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Thursday, September 11, 2008

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and a few other sponsors are planning a bike-centric weekend that includes an art show and a cornucopia of rides.  They expect thousands of cyclists to turn out.


On Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. the 6th annual “Bike Part Art Show” will be held at Studio 34, located at 4522 Baltimore Avenue. They’ll have bike-themed art and bike-themed films, all to benefit the youth programs at Neighborhood Bike Works.

Saturday is the day for the 12th annual “Scenic Schuylkill Century,” with rides of 25, 38. 65 and 100 miles through the lesser-traveled areas of Chester and Montgomery Counties.

Check it out here.

Then, on Sunday, if you’re not too tired, an event called “Ride Commerce Bank Bike Philly” is the weekend topper.
It’s a mostly Center City tour with loops of 10, 20, 35 and 50 miles.  The first 20 miles of all loops are car-free — even through Cinatown and past Head House Square.


People can sign up online until midnight Friday. Otherwise, registration will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Sunday, and the cost is $50 for adults, $25 for students and $5 for cyclists age 17 and under.

Details are here.

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Sandy Bauers is the environment reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she has worked for more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. She lives in northern Chester County with her husband, two cats, a large vegetable garden and a flock of pet chickens.

GreenSpace - her column about how to reduce your carbon footprint in everyday life - appears every other Monday in Health & Science.

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