The Philadelphia Bicycle Club

Join us to learn the ins and outs of designing rides, listing rides, managing the process, being a ride leader others want to follow, and keeping everyone safe! Find yourself a mentor and lead your first ride together!

FYI: This is a 3-part class. 1.) a classroom training component, 2.) an online component to be completed at your own pace after the classroom training, 3.) posting and leading at least one club ride with a current ride leader along as a mentor to certify that you are a good ride leader.

Preregistration is required.

Cosmic Cafe - April 22, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

BCP Smart Cycling Course will be led by George Yarnell, a League Certified Instructor.

The emphasis of this course will discuss bike safety, basic A-B-C’s of biking. There will be instructions of rules of the road, rights and legal responsibilities, bike handling skills for navigating road hazards, and participating in a guided ride through the city.

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The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Ln, Bala Cynwyd PA, April 23rd, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Join us! for our Members’ Celebration & Recognition Dinner, to celebrate our 2022 riding year, honor our friends who volunteer to make our club so successful, and to ring in the 2023 cycling year. Anticipate an evening of camaraderie and great food.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you'd like to help with planning the Banquet, please contact Linda McGrane, at 267-251-7862, or,

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May 19th to May 21nd, 2023 (Rain or Shine)

New hotel (Best Western Plus) in Lewisburg, PA

We will be staying in the charming town of Lewisburg, home of Bucknell University. Cycle along pastoral landscapes and lots of historic covered bridges. This picturesque region of Pennsylvania is well-known for its local cycling teams and annual rides. The terrain is mostly rolling, although steep hills can be found for the challenge-seekers!

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Announcements and News

BCP charitable contributions:

BCP charitable giving budget has been increased to $10,000 anually. Accordingly, the following donations were approved:
$1000 Wissahickon Mills Foundation (Phila Canoe Club entity dedicated to building restoration)
$2000 Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
$2000 Neighborhood Bike Works
$1000 Sam’s Place at AIM Academy
$250 Friends of the Wissahickon
$250 Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail
$250 Rails to Trails
$500 PA Center for Adaptive Sports
$250 Ride of Silence
$500 Special Olympics of Chester County Cycling Program
$600 Hanover Lions Club
$500 Rotary Club of Paoli, Malvern, Berwyn

eBikes Policy

If you want to ride your eBike on a club ride, please review the BCP eBike policy by clicking here.

COVID-19

BCP has suspended our coronavirus rules on group rides. Riders must still abide any local ordinances. Leaders can set their own rules, and should announce any special rules in their ride listings. Carrying a mask is still recommended.

Volunteers Needed - BCP Needs Your Help

Board of Directors

BCP is looking for members who would like to serve on our Board of Directors, to help BCP at the decision-making and leadership level. The Board of Directors discusses the major issues which affect our club, and makes the administrative and policy decisions which guide our club forward as the largest cycling club in the Greater Philadelphia region. The Board meets once a month, for 10 meetings for year. BCP's Bylaws, which are available on the website, provide additional information on how the Board of Directors functions.

The Board

There are several other opportunities to help BCP. Remember BCP is an all volunteer organization. If you would like further information about any of the opportunities listed below, please contact any of BCPs Officers or Board members for additional details.