
Jenkintown Halloween Lights Ride
Date:
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Time:
Meet at 6:00 PM, roll out around 6:15 PM (just after sunset)
Location:
Jenkintown Town Square, 703 Greenwood Ave
What:
A fun, family-friendly community bike ride through town, featuring decorated bikes, costumes, and lights — all ages and abilities welcome!
Purpose:
To raise awareness for safer streets for pedestrians and bikes, and to bring the community together for a joyful, low-stress ride.
Safety Notes:
- Helmets required
- No training wheels or balance bikes, please (to keep the group safe)
- Deck out your ride in lights — it’s part of the fun! (lights required, we’ll have some extras)
Brought to you by:
- Independence Youth Cycling
- Jenkintown–Abington Neighbors Association (JANA)
- Ross Abel, local real estate agent with eXp Realty
- Bike Montgomery County (affiliate of the Bicycle Coalition)
- Insurance and waivers provided by Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
More details / FAQs
- We will have experienced safety marshals at front and back of the group. Please have your party listen closely to their instructions.
- Please DO NOT go ahead of the group leads or behind the last marshal.
- Parents – Please keep a close eye on your children if they are riding adjacent to you and ensure they take the hills very slowly. Safety is our biggest concern!
- Ensure your bike is in good working order prior to the event.
- Event will be canceled with rain or ice.