Bike rodeo and sweet scavenger hunt on bikes? It’s for safer streets
The ProfiteROLL is held in honor of pastry chef Emily Fredricks, killed on her bicycle in 2017.
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Protected bike lane coming to 22nd Street in Center City
There's a meeting to gather feedback next week.
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Philly cops say they’ll stop parking in the 13th Street bike lane. Again.
"All vehicles — whether government or civilian — are to be ticketed if illegally parked."
Charity ride with sweet treats honors Emily Fredricks, the pastry chef killed on her bicycle
Organizers are looking for participants for the first annual "ProfiteROLL."
2018 Vision Zero for Philadelphia Conference
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its third annual Vision Zero conference, a gathering of city and state officials and leader to discuss making the city streets safer for everyone. Mayor Kenney will keynote, followed by several panel discussions, presentations and breakout sessions. Tickets are available on a sliding scale: regularly priced $65, you can also pay less ($35) or more (if you want to help others attend).
Where: First District Plaza at 3801 Market St.
When: March 17, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Speed cameras on Roosevelt Blvd., so people have ‘the liberty of not getting killed’
A new bill would mandate cameras on the dangerous Philly strip, but supporters expect pushback.
Philly winter biking tips for those braving the snow and ice
If you must bike during a bomb cyclone, here's how to be as safe as possible.
Bike Quizzo
Trivia, about bikes in history and pop culture and beyond.
Where: Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles at 1105 Frankford Ave
When: September 12, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: $15
Philly has 4,000 bike parking spaces in Center City
So why do you always have trouble finding a spot?
South Philly road wars: New signs fuel neighborhood ‘bikelash’
Federal funding has turned 13th and 15th streets into culture-changing bikeways.