by Bicycle Coalition | Mar 8, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Uncategorized
Firth & Wilson Transportation Cycles caters to the urban cyclist, specializing in selling and renting transportation, folding, cargo, and family bicycles at 1105 Frankford Avenue. The shop offers Brooks saddle repair, a full stock of children’s equipment, as well... by Randy LoBasso | Mar 6, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Biking the Suburbs, Featured
After forming and getting a few wins under our belt throughout the 1970s, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia spent much of the 1980s preserving bicyclists’ rights against Not In My Backyard government oversteps. These efforts were generally successful and... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 27, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
In 1972, John Dowlin, Bob Thomas, Ralph Hirsch and Gihon Jordan began meeting on the second Monday of each month in the back room of J. Mulligan’s Restaurant and Bar at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. All avid cyclists, these guys’ conversations mostly focused on... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 21, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
If you’re considering attending the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero Conference on March 1, and would like some academic context on the policy to get your juices flowing, you can check out our numerous pages on Vision Zero, and you can watch the... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 13, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured, Vision Zero
The Bicycle Coalition’s of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero 2017 Conference takes place on March 1st at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and will bring together leading experts, elected officials and members of the public to share opportunities... by Randy LoBasso | Feb 2, 2017 | Biking in Philly, Featured
As was reported earlier this week, the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic was cancelled for 2017, leaving the future of the race in serious question. The race, well-known throughout the world for the unique “Manayunk Wall” climb, was a 12.3 mile circuit that...