BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, May 13, 2024) – Today marks the start of Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week. Events celebrating the health benefits of biking and promoting bike safety will take place across the region on or around National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Riders can register for free to claim a t-shirt and enter prize drawings at BikeToWorkMD.com.
Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) coordinates Bike to Work Week with support from partner agencies around the region. Registration increased in 2022 and 2023 after a dip during the pandemic, and this year is on track to continue that momentum.
BMC Executive Director Mike Kelly hopes more riders will consider biking to work or school, to run errands, to visit the park or library, or just to have fun. Bike to Work Week, he said, can be a time to rediscover biking for recreation or exercise, as well as an option for commuting.
“Biking has so many benefits – it’s good for your health, your wallet and the environment,” Kelly said. “Whether you bike every day, or haven’t biked in years, we hope you’ll gear up with us for Bike to Work Week 2024.”
This year’s program will include more live events than ever before, with group rides, bike happy hours and classic Pit Stops, ride-up events featuring refreshments, some free bike maintenance, safety gear and other swag. Registrants can claim a free t-shirt at a Pit Stop, or any time during Bike to Work Week at a participating local bike shop.
Find more information about the Pit Stops, Pickup Spots and other programs near you at BikeToWorkMD.com.
Follow @Bike2WorkMD on Facebook, Instagram and X for updates, and tag the accounts in your pics to help spread the word! Plus, tell your family, friends and co-workers so they can claim a free t-shirt. Registrants will be eligible to win a $100 gift card for participating bike shops.
Bike to Work Central Maryland is supported by the generous sponsorship of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, Downtown Columbia Partnership, Clean Air Partners, Anne Arundel County Commuter Crew, Go Howard, GoSmart Maryland, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, Harford County Public Library, the Maryland Department of Transportation, BikeHoCo, Black People Ride Bikes, Columbia Association and Spin.
MEDIA ADVISORY – LOCATIONS BY JURISDICTION
Pit Stops in Anne Arundel County include:
- Anne Arundel County Commuter Crew is hosting a Pit Stop at Annapolis City Dock on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 AM.
- State Highway Administration is hosting a Pit Stop at its Hanover complex on Friday, May 17 from 8 AM to 12 PM.
Pit Stops in Baltimore City include:
- Joe’s Bike Shop and Abbey Burger Bistro are hosting a Pit Stop Happy Hour at Abbey Burger Mt. Washington on Thursday, May 16 from 5 to 7 PM.
- State Highway Administration is hosting a Pit Stop at Guilford Avenue & Monument Street on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 AM.
- Baltimore City Department of Transportation is hosting a Pit Stop at War Memorial Plaza on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9:30 AM, including press remarks at 9 AM.
- Bikemore is hosting a Pit Stop at 2209 Maryland Avenue on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9:30 AM.
- The Charm City Circulator is hosting a Pit Stop at the National Aquarium Orange Route stop on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9:30 AM.
- Joe’s Bike Shop is hosting a Pit Stop at its Mt. Washington location at 5814 Falls Road on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 10 AM.
- The Enoch Pratt Free Library is hosting a Pit Stop outside Central Branch on Friday, May 17 from 8 to 10 AM.
- Joe’s Bike Shop and Kooper’s Tavern are hosting a Pit Stop Happy Hour at Kooper’s Tavern on Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 PM.
Pit Stops in Baltimore County include:
- Catonsville Rails to Trails and GoSmart Maryland are hosting a Pit Stop at Catonsville Santa’s House on Friday, May 17 from 6 to 9 AM.
- Baltimore County and GoSmart Maryland are hosting a Pit Stop at the Towson Historic Courthouse on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 AM.
- University of Maryland Baltimore County and GoSmart Maryland are hosting a Pit Stop at Ocha Mocha Café on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 AM.
- Baynesville Bicycle Shop is hosting a Pit Stop and group ride at 1703 East Joppa Road on Sunday, May 19 from 4 to 6 PM.
Pit Stops in Carroll County include:
- The Carroll County Department of Recreation & Parks and GoSmart Maryland are hosting a Pit Stop at Landon C. Burns Park on Friday, May 17 from 12 to 1 PM.
Pit Stops in Harford County include:
- The Harford County Public Library and Harford Transit LINK are hosting a Pit Stop at the Harford County Government Administration Building at 220 South Main Street in Bel Air on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 8:30 AM.
Pit Stops in Howard County include:
- The Howard County Office of Transportation and Downtown Columbia Partnership are hosting a Pit Stop at Color Burst Park on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 AM.
To learn more about this year's Pit Stops and Pickup Spots, visit BikeToWorkMD.com/Pickup-Locations, or view this interactive map:
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