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New Bike Racks Hit Canton
I'm sure this spot looks familiar to anyone who lives in Canton or has gone out there. I speak of course of the area in the middle of Canton Square, which has always been surprisingly lacking in terms of bike parking.
That all changed this week. Elliott Plack took the photo above yesterday evening, which demonstrates brand spanking new bike parking in Canton.
I look forward to using this bad boy rather than meandering around for minutes on end trying to find signage to lock up to. Good work!
Hopkins Installs Bike Repair Stand
Now this is cool! Johns Hopkins has installed an on-campus bike repair stand at the intersection of Monument and Washington. It contains all the goodies you need to fix a mechanical issue on your bike and get back on the road -- a multi-tool, tire levers, a pump, and more. Full specs can be found here.
Check it out next time you're in the area. Hopefully more of these pop up around the city!
Slate Ranks Baltimore Drivers 5th Worst in the USA
In a fairly unscientific meta-analysis, Slate this week ranks Baltimore drivers as the 5th worst in the United States. Take a gander:
No. 5: Baltimore. Baltimoreans just can’t keep from running into each other. They were outside the top 10 in fatalities, DWI deaths, and pedestrian strikes, but their rate of collision couldn’t keep them out of the top five overall.
Read the analysis over on Slate.
Join Bikemore for the Loch Raven Ride & BBQ
Join Bikemore for the Loch Raven Ride and BBQ. on Saturday, August 17. We will enjoy a leisurely group ride to Loch Raven where we will enjoy the car-free roads around the lake. Afterwards, we will have BBQ food at a home off of Providence Road.
All proceeds will supports Bikemore's efforts to improve cycling in Baltimore.
Make sure you RSVP on Facebook, and don't forget to buy a ticket today. Quantities are limited.