Bicyclists have a lot going on starting tonight
The Baltimore--Washington region's bicyclists have a full calendar of events coming up over the next few days, starting with an organizational happy hour of the fledgling Baltimore Bicycle Alliance this evening at Koopers Tavern, 1702 Thames Street in Fells Point.
Sponsors hope the social event, which runs from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., will help lead to creation of a group that can be a force in working for bicyclists' interests.
Tomorrow is Bike to Work day in the Baltimore area, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council. Bicycle commuters will be gathering in locations around the metro area to bike into work together. At least 15 bike convoys are expected. Meet-up locations include:
Anne Arundel Co/Annapolis - City Dock, Annapolis
Baltimore City - War Memorial Plaza at City Hall (100 N. Holliday St.)
Baltimore County - Courthouse Square (400 Washington Ave, Towson)
Carroll County - Westminster
Harford County - Government Center (220 S. Main St, Bel Air)
Howard County - The Mall in Columbia (by Sears Service Center, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway)
Registration for the rallies preceding the bike-in starts at 7 p.m. at most locations, though some may differ.
Sunday will bring the BikeJam at Patterson Park with pro riders, food, beer, kid activities and a bike and health expo.
Also on Sunday, the Bike DC Washington and Arlington Community Bike Ride, which will involve multiple events starting as early as 7 a.m. for bicyclists and street closings that could affect motorists in Washington and its Virginia neighbor. There will be a 19-mile bike ride for those with superior stamina, with short cuts for those who don't want to pedal as far.
The street closings include:
In the District of Columbia
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW from 7th Street to 14th St.- 6:30 - 11 a.m.
NOTE: Neither 7th Street NW nor 14th Street NW WILL NOTE be closed during the event.
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW from 15th to 21st St. - 7 - 9 a.m.
• Whitehurst Freeway from 21st St. to Key Bridge - 7 - 9:15 a.m.
• KEY BRIDGE - 7 - 11 a.m.
In Arlington, Virginia
• George Washington Parkway northbound from the Memorial Bridge to the Chain Bridge ramp - 6:30 - 11 a.m.
• Jefferson Davis Hwy from Rosslyn to Crystal City
(southbound lanes only) - 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Columbia Pike westbound from Hwy 27 to the Air Force Memorial - 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Crystal Drive northbound from 23rd St. to 12th St. - 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
