Celebrate the freedom of two wheels at one of over a dozen events -- bike to work with Mayor Nutter, bike to the ballpark to catch the reigning World Champions, enjoy a mural tour by bike or honor those killed and injured on the road at the Ride of Silence.
Schedule of Events:
If you are looking for bike club and organization riding events please take a look at our events calendar.
Tuesday, May 5 - Pennsylvania Bike Summit
Join other Pennsylvania bicyclists in Harrisburg to speak up for better bicycling in Pennsylvania. Register online now!
Wednesday, May 6 - Volunteer Training Night
Help the Bicycle Coalition by volunteering your time. Come to our first training. 100 S. Broad, Suite 1355 6:30pm; pizza provided.
Friday, May 8 - East Coast Greenway Summit
The East Coast Greenway Summit will feature an overview of the greenway in Pennsylvania, and presentations by local, regional and national leaders who are helping to build the trail. Register today!
Saturday, May 9 - Mural Bike Tour
The two hour tour will start at Lloyd Hall (1 Boathouse Row) at 10am. The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program tour guide, Ryan Derfler, will lead the group and provide fascinating information about each mural. The cost is $10 and space is limited. RSVP required to 215-685-0754.
Monday May 11 to Friday May 15th - Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway Open Until 11PM
Evening events on the Camden side this year include three Riversharks baseball games (Tue,Wed,Thur) and the Q102 - Black Eyed Peas concert at the Susquehanna Bank Center on Friday.
Wednesday, May 13th - Hearing for Bicycle Parking Zoning Ordinance (10:00 am)
In an effort to make Philadelphia more sustainable, green and meet the needs of thousands of bicyclists, Philadelphia is joining the ranks of other bicycle-friendly cities by proposing an ordinance to require bicycle parking to be installed for all new non-residential uses, multiple-dwelling facilities, public parking lots and low-occupancy facilities. The bicycle parking bill, developed by the Nutter Administration with assistance from the Bicycle Coalition was introduced on March 12th by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilman James Kenney and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. Read the Bicycle Coalition's factsheet about the bill. City Council's Rule Committee will hear the bill on May 13th. We need to show that bicyclists want this legislation to pass. Please come to the hearing to show your support! If you want to testify at the hearing, contact jason.lewis@phila.gov
Friday, May 15 - National Bike to Work Day & Bicycle Ambassadors Launch Day
-Philadelphia Bike to Work Event: Join us for the yearly celebration of bikes as transportation! Hop on your bike and join Mayor Nutter and other Philadelphians enjoy the two wheeled commute into the city. We will meet at the steps of the Art Museum at 8:30 am and ride down to City Hall.
-Bicycle Ambassador Launch: Immediately following the ride into the city, the Bicycle Coalition will introduce the city to the 2009 Bicycle Ambassadors. The six Ambassadors will be present to answer questions about bike safety as well as talk about the their role in helping Philadelphia become a greener, more fit and more livable city one bike at a time.
-Delaware County: Ride your bike to work and join other riders at the Delaware Valley Courthouse from 8am to 10am for refreshments and raffle prizes. -Chester County: Ride with State Senator Andy Dinniman at 1:30pm leaving from Senator Dinniman's offices at 1 North Church Street.
-Zipcar salutes city cyclists and bike commuters with a special Bike to Work Day celebration. Stop by their Philadelphia office at 12th and Locust Street from 8am-6pm for an all day party featuring the Bicycle Ambassadors, free refreshments, bike safety checks, special give-a-ways and more! Make your other bike a Zipcar with special rates for Bicycle Coalition Members. Contact Beth at bmresta@zipcar.com for more.
Saturday, May 16 - Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
A Kinetic Sculpture is a Human-powered vehicle that also has an artistic theme. Think of parade floats on bicycles, or mummers on hand crank driven pirate ships, or an alien space ship on 2 welded together bikes, think of a giant pink poodle hurdling through space, mud, sand and water. A Kinetic Sculpture Competition is all about fun and ingenuity, making the wackiest, most interesting contraption is the goal- finishing the course or winning is not. Check out the website for more information and details on how to get involved.
Wednesday, May 20 - Ride of Silence
Philadelphia's Ride of Silence starts at the Art Museum steps at 6:45 pm for a seven-mile, police-escorted ride through Center City. The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured. For more information, contact volunteer ride coordinators John Siemiarowski (email: tandemdad at comcast.net) or Ray Scheinfeld (email: erayben at bellatalantic.net).
Wednesday, May 27 - Commuter Race
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be staging a race between three commuters: a bicyclist, a car driver and a transit rider. The race will test the theory that a bicyclist who commutes four miles or less in Philadelphia will generally arrive before, or within a few minutes of, other commuters during rush hour. To give the car every chance to win the race, the driver will be in a convertible sports car (provided by Zip Car).
Friday, May 29 - Bike to the Ballpark/New Rider Night
Bicyclists can skip the traffic and parking fees associated with the stadiums by biking to the ballpark. Bike to the Ballpark Night features a group ride to Citizens Bank Park to watch the Philadelphia Phillies challenge the Washington Nationals (game time 7:05pm). Complimentary valet bike parking will be provided by Neighborhood Bike Works.
-The bike ride for New Riders will begin at the Schuylkill River Trail at the Locust Street entrance at 5:45pm. The Bicycle Ambassadors will teach a short class on the rules of the road and provide basic safety tips for riding on the road and in a group. The Ambassadors and New Riders will ride to Citizens Bank Park as a group (Ambassadors will also lead the return trip after the game).
-For the not so new riders, we will meet at City Hall Plaza at 6:15pm for the ride to Citizens Bank Park.
-Tickets for Bike to the Ballpark Night are limited, please reserve your $25 ticket by calling 215.BICYCLE, ext.3 or jill@bicyclecoalition.org. WE ARE SOLD OUT!
Saturday, May 30 - Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic
The Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association (PMBA) is sponsoring a beginners clinic and group ride. Click here for more information about the event and PMBA.
Sunday, June 7 - Philadelphia International Cycling Championship
Click here to visit the official race website.
Sunday, June 21 - Bike Freedom Valley
Click here for more information.
For more information, or to add an event to our listing, contact Breen Goodwin. We are working with other local organiztions to add to the festivities and will be adding events as they come in.
