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Ocean City Today
MAY 20, 2022
OP committee to host community bike ride (May 20, 2022) Following the success of its first ride in 2021, the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition, will hold a free community bike ride on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 4 p.m. The 12-mile ride will start and finish at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center on 11443 Manklin Creek Road. Ocean Pines
Volunteer Fire Department and Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City volunteers will direct riders across main intersections along the route. Participants must be experienced riders ages 12 and up. Helmets are required. “Last year’s ride was a tremendous success, with dozens of riders participating,” said Ocean Pines Recreation and
Berlin Community Bike Ride at Heron Park set for tonight By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 20, 2022) The Worcester County Pedestrian Bike Coalition and Tommy’s Bicycle Works are teaming up to put on the Berlin Community Bike Ride at 7 p.m. today. The bike ride starts at Heron Park and features a five-mile route through downtown Berlin. Tommy’s Bicycle Works owner Tom Simon says the bike ride is for new and experienced riders alike and will showcase the town on a leisurely ride. “From my understanding of it, we’re going to meet up and we have a route plan all throughout Berlin,” Simon said. “The point is to showcase or highlight
the new rails-to-trails route that we’ll hopefully be getting in Berlin soon. Also (it’s good to) just to get out and ride our bikes because riding bikes is awesome.” The bike ride will showcase Berlin’s bikability, Community and Economic Development Director Ivy Wells said, as well as select paths the town hopes to receive funding for in the near future. “Several years ago we received a grant for the architectural drawing and engineering for the bike trail. We reapplied for funding but didn’t receive it and they encouraged us to apply again, so we are this year with assistance from the county with a grant to help fund the match,” she said. “The bike ride goes along the future See BERLIN Page 27
Parks Director Debbie Donahue. “We’re excited for the opportunity to share the benefits of bicycling with another group of people.” Through a sponsorship from Amerigroup and Back Street Bikes, participants will receive a bike safety bell and reflective stickers. They will also receive discount stickers from The Snowball Stand. Advance registration can be made by contacting the Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052 or rec@oceanpines.org. The event is a part of National Bike Month, which is promoted by the League
of American Bicyclists to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to give biking a try. For more information about these events or to volunteer, contact wcbikepedsafetygmail.com. With increased biking and walking activity as the weather warms up, motorists are asked to be especially vigilant. “The Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition reminds drivers to watch for bikes and walkers this spring and encourages everyone to share the road safely,” said Patti Stevens, coalition co-chair.
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