My time has become consumed by a concept we call the Monocacy Crossing Trail (MCT). The idea is to create a multi-use path adjacent to the Walkersville Southern Railroad that provides a safe and appealing connection between the community, the environment, and the rich history of the railway while expanding opportunities for economic growth in Frederick County.
Frederick Cyclist Honored by Special Olympics
The Frederick News Post recently published an article about local cyclist, Adam Hays.
The Bicycle Escape: America’s Best Bike Shops Recipient
The National Bicycle Dealer Association has once again recognized The Bicycle Escape with the America’s Best Bike Shops award. This is our fourth consecutive year for receiving this honor!
Frederick City, Maryland Has a New Bike Path
This is an accomplishment worth celebrating! One can now walk, run, cycle, skate, skip or jump from The Frederick Fairgrounds, along Carroll Creek Linear Part, through Frederick’s beautiful Baker Park
Gran Fondo National Championship
Such a fun weekend of bike racing. We had the honor of leading the riders through historic downtown Frederick toward Hamburg.
Gambrill Graveyard Shift
The Gambrill State Park night mountain bike rides will return this off-season for the TENTH year in a row!
Love it or Fear it the 2017 Roubaix & Ruby
The Roubaix and the woman’s Ruby have long been the best selling road bikes in the Specialized arsenal, and they are getting a major re-work for the 2017 model year.
Bicycle Weekend Frederick, MD
This year’s Tour de Frederick was another huge success for cyclists and spectators alike. With the National Clustered Spires High Wheel race, The Tour made for a great weekend.
Cool Kids Campaign
Thank You Frederick!
We did an amazing job! In just a few short weeks The Bicycle Escape, Cool Kids Campaign collected $2025 (so far) for children with cancer.
Volunteering at the Firefighter 50
It was hot yesterday, REALLY HOT! In spite of the heat, about 800 riders signed up once again for the popular Firefighter 50 bicycle ride.
Rock Gardens & Rock Stars
The Vans Warped Tour Rock Gardens & Rock Stars trail work day was a great success. On July 12 artists and crew members from the 2016 Vans Warped Tour took a break from the music to help the community.
Schwinn Clean Up
We had the pleasure of bringing a young lady’s childhood dream to life. She always wanted an old Schwinn cruiser and while trolling the antique shops she found the bike she could not live without.
Mtn Biking Video: Emmitsburg, MD
A few months back we hosted a Specialized mountain bike demo in Emmitsburg. The town is home to a diverse trail system that boasts something for everyone.
Jogging Stroller Repair!
Got a jogging stroller that needs a little love before the warm weather hits? Bring it on!
Budget Bikepacking
Let me make this statement from the onset: I love Revelate Design’s bags. They are super
Santos Mountain Bike Park
A few of the boys in orange & blue headed down south to play for the weekend. Their travels took them to Santos Mountain Bike Park in sunny Florida.
Emmitsburg Trails in the Press
As readers of Dirt Rag magazine have likely noticed, the Emmitsburg trails were featured in the latest issue.
Pivot Demo Bike Sale!
Pivot Cycles are selling off their remaining demo fleet! This is a limited-time chance to get a Pivot bike in great condition at a super low price.
Helping People
It is heart warming to see the critical role a bicycle can play in people’s lives. As well as the ingenuity of the human spirit.
Annual Groundhog Fun Ride
Once again it’s time for the Annual Groundhog Day Fun Ride