The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden. Come ride the Bartram’s Mile Trail! Free, walk-up bike rentals and helmets available for kids and adults! Bikes are first-come, first-served, but register in advance to receive info on weather-related cancellations. Have your own bike? We also provide simple repairs (flats, chains,
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The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden. Come ride the Bartram’s Mile Trail! Free, walk-up bike rentals and helmets available for kids and adults! Bikes are first-come, first-served, but register in advance to receive info on weather-related cancellations. Have your own bike? We also provide simple repairs (flats, chains,
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Group bike rides in Tacony Creek Park. Come out for a relaxed evening ride through the park with neighbors. Thursdays at 6:00 PM Meet at I Street & Ramona Avenue Ride Dates: June 26 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 • Free and open to all riding levels • Bring your own bike
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Group bike rides in Tacony Creek Park. Come out for a relaxed evening ride through the park with neighbors. Thursdays at 6:30 PM Meet at I Street & Ramona AvenueRide Dates: June 26 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 • Free and open to all riding levels • Bring your own bike •
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MoreUp Your DIY Game by Neighborhood Bike Works Staff To many people, bicycles represent personal freedom. As a means of transportation, biking means self-sufficiency (and in Center City Philadelphia, it usually means getting there faster than by car). Gaining the knowledge and experience to perform basic bike repairs oneself can take that self-sufficiency to the
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MoreLet it Ride by Emily Kovachphotos by Gene Smirnov Human Zoom Bikes & Boards MANAGER: Stanley TworekOPEN SINCE: 2005NEIGHBORHOOD: Manayunk and ArdmoreVIBE: Big like a chain, cool like an indie. “We have our tattoos and piercings, but we’re getting a little more clean-cut.”REPAIR, RENT OR RETAIL: All three are availableUNDERLYING VALUES: Service to all. “I
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