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Bicycle Club of Philadelphia

Founded in 1979, The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia ("BCP") is a recreational biking group which offers a wide variety of rides throughout the Greater Delaware Valley for cyclists of all abilities and interests.

BCP is a volunteer, non-profit organization. We are proud to be affiliated with organizations such as The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, The League of American Bicyclists, The Bicycle Access Council and Neighborhood Bike Works.

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Our Bike Rides

We offer regularly scheduled weekend rides, weekday evening rides during daylight savings time and many other individual rides. See Ride Guide. All BCP sponsored club rides are led by members. Everyone is welcome on our rides, regardless of whether you are a member. Check out our Ride Calendar.

We also provide a comprehensive calendar of local area biking events and maintain a library of cue sheets that describe a route to a given location.

Membership

Join BCP and become part of an active group of cyclists who enjoy riding together, developing new rides, and supporting each other as we grow and become better cyclists

Membership entitles you to a monthly newsletter the Quick Release full of rides, articles, cycling information, discounts at area bike shops and many annual social and recreational events. See Membership Benefits. Click to view a Sample Newsletter.

Dues are $15 if you get the QR newsletter by email or from the Website, $20 if you get the paper newsletter via US mail.

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Meetings, Announcements and News

This is a new web site for BCP. There is some information about the site and tips on how to use the site that should be useful for first-time users of the site. Please take a few minutes to read the information that is available by clicking this link. There are also some questions and answers about passwords and the login process that are available here. Questions or comments about the web site may be addressed to the webmaster.

BCP Monthly Meeting - Next Business Meeting
Monday, February 9th, 6:30 PM
(No Meeting in January)
The Manayunk Diner, 3722 Main St., Philadelphia
Contact: Margaret Lenzi, 215-247-9169,

All BCP Members are encouraged to attend!
Read BCP Board Minutes

Newsletter Deadline - 12th of each month
Send QR articles and stories to:
Michael Lefkowitz, 25 Louella Court, Wayne, Pa 19087

Newsletter Mailing
Tuesday January 27th, 6:30 PM
Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP,
1650 Arch St, Phila. (SE corner of 17th & Arch Sts.)

Pedal Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with KeO Bicycle Pedals, announced a voluntary recall of bicycle pedals. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. For further information check the following site: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08354.html

BCP Events

General Membership Meeting
Tuesday January 6th
7 to 9 PM
Topic: Trends in Bicycling Gear
Shifting Systems, Frames and Other Such Things
Speaker: Luke Elrath, Manager from Advanced Sports, Inc
(Fuji, Kestrel and Breezer Bikes)
Where: Lloyd Hall,
#1 Boathouse Row,
Kelly & Water Works Drive,
Phila, PA 19130.
Presentation followed by questions and answers.
Refreshments provided.

Annual BCP Awards Banquet
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Manayunk Brewery
Click here for more information Save the Date!

Spring-n2-Cycling Weekend
Fri., May 1 to Sun., May 3, 2009
Susquehanna Valley, PA
historic town of Danville
Click here for more information

The Latest BCP Jerseys Are Still Available.
Information Here
Jersey Front Jersey Back