Spring is here!  April 1st is the opening day for the Bicycle Coalition  Neighborhood Bike Hubs at Bartram’s Garden and the Lil’ Philly Safety Village.  We can’t wait to see you this year!

Lil’ Philly Safety Village, Hunting Park

Location: W Hunting Park Drive & W Cayuga Street in North Philly
Open Hours: anytime the park is open!
Programs: Saturdays 10am-12pm Every Saturday April-September. 
How to register?  No need to register, come on by!  Check out the Bicycle Coalition Event Calendar for specific classes at the Lil’ Philly Safety Village

For 2023 we are thrilled to partner with Fab Youth Philly to have 2 Play Ambassadors activating the Lil’ Philly Safety Village every Saturday April-September.  We are grateful for the 100 Women Philadelphia, Kaboom! foundation and PECO for support of the Bike Hubs.

What is available at the Lil’ Philly Safety Village? 

  • Free Kids Bike Rentals to use at the park
  • Learn to Ride Classes for Kids 
  • Bike Safety Games and Activities
  • Bike Maps and Info about Bike Safety Materials in English, Spanish, Simple Chinese, Russian, Haitian Creole  & Vietnamese
  • Free Bike Lights

The Lil’ Philly Safety Village is a space for kids and adults alike to practice biking, rolling and walking in a colorful, playful area completely free of motor vehicle traffic. The miniature bike lanes, crosswalks, stop signs and other traffic markers help Lil’ Philly Safety Villagers learn to move through urban street space. From there, they can test their new skills on the sidewalks (for kids 12 and under) and street loops of the surrounding park.  Learn more about how we created the Lil’ Philly Safety Village in these previous blogs.

Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub

Location: Bartram’s Garden, Bike Hub located at the end of the loop parking lot
Open Hours: Fridays 3-6pm and Saturdays 10-2
How to Register?  Bike Rentals are first come first served.  
Check out the Bartram’s Garden Activity Calendar to sign up for Learn to Ride Classes for kids and adults or a group ride, or stop by to rent a bike for free!

Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub offers the following:

  • Free Bike Rentals to use at the gardens
  • Learn to Ride Classes for Kids and Adults
  • Beginner Bike Rides of the Bartram Mile
  • Bike Maps and Info about Bike Safety Materials in English, Spanish, Simple Chinese, Russian, Haitian Creole  & Vietnamese

The Bike Hub is possible through a partnership with Bartram’s Garden and seeks to increase access to bikes in Southwest Philadelphia in anticipation of the Swing Bridge opening in the coming years.  The goal of the Bike Hub is to  increase usage of the trail and future access to Center City by Southwest residents once the Swing Bridge connection is complete.

For more information or to sponsor a Bike Hub, please contact elly@bicyclecoalition.org

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