The New Baltimore’s official Visitors Guide, Now Available! (Yes it’s free)

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Planning a trip to B-more? Already live around town and want to stay in touch with all the local happenings? The new Quick Guide will have the low down for upcoming events, “world renowned” attractions (that sounds really exciting), restaurants, hotels and much more.

You can check out the Quick Guide Online or get a hard copy by snail mail (3 weeks!). So get in on it!

Fines at Loch Raven Reservoir Watershed?

Posted in All Posts, Baltimore County, General, Locals, Loch Raven Reservoir, Mountain Biking

**** UPDATE **** Video from the Loch Raven Reservois Update at REI Timonium.

*** UPDATE *** Baltimore Sun article “Off-road bikers have rangers on watch: Riders ticketed as officials worry about erosion, runoff at Loch Raven”

** UPDATE ** Join REI, MORE and IMBA are hosting a public meeting on Monday December 14 at 7PM in the back room ( warehouse ) of REI’s Timonium store (63 W Aylesbury Rd Timonium, MD 21093).

We will be updating the public on the days events. What events? Haven’t you heard? The City has begun pushing people off the singletrack and fireroads around Loch Raven!

* UPDATE * Check out Save The Raven it’s up on the web as the official page and the Facebook group as well!

It has come to my attention that Loch Raven Reservoir Watershed has become a place where mountain bikers and trail users are being fined without reason. As a member of the Baltimore County community, former resident of Highview at the end of Pot Spring road and outdoor enthusiast I demand action be taken to stop these fines and explanation be given immediately.

As stated on the BaltimoreCountyMD.gov webpage, Loch Raven Reservoir Watershed… is a popular destination for fishing, birding, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

There seems to be a lot of confusion and I would like to ask everyone to take action on the International Mountain Bicycling Association website, this action request:

– Immediate suspension of ticketing and fining trail users.
- Creation of a map and signage on the existing network.
- Begin treating all trail users equally and ensuring all maintained trails are open to all users.
- Implementation of a night riding program, similar to agreements the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) has with Maryland DNR and other land mangers.
- Creation of a trail maintenance agreement between the City and trail users groups, similar to agreements MORE has with Maryland DNR and other land mangers.
- Implementation of the “annual review of mountain biking activities.” The Loch Ravenmanagement plan called for this, yet it has never been executed.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Movember Baltimore Bar Crawl

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Got Mustache? Movember is for your Mo’ to raise funds for prostate cancer research and to raise awareness for men’s health. You can celebrate your ’stache with other Movember participants on Saturday November 21st.

The Schedule

Sly fox – 1-2pm (823 Fort Ave)
Lime – 2-3pm (801 E Fort Ave)
Hideaways (tentatively) – 3-4pm (1400 Key Highway)
Capt Larry’s / Rafters – 4-6pm (620 E Fort Ave)
The Reserve – 6-7pm (1542 Light St)
Don’t Know – 7-9pm (1453 Light St)

Great drink specials and door prizes!

Army intelligence specialist Christopher Coffland Remembered

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Christopher Coffland was killed by a an IED in Afghanistan November 13, 2009, he was a Maryland resident and attended Gilman High School and Washington & Lee College.

Friend Jeff Hurley remembers “Chris was a friend to everyone! You just wanted be where he was! I’m just glad I got to know him. Chris gave you confidence,a very positive person and he will missed by many! GOD bless CHRIS and his family!”

ABC2 reports “He was a family man, a loyal friend, a football and lacrosse coach, and a university counselor. He traveled extensively, playing football in Finland and coaching football in Australia.”

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends, Chris and everyone who has made the ultimate sacrifice will always be remembered, freedom isn’t free.

The remains of Army Spc. Christopher Coffland are carried off a plane at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Coffland was killed by a bomb Nov. 13 in Afghanistan