Bike to Work Day 2016 to Roll Through Bel Air

Pictured, Bike to Work Day courses through Bel Air. Photo Credit: Harford County Government.

BEL AIR, MD – Commuters will hit the road on two wheels Friday during the region's 19th annual Bike to Work Day.

Bel Air is hosting one of 30 events in the Baltimore metro area to celebrate the occasion, according to the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, which coordinates them at the regional level. The day is designed to promote bicycle safety and to encourage clean commuting, as spring is the time when ground levels of ozone rise, making the air harder to breathe; according to regional transportation authorities, cutting down on emissions from vehicles helps alleviate this problem.

In Bel Air, bikers are invited to register online and stop by the Harford County Government Administration building from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday for a free gift, refreshments, bicycle inspections and other goodies. Local radio station 103.7 FM (WXCY) will be broadcasting live from the event, which will also include a bicycle parade and competition.

The Bike to Work Day event in Bel Air is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Harford County Government Administration Building, 220 South Main Street, Bel Air.

Register for Bike to Work Day in Bel Air.

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