purpose
Feb. 23, 2016 8:55 am
The Philly bicycling community is building 100 bikes for a good cause this weekend
The second annual Cadence Community Bike Build will take place this Sunday.
people
Nov. 29, 2015 10:42 pm
Moving On: Gearing Up founder Kristin Gavin
Gavin recently quit her job at Gearing Up to become the general manager of Indego, Philadelphia’s bike share system.
purpose
May 22, 2015 1:30 pm
Neighborhood Bike Works Announces Move to Lancaster Avenue
Earlier this week, Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) announced its new plans to create a community shop and bike education hub at 3939 and 3943 Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia. The nonprofit, which has been empowering youth through bicycle education for nearly 20 years, will complete its move to Lancaster Avenue later this year. “By this […]
people
May 14, 2015 11:30 am
PHLConvos: #BikePHL Tweetchat with @Spoke_Mag
, a free print publication for “the cycling citizen of Philadelphia,” just released its second issue. The issue features articles on how cycling has become a political issue, the history of bike share, Q&As with bike cops, and the lack of diversity in bike advocacy. We teamed with the SPOKE team to chat about the […]
purpose
May 13, 2015 11:37 am
Ride of Silence on May 20 to Honor Cyclists Lost and Raise Awareness
Philadelphia’s 2015 Ride of Silence will be held May 20 at 6:45 p.m., to mourn the six cyclists killed by motorists since the Ride of Silence was held last year, including the loss of dear friend at PhillyCAM, Vijay Mohan, on May 10 and the hundreds who have had accidents involving motor vehicles in the […]
purpose
Jun. 30, 2014 12:14 pm
Last Day to Comment on DVRPC’s Regional Transportation Plan
Screenshot of map of TIP projects developed by DVRPC The Delaware Valley Regional Transportation Commission (DVRPC) is accepting public comments until 5:00 pm today on the region’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The plan outlines transportation projects that intend to use federal funds over a four year period and is required for the region to receive […]
purpose
Jun. 26, 2014 1:24 pm
Wash Cycle Laundry Transitions to Electrically-Assisted Tricycles
Wash Cycle Laundry’s new electrically-assisted tricycle next to old trailer Wash Cycle Laundry is an environmentally-conscious laundry service that does pick-ups and deliveries throughout Philadelphia via bicycle. For its first two years, the company has depended strong riders who can haul hundreds of pounds of laundry using only a sturdy mountain bike and a trailer. […]
purpose
Apr. 30, 2014 12:03 pm
Gearing Up Increases Graduates of their Earn-A-Bike program by 218 Percent
The four-year old nonprofit Gearing Up has made an effort to track its community impact through comprehensive annual reports. Its latest report, looking at 2013, was released last week, and the data shows increases in participation and effectiveness. “Data is really important to Gearing Up so that we can quantify our work and learn from […]
funding
Nov. 21, 2013 3:12 pm
For the First Time, PA State Transportation Bill Designates Funding for Bicycling Infrastructure
The PA House and Senate both passed a $2.3 billion transportation bill that for the first time will designate state funding to bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Most of the funding will go towards bridges, roads and mass transit, but the bill also calls for the creation of a $144 million multimodal fund for railways, airports, […]
method
Nov. 20, 2013 9:30 am
National Bike Ride and Charity Event “Cranksgiving” Returns to Philadelphia
Marathons, 5Ks and long-distance bike rides are often attached to some kind of charitable initiative. The usual formula is that participants pay an entry fee which then goes towards a cause, whether its short-term disaster relief or ongoing medical research. This method, though tried and true, does not involve participants directly with the charitable aspect […]