Here's the 411 on the July Bike Party

For July, the Baltimore Bike Party folks want you to get lit up! Fit as many lights as you can on your bike and your person and make Baltimore shine. Here's the word, straight from the Facebook event:

Moonlight Madness was originally an annual ride started by Bob Moore, who was instrumental in bring trails, bike lanes, and safe legislation to Baltimore. Sadly, Bob has passed but with help of Baltimore Bicycle Club and Bike Party's adoption, the ride has lived on and is bigger than ever!

Spread smiles, cheers, laughs, and high fives, just the way it should be, as we ride through the streets of our awesome city and finish in Wyman Park Dell for another great after party! Expect food trucks, Heavy Seas ales, DJ Ro, and maybe some other surprises!

Mark your calendar for Friday, July 26, and make sure you RSVP on Facebook.

Don't Miss Bikeadelic

If you've got nothing to do this Saturday, do yourself a favor and check out Bikeadelic. The event is shaping up to be a good old fashioned block party. Here's the word:

Funkify your wheels! All ages are welcome to compete and ride in this combo party/parade/competition celebrating bike decorating and building in all the wildest styles and colors. Enter your custom decorated or custom built bike and win fun trophies and prizes. Youth judge the custom built category. Adult cyclists judge the decorated bikes – many produced by youth. DJ Mikey Love rocks the bike showcase and awards ceremony. Reception with lite fare. Cash bar. After the awards join us as we parade roll around Patterson Park on our glam rides!

Make sure you check out more here, and don't forget to RSVP on Facebook.

Introducing Baltimore Cycling 101

Cross posted from Bikemore's new, Baltimore Cycling 101 section:

There are a lot of skills that are nearly essential for cyclists riding in the city. Selecting the right bike lights, properly locking your bike so it isn’t stolen, and having the confidence to ride in traffic are just a few. Bikemore is working on putting together how to guides bringing to light many of these skills. Our library is currently small, but it will grow over time.

Our first entry is all about wearing cycling clothes fit for the city that won't make you look like a spandex devotee. Check out the first entry, titled "High-Performance,Everyday Cycling Clothes," now.

Ride the Baltimore Family Bike Party: Pool Party Edition

The Family Bike Party is running its first pool party, and it sounds like a good one.  The ride will take you through Federal Hill, Riverside Park and Sharp-Leadenhall ending at the Solo Gibbs Park Splash Pad.

Here are the deets:

• Saturday, July 20, 2013, 9:30am to 11:30am
• Meet at the Solo Gibbs Park Playground, S. Sharp Street and W. Henrietta Street

RSVP on Facebook or on the Biking in B’more Meet-up Group!

Baltimore Bike Party: 80s Edition Photos Now Online

If you didn't have a chance to get rad on Friday, now is your chance to check out who did. Make sure you check out photos from the always great Brian O'Doherty over on Facebook.