B2WD Convoys Forming
Don’t feel like doing Bike To Work Day by yourself? Several convoys are forming around town. Join a group of cyclists to make the journey together. The following groups will pedal to the Carroll Park B2WD Station and pass a few other stations along the way!
Federal Hill Convoy
Leader: Stephen Walker (410) 537-3784
Meeting Point: Old Federal Hill High School Apts, at the intersection of Warren Ave & Battery Ave
Morning Departure Time: 7 AM
ETA @ Carroll Park: 7:25-7:35AM
Morning Route: Light St. to Ostend, left on West Hamburg St., Right at Bayard & straight to Carroll Park
Evening departure from Montgomery Park: 1800 Washington Blvd. 6 PM
Returning Route: Washington Blvd to the Gwynns Falls Trail at Bush Street, to Federal Hill
Hampden/Charles Village Convoy
Leader: Matt Stover (410) 537-3611
Meeting Point: Corner of Wyman Park Dr. & Remington Ave., Near Johns Hopkins University Campus, Baltimore
Departure Time: 7:15 AM
Route: Take the Jones Falls Trail to Maryland Avenue, zig zag through back streets of Mount Vernon, Cross MLK and past Hollins Market and the B&O Museum to Carroll Park
Windsor Mill Convoy
Leader: Nicholas Zahn (410) 537-3064
Meeting Point: Gwynns Falls Trail Head Parking Lot at Windsor Mill Road
Morning Departure Time: 7:00AM
ETA @ Carroll Park: 7:30 – 7:45 AM
Morning Route: Gwynns Falls Trail South to Carroll Park. (5.5 mi)
NOTE: Route includes 1.33 miles on gravel/dirt trails which may not be suitable for road bikes.
Evening Departure from Montgomery Park: 1800 Washington Blvd. 5:30PM
Evening ETA @ Parking Lot: 6:15 – 6:30 PM
Returning Route: Gwynns Falls Trail North to Gwynns Falls Trail Head. (5.5 mi)
Canton & Inner Harbor Convoy
Leader: Lis Green (410) 537-3346
Meeting Point: At the edge of Patterson Park, at the intersection of Eastern Ave. and Linwood Ave.
Morning Departure Time: 6:45 AM
Intermediate Meeting Point: at the Light Street Pavilion (intersection of Light and Pratt on the Inner Harbor side) at 7:05, depart there at 7:15
ETA @ Carroll Park: 7:40 AM
Route: South on Linwood Ave to Fait Ave, to Aliceanna, to the promenade around the Inner Harbor, south on Light St to Lee St., to Sharp St., through park in Sharp-Leadenhall, over Ostend St. bridge to Hamburg St. to Bayard St. to Carroll Park
Evening Departure from Montgomery Park: 1800 Washington Blvd., 4:30 PM
Evening ETA @ Patterson Park: 5:15 PM
Catonsville Convoy Leaders: Jack MacConnell and David Whitaker (DWhitaker@mdp.state.md.us)
Meeting Point: Sam’s Bagels, 730 Frederick Road, Catonsville – 6:50AM
Morning Departure Time: 7:00AM
ETA @ Carroll Park: 7:30AM
Route: Frederick Road to Gwynns Falls Trail South to Carroll Park. (5.8 mi)
Evening departure from Montgomery Park: 1800 Washington Blvd., 5:30PM
ETA @ Sam’s Bagels: 6:30PM
Returning Route: Gwynns Falls Trail North to Catonsville. (7.5 mi)
NOTE: Route includes 1.33 miles on gravel/dirt trails which may not be suitable for road bikes. Also, the route includes a 200′ rise in elevation with grades greater than 5% which may cause delay.
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