Rachel Aumick

Cycling in the city? Urbanize your bike!

These beautiful fall days are great for getting out on your bike and exploring Baltimore. Riding to a park, coffee shop, or waterfront makes for a great weekend-afternoon adventure.However, there are a few key things to think about...

Time to start thinking about a trainer?

Fall is here and the days are getting shorter. Riding outdoors isn’t as easy as it was a few months ago. How will you stay in shape? Maybe head to some spinning classes at a gym? Or maybe...

Cycling for the environment on 10/10/10

Join Baltimore Bicycle Works on Sunday, October 10th at 12 pm for a 10-mile bike ride to celebrate the bicycle as a fun, realistic way to implement a climate change solution. In conjunction with 350.org, Baltimore Bicycle Works...

Cycle for breast cancer on October 9

Hundreds of Trek bike dealers in the U.S. and Canada will be sponsoring rides for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, October 9 at 10:00a.m. These casual rides will include 10-mile and 25-mile options. The registration...

Trail riding in Maryland part two: The NCR trail

For many who live in Baltimore City or County, the Northern Central Railroad (NCR) Trail is a primary weekend recreation destination. Offering multiple access points and excellent parking at 8 points along its 20 mile course, cyclists, runners, kayakers, and...

Tour de Port on October 3

Looking for a safe, fun way to tour Baltimore on a bike? Next weekend you and your friends/family can do just that at Tour de Port, a fully-supported leisure ride through some of Baltimore’s most scenic...

Trail riding in Maryland part one: The C&O towpath

Like many other states in the northeast, Maryland has made efforts to convert its old rail systems and canals into trails for walkers, runners, and cyclists. In 1971, the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Towpath became a National Park...

Excellent first day of racing at Charm City Cross

Today an estimated 600 cyclists came to Druid Hill Park in Baltimore to test their handling skills through grassy terrain, hurdles, and sand. Many will return tomorrow for Day Two, which is in the same location, but cyclists will ride...

Tenth annual Civil War Century a great success

On Saturday, September 11, 1600 cyclists came to Thurmont, Maryland to ride in the Civil War Century, organized by the Baltimore Bike Club. Thanks to the efforts of an outstanding group of organizers, volunteers, and the Columbia Amateur Radio Association...

Ride for Larry on September 25

On April 6, 2010, Larry Bensky was struck and killed by a car as he was cycling on Butler Road in northern Baltimore County. He was 43 years old. Larry was a devoted husband and father of two daughters, and...

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