#BikemoreSolo: Ride an Existing or Planned Part of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network

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We’re embracing Bike Month with a social distancing cycling group on Strava, using #bikemoresolo to take photos on rides, and weekly bike challenges posted each Monday.

This week the challenge is to take a ride on an existing or planned section of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network, a planned 35-mile trail loop.

By connecting three existing trails — Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls, and Herring Run — only 10 additional miles are needed to close critical gaps that would create this interconnected trail network. The trail will providing residents with a safe and active way to access the city’s major institutions and destinations, including universities, hospitals, museums, parks, schools, waterfronts and employment centers. Since 2015, we’ve been working in partnership with Rails-to-Trails and numerous community partners on this project.

Check out the map below, and pick a section to explore! Then tag us and #bikemoresolo in your photos.

Read more about the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network here.

Questions about the trail network? Contact us at Jed@bikemore.net and our partners at Rails-to-Trails at Jim@railstotrails.org.

And be sure to follow the Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition page on Facebook to stay up to date with the project.

Welcome to Bike Month (Social Distancing Style)!

Across the country May is typically celebrated as Bike Month. This year looks a little bit different, but we still want to use it as a chance to encourage you to ride and to support each other. In Baltimore, we’ve seen biking become an even more essential mode to safely get to work or to run essential errands. And we’ve seen Baltimoreans across the city relying on biking to keep their body and mind healthy.

According Maryland state leadership and the CDC, riding for commuting, exercise, and essential trips is still allowed. Remember to only ride by yourself or with members of your household, and check out our FAQs for tips about staying safe while riding during COVID-19.

Ways to Participate

1. Participate in our weekly bike challenges that will be posted on Mondays! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or subscribe to our emails. Our challenges will be accessible for all levels of riders.

2. Join our Strava group. Here you’ll be able to track your rides, show us the rides you did in response to our challenges, and see where others are riding.

3. Take photos of your rides to connect and inspire others! Use #bikemoresolo and tag us.

Bike to Work & School Day Updates

Bike to Work Day has been rescheduled to September 25.

We’re excited to share that the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance will be posting daily activities next week, in honor of Bike to School Day. Follow along on their Facebook page or Instagram.

Your Guide to Bike Month in Baltimore!

Bike Month is celebrated in cities across the country and, simply put, it's a whole month dedicated to the tons of reasons we love to bike! From joining a group ride, to learning about Bikemore's advocacy work, or trying out biking to work — May is the month to join in! Check out the full calendar of Bike Month events here. 

Can't decide which event(s!) to attend?

Thanks to our thriving biking community, there are more than 35+ events happening — that means something is happening almost every single day of May! And we know, with so many choices it's hard to decide, so we thought we'd help you out: 

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Which events is Bikemore hosting?

Some of the events during Bike Month are organized by us here at Bikemore, and lots more are organized by volunteers and members of our community. Here are the ones we're hosting — they're all great opportunities to meet and chat with Bikemore staff and learn about how you can get involved in making Baltimore a more bikeable city.

Bike to Market Day at JFX Farmers Market
Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 7am - 12pm | JFX Farmers Market
We'll have a free bike valet, raffle, and giveaways for anyone who gets to the market by bike!

Bikemore Annual Members Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | 7pm – 9pm | R. House
Join us to review our accomplishments from the past year, get a preview of what's to come, and share with us what you care about most.

Cyclofemme Ride
Sunday, May 14 | 11am – 2:30pm
Join the women of Bikemore for a social ride celebrating all that is great about being a woman who rides in Baltimore, as CycloFemme rides happen concurrently in cities around the world. 

Bike to Work Day: Bikemore Maryland Ave. Stop
Friday, May 19th | 7am – 9am | Bikemore
Stop by on your morning commute for free coffee, bike safety checks, and a chance to talk about the future of bicycling in Baltimore with Bikemore’s staff.

Bikemore + North Barclay Green Community Ride
Thursday, May 25 | 6pm - 8pm | North Barclay Green Community Center
Join Bikemore and North Barclay Green Community Center for a social ride and celebration! Kids and adults welcome as this is a social, no-drop ride.
 

Why donate to Bikemore during Bike Month?

Just by looking at the calendar, you can tell that here at Bikemore, we do a whole lot with just a little! Throughout the month we'll be highlighting programs we run and projects we've worked on to give you an inside look at Bikemore's work. We'll share what we've accomplished with the resources we have, and how much more we can achieve with your support. 

Plus, we consider a member anyone who has donated to Bikemore in the past year — and all members will receive a free beer ticket at our Annual Member's Meeting! 

→ Be sure to check the full calendar for the 35+ bike events going on throughout May! And don't forget to tag us in your photos from #bikemonth events on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.