Bike to Work Day 2013 Newsletter

We are looking for ENERGETIC people, who would be willing to be actively involved in the live shots to join us.....segments are on the hour at :05 and :10 after....come dressed in bike gear and we will have plenty of "prop" bikes available for you to sit and/or pedal around in the shot (Yes, chances are pretty darn good that you will be on TV !!!) Bring yourself, bring the family, and friends (kids before school are perfect!!)

This will be a FUN one and we have some cool, thank you gifts for everyone who shows up (FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON US !!)

Stop by, show your support and let everyone else in Baltimore know what we already know, Catonsville is a GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK and PLAY !!!!

Can't join us? Then watch us on Monday morning - Channel 11 and 45.

National Bike To Work Day is this Friday, May 17, 2013 and cyclist will have the opportunity to explore biking to work with a convoy from Catonsville*. Cyclist will be able to meet at the Santa House at 754 Frederick Road beginning at 6 a.m. and enjoy coffee and pastries before heading to work with a convoy of cyclist going in the same direction. There will also be a plethora of information from CRTT, Bike Maryland and other cycling advocates.

CRTT has partnered with the Bike2Work Day website through the Baltimore Metropolitan Council / Baltimore Regional Transportation Board and it is easy to sign up for the Catonsville ride.

Register today for a free t-shirt so that you can prove to your co-workers that you biked to work on the 17th!!

So far, we have the following convoys leaving Catonsville:

Balto City Depart: 7 a.m., ETA: 7:45 a.m., Leader: Ray Bahr, Route: Frederick Rd., Gwynns Falls Trail, Carroll Park, Inner Harbor
Social Security Administration Depart 7:30 a.m., ETA 8 a.m. Leader: Jack Lattimore.
Towson Depart 6:10 a.m. ETA 7:30 a.m. Leader: Jack MacConnell & Ned Atwater, Route: T.V. Hill, 41 St. Bridge, Hampden
Greenbelt/Beltsville Depart: 8 a.m., ETA: 10 a.m., Leader: Charlie Murphy, Route: Elkridge, Race Rd., Jessup, Brock Bridge Rd., Laurel, Greenbelt, USDA Beltsville
BWI Depart: 7:30 a.m., ETA: 8:30 a.m., Leader: Tom Branchy, Route: Rolling Rd., Main St. Elkridge, Patapsco State Park, MDOT, BWI trail
Relay Elementary Depart: 6:45 a.m., ETA: 7:15 a.m., Leader: Mary Stuthman, Route: Frederick Road, Rolling Rd., Selford Rd.
Ft. Detrick (Frederick, Md) Depart: 6 a.m. ETA: 8 a.m. from Westchester Elem, 2300 Old Frederick Rd. Leader: Mike Holbrook. Route Rt.144.

CCBC & UMBC & Back To Catonsville

Leader: Maureen Becker - This is a local ride to the area colleges and then back to Catonsville. This is a perfect ride for those who work from home or are stay at home parents and want to participate. Times to be announced.

Are you willing to lead a ride to your workplace? We need leaders for

SW industrial park area via Patapsco River Valley TBA
City locations
Columbia

E-mail Charlie at chas.murph@gmail.com if you can lead.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who are providing food, drink, information and support for this event

Atwaters
Sam's Bagels
The Breadery
Friends and Farms
Dunkin Donuts
C-ville Bikes.
Baltimore County
Bike Maryland

For additional information, contact Charlie Murphy at chas.murph@gmail.com

Remember to Register for a t-shirt

* If you don't like caravans, you can bike on your own from Catonsville. We encourage you to sign up on the website

Why Bike To Work Day?

Bike to Work Day is an event celebrated across the United States each May to encourage and celebrate bicycling to work and promote public awareness of bicycling and bicycle safety.

Locally, B2WD promotes a "clean commute" and is part of the region's Clean Commute Initiative, which begins in April. Late Spring is the start of the ground-level ozone season, when we hear about Code Red and Orange Ozone Action Days. On those days, the air is dangerous to breathe - especially for the young and for the elderly. Emissions from single occupancy vehicles contribute significantly to our region's dangerous ozone levels. Bike commuting can improve the air we breathe.