2016 Kent County Spring Fling

BBC's Kent County Spring Flight (KCSF) was a great success. The weather was beautiful and even the rain predicted for Monday held off. A highlight is that Frank and Kathy Anders who ran KCSF for ten years participated in 2016. See photos of cyclists at the Washington College Campus. We are looking forward to an even better event in 2017. 

Monument to Monument Ride on May 4

The Monument to Monument (M2M) Ride is a 97-mile round trip single day ride from Baltimore to Washington on lightly trafficked roads. Riders maintain a slow, steady conversational pace. Last year over 75 riders participated, and pictured on the left are riders from the 2012. Want to learn more? Check out ride leader Bob Wagner's blog.

Beware of Hogweed!

Tis the season for roadside stops, but be aware of the vegetation alongside the road. The plant pictured here in this photo from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is known as giant hogweed, and it can cause a rash worse than poison ivy. BBC member Lydia Cunningham shares her experiences with it in this article.  If you’ve seen giant hogweed in Maryland, please contact the Plant Protection and Weed Management Section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture at (410) 841-5920 

2013 Corn Roast

Thanks to the help of BBC volunteers, the 2013 Annual Union Mills Corn Roast rides were a great success. On August 3, four ride groups left early from Union Mills and returned for a summer feast of fresh corn, fried chicken, applesauce, rolls, tomatoes, and iced tea. Read more about the ride in Gloria Epstein's ride report.