Image from ABCs of Family Biking Facebook Page
Editor’s note: This is a correction from our Cyclegram that went out today. In it, I wrote that the ABCs of Family Biking Event on Saturday, May 14 would take place at a location that was not 1599 Wharton Street in South Philadelphia – that was wrong, but it’s in an email, so I can’t change it there. Please note the correct address of 1599 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19146.
Are you ready to ride with your family in Philly? Looking for a new setup? Want to meet families and kids who ride? Just love cargo bikes?
Join Kidical Mass Philadelphia and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to learn more about family biking in the city.
There will be a show and tell by some Philadelphia bike shops that feature family-friendly rides, a bike safety rodeo, and tabling by local bicycle organizations.
The event will take place Saturday, May 14 beginning at 10am at Childs Elementary School at 1599 Wharton Street.
Join us from 10am to 12pm on 5/14 at Childs Elementary School in South Philadelphia!
- -Show and Tell: Philadelphia bike shops (Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles,Trophy Bikes and Fairmount Bicycles) join us to show off products as well as offer test rides of bikes/seats etc. they carry for family bicycling.
- We also encourage all Kidical Mass Philadelphia caregivers to show off the way they travel by bikes with their kids, from homemade to out of the box options, please bring it by to show and tell with other parents.
- Bicycle Safety Rodeo: Does you child pedal on their own? Join Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia as they conduct a safety rodeo for children.
- Also tabling at the event will be Neighborhood Bike Works who can share more about their free after schools programs they offer during the school year.