The East Coast Greenway Google map to Harford and Cecil counties, MD is posted! Go to www.billersbikes.com/trails.html to link at "ECGA Map of Maryland" for the maps and more Greenway activity and information.  Dozens of people and organizations poured tons of hours of work, meetings and trail work into this rather revolutionary east coast cycling development and are to be commended. Kudos to all!

The venerable Harford Business Ledger's premier internet issue leads with Biller's Bikes' Hatem Bridge bicycle crossing service and its support of the East Coast Greenway. Thanks to Ledger correspondent Mary Paramore for sound coverage of exciting cycling developments which will bring Philadelphia/Baltimore bike travelers to Havre de Grace, county seat Bel Air, and rural Harford County, MD. A major print article is planned for later this spring. See http://www.harfordledger.com/webedition/more_bikes.htm.

Some safety-smart 7 to 12 year old in Havre de Grace will be the lucky winner of a fire-engine red SUN Matrix 20" BMX bike thanks to Bill Denny's Body Repair. Bill Denny's Bike Safety Giveaway is featured at http://havredegracethemeetingplace.com/documents/ENTERTODAYTOWIN.pdf

The bike will be on display at Walton's Hardware on Washington Street this weekend through Biller's Bikes Grand Opening on Memorial Day (with a brief stop at the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps Open House on Sunday, May 18 from 1-5). The lucky winner will be drawn following the Biller's Bikes ribbon cutting ceremonies. Entry is free. Drop by Biller's Bikes or Bill Denny's Body Repair, receive a FREE packet of bike safety literature, and ENTER TODAY! (See link above for all details.) Safety Fast!!!

Wilmington, DE brings the national Wilmington Grand Prix to the streets May 16-17. The course is designed to showcase revitalization efforts occurring throughout the Market Street area and to celebrate the Downtown District. Wilmington is a rather phenomenal city for bicyclists, with beautiful architecture and bike trails everywhere.

The Grand Prix will also feature a downtown festival with sidewalk dining specials by local restaurants, sidewalk sales by retailers, BMX stunt riders, free bicycle tune-ups and repairs, and musical street performers. (A highlight of the day’s activities is the Chase family bike parade which will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records. Last year’s parade drew 459 participants.)

See http://www.wilmgrandprix.com/ the sponsor's site for the May 16-17 Wilmington Grand Prix schedule and events information.