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Save the date, bicycle enthusiasts, transportation planners and environment activists, the 16th Annual Bicycle Symposium, hosted by Bike Maryland, has been scheduled for Feb. 27 in Annapolis.
The all-day event, held in the President’s Conference Center of the Miller Senate Building, begins at 8:30 a.m.
From the Bike Maryland website:
“Attendees have the opportunity to hear from and talk to 15+ experts presenting on topics such as program funding, Bike Maryland's Legislative Agenda, Bikeshare successes and opportunities, developing Bike Friendly universities, businesses and communities, the Bike-Minded Programs, bicycle tourism, the new Maryland Bikeways Program, and much more. This is also a chance for non-profit, government, and community leaders to learn about key bicycle issues and ways to encourage bike friendly practices and accessibility at schools, in neighborhoods, and in the workplace.
The agenda to be announced in January.
The symposium draws over 300 experts, decision-makers, and enthusiasts, from the Mid-Atlantic region, who share an interest in alternative transportation options, innovative infrastructure, and safe practices on roadways and trails. This event is free and open to the public.”
Bike Maryland, with 20,000-plus members, is a non-profit whose mission is to promote cycling, increase safety, improve conditions, and provide a voice for bicyclists in Maryland.”
PS - The Baltimore Bike Party's "Holiday Hangover"-themed last-Friday-of-every-month ride is scheduled for tonight, leaving from the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon promptly at 7:30 p.m. The route can be found here.
