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  • Guided Bike Tour of East Fairmount Park

    Lloyd Hall 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn about the history and hidden gems of East Fairmount Park on this guided bike tour. DATE Saturday, September 16, 2023 TIME 9:30am - 12:30pm LOCATION Lloyd Hall 1 Boathouse Row Philadelphia, PA Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and experienced bike tour guide Graham Robb on an all-levels bike ride of East Fairmount Park on September 16 from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM. This eight-mile bike ride will highlight the history, hidden gems, and stories of interesting places in East Fairmount Park. Stops include the birthplace of the park at Lemon Hill Mansion, Sedgeley Porter’s House — a little-known or seen house

  • Biking the Circuit Trail Waterways in September with Lisa Kleiman & Jean McWilliams

    Regal United Artists Parking Lot 3720 Main St, Manayunk, United States

    Regal UA Regal Parking Lot (3720 Main St, Manayunk, PA 19127) Join us for a late summer bike ride along three waterways that link trails in the Wissahickon Valley Park to the Schuylkill River Trail, all part of the vast Circuit Trail Network. We will meet in Manayunk at the Regal Cinema Lot on Main Street and will head toward Wissahickon Valley Park. We will hook onto the Wissahickon Bike Path and ride along Wissahickon Creek up to Historic Rittenhouse Town, and will then head to Forbidden Drive, where we will ride for a short period of time to view

  • Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Annual Gala & Awards Dinner

    The Ridgeland Mansion 4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    A FESTIVE EVENING GALA & AWARDS Join us for our Annual Gala & Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 5:30 to 9:00pm, at The Ridgeland Mansion in West Fairmount Park, our biggest fundraiser of the year. As always, the evening will culminate with an introduction to the BCYC Athlete of the Year followed by Central High’s very own Dr. Keith Leaphart, accepting the Maguire Award for his impact in our community in education, fitness, and youth development. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss — an elegant evening of cocktails, three course plated dinner, award ceremony, and silent & live

  • Biking the Circuit Trail Waterways in September with Lisa Kleiman & Jean McWilliams

    Regal United Artists Parking Lot 3720 Main St, Manayunk, United States

    Regal UA Regal Parking Lot (3720 Main St, Manayunk, PA 19127) Join us for a late summer bike ride along three waterways that link trails in the Wissahickon Valley Park to the Schuylkill River Trail, all part of the vast Circuit Trail Network. We will meet in Manayunk at the Regal Cinema Lot on Main Street and will head toward Wissahickon Valley Park. We will hook onto the Wissahickon Bike Path and ride along Wissahickon Creek up to Historic Rittenhouse Town, and will then head to Forbidden Drive, where we will ride for a short period of time to view

  • Clean Water Action Pennsylvania: Environmental Justice Bike-a-Thon

    Nicetown Combined Heat & Power plant 4606 Morris St, Philadelphia

    Please support us in a cause that truly matters. Clean Water Action’s 50-mile combined bike ride and fundraising event will raise awareness of environmental justice issues in Pennsylvania. This event also supports our work to embrace and empower residents in underserved communities of color who are disproportionately burdened with adverse environmental impacts to foster a healthy environment where they live. The Pennsylvania Bike-a-Thon for Environmental Justice will be a two-day event. On Saturday, October 28, bikers will travel a loop on the Harrisburg Capital Area Greenbelt, beginning and ending at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The ride will offer

    Free

  • Guided Bike Tour of East Fairmount Park

    Lloyd Hall 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn about the history and hidden gems of East Fairmount Park on this guided bike tour. DATE Sunday, November 12, 2023 TIME 1:30pm - 4:30pm LOCATION Lloyd Hall 1 Boathouse Row Philadelphia, PA Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and experienced bike tour guide Graham Robb on an eight-mile, all-levels bike ride of East Fairmount Park on November 12 from 1:30–4:30 PM. The guided bike ride will highlight the history, hidden gems, and stories of interesting places in East Fairmount Park. Stops include the birthplace of the park at Lemon Hill Mansion, Sedgeley Porter’s House — a little-known or seen house that

  • Parkside Ave Bike Lane Clean-up

    Join BCGP to clean up the Parkside Ave bike lane between 52nd and 53rd Streets on Fri, Nov 17th, from 10AM to Noon. Volunteers should bring work gloves. Some tools will be available; if you have gardening tools, please bring them along! Additional details will be provided at sign-up. To sign up, email Sonja Bontrager, Events & Community Engagement Manager.

  • World Day of Remembrance 2023

    Lil' Philly Safety Village W Hunting Park Dr & W Cayuga St, Philadelphia, United States

    The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia present World Day of Remembrance 2023. This annual event is scheduled to honor the people who’ve lost their lives to traffic violence in the Philadelphia area. #WDoR2023 is run in conjunction with cities all across the country on the third Sunday of November. This year we are hosting the event at Hunting Park in North Philadelphia. Hunting Park is a community hub and also surrounded by roads on the high injury network, the 12% of streets that have 80% of all serious crashes in the city. We

  • 2024 Philly Bike Expo

    Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Mark your calendars for March 16th & 17th. That’s right, the Philly Bike Expo has moved to Spring! The Philly Bike Expo celebrates the bicycle like no one else. Now in its 13th year, the Expo offers inspiration, information, and entertainment to cycling aficionados and novices alike. Held at the PA Convention Center, the Expo features exhibits by artisans and manufacturers from around the country and the world, demos, workshops, seminars and kids activities that include a spacious indoor test-ride area. Rides, food, and parties round out the fun-filled weekend. Tickets are on sale now for this“don’t miss” event at

    $20

  • NightCycle Expo Ride

    The Rail Park 1150 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    6pm Rail Park Meet up, 6:30 roll. A fun easy ride through the city streets to take CycleScene, friends, and anyone attending the Bike Expo that wants to ride to the Keystone after party.

  • Vision Zero PHL 2024

    Temple University Student Center 1755 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Traffic fatalities across the country have been on the rise, with pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users making up a higher percentage of victims than ever before. Philadelphia is not alone in grappling with how to implement effective & positive changes to combat the crisis. How do we bring Vision Zero to the mainstream? What are effective strategies for taking the politics out of saving lives? How do we deepen the work in our communities and expand the scale of proven-effective tools? Explore these questions with us at Vision Zero PHL 2024! The day-long conference featuring local and nationally-recognized

  • QVNA – PBA Community Meeting on Street Safety

    Old Pine Community Center 401 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Queen Village Neighborhood Association in partnership with Philly Bike Action is hosting a community meeting to talk about how to build safe streets for walking, biking and rolling in Philadelphia. Councilman Mark Squilla of District 1 will be our guest speaker and present to answer any and all questions. Open to the public – all are welcome!

  • 2024 Temple University Bike Tour

    Temple University Ambler Campus, Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA, USA 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA, United States

    Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Start: Temple University Main Campus (Diamond Lot), 1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 End: Temple University Ambler (Ambler Arboretum of Temple University), 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler PA 19002 Register online at https://ambler.temple.edu/biketour $25.00 For General Rider. $15.00 for Temple Students. It’s time to get pedaling for a great cause! Join us for the 2024 Temple University Bike Tour on Sunday, April 28. Cyclists will travel a beautiful 22-mile route from Main Campus to Temple Ambler, touring the Greenway through Fairmount, Wissahickon and Fort Washington State Parks and arriving at the Ambler Arboretum.

    $15.00 – $25.00

  • Bike Party on MLK Drive for National Ride a Bike Day

    Contact: Sonja Bontrager, sonja@bicyclecoalition.org 215-882-2962Nicole Brunet, nicole@bicyclecoalition,org, 310-938-8059phillybikeclub.org bicyclecoaltion.org Bike Party on MLK Drive for National Ride a Bike Day Sunday, May 5th from 10am-12pm along MLK Drive and Kelly Drive PHILADELPHIA- The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia, in cooperation with The Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, will be hosting National Ride A Bike Day 5/5 10am-2pm. MLK Drive is a focus of this year's celebration. The City of Philadelphia closes MLK Drive to motor vehicle traffic between the Falls Bridge and Sweetbriar Drive on weekends, every year, to increase recreational access for the public. Closures

    Free

  • Ride of Silence

    Philadelphia City Hall 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please join us at City Hall (the north entrance at Broad & JFK) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, for a ride to honor the cyclists killed or injured by motorists in and around Philadelphia. This ride happens rain or shine. RSVP here. Por favor únase a nosotros en City Hall (la entrada Norte, Broad y JFK) el miércoles 15 de Mayo 2024 para una rodada conmemorando a los y las ciclistas muertas o heridas por atropellamiento y la necesidad de compartir la calle con las bicicletas. Llueva o truene.

  • IBX Bike to Work & Wherever Day (Philly)

    Ride with us to City Hall on Bike to Work & Wherever Day, Friday, May 17th! We are holding three group rides to celebrate cycling as transport, with each location close to an Indego bike station for those who prefer to use the city’s bike share system: From West Philly, led by Council Member Jamie Gauthier From South Philly, led by Council Member Mark Squilla From North Philly, led by State Representatives Donna Bullock and Ben Waxman Riders will gather around 8am, and plan to converge on Dilworth Plaza at around 9am. RSVP to get all the details and select

  • Riverfront North Partnership Fish Fest 2024

    Frankford Boat Launch Frankford Boat Launch, 5501 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Riverfront North Partnership invites the community to a fun afternoon of all things fish (and all things FREE) at the Frankford Boat Launch on Saturday, June 1st from 3-6pm. We’ll teach you to fish with all equipment provided, do fish prints, and other nature based fun activities. Also enjoy biking and a native plant sale!

    Free

  • Slow Roll Memorial Bike Ride for Barbara

    Civic Center Blvd and Spruce St.

    The Bicycle Coalition and Families for Safe Streets will work in collaboration with Barbara's friends and family to host a silent, slow roll bike ride from Civic Center Blvd and Spruce St. to the site of Barbara Friedes crash, 18th and Spruce. We will place an Angel bike at the crash site and hold a memorial for her. Please join to honor Barbara's memory.

    FREE

  • Guided Bike Tour with Graham Robb

    West Fairmount Park South Concourse Drive (entrance near 42nd and Parkside Avenue) between East Memorial Hall Drive and 41st Street in West Fairmount Park., Philadelphia, United States

    Learn about the history and hidden gems of West Fairmount Park on this guided bike tour. DATE Saturday, November 9 TIME 9:00 am - 12:00 pm LOCATION John Welsh Memorial Fountain Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and experienced bike tour guide Graham Robb on a five-mile, all-levels bike ride of West Fairmount Park on Saturday, November 9 from 9 AM–12 PM. The guided bike ride will highlight the history, hidden gems, and stories of interesting places in West Fairmount Park.  Graham is a great storyteller who will share many perspectives on our park’s past, present, and future. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Graham Robb is

  • 2025 Philly Bike Expo

    2025 Philly Bike Expo
    Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Mark your calendars for March 8th & 9th. The Philly Bike Expo celebrates the bicycle like no one else. Now in its 14th year, the Expo offers inspiration, information, and entertainment to cycling aficionados and novices alike. Held at the PA Convention Center, the Expo features exhibits by artisans and manufacturers from around the country and the world, demos, workshops, seminars and kids activities that include a spacious indoor test-ride area. Rides, food, and parties round out the fun-filled weekend. Tickets are on sale now for this “don’t miss” event at www.phillybikeexpo.com.

  • 2025 Philly Bike Expo

    2025 Philly Bike Expo
    Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Mark your calendars for March 8th & 9th. The Philly Bike Expo celebrates the bicycle like no one else. Now in its 14th year, the Expo offers inspiration, information, and entertainment to cycling aficionados and novices alike. Held at the PA Convention Center, the Expo features exhibits by artisans and manufacturers from around the country and the world, demos, workshops, seminars and kids activities that include a spacious indoor test-ride area. Rides, food, and parties round out the fun-filled weekend. Tickets are on sale now for this “don’t miss” event at www.phillybikeexpo.com.

  • Easter Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Celebrate Easter like a Swede at the American Swedish Historical Museum’s Easter Family Day! Join us on Sunday, April 6th, from 2-4 pm to experience Swedish Easter traditions. In Sweden, Easter kicks off with a trick-or-treat-like candy hunt on Maundy Thursday. Children dress up as Easter witches with long skirts, headscarves, painted red cheeks, and freckles and go from house to house, wishing people Happy Easter. At our celebration, children can make Swedish Easter crafts, dress up as Easter witches, enjoy face-painting, and take part in a traditional egg hunt. We will have two egg hunts, one for kids ages

    $15 – $35

  • Spring Bike Bonanza and Open House

    Neighborhood Bike Works 3939 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    Warm weather is coming! Do you need a bike? We’ll have lots of our “Ready to Ride” bike available at our Spring Bike Bonanza! Stock up on all your biking needs - water bottles, helmets, locks, lights, and NBW merch. We’ll also have folks from Neighborhood Bike Works here to chat if you want to learn more about our nonprofit and our youth and adult programs. Learn how your donations and support help us to fulfill our mission to inspire youth and strengthen Philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership, and career-building

  • 2025 Temple University Bike Tour

    Temple University

    2025 Temple University Bike Tour Sunday, April 27, 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Register now at https://ambler.temple.edu/biketour. Early Bird Fee: $30 (Ends March 24) General Fee: $35 (Ends April 21) Student Fee: $15 (Ends April 21) Start: Temple University Main Campus (Diamond Lot), 1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 End: Temple University Ambler (Ambler Arboretum of Temple University), 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler PA 19002 It’s time to fly with the Owls! Join us for the 2025 Temple University Bike Tour on Sunday, April 27. Register now and learn more at https://ambler.temple.edu/biketour! Registration for the Temple University Bike Tour will

    $15 – $35

  • Scenic Schuylkill Century Recreational Bicycle Ride 2025 on 9/7

    AIM Academy 1200 River Road, Conshohocken, PA, United States

    Scenic Schuylkill Century Recreational Bicycle Ride 2025 on 9/7 Event Website: www.ScenicCentury.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hundreds of Cyclists to Ride in the Scenic Schuylkill Century Recreational Bicycle Ride on Sunday, September 7, 2025 Each year, hundreds of cyclists take part in the Scenic Schuylkill Century, a one-day recreational bike ride, not a race. Routes offered from 21 to 101 miles through Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester Counties. The event, organized by the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP), will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The fully supported ride starts and finishes at AIM Academy (1200 River Road, Conshohocken), located directly

    Free

  • Educational Equity Summit

    Taulane Auditorium, Germantown Friends School 31 W Coulter St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia presents the Educational Equity & Diversity Summit, a powerful community gathering focused on advancing equity and diversity in education. The event will feature leading voices in policy, law, and education, including Dr. Khalid Mumin (Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education), Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, and Cara McClellan (University of Pennsylvania), with moderation by Dr. James Peterson of WURD Radio. The Summit will bring together educators, policymakers, families, and advocates to explore innovative approaches, discuss systemic challenges, and highlight actionable solutions to create more inclusive schools and communities. This is a unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and be

    Free

  • Annual Holiday Lights Ride

    1326 East Passyunk Avenue 1326 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

    About Philly's Holiday Lights Ride Our annual critical mass bike ride and celebration in partnership with Wednesday Night Rides is returning December 10th to tour the sights and lights of South Philly’s decked out streets! Big thanks to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, our presenting sponsor, and Bell's Bike Shop, our after party sponsor, for bringing the South Philly love. Rain date: December 17th. In the case of inclimate weather, you'll hear from us at 1pm, Tuesday, Dec. 9th. After Party at Bell's Bike Shop!