Bikes and Bridges: A Ride Along Three Waterways with Lisa Kleiman & Jean McWilliams

Photo courtesy of Rachael Balascak
Meeting at Regal UA Cinema Parking Lot, Main Street Manayunk
Join us for a midday bike ride along three waterways that link trails in the Wissahickon Valley Park to the Schuylkill River Trail. We will focus on the many bridges that line the waterways as we ride over, under, and alongside them.
We will meet in Manayunk at the Regal Cinema Lot on Main Street and will head toward Wissahickon Valley Park, taking the Wissahickon Bike Path along the Creek up to Historic Rittenhouse Town. From there we will bike Forbidden Drive briefly, visiting one of the historical bridges over the creek. We will then retrace our route, connecting to the Schuylkill River Trail and riding down to Boathouse Row and the Art Museum. We will pass several bridges over the Schuylkill along the way, pausing briefly to discuss the fascinating history of these bridges. The route will be paved except for the short segment on Forbidden Drive. Once we reach the Art Museum, we will pause for a break and snack before we head back to Manayunk.
This event is for ages 18+. Helmets must be worn at all times; riders are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of their own bicycles.
Distance: 13-15 miles
Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces).
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