You will meet friends, old and new, who share your passion for an adventurous life on two wheels. Festivities include a Bikecentennial movie booth, thematic tables, bicycle trivia, a photo booth, adventure stories, party gifts and an optional afternoon bicycle ride. We will receive inspiration from speakers and each other, and cap off the evening with a cake cutting ceremony.

THE DETAILS
Date: Sunday, May 7th
Location: Brunswick, Maryland
Time: 5pm-8pm
Tickets: $35 for adults and $20 for kids under 12.
MC: Jim Sayer, Executive Director, Adventure Cycling Association
Speaker: Mario Browne, MPH. Project Director/Community Health Coordinator, Center for Minority Health at the University of Pittsburg, and partner in our newest route, The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Visit www.adventurecycling.org/routes/undergroundrailroad.cfm
Menu: Barbeque fare with drinks and 30th birthday cake
Music: Provided by Morgan and Dave of Furnace Mountain
Venue: Brunswick Campground Pavilion

Directions: Hikers/Bikers on the C & O Canal towpath: The campground is located between mileposts 54 and 55.
Vehicles: From U.S. 340, exit on Rt. 17 south to Brunswick. Follow Rt. 17 as it makes a right turn toward downtown Brunswick. (Follow MARC train signs.) Proceed south one mile to a traffic circle, taking Petersville Road off the circle. Go one block and make a right turn on Maple Avenue. Take Maple past the train station, crossing two sets of railroad tracks. Turn left onto gravel towpath road. Follow the towpath road ¾ mile to the Campground on the right. Follow signs to the Birthday Bash.
Map of Brunswick: Click here.
Map of Brunswick Campground: Click here.

Overnight Accommodations:
-Brunswick Family Campground at 301-834-8050 or www.mcmullans.org/canal/Brunswick_family_campground.htm
-Lovetsville B&B at www.lovettsvillebedandbreakfast.com/ or 540-822-4225
-Frederick, Maryland, and surrounding towns have many more options
-Hostelling International's Harpers Ferry Hostel at www.potomachostels.org

Pre-bash Bike Ride:
Join us for a ride along the C & O Canal path. Meet at Brunswick Campground Pavilion (see directions to the party) at 1:30 pm for a 15-20 mile out and back trip along the historic canal and beautiful Potomac River. A bike suited for travel on crushed gravel would be best. There may be an on-the paved-road option. The Baltimore Bicycling Club will be leading the ride. Contact Bob Carson at bikebob@comcast.net or (410) 828-8604. (Bob was a leader on the Bikecentennial Cross Country Ride in 1976.)

Non-Adventure Cycling Activities:
Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, Saturday, May 6. Visit www.kineticbaltimore.com.

Bike Attractions::
The Conference Bike. Visit www.conferencebike.com for a sneak peak and a funny movie
Hi wheelers and historic memorabilia
1976 Bikecentennial bicycles, jersey, bags, and other memories