Baltimore Bike Party!!!

Not only one of the sweetest, soul-widening experiences of the entire Walk, but of my life, I’d say.
On the final Friday of every month, hundreds of smiling spirits from within and outside of Baltimore converge in the heart of Charm City for a 10-mile, 7:30 PM bike ride through both busy and abandoned streets of Baltimore, “good” and “hood.” Hundreds of citizens of all economic stripes come together into one big, awesome bike party to generate and spread the consciousness-expanding happiness across many miles of Baltimore–a new route each month, through sidewalks of wealth and of ill health. All are invited, all hearts are lighted.
Host Carlo Rago heavily insisted I stick around to participate in Baltimore’s October Bike Party, and host Eddie Bee provided me with a bike to do so. Wow, WoW, and WOW!!!!
I’m not sure exactly who organizes Baltimore Bike Party, but what’s clear is that their efforts have continued to inspire a fantastic community to flourish in happy, healing Charm City. ♥

Photo: Baltimore Bike Party

Host Carlo Rago tells me Bike Party is a favorite aspect of Baltimore culture: “instantly addicting.”
Eddie Bee, another Baltimore host, lent me a bicycle for the off-the-route excursion…