Although there are various Baltimore velo blogs, sometimes our readers don't always have the luxury of perusing and filtering through all the blogs and posts, so we'll try and condense a quick summary of Baltimore related velo news pertinent to the team to keep you informed.
First off, if you'd like to check out the individual Baltimore velo blogs, here are some links to get you started:
http://baltimorevelo.com/
http://www.bmorebikes.com/
http://bmorefixed.com/home/
3-Foot Law
The most interesting Baltimore velo news has been the study published by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future. The study addressed Baltimore's use of the "3-foot law." The article, written by Dave Love and posted on www.bmorebikes.com (the article is no longer available via B'more Bikes, but the original study is available here)
TLDR: 1 out of 6 motorists don't adhere to the Maryland law, surprise surprise, BUT lucky for the cylists, if you're riding on a street with a bike lane, motorists follow the law 20% more often.
Bottom line, keep an eye over your left shoulder because we all know that riding with/next to Baltimore motorists can be sketchy. Be safe out there!
Greenspring Ave Bike Lanes
Riding the train of safety and bike lanes, if you're deciding to head North out of Baltimore via Greenspring Ave, feel a little more at ease with some new bike lanes that have been added North of Cross Country Boulevard. B'more Bikes has the story here.
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