Department of Recreation and Parks 
Rockville Bike Advisory Committee (RBAC)
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Rockville – Bike 150 Challenge
To commemorate Rockville’s 150th anniversary, RBAC challenges you to the Rockville – Bike 150 Challenge. This challenge is designed to encourage residents to bike 150 miles during 2010.
To track your miles, register and log-in: www.presidentschallenge.org Enter Group ID Number: 89582 (Rockville Bike 150); enter any number/name for the Group Member Number; and start logging in your bicycling activity. OR keep your own mileage spreadsheet to share with us later. Every mile counts. Can you meet this challenge?

July Events
Sunday Fun Rides
Sunday, July 11, 18, 25
Meet at the Sculpture in Welsh Park (Mannakee and Martins Lane/Nelson)
11:30 am
Get in shape on your bike.  Fun 45-minute rides.  Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.  
Tuesday Evening King Farm Rides        
July 6, 13, 20, 27    
King Farm Homestead Park
6:30 pm
Join us on an easy, fun and casual bike ride using safe street routes and multiuse paths.  No one gets left behind. Rain at start time cancels the ride, wet pavement does not.

August Events
Bike Field Trip
Sunday, August 1
The Northern Central & York County Heritage Trails
Total of 41 miles on a fine crushed gravel path along side Gunpowder Falls Ride.  http://bikewashington.org/trails/ncr/ncr.htm
Please email rockvillebikerides@gmail.com if you are interested or want more details about this day trip.

Ride Rockville’s Bike Beltway
Sunday, August 15    
Starts at Lincoln Park Community Center    
10 am
Ride the Millennium Trail with your friends and family.  The Millennium Trail is a 10.6 mile loop around Rockville.  Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.

Sunday Fun Ride
Sunday, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Meet at the Sculpture in Welsh Park (Mannakee and Martins Lane/Nelson)
11:30 am
Get in shape on your bike.  Fun 45-minute rides.  Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.

Tuesday Evening King Farm Rides        
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31    
King Farm Homestead Park
6:30 pm
Join us on an easy, fun and casual bike ride using safe street routes and multiuse paths.  No one gets left behind. Rain at start time cancels the ride, wet pavement does not.

September Events
Ride Rockville’s Bike Beltway
Sunday, September12
Starts at Glenview Mansion    
10 am
Ride the Millennium Trail with your friends and family.  The Millennium Trail is a 10.6 mile loop around Rockville.  Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.

Sunday Fun Ride
Sunday, September 5, 12, 19, 26
Meet at the Sculpture in Welsh Park (Mannakee and Martins Lane/Nelson)
11:30 am
Get in shape on your bike.  Fun 45-minute rides.  Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.  
Farmers' Market Bicycle Brigade    
Saturday, September 4, 11, 18, 25    
Rockville Farmers Market (Jury Parking)    
9 am – 1 pm
FREE Safety Check of your bicycle to get and keep you rolling. Minor adjustments and repairs to brakes and shifting plus flat tires patched.  Donations Welcome but not required

Tuesday Evening King Farm Rides        
September 7, 14, 21, 28    
King Farm Homestead Park
6:30 pm
Join us on an easy, fun and casual bike ride using safe street routes and multiuse paths.  No one gets left behind. Rain at start time cancels the ride, wet pavement does not

• Are you a bike enthusiast?
  
• Are you interested in the bikeways in Rockville?
  
• Would you like to see more trails or bike lanes?
  
• Would you like to make a difference on how the bikeways are maintained?

Then join Rockville’s Bike Advisory Committee!

The committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:15 PM at City Hall in the Diamondback Terrapin Conference Room.

If you have any questions, please call the Recreation department at 240-314-8626 or email bikeways@rockvillemd.gov.

Committee Background
In May of 1999 the Rockville Bike Advisory Committee (RBAC) was created by the Mayor and Council.  The Committee’s mandate for action includes the following tasks:

• Assist in the development of the City’s bicycle and pedestrian specific policies, as well as other policies that affect the conditions for bicycling in the City;
  
• Oversee the implementation of the City’s Bikeway Master Plan Update and report progress toward completion to the Mayor and Council;
  
• Review current and proposed CIP projects to ensure bicycle needs are incorporated into design and construction when appropriate; and
  
• Deliver updates on the needs and desires of bicyclists in the community, with recommendations for action to the Mayor and Council.

The committee has up to ten members, representing a broad range of bicyclist types.  Since its creation, the RBAC has held regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, carried out its mandated tasks, and has become an important and valuable resource to the City on bicycling issues.  The active participation of the RBAC is vital to Rockville’s continued success in implementing the Bikeway Master Plan Update and in improving conditions for bicycling in the City.

Several members of the RBAC worked closely with the City to develop the final recommendations for the 2004 Rockville Bikeway Master Plan Update.  This committee provided input on the facility and programmatic improvements that are needed over the next 10 years, commented on the new Rockville Bicycle map, and served as liaisons to the full RBAC and other interested citizens.

Updated:07/27/2010