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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...
John Dowlin – A life of purpose and a legacy of impact
On August 26, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia lost its co-founder and muse. In 1972, John Dowlin moved to Philadelphia, leaving an enormous imprint on his beloved adopted city. He co-founded the Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition as soon as he...
BCGP Town Halls Point to Collaborative Opportunities in the Region
This Fall, we launched an annual series of Town Halls in various locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region served by the Bicycle Coalition. The idea started in January, when we hosted an open house at the BCGP offices for members to meet our new Executive...
Recap: Mayor Parker and Council President respond to our bike safety petition
The Mayor’s Response: The Bicycle Coalition was invited to participate in a press conference with the Mayor’s office and a short bike ride on Friday, August 30th at 11am. The goal of the press conference was to respond to the almost 6,000 petition signatures and...
Gaudreau Brothers Tragedy Sparks Urgent Call for Street Safety
We are not going to achieve zero traffic deaths with cute messaging. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed on Salem County Route 551 near Stumpy Lane in Oldman's Township. Johnny played in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew played...
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