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stay inspired Spring is for pedals Bike your way across the Delmarva peninsula. MARY MCCARTHY
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pring is here and it’s time to dust off the bicycles after a long, cold, rainy winter and get back outside! Whether you are a novice or
pro, there are events revolving around your style. Maybe this year it’s time to try your first race. Many of the upcoming spring bike flings are charity events. So in addition to choosing a ride that’s right for your experience level, terrain preference and location, you can choose an event that benefits a nonprofit organization to your liking and ride for a good cause. At Ride for the Feast on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2019, riders will embark on a two-day biking journey across Maryland in support of Moveable Feast and its mission to provide nutritious meals and other services at no cost to people with lifethreatening illnesses. “The annual Ride for the Feast is a fun, family-friendly event that involves biking 140 miles from the boardwalk in Ocean City through the beautiful Eastern Shore and ending at the Moveable Feast headquarters
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in Baltimore City,” says Christian Metzger,
“There are many more people on bikes these
Executive Director of Moveable Feast.
days throughout Maryland, whether it’s for
“It is a wonderful way to challenge
transportation, recreation, or participating in
yourself, volunteer and help provide
the many great events throughout Maryland,”
medically tailored meals to our neighbors in
Feldmark says. “While driving a car, please
need,” says Metzger. “Last year we delivered
keep cyclists and pedestrian safety in mind.
more than 740,000 meals throughout
We urge you to obey the speed limit and
Maryland."
other traffic laws, pay attention, don’t be
If you’re not up for a ride, but find yourself sharing the road with one, it’s important to remember to stay alert and keep in mind the
distracted and always give a cyclist 3 feet of space when you pass him/her on the road.” Bicyclists who are ready to get rolling in
safety of bikers who are out in increased
Maryland have lots of options in this Spring.
numbers with nicer weather. Joshua Feldmark
Here are some of the many event options in
is the Executive Director of Bike Maryland, a
the surrounding area. More biking events are
nonprofit dedicated to pro-bicycle advocacy.
listed at ohbike.org/events Pedal on!
