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BBC Season Opener
Breezy - with Bicycles and Bagels
A breezy day, with Northwest winds, didn’t deter the hearty group of BBC cyclists. All were eager to ride on this Spring Sunday in Taneytown. There was a lot to draw people to this annual BBC event to enjoy the quiet country roads of Maryland and southern PA. Two routes of 46 and 41 miles went to Thurmont, and two routes of 38 and 27 miles went to Littlestown.
After the ride, the riders enjoyed a much-welcomed lunch of delicious bagels with many toppings, fruit, and a variety of big cookies for dessert.
Events like this don’t happen without dedicated volunteers! We’d like to extend a big thank you to ride leaders Adriana Pukalski, John McCauley, Bob Rohlfing, and Gene Young. Ellen Hochman and Steve Zeldin also helped to make the event a success. Thanks Volunteers!
Lots of socializing, good food, and wonderful early-season riding add up to a fun day. Hope you can make the most of the warmer days to get out on some club rides. See you at the BBC Picnic on July 20 in Taneytown for more great riding, socializing, and post-ride food!
John & Jane Cole, Gloria Epstein - Event Leaders
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Let Us Not Forget!
Baltimore Bicycling Club
5th ANNUAL SEASON OPENER
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025
TANEYTOWN MEMORIAL PARK
Mark your calendars for this club event to usher in the 2025 season.
Four scenic, low traffic, mostly rolling terrain rides will be available.
Choice of 27, 38, 41, or 46 mile routes with leaders!
See the BBC Calendar for Ride Details!
RSVP by April 10th for Post-ride social (bagels, matzah, condiments & fruits). FREE for BBC Members. Please let Gloria Epstein know if you plan to stay after the ride: carlglo@verizon.net; (h) 410-665-3012; (c) 410-236-2129.
Posted by: BBC President
Happy Holidays!
The BBC Executive Board
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Proposed eBike Title/Registration Bill
In case you aren’t aware, there is a Maryland bill that will be heard on January 22nd that will require ebikes have a certificate of title, registration, and insurance.
Please contact your local Maryland State Senator and State Delegate and ask that they oppose this bill. You can also submit written testimony why you oppose the passage of this legislation.
You can read more about the bill here.
Here is a link to the actual text of the bill.
“Requires an electric bicycle to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an application for a certificate of title and registration for an electric bicycle to be submitted electronically; requiring an owner of an electric bicycle to maintain certain security; authorizing an insurer to exclude certain benefits from a policy for electric bicycles; and generally relating to the titling and registration of, and insurance for, electric bicycles”
Nigel Samaroo, Advocacy Committee Chair
Chestertown Weekend Event Coordinator/Leader Needed!
We need you! Please consider leading the BBC’s 2025 Chestertown Weekend, formerly the Kent County Spring Fling. This fantastic cycling event has taken place at Washington College in Chestertown, MD—every Memorial Day Weekend—for the past 40 years. It has many devoted followers, all of whom love riding on the quiet roads of the Eastern Shore, the wonderful Chestertown Tea Party, and the excellent all-you-can-eat meals! Both 3 and 4-day options have been available and are reasonably priced. It is very hard to find a better cycling weekend!
We need a coordinator/leader to keep the BBC’s signature weekend alive! Last year’s coordinators/leaders are available to help you with the details. Please contact BBC president Nabil Ali at president@baltobikeclub.org as soon as possible.
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