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Shooting-related charges against Huntingtown man in bicycle incident dropped A 66-year-old Huntingtown man accused of firing a shotgun at a local couple participating in a charity bike rally this past April has been cleared of all charges related to

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New bike garden in Howard County readies the next generation of bikers for the road A vacant basketball court gets a new life training the next generation of cyclists for the road. Howard County’s Department of Recs and Park unveiled their new Bicycle Traffic Garden Thursday.

Yacht racing and cycling, what could they in common?

The Rise of Cyclors: The high-wattage cyclists who power America's Cup teams How many watts does it take to power a 75-foot carbon-hulled sailing yacht at speeds over 55 mph?

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Prince William County's first pedestrian bridge might seem oddly placed. The area is not known for foot traffic. But the $3.5 million bridge connects the Va. 234 bike trail -- one of the most used in the county -- to the Liberia Avenue commercial area, which is why it is needed, county officials say.

More bikers than walkers expected to use county’s first pedestrian bridge Located about a mile from the nearest residential areas, Prince William County’s first pedestrian bridge, which recently opened as part of a new intersection on Va. 234, might seem oddly

If the bike share system in DC was compared to public transit agencies in the region, it would rank in the middle for total ridership, above MARC and below DASH. If the estimate for total bikes+ trips in DC were similarly compared, it would rank well above every transit agency in the region besides WMATA. And this: Bike trip have become a transportation juggernaut, and infrastructure for them should be commensurately scaled up as a matter of course. Bike riders shouldn’t be asked to show up time and time again to beg and wheedle and negotiate for connected and protected facilities, because they’re already showing real and obvious demand. READ THE FULL ARTICLE:

Biking in the District is for normies—that’s a good thing Our contributor’s back-of-the-envelope calculations show that DC might be on track for around 39 million trips taken on bikes and scooters in 2024.

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO HOST PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INITIATIVES ALONG FIVE KEY CORRIDORS

State Highway Administration to Host Public Informational Workshops on Pedestrian Safety Initiatives Along Five Key Corridors - MDOT SHA State Highway Administration to Host Public Informational Workshops on Pedestrian Safety Initiatives Along Five Key Corridors

Do you have an extra bicycle you no longer need?

On Friday, October 11, 2024, Montgomery County MD's Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will once again sponsor a bike collection drive during this year's Community Service Month. See below for more info!

🚴‍♂️ MCDOT - Bike Donation Drive for Community Service Month 🚴‍♀️

Got an extra bicycle you no longer need? 🚲

Join us on Friday, October 11, 2024, for Montgomery County's Department of Transportation (MCDOT) annual bike collection drive as part of Community Service Month!

📅 Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Corner of E. Jefferson & Monroe Streets in Rockville (outside COB garage)

We're accepting donations of child and adult bikes, as well as bike parts (no helmets, please). Your generous donations will go to the Rockville Bike Hub, a non-profit organization where volunteers refurbish these bikes and distribute them to low-income residents across the County. 🚴‍♂️

These donations support great programs like Rockville's Terrific Kids, Bikes For The World, and MCDOT's Bike Match MoCo.
The Rockville Bike Hub Bikes for the World City of Rockville Government Montgomery County Government

Come out for a bike ride and learn a bit more about the B&A Railroad

Explore the history of the B&A Railroad with a Bike Ride! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Join us on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station to dive into the history of the B&A Short Line Railroad, which once rolled down the corridor of today’s B&A Trail. 🚂

Register here: aarecparks.org/bahistorybikeride

Don't miss this chance to connect with history and nature!

Join us to send a message that we will not tolerate any form of hate. Please share on your respective pages and groups.

Always a fantastic event for all ages Anne Arundel County Lifeline 100 Century Ride

Join the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, and Bike AAA on October 6, 2024, for the Lifeline 100 Community Bicycle Event, 10th Anniversary!

Registration is open and will cap at 1,000 participants! The Lifeline100 is pleased to be an inclusive event offering scenic 65 and 100-mile county tours with water views and historic sites, 15 and 30-mile flat, paved trail rides; and a free bike rodeo for children! We welcome riders with special needs and bikes of all kinds!

📆 Sunday, October 6, 2024
📍 Location: Kinder Farm Park
🔗 Register now: www.lifeline100.com

August 23rd if you can make it. Share on your respective pages and groups.

ICYMI: Bike Maryland and Bikemore hosted a tour of painted intersections in Baltimore, led by artist Graham Coreil-Allen of Graham Projects on July 20.

Read the full recap and find out more about this colorful way to increase safety on busy streets:

https://www.bikemaryland.org/asphalt-placemaking-in-baltimore/

Residents of Baltimore City can apply for $750-$2,000 in vouchers to buy electric bikes this September.

The city wants to promote environmental sustainability, equitable access to transportation options and transport independence.

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Baltimore wants to help you get an e-bike The program will offer $750 vouchers to residents and up to $2,000 vouchers to low-income residents.

Bike Maryland is not anti-automobile!

Drivers need not fear bike and bus lanes, or pedestrian zones, because the ultimate goal is moving people, not just cars.

By prioritizing all road users, Marylanders also receive the health benefits of active transportation, the environmental benefits of reduced single-occupant-car pollutants, and the economic and geopolitical benefits of reduced energy consumption.

***Please consider donating to Bike Maryland!***

Your contribution will support safe streets for all Marylanders and to help them get where they want, when they want – and advance our efforts to improve multi-modal transportation policies and funding.

We invite you to ‘Give what you can” and ask you to consider the cost of a tank of gas.

Thank you!

https://www.bikemaryland.org/support/support-bike-maryland/

Do you live in the DC metro area and ride a bike? Take this survey about transit and share your thoughts. The 10-minute survey asks participants about their experiences using transportation in the Metropolitan Washington area. The survey will be open through August 4, 2024.

Survey seeks input to inform DMVMoves initiative - DMV Moves To support the DMVMoves initiative to create a unified vision and sustainable funding model for the region’s transit network, COG […]

Last month, we held an inaugural Adaptive Ambassador Training with our partners Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park, Montgomery Parks, and Lancaster Recumbent. The goal was to train mountain bikers in disabilities, disabilities etiquette, ride leading, and AMTB mechanics so they can help get more adaptive riders on trails.

Earlier this week, we had our first ever Ambassador-led ride in the McKeldin area of PVSP! Thank you to our MORE Adaptive Liaisons Dave and Marty for making this happen!

Interested in learning more about adaptive mountain biking and volunteering at an event? We’ll be sharing summer opportunities soon. Stay tuned.

Coming soon to 74 Metro stations in the DC area, new bicycle parking upgrades. The project is expected to take several years to complete and will include:

450 on-demand bicycle lockers
50 oversized on-demand bicycle lockers (for cargo bikes!)
100 on-demand bicycle racks
800 new bicycle racks

Read more and find out how to attend the inperson feedback session to be held on July 10. https://mocoshow.com/2024/07/06/metro-is-asking-bicyclists-to-weigh-in-on-new-bike-parking-options/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3IVOC6IFnTbIf7BC8CujC008xsNsHpnsNcXl9wtij81FGTmRnS9gn797E_aem_2VAfzaRT51yTeqETl8DRMQ

Metro is Asking Bicyclists to Weigh In On New Bike Parking Options - The MoCo Show Metro is asking bicyclists to come check out and weigh in on options for our new bike storage solutions at rail stations. Metro is hosting a public demonstration of the […]

“Adding a bicycle lane to roads congested with traffic can help reduce reckless driving, finds a new study from Rutgers University.” - from the authors of the study cited in the post from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation

Bike lanes ‘calm traffic,’ make roads safer for everyone

https://buff.ly/3VRwgqS

“We are giving you more evidence that bike lanes save lives,” says lead author Hannah Younes, a postdoctoral research associate at Rutgers’ Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center
“And it’s not only cyclists’ lives that could be saved. It’s more than that—drivers and pedestrians as well.”