Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

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The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) is a nonprofit advocacy group working to improve conditions for bicyclists in the Greater Philadelphia region through advocacy and education. The BCGP was founded in 1972 and has a paid membership of over 1,500. The BCGP also supports efforts to create complete streets, and calm traffic.

The Bicycle Coalition runs the annual Bike Philly bicycle ride, which serves as a fundraiser for the organization and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia. Bike Philly is a closed-to-cars ride through the heart of Philadelphia in the style of Chicago's annual Bike The Drive. The ride began in 2007; in 2011, approximately 2,500 riders participated.

Video Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

See also

• Bicycle Ambassador
• Bike Philly
• Indego
• Neighborhood Bike Works
• Philly Pumptrack

Maps Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

External links

• Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

src: bicyclecoalition.org

References

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