Don't Miss the Bikemore September Happy Hour

Hard to believe we're already nearly halfway through September, and that can mean only one thing:  the Bikemore September happy hour.

4:30: Meet in the JHSPH Student Lounge (615 N Wolfe St., 1st floor) for happy hour with Bikemore and JHSPH students & employees.

5:30: Come outside to the corner of Monument and Washington where Bikemore will demonstrate JHSPH's new Dero Fixit bike repair station and new bike racks, plus answer your questions about urban riding.

6:00-8:00: Continue happy hour at The Life of Reilly Irish Pub & Restaurant (2031 E. Fairmount Ave). Specials include half-price wings, tater tots, & burgers, plus extensive drink discounts.

RSVP here.

Check Out Photos From Music to Your Gears

How often do you see that many bikes locked up in one place in Baltimore?

Our very own "Music to Your Gears" event went down last Saturday, and it couldn't have been a nicer day for bike rides, live music, food trucks and drinks. From the look of it, a lot of Baltimoreans agreed -- we had a steady flow of foot traffic throughout the day, from the event's start at 3pm until it ended at 9pm.

We've posted our very own photo album on Facebook. Check out photos, and maybe you can even find yourself! Afterwards, check out the recap of the event from our friends at B'more Bikes.

Volunteer for the September Baltimore Bike Counts

It's no secret to any of us that cycling is on the rise in Baltimore, and it is important to quantify the uptick so it can turn into good policy and infrastructure. To that end, the latest batch of bike counts are coming in this month on September 24-26. Like always, volunteers are needed to man different counting stations across the city.

If you can spare a few hours in the morning or evening on any of those days, it would go a long way.

The sign-up form is over at B'more Bikes. Sign up now!

This Month's Baltimore Bike Party is Out of This World

From the official Baltimore Bike Party event page:

Grab your moon boots, phasers, light sabers, and little green friends for this month's Bike Party!

Now that we have an entire month to plan for it, we will be implementing the red-light policy again with a route designed for it, and more volunteers to help facilitate, so come out and help us make it happen!

The after party this month will end at Hopkins Plaza downtown with food trucks, DJ Ro, the photo booth, and beer once again provided by Heavy Seas!

Stay tuned for more information throughout the month, but you already know you wanna come so click that little join button, it's gonna be out of this world!

RSVP for the Outer Space Baltimore Bike Party here.

Learn to Ride in Traffic at the Bikemore / Bike Maryland Commuter Workshop

New to bicycling in the city? Unsure of what laws apply to cyclists? Want tips on feeling more confident and comfortable on the road? Bike Maryland, as part of their Bike-Minded program, is offering a commuter workshop open to the public!

It's free, but space is limited, so please register here only if you plan to attend.

The target audience for this class is someone who knows how to ride a bicycle, but doesn't yet feel comfortable riding in traffic. There will be 2 hours of class time followed by a 1-hour road ride to lock down all the skills you just learned!

And don't forget to RSVP on Facebook.