The new-ish 48th St parking protected bike lane, looking very fine, at Larchwood. I like the planters, they fit with West Philly. The Prius had a bumper sticker on it that said "seal life is real life" #seallife

"Can you recall this bit of old Philadelphia?" Two women cycling towards city hall. It's incredible how open our streets used to be, how much space we've given over to cars From "Women and Bicycles in America, 1868-1900," by Kerry Segrave

calder gardens, too

The population of Philadelphia when this photo was taken was about 1.3 million. Now it's about 1.6 million.

"Can you recall this bit of old Philadelphia?" Two women cycling towards city hall. It's incredible how open our streets used to be, how much space we've given over to cars From "Women and Bicycles in America, 1868-1900," by Kerry Segrave

I deeply enjoyed riding the 3rd St bike lane this morning. Freshly striped from South to Market, with flexposts for the first half. Paint ain't protection, but it's a big step forward. Thanks to all those who advocated for this including @bikeaction.org @5thsqadvocacy.org @bcgp.bsky.social

Here's the route for that ride. Now let's get a bike lane in the rest of them! Thanks @bikeaction.org @5thsqadvocacy.org @bcgp.bsky.social for the amazing advocacy effort! ridewithgps.com/routes/41869...

Three years ago, @peterskim.org led a WNR called "Streets Wide Enough for a Bike Lane" that included this precise stretch of 3rd Street... and now it's a bike lane! Huzzah, huzzah! Thanks to everyone who made this improvement reality.

I deeply enjoyed riding the 3rd St bike lane this morning. Freshly striped from South to Market, with flexposts for the first half. Paint ain't protection, but it's a big step forward. Thanks to all those who advocated for this including @bikeaction.org @5thsqadvocacy.org @bcgp.bsky.social

Lately I've been paying cash for more purchases. I like it. It's better for the business (no credit card fee), better for the workers (cash tips). I think it's also more sociable. I'm pretty sure the clerk and I are more likely to make eye contact, perhaps exchange an expression when I pay cash.

Ornate! Near 6th & Fitzwater Phila PA

What a blast riding with the Wednesday Night Rides crew in Philadelphia! We hope to see everyone at our LIFE AFTER CARS live show tomorrow night. Get tickets: 5thsq.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...

FEED the tip jar STARVE the algorithms

Lately I've been paying cash for more purchases. I like it. It's better for the business (no credit card fee), better for the workers (cash tips). I think it's also more sociable. I'm pretty sure the clerk and I are more likely to make eye contact, perhaps exchange an expression when I pay cash.

I'm delighted by JG's charming zine about mini velos that she gave me at @wednightrides.org last night. Come find her on a small, orange bike at a future ride to ask her for one, or find more of her zines at: jessicagath.org/artwork/zines

West Philly gravel cycling: Cobbs Creek & Morris Park

Ride of Silence / May 27 Tomorrow, join @bcgp.bsky.social's annual Ride of Silence to honor cyclists killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes & raise awareness about cyclists' rights to ride the roads. Start: City Hall, north side Time: 6:45p End: Art Museum steps Length: about 8 mi, mostly flat

West Philly gravel cycling: Cobbs Creek & Morris Park

Solo #coffeeoutside setup First field test DIY stove grate Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA

Solo #coffeeoutside setup First field test DIY stove grate Hildacy Preserve, Media, PA

On a recent visit to Bartram's Garden, I picked up this (free) "America's Garden Capital" passport. I find it charming and compelling and it makes me want to plan bike trips to visit some of these gardens this spring and summer

Thanks to @citycastphilly.bsky.social for including us in their bike month roundup of social rides! link.citycast.fm/view/65ba735...

New Philly bike malfunction unlocked: paper-thin Wawa plastic bag thoroughly entangled in the derailleur pulley

New bike lane, freshly striped: Fairmount from Front (shown) to 5th. Buffered, unprotected. Still, Fairmount now has a bike lane across most of the city (only 5th to Broad has no lane, but those blocks are pretty mellow), improving it as an east-to-west bike route

New Philly bike malfunction unlocked: paper-thin Wawa plastic bag thoroughly entangled in the derailleur pulley

New bike lane, freshly striped: Fairmount from Front (shown) to 5th. Buffered, unprotected. Still, Fairmount now has a bike lane across most of the city (only 5th to Broad has no lane, but those blocks are pretty mellow), improving it as an east-to-west bike route

"Those who wish to control their own lives and move beyond existence as mere clients and consumers - those people ride a bike." --Wolfgang Sachs quoted by Sarah Boothroyd in "Spraypaint Slingers, Celebration, and a Tidal Wave of Outrage," from "Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration", 2002

On a recent visit to Bartram's Garden, I picked up this (free) "America's Garden Capital" passport. I find it charming and compelling and it makes me want to plan bike trips to visit some of these gardens this spring and summer

The all-powerful Brompton lobby seems to have gotten folding bikes in as a "type of bike", leaving out the trendy gravel bike. 😁💪

I'm trying to get my dad's #pentaxK1000 back in use and in working order. He took our childhood photos with this camera, and I learned how to shoot with it in my 20s. But it's been a minute (two decades), so I decided to refresh my memory with this tutorial youtu.be/cTMigh2ajGQ?...

Another day, another bike zine! This one by @bikeaction.org & @innerloop-press.bsky.social

"People jaywalk here. That's how you know you're in a real city." -- Doug Gordon / @brooklynspoke.bsky.social at the @thewaroncars.bsky.social show in Philly last night

This was a ton of fun. Definitely the biggest ride we've participated in since book tour began. Philly knows how to show up!

One of the more beautiful venues we’ve been in for book tour. Resurrection Philadelphia.

Another day, another bike zine! This one by @bikeaction.org & @innerloop-press.bsky.social

I'm delighted by JG's charming zine about mini velos that she gave me at @wednightrides.org last night. Come find her on a small, orange bike at a future ride to ask her for one, or find more of her zines at: jessicagath.org/artwork/zines

it was a dreamy ride!

It was such a thrill to meet @brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @sgoodyear.bsky.social of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and have them join last night's @wednightrides.org!

Cheap and simple daylighting in Philadelphia. Also a nice way to add some greenery to city streets. Come on, New York, you can do this too.

Ride Details Start: Southwest corner of Dilworth Park Meet @ 7pm, roll @ 7:10 End: Parks on Tap at Matthias Baldwin Park Length: 9 miles, flat Difficulty: Standard wednightrides.org/posts/2026/0... www.instagram.com/wednesdaynig... ridewithgps.com/routes/54999... www.komoot.com/tour/2938251...

Our friends @5thsqadvocacy.org & @bikeaction.org are hosting a book event Th May 14th 7pm at Resurrection Philadelphia. Tickets are still available: they’ll discuss the negative affects of car-dependency & how we can make Philadelphia a more people-centered city. bsky.app/profile/thew...

We expect special guests on this ride: Doug Gordon + Sarah Goodyear, The War on Cars podcast co-hosts & authors of recently released book Life After Cars. bsky.app/profile/thew...

May 13 // Bikeways by BERG Long-time WNR riders & volunteers, Dan Powers + Jacob Elliott lead a tour of new bikeways: Old City Market Street project, Walnut Street bus/bike lanes, cable stay bridge on the recently opened SRT extension, & soon-to-open swing bridge connecting SRT to Bartram’s Garden!

We'll also be riding with The Wednesday Night Rides crew on, ahem, Wednesday night. We can't wait to tour the city on two wheels. Go Birds! Details: wednightrides.org/posts/2026/0...

Got the chance to meet Regina Yan last week. Her video about thru-cycling the East Coast Greenway in 2021 is amazing and inspirational youtu.be/7F_da3Irx8Q?...

Got the chance to meet Regina Yan last week. Her video about thru-cycling the East Coast Greenway in 2021 is amazing and inspirational youtu.be/7F_da3Irx8Q?...

Only yesterday did I first encounter the Chainbreaker zine bike chain heart

Only yesterday did I first encounter the Chainbreaker zine bike chain heart

Remember what they took from us (they took all of the streams) From the exhibition currently on view (for free) at the Athenaeum, 6th & Walnut, through May 16