A new voice in support of more and better biking has been added. The University Bike Collective is holding its first information session tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct 23), according to the group’s Facebook page. The info session, “powered by pizza,” will be held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Meyerson Hall, B6 (210 S. 34th St.) beginning at 12:30 p.m. and interested folks outside of the Penn community are also invited.
The University Bike Collective will introduce their plans for the year, including fun social rides to explore the city, research and advocacy efforts, and workshops. Susan Dannenberg of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will share updates on the latest in Philadelphia bike advocacy.
Come to the session if you:
• Are looking for fun bike-related events, avec free pizza;
• Want to see more bike lanes and bike parking.
• Ever thought about biking in Philly, but you’re not sure how to get started.
• Interested in perfecting the art of layering clothes to avoid over-sweating on your ride to class.
For more information and to RSVP, visit the event’s Facebook page.
October 23rd, 2013 at 9:24 am
I can’t come to the meeting but I really hope they talk about ways to get some temporary bike racks installed at 30th Street Station. I’m sure Amtrak’s got some good bike parking planned as part of the renovation project, but in the mean time we’re locking our bikes to anything we can find… traffic sign posts, parking meters, etc. I’ve written to UCD that temporary bike racks would be far more useful than a fancy flower wall or artistic wooden seats, but to no avail.
October 24th, 2013 at 7:36 am
This is a great idea, the University City area needs improved bicycling infrastructure!