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Griffin Cycle<br />
4949 Bethesda Ave.<br />
Bethesda, MD 20814<br />
(301) 656-6188<br />
www.griffincycle.com<br />
Road, Hybrids, Mountain, Kids<br />
Parts & Accessories for All Makes<br />
Trailers & Trikes<br />
Family Owned – In Bethesda for 38 Years<br />
CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
FEATURING BIKES FROM:<br />
To be listed, send information to <strong>Spokes</strong>, 5911 Jefferson Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21703 or e-mail: neil@spokesmagazine.com<br />
For a more comprehensive list check out www.spokesmagazine.com.<br />
APRIL 16-19 – ST. MICHAELS SINGLE &<br />
TANDEMS WEEKEND<br />
Members of the Potomac Pedalers Touring Club<br />
and tandemists who attend the Eastern Tandem<br />
Rally will join forces for this Eastern Shore weekend.<br />
Lodging will be both at the Best Western Motor Inn<br />
and nearby camping facilities. Four days of riding: no<br />
hills, sparse traffic, wide shoulders, many roads near<br />
the water. If you would like to rent a tandem, you can<br />
contact Mt Airy Bicycles (Maryland) at 301-831-5151<br />
or Tandems East (New Jersey) at 856-451-5104. To<br />
register for the event contact Ed and Cindy Brandt<br />
ed.b.brandt@gmail.com (301) 657-4657 or Bob and<br />
Willa Friedman at bob-f@cox.net or (703) 978-7937.<br />
APRIL 17-19 – SPRING TUNE-UP<br />
All cyclists and their families are invited to join this<br />
15th annual weekend ride held in Madison, Ga.,<br />
hosted by BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia). Flat<br />
to gently rolling hills. This is a fun time for the whole<br />
family and a great time to get in shape for BRAG!<br />
Various ride options available daily as well as daily<br />
rates for those who cannot ride all weekend. Plenty<br />
of food, music and entertainment. For more info visit<br />
www.brag.org or email info@brag.org or call (770)<br />
498-5153.<br />
APRIL 18 – OCEAN TO BAY TOUR<br />
Pedal along coastal Delaware’s beaches and bays on<br />
the 20th annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, beginning<br />
at 8 a.m.. Routes begin and end at Garfield Parkway<br />
and the boardwalk in Bethany Beach, Del. Cyclists<br />
will tour coastal and inland bay areas on 25-, 35- and<br />
50-mile circuits. Rest stops along the way provide<br />
light snacks and refreshments. Visit the Bethany-<br />
Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce web site at www.<br />
TheQuietResorts.com or call 800-962-SURF toll-free<br />
for more information or a registration brochure.<br />
APRIL 25 – TOUR DE CARROLL<br />
Check out the scenery of Carroll County, Md., and<br />
get those winter-lazy legs in shape for the summer.<br />
Ride the 5th Annual Tour de Carroll and enjoy the<br />
beauty and great rides that the county has to offer. All<br />
proceeds benefit West End Adult Day Care Services,<br />
Carroll County’s only private, non-profit service for<br />
low income seniors. There are four rides for all skill<br />
levels ranging from a full metric (63 miles) 36 miles<br />
spring classic, 25 mile recreational ride, and 8 mile<br />
family fun ride. Check out this event at www.tourdecarroll.com<br />
or call (410) 840-8381 for details.<br />
APRIL 25 – ROAR<br />
Following a record-setting biking and hiking event in<br />
2008 that saw over 1,000 participants, the Kennedy<br />
Krieger Institute’s Ride on for Autism Research<br />
(ROAR) will grow again this year. In addition to the<br />
25 and 10-mile recreational bike rides, from Oregon<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
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