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BCYC Takes on Mountain Biking Races at Fair Hill and Blue Mountain
On September 28th and October 5th, BCYC athletes took on two thrilling mountain biking races at Fair Hill in Maryland and Blue Mountain Resort in the Poconos. While most of their competitors had been racing since August, this was the first race of the season for many...
Urgent Action! Parking Protected Bike Lane Bill Update
Today, two major things happened to move forward the parking protected bike lane legislation. 1. The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously passed HB 1283 without adding any amendments. This has been the sticking point each session. The bill has now been sent to...
Transit Forward Philadelphia: State Funding Update – Legislators Must Act
Guest blog by Transit Forward Philadelphia Coalition Manager, Connor Descheemaker Public transit funding in southeastern PA and across the state remains in crisis, but now's the time to double down in pushing state government to #FundPATransit. Back in July, the state...
Harrisburg Lobby Day 10/7: Advocates and Legislators call on the Legislature to legalize life saving bicycle infrastructure
Parking Protected Bike Lanes are proven to increase bicycle ridership and reduce serious and fatal crashes HARRISBURG – Families of traffic crash victims, road safety advocates, Elected Officials and community members gathered on Monday, October 7th to call for action...
A Joyful Night of Community
Photos by Lora Reehling Photography The 2025 Annual Gala & Awards Dinner is in the books, and we had a great time celebrating with our partners, community members, BCYC athletes and coaches, and Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia. More than 170 of us...
BCYC Fall Season Kickoff: Exciting Growth and New MTB Programming!
The fall season is here, and BCYC is excited to be operating in six schools across Philadelphia, reaching more students than ever. Our programs continue to promote healthy lifestyles, mentorship, and cycling skills, helping young people grow both on and off the bike....
$9.8 Million in Safe Streets for All Funds Awarded to Projects in the Greater Philadelphia Region
Recently, the USDOT announced its 2024 Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant awards to local communities for the implementation of safety projects, safety planning, and demonstration activities driven at the local level to improve safety and help prevent deaths and...
Our Explore the Circuit Series Returns this Fall!
Photo Credit: Daniel Paschall The Bicycle Coalition's Explore the Circuit series is a slate of rides that showcase our region's amazing Circuit Trails system. We'll bring you to parts of the Circuit that you've maybe never seen before, and give you a first look at new...
Event Recap: Roll Wit It!
This past weekend, the Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) team hosted their inaugural Roll Wit It: Philly Gran Fondo, an exciting event that brought together BCYC youth athletes and riders of all skill levels and backgrounds.The weather was perfect as participants...
Help us pass HB 1283 and FINALLY legalize parking protected bike lanes on state roads in PA
It's been over 7 years since a bill to legalize parking protected bike lanes was first introduced in the PA legislature. In that time (2017-2023) over 800 people have been killed in Philadelphia from traffic crashes and 350 of those deaths were people walking and...
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