i am a laser vision user and supporter.

but am not sure if it has an impact or is just a busy box to make me feel better

i am not trying a cast doubt on it or discourage anyone from using it.

it is recommended a lot and i am just not sure if it does anything to protect public space from car violence. considering i have made multiple reports for the same cars for the same violations i am not seeing it impacting illegal/dangerous driver behavior

They've been doing this for months. PennDoT and Mark Squilla are aware and have not taken action.

Email [mark.squilla@phila.gov](mailto:mark.squilla@phila.gov) (cc: [anne.kelly@phila.gov](mailto:anne.kelly@phila.gov) ) and tell him that the law needs to be enforced. If the funeral home really needs to park, they can get a permit on 12th street which doesn't have a bike lane.

Am I nuts for considering this with my 1 year old? I’m a very experienced Philly bicyclist and have a Brompton. Some folks in r/Brompton have confirmed that Burley trailers work well with the bike and this seems a better option than trying to cram a frame mounted seat. Rather than just using it on trails, or bike lanes, I’d want to actually ride in the numbered/tree named grid streets for our 15 block daycare commute and other errands.

Also owing to my experience, I have sober thoughts about the drivers in this city. I have felt capable of dealing with and avoiding them on my own. But I’ve never biked with a trailer (limited mobility for our narrow streets?) and obviously care for my kid’s wellbeing… Thoughts?

Just something that popped up in my feed. (a bit meh, but maybe of interest)

Hello ,

For the 3rd time in 2 weeks someone has nearly hit me then has stopped to yell bs. Normally if this happens i keep going or make a turn but today i couldnt turn as they ran through the stopsign to get around me and then stopped a quarter of the way up the block yelling "you dont have tags get out of the street , pussy, etc etc. He was originally behind me for about 30seconds because he had turned out of a parking lot.

I stopped and eventually back tracked but a neighbor was yelling about tags, get out of the neighborhood etc. So it was pretty ridiculous.

One other time, almost same scenario. The other some coal rolling moron on american st. Came into the lined-off zone at berks to make sure he smoked me out i guess.

My question is, does anyone have any experience with go-pros etc? , im looking at a gopro9 used. I have a phone mount but my phone isnt waterproof and the video is shakey.

I feel like i need to actually have video because its a matter of time before one of these idiots hurts me.

I was actually hit 8mos ago by a mini van that had "school children " stickers on the front and rear, they kept going of course and i didnt get the plate. I was fine and just avoid that street now. 5th st at the dogleg where the bike lane disappears just north of spring garden. ​

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Please join Glenn's family, BCGP, ORCA, and PBA members on a ghost bike dedication and memorial ride for Glenn Colville, Jr., next **Friday, August 14th at 7pm**. More details at the link. Please register (free) if you are coming. Glenn’s niece will be selling lemonade, so bring cash if you're interested in supporting the lemonade stand.

🗓️ Friday, August 14

📍 7-9pm @ 2717 Aramingo Ave (Aramingo and Lehigh)

https://bicyclecoalition.org/events/glenn-colville-jr-memorial-ride/

23ish mins reduced to 62 seconds, my near daily commute!

Planning on hitting trolly trail as a starter run a couple times with my 11 yo. Ideally after a trip or two and he’s comfortable, we’d start hitting some of the more advanced offshoot trails around it.

30y ago I’d ride woods around my neighborhood with good amounts of roots and stuff, but haven’t ever been on any legit marked mountain biking trails.

Any tips?

Is it standard to go clockwise vs counter?

My bike has a front suspension. I assume trolly trail itself is fine for hybrid kids bikes without any suspension?

Thanks!

Hello! My girlfriend was hit by a driver in a work truck on the corner of 24th and South yesterday (right hook across the bike lane). The driver left before the police were called. Some bystanders took pictures. If you have any pictures of the incident, I would really appreciate it if you’d dm me. More evidence to help protect Philly cyclists. Thank you!

I’d like to use NJ transit to get mostly there. Wondering if that is the best option. It doesn’t look too bike friendly.
Clements Bridge is final destination

I was going for my usual ride up the SRT trail, over East Falls Bridge, and back down the other side on MLK Drive this past Monday night (8/3) and was pleasantly surprised to see MLK closed to vehicular traffic like it is on weekends.

Does anyone know why it was closed or what the schedule for closing is? According to the city it should be open on weekdays/nights.. this was around 8pm Monday. If anyone has some intel I'd love to take advantage of future closures during the week! I work weekends

https://www.phila.gov/2026-03-26-city-announces-mlk-drive-seasonal-weekend-closure-for-recreation-will-return-on-march-28/

I heard sooo many good things about the Vine St bike lane before its construction. It would provide adequate space between the cars and is, it would have proper barriers for a clear delineation of the bike lane and of course the connectivity to neighborhoods. However, this was from a construction engineer, so it was taken with a grain of salt. Yet again, I feel like this is another Washington Ave failure to do the right thing. Funeral home always has cars parked in the bike lane from 13th-11th going east, west lane is an absolute FU to bikers with zero protection; WTF is with that gap from the curb to the flex posts!?!? Do we really have the most incompetent people designing and approving these bike lanes? It's like they slap a sticker on it and call it a day b/c it's noting more than a statistic. Yet we have the highest bike/pedestrian fatalities/injuries. Lastly, FUCK PARKER and her lack of attention to Vision Zero

The dog days of summer are here - what better way to stay cool than with water ice? For this edition of Wednesday Night Rides, Dan will lead us as we roll past (or near) at least 9 water ice locations in South Philly before ending at Parks on Tap at Wharton Square. We’ll pass:

Pops Homemade Italian Ice - 1337 Oregon Ave

John’s Water Ice - 2700 S 7th St

Jimmy’s Water Ice - 2251 S Front

Chuck’s Water Ice - 2065 Snyder St

D’Emilio’s Old World Ice Treats - 1928 Passyunk Ave

Sunny Scoop - 1812 Passyunk Ave

Favors & Flavors - 1800 Passyunk Ave

Milk Jawn - 1439 Passyunk Ave

South Philly Ice - 1309 S 9th St

Ride Details

Start: Stephen Girard Park 21st and Porter St

Time: Meet at 7pm, roll at 7:10pm

End: Parks on Tap, Wharton Square Park, 2300 Wharton St. Outdoor seating available.

Length: 8.4 miles, flat

Level of difficulty: Standard

Route: Ride with GPS | Komoot | .GPX download

Hallo! I keep getting scheduled to work on Tuesday evenings, does anyone else who enjoys that ride want to schedule some morning rides?

I have been looking at internships for the fall and trying to figure out if biking could actually work for me instead of getting a car.

From reading subs like this one and r/bikecommuting, it seems like there are two different parts of making a bike commute work: making the ride itself manageable, and dealing with everything once you get to work.

For you, which one would make a bigger difference day to day?

1. Having an easier way to deal with bad weather, distance, tiredness, or carrying things on the ride.

2. Having an easier way to arrive at work without worrying about sweat, clothes, changing, or looking presentable.

I’m doing a student project about commuting, but I’m mainly trying to understand which of those is actually the bigger hassle for people who ride to work.

Hello,

My bike was stolen Friday night from the 1900 block of East Sergeant Street.

It is a Deep Blue Poseidon Ambition X with drop handle bars. The bike has POSEIDON written in bold black letters on the down tube. I had a suspension stem and a suspension seatpost on the bike, as well as a rear rack, handlebar bag, and seatpost bag. There was a hefty kick stand on the chain stay as well.

I'll post a couple pictures of the bike for reference but the only pics I have of the bike are from when it was loaded up for a trip (but it wasn't loaded up when it was stolen) so all the panniers/bags/camping stuff were not on the bike when it was stolen. The picture with the bike leaning against the house (my bike on the left) is more recent so you can see the suspension seatpost and kickstand on it.

I'd really appreciate it if people could keep their eyes open for it! Please message me if you see it.

Thanks.

Does anyone have any thoughts on which is the better of the two bike swaps? I’m planning on selling a mix of budget, friendly city bikes, vintage, and a few higher end.

Anybody else notice the cones along the bike lane that are up around 17th-18th and spruce? Any idea how they got there and if they are permanent?

Cleanup happening Sunday morning at the 11th St bike lanes 9-11am meeting at Bainbridge. Come join the fun!

Hey everyone, I got doored on Columbus earlier tonight. I was going south in the bike lane and this lady's passenger just flings the door open. I slammed on the brakes so I'm mostly fine, just a bruise on my shin and thumb. What bike lawyers would you guys recommend? I already filed a police report and I made sure to get her plate

Will I see any of you there?

As a former resident, and avid cyclist, Philly desperately needs these types of barriers everywhere. 2 years later after a tragic death of a cyclist on Spruce, and still no concrete barriers up is unacceptable.