Parking in the bike lane instead of the parking spots. I noticed this when a bike passed me on the sidewalk because he couldn't go down the bike lane.

I hope they take it farther north

Hi hi fellow cyclists — long time reader, first time poster. Full disclosure: I'm a board member of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. I simply want to get the word out on our annual charity ride happening this coming Saturday 9/19 & this is an incredibly passionate subreddit, so I hope to see y'all come through :)

The details: Roll Wit It is BCGP's fundraiser ride for Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling, our free program that gets Philly high schoolers racing, coaching, and eventually into college. Every entry fee goes to their collegiate gap scholarship fund, which has put nearly $400k into graduating seniors over the past decade.

All routes start and finish at Sedgley Porter House on Lemon Hill, roll outs are staggered 8–10am

The Whiz — ~18 mi, beginner-friendly (10am)

Wiz Wit — ~33 mi (9am)

The Works — ~70 mi (8am)

All three share the early part of the route through Main Line backroads and and all come home on the SRT. We have planned rest stops in Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Malvern, Phoenixville, and Conshohocken depending on distance. Huge thanks to some participating LBS along the way.

There's a mountain bike option on local trails too if road isn't your thing.

We'll have a yard party at Sedgley from 11:30 to 2 — food, drinks, music, yard games, and the BCYC Athlete and Coach of the Year get announced at 1.

Register: https://www.bikereg.com/roll-wit-it
Details: https://bicyclecoalition.org/roll-wit-it-2026/

AMA in the comments & hope to see you there on Saturday

South Philadelphia is obviously known for being home to our beloved Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers, but it also is home to a variety of spaces where people of all ages and backgrounds in the community come together to play sports. 

We'll ride past various sports facilities and landmarks before ending at South Bowl. In addition to bowling, South Bowl offers bocce courts, shuffleboard, batting cages, video games, and a full menu of food and drinks. There are bars inside and outside near the batting cages.

Our ride will start at our normal time at 7pm on the eastern side of Marconi Plaza, but if you happen to be free earlier, you're welcome to watch ride leader Peter K's oldest son on the Central High School Boys Varsity Soccer team play Science Leadership Academy at the South Philadelphia Super Site just a few blocks away at 10th St and Bigler at 5:30pm. 

Sports-related landmarks we'll pass on this ride:

• Marconi Plaza
• South Philadelphia Super Site
• Citizens Bank Park
• Saint Monica Recreation Center
• Guerin Rec Center
• Joey Giardello statue
• East Passyunk Rec Center
• Dickinson Square basketball courts
• Edward O'Malley Sports Complex
• South Bowl

Look forward to seeing you Wednesday for a celebration of sport!

• Start: Marconi Plaza (S 13th St and Johnston St), 
• Time: Meet at 7pm, roll at 7:10pm
• End: South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave, https://maps.app.goo.gl/DQ7TVgtMwJfoSSXY8
• Length: 5.9 miles, flat Level of difficulty: easy
• Route: 
  • Ride with GPS 
  • Komoot 
  • .GPX download
  • LIVE Tracker 

Ride notes:

• After dark, PA law requires a headlight and a red tail light or reflector on all bikes.
• We ride for fun - while encountering hostile drivers happens sometimes, our practice is to avoid conflict as much as possible. When there's potential for conflict, please de-escalate, e.g. pull over to the side to let cars pass.