You Say We Need A Resolution...

Resolve to Ride Responsibly: not only is it alliterative, but it sounds well, downright civil. What could be wrong with an effort that asks riders to follow the rules of the road? Plenty, according to some cyclists who make it clear that this effort by WABA grinds their gears. If you check the WABA website, you'll see what I mean. The upshot; some cyclists argue that since motorized vehicles can do the most damage, and since motorists clearly have scofflaw issues of their own (from unpaid tickets--see my colleague Mark Segraves' pieces on parking tickets in DC, or Darci Marchese's story on red light cameras) there's no reason for cyclists to have to make this kind of a resolution.

That's obviously not the view of the folks who took part in the ride. I caught up with them in front of the White House before they took off for the second leg of their ride. Hear what they had to say, and discuss among yourselves. Or shoot me those comments here.

And pay close attention to the last comment on this story and see if you agree.

Ice, Ice...

Ice, Ice..., a set on Flickr.

"We're Talking Bikes in the Woods"

Yesterday, I was standing around at Sandy Point State Park --where winds whipped up to 40 miles per hour--with the rest of the media and Maryland state officials. We were awaiting the arrival of Governor Martin O'Malley when I met David Ferraro of the Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts and we talked about, well, biking in the woods.

Governor O'Malley was talking about his plans to add $22.7 million dollars to state parks, and that prospect made Ferraro very happy. So we chatted about the many opportunities for you to go bike in the woods at places like Patapsco Sate Park.

Have a listen, check the sites, and then get out and see the sights. On a bike.

Hear Tell: Meet Andrew Cazier...and BOB

I started Sunday's bike ride with a trip to the farmer's market, and ran into Andrew Cazier and..BOB. *

I'll let him explain who BOB is...



*BOB stands for Beast of Burden.

Thanks Andrew!