway? You're disrupting traffic for everyone behind. The cops should be able to pull you over and even confiscate your vehicle. (Might be hard to get your car in the back seat of the cruiser, but that's a detail to be worked out later.)
* Who always gets blamed in a car-bike crash? You got it. Similarly, if a larger vehicle like a dump truck collides with a car, it must be the car's fault. Because they're operating a smaller class of vehicle, car drivers de facto don't know what they're doing and must be punished.
* Cyclists are constantly being told they don't belong on the road because they don't "pay taxes" by buying gas, paying tolls, etc., even though many riders also drive -- just not at this moment. Likewise, motorists shouldn't have access to public services like police protection on the road unless they are actually paying their taxes while driving.
Which, unfortunately, many drivers probably do.
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