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BikeAround Downtown Columbia This Weekend

Bicyclists are invited to enjoy a weekend of riding around a scenic section of Howard Co. for the BikeAround Downtown Columbia.

COLUMBIA, MD — The BikeAround Downtown Columbia event will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until Sunday 6 p.m.

The two-day ride takes bicyclists on a relaxing ride along the trails, pathways and bike lanes of downtown Columbia, Wilde Lake and Harper’s Choice. Participants can join in the fun at any time during the event.

Participants are invited to pop by a block party event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Merriweather District’s Color Burst Park. The party offers attendees the opportunity to learn more about how they can add bicycling to their everyday routines.

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Attendees also will have the opportunity to join members from Howard County Police Department’s community outreach and pathways section on a group ride along this year’s BikeAround Downtown Columbia route starting from Color Burst Park. These group rides will start at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with seasoned cyclists as guides.

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