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Dream Ride Projects county’s first Bike Friendly organization

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Dream Ride Projects recently became the county’s first “Bike Friendly” organization, and one of only four in the state. Dream Ride founder and executive director Mike Ridgeway hopes to use the designation, from the national League of American Bicyclists, as a springboard to eventually having the whole county listed as “Bike Friendly.”
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Tags: activism · Lancaster · safety · cycling

‘Bachelor’ Baldwin’s Health Ride begins Friday

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Lancaster County native Andy Baldwin, the U.S. Navy doctor and triathlete of “The Bachelor” reality show fame begins a cross-state Health Ride in Pittsburgh Friday. The 420-mile tour includes stops at elementary schools where Baldwin and other participants will promote exercise and a health diet. The tour comes to Lancaster County next Thursday, with presentations […]

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Tags: activism · Lancaster · ride · cycling · school

Brita Climate Ride in Holtwood

September 28th, 2009 · No Comments

One-hundred cyclists were expected to ride into Lancaster County today as the five-day Brita Climate Ride makes its way from New York City to Washington, D.C.
The group is spending the night at Camp Andrews, 1226 Silver Springs Road, Holtwood. There, the group will hear from guest speakers about global warming and how individuals can minimize […]

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Tags: activism · environmental · Lancaster · ride · cycling