Wednesday, June 30 by sandy
Celebrate Bicycling on Car-Free Philadelphia Streets
Sunday, September 12 at 8:00 am
Would you like to bike through the heart of Philadelphia surrounded by bicyclists instead of cars?
Join others for a family-friendly bike tour celebrating the freedom of car-free Philadelphia streets. Ride through historic neighborhoods and explore hidden corners of Fairmount Park. Bicyclists of all skill levels are welcome. Bike Philly rolls rain or shine.
Early-bird Registration ends June 30th and includes a free t-shirt ($10 after).
Click here for more information and registration.
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Posted in Bicycling Trip, Philadelphia |
Wednesday, June 16 by sandy
Author Susan Charkes will speak about her book, Day Hikes Near Philadelphia, at the Princeton Public Library on Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
The publisher, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), notes:
“This easy-to-use guide will help you explore Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware year-round, from lesser-known excursions to area favorites, including several hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Each trip includes useful information such as a detailed map showing parking areas and natural highlights, and a summary of trip characteristics.”
Susan Charkes’ writing is featured on SustainableLawrence. org; she was an environmental planner for the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.
Also available from the AMC is Day Hikes Near New York City by Daniel Case.
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Posted in New York City, Philadelphia, Trails |
Friday, April 23 by sandy
Twenty-year old Joseph Genovese, Jr. was sentenced in Philadelphia in April 2010 to seven to 14 years in prison after driving under the influence of marijuana and killing 53-year-old Cindy Grassi and disabling 36-year-old Sandra Wacker in 2008. Philly.com reports that Genovese had pleaded guilty in February to vehicular homicide and aggravated assault. Police report “Genovese was stopped at the red light behind two cars when he swerved around the stopped cars, drove through the light, and hit the two women at high speed as they were in the crosswalk.”
Click here for the entire Philly.com article.
Marijuana: Facts for Teens, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Posted in Pedestrian, Philadelphia, Safety |
Saturday, April 3 by silvia
Critical Mass–those mass urban bike rides that happen at evening rush hour–have gotten a reputation for confrontation. Philadelphia’s Bicycle Coalition is trying something else–Courteous Mass, a Saturday morning ride aimed at changing the tone in the debate about bicycling and bicyclists in Philadelphia. Yes, road rules are to be obeyed.
The one-hour ride begins at 10 a.m. April 10 at the Locust Street crossing of the Schuylkill River Trail.
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Posted in Advocacy, Philadelphia |
