Philly Bike Events Calendar

This morning a cardinal's whistle lifted me from a winter's dream. The snowmelt exposed the red brick in the courtyard for the first time in weeks. A snowdrop winked from a tangle of ivy: maybe an invitation to wander outside, maybe an omniscient tease.

Sunshine steers over neighboring rowhomes, warming the floor in a puddle of rays for my cat to investigate. She scatters when my valve stem hisses protest to a pump's forced air. I wipe the grit from my chain. Reach for my jacket. Leave it behind.

Spring is finally here. I'm ready to ride.

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Resources, rides, recurring events

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia | Event calendar with wide range of bike-related events.
Bicycle Club of Philadelphia | Comprehensive variety of weekly rides and resources.
Bike Church | Fix your own bike (help available) at Neighborhood Bike Works.
Indego | Bike share system.
Independence Youth Cycling | Youth cycling programs in various locations.
KRT QRT Cycling Club | Diverse community of all ages, genders, and skill levels. Various rides. Various locations.
Musette Cycling Club | Road cycling club. Various rides. Various locations.
PA Center for Adaptive Sports | Adaptive cycling community supporting cyclists with disabilities.
PA Randonneurs | Organizing long distance, endurance bicycle events in the Eastern Pennsylvania region.
Philly Bike Action | Grassroots advocacy with various organized campaigns.
Philly Bike Polo | Welcoming & all-abilities bike polo club.
Phixed Friday | Fixed gear focused rides/races. Not just Fridays. All bikes welcome.
QCW Cycling | Road cycling club. Various rides. Various locations.
Suburban Cyclists Unlimited | Non-profit community of recreational cyclists in Montgomery and Bucks Counties.

Monday

Philly Gravel Club Apres | No-drop gravel. 6pm.

Tuesday

Numerous alternating road rides. See club pages above.

Wednesday

PAPERtrail Gravel Espresso | No-drop gravel with climbs. Rental bikes available. 6pm.
Wednesday Night Rides | Social, beginner-friendly. 7pm - every other week through winter.
Northwest Night Rides | Social, beginner-friendly. 7pm - every other week through winter.
Philly Bike Train | Organized group commute to Center City from multiple destinations. 8am - every other week through winter.
Wanderlass MTB | All-abilities mountain bike ride for women. 6pm

Thursday

Belmont Thursday | Mountain bike laps. Returns in April.
Numerous alternating road rides. See club pages above.

Friday

Laurel Hill Fridays | Social, women-led, WTF-friendly. 6:45am. Returns in spring.

Saturday

PAPERtrail Mountain Espresso | Mountain bike loop in Wissahickon Valley Park. Dates alternate.

Sunday

Coffee Outside | Coffee and bikes. 9:30am.
Sunday Funday Gravel | Philly Gravel Club. Intermediate no-drop gravel. Dates alternate.

Last Saturday and first Sunday of each month: PMA Bike Ride | Feed Philly's hungry by bike. Volunteers and donations needed.

Congrats to our friend Eric Monticello, who just opened the doors on a brand new high-end bike shop on Philadelphia's Main Line. Check out Montée Cycling, follow the shop on Instagram and Strava, and keep an eye out for the Grand Opening.

March

April

Apr 1 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.
Apr 4 | Sister City Cat | Urban race with secret manifest and cash prizes.
Apr 5 | Philly - Reading Pagoda - Philly | Fixed Randonneurs. 130 miles self-paced into Berks County.
Apr 5 | Spring Shakeout | Whiz Kids Racing. 20 mile road ride with regroups.
Apr 8 | T3 Bike Night | T3. Cycling workout + outdoor happy hour.
Apr 11 | Ride Your Butt(er) Off for a Cause! 161K Populaire| PA Randonneurs. 100 miles to Franch Creek State Park and back from Fairmount Park.
Apr 11 | Hawk Mountain 300k | PA Randonneurs. 187 miles to Hawk Mountain and back from Fairmount Park. Learn more on The Trellis.
Apr 12 | QCW Country Fair | QCW Cycling. USAC criterium race in Bordentown, NJ.
Apr 12 | Cherry Blossoms Bike Tour | Bicycle Coalition + Philly Bike Tour Co. Leisurely ride viewing blossoms in Fairmount Park.
Apr 12 | Baja Blasted | RAR. Party pace ride with Taco Bell breaks for FTWN-B riders.
Apr 18 | Biking & Birding Group Ride | Indego. Slow-paced ride with birding and history tour.
Apr 19 | Bicycle Day Alleycat II | Urban race with secret manifest, cash prizes, and afterparty.
Apr 20 | Season Opener | RallyKatPHL. Night time bike challenges and points race.
Apr 24 | Crush the Commonwealth | Self-supported ride from the Liberty Bell to Pittsburgh. Learn more on The Trellis.
Apr 26 | Temple University Bike Tour | 22 miles from Temple Philadelphia campus to Ambler campus with refreshments.
Apr 26 | Bike to Borski | United Neighbors of Port Richmond. Social ride with picnic at Borski Park.

May

May 1 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.
May 3 | Pinelands Gravel | Kermesse Sport. Multiple distance options on gravel roads in New Jersey Pine Barrens.
May 9 | Four State 400k | PA Randonneurs. 252 miles from Fairmount Park with route through PA, NJ, MD, DE. Learn more on The Trellis.
May 9 | Tscheschter Kaundi 200k | PA Randonneurs. 126 miles from Fairmount Park into Chester and Lancaster Counties. Learn more on The Trellis.
May 9 | Best of Bucks Metric | Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. Three fully supported ride options with post-ride refreshments.
May 9 | Eagles Autism Challenge | 10 or 30 miles from Lincoln Financial Field raising funds for autism research and care.
May 10 | Mommy Cat | Beginner (and mom)- friendly urban race with secret manifest and afterparty.
May 15-17 | Hershey Spring Cycling Weekend | Bike Tours by Linda. All-inclusive weekend with various supported ride options and post-ride entertainment. Benefits 9/11 Memorial Trail.
May 16 | Amy's Ride Run Walk | 24 or 33 miles in Quakertown raising funds for pancreatic cancer research and treatment.
May 20 | Ride of Silence | Annual all-abilities ride commemorating cyclists injured or killed on public roads.
May 30 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.

June

June 6 | Bleu Kaundi 600K Brevet | PA Randonneurs. 375 miles from Fairmount Park featuring various landscapes. Learn more on The Trellis.
June 6 | Conshy Classic | QCW Cycling. USAC criterium race in Conshohocken, PA.
June 7 | Bike-A-Thon Bridge to the Beach | American Cancer Society. Classic charity ride with multiple route options between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
June 6 | Conshy Classic | USAC criterium race in Conshohocken, PA.
June 13 | Hangsterfer's Summer Sizzler | MTB racing in Sewell, NJ.
June 13 | Million Dollar Bike Ride | Orphan Disease Center and Penn Medicine. Three ride options raising funds for rare disease research.
June 13 | Keystone Brevet Co. | PA Randonneurs. 127 miles from Keystone Bicycle Co. Learn more on The Trellis.
June 14 | Historic Riverton Criterium | USAC criterium race in Riverton, NJ.
June 14 | 24th Annual French Creek Iron Tour | 10 ride options benefitting open space conservation.
June 21 | Brandywine Valley Roubaix | 34 and 61 mile options with 60% gravel in Chester County. Learn more on The Trellis.
June 27 | The Challenger | MTB racing in Blackwood, NJ.
June 29 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.

July

August

Aug 1 | Hilly Philly | All-abilities charity fundraiser featuring iconic regional climbs, raffles, and refreshments.
Aug 27 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.
Aug 29 | Ardmore Rock N' Ride | USAC criterium race and charity fundraiser with family-friendly festival and concert. Learn more on The Trellis.
Aug 30 | Philadelphia Cycling Classic | Historic pro race with $75,000 in cash prizes.

September

Sep 12 | Schuylkill Scramble | A community-driven bikepacking rally with food and group camping at French Creek State Park.
Sep 26 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.
Sep 26-27 | City to Shore Ride | Bike MS. Multiple supported ride options and fundraiser for National MS Society.

October

November

Nov 24 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.

December

Dec 23 | Philly Full MOOn Ride | Urban social night ride under a full moon.