2024 Bike Maryland Symposium
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Annapolis City Hall
Address: 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD
The Bike Maryland Symposium is a day in Annapolis where you can network with like-minded Maryland cyclists and advocates and your Maryland legislator to discuss Maryland cycling issues that matter to you
We will gather at the Annapolis City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester Street in the main hall. We will drink coffee, eat pastries, listen to State officials, review our advocacy plans for the 2024 session, and hear from the Bike Maryland leadership about the revitalized organization.
Symposium attendees will then walk to the Maryland State House and meet with Senators, Delegates and their staff to talk about our advocacy asks.
An optional lunch will then take place at Market House at 1:30pm
Please plan on coming to Annapolis on February 15.
Registration is REQUIRED and FREE
Registration is closed, we have reached the maximum number of registrations (we are limited by the size of the venue)
Coffee and breakfast snacks are provided by the Big Bean coffee shop, thank you!
Agenda
We are still finalizing schedule for the day, speakers will include:
- Gavin Buckley, Mayor of Annapolis
- Peter Gray, Chair, Board of Directors Bike Maryland
- Dr. Shima Hamidi, Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health, Johns Hopkins University
- Nate Evans, Active Transportation Planner, MDOT
- Kandese Holford, Director of Active Transportation and Micromobility, MDOT
- Cynthia Spriggs, Pedestrian/Bicycle/Speed Programs Manager, MHSO
- Josh Feldmark, Bike Maryland
- Will Pines, MDOT SHA Administrator
Parking
Downtown Annapolis is crowded during the Maryland legislative session and the nearby Hillman Garage adjacent to Annapolis City Hall is open but may fill up. Payment is made by a phone app. You might consider parking outside the downtown area and walking or biking to Annapolis City Hall.
For additional details describing Annapolis parking, see 2024 MDGA Parking Guide
For a map of all Annapolis parking options, please visit https://www.
https://www.bikemaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MDGA-Parking-2024.pdf
Lunch
We encourage you to join us for an optional lunch gathering following the legislative meeting
Lunch will be at 1:30 pm at Market House 25 Market Space,City Dock, Annapolis. From State Circle, walk down Cornhill St. to Market House.
There will be a seating area reserved for Bike Maryland attendees and you can select, order and pay for your food and drink as you arrive. This gathering will provide time to network with other attendees and to debrief on the legislative meetings.
Walking Directions
Click HERE for walking/biking directions from Annapolis City Hall to the Miller Senate Bldg (House across the street) to Market House
