White Marsh Bike to Work Day 2016: Where and When

WHITE MARSH, MD – Hundreds of commuters will hit the road on two wheels Friday during the region's 19th annual Bike to Work Day.

White Marsh is hosting one of 30 events in the Baltimore metro area for the affair, according to the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, which coordinates the occasion at the regional level.

In White Marsh, bikers are invited to meet at Merritt Athletic Club on Campbell Boulevard Friday morning for free refreshments and screenings.

The White Marsh event is one of five going on around Baltimore County, which is also hosting Bike to Work Day happenings in Catonsville, Owings Mills, Timonium and Towson.

The annual Bike to Work Day is designed to promote bicycle safety and 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.

Register for Bike to Work Day here.

There will be free Gatorade and light refreshments for bikers at the Merritt Athletic Club in White Marsh from 7 to 9 a.m. on Friday, May 20, at 5301 Campbell Boulevard, White Marsh MD 21236. Agape Physical Therapy will offer free health screenings.

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