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Exercise Variety Biking

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

E-bike riders in New Jersey face new licensing, registration and insurance requirements

New Jersey E-Bikes

Ex-Mayor Michael Nutter helps revive Philadelphia Cycling Classic, saying race will be 'force for unity' in 2026

Philly bike Race

Jersey Shore author explores themes of toxic positivity in 'Fun at Parties'

Fun at Parties Jamie Harrow

Philly Naked Bike Ride takes place Saturday in support of body positivity, fuel reduction

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Neighbors call for new traffic pattern at intersection near South Street Bridge after 2 separate bike crashes

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Mayor Parker proposes boost to Vision Zero funding after cuts to traffic safety program last year drew backlash

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Miles Teller to star as Gino Bartali, the cycling champ who helped save Jews during WWII

Philly Film Festival and a bike ride: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide bike ride

Philly Bike Ride, a 20-mile scenic tour through the city, returns for a third year

Philly Bike Ride 2024

Philly is exploring adding concrete barriers to bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets, official says

Bike lane Cherelle Parker

Philly Naked Bike Ride route to go through Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday

Naked Bike Ride

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Philly Bike Expo is cycling back to convention center this month

Philly Bike Expo convention center

Bike South Philly's festive streets at the annual Holiday Lights Ride

South Philly Holiday Lights Bike Ride

Philly Bike Ride returns with 20-mile scenic course through the city

Philly Bike Ride

Philly Naked Bike Ride to take cyclists from Lemon Hill to Independence Hall in support of body positivity

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R.E.Load, the Philly messenger bag company, to close after 25 years

Reload Bags Philly

How to walk – or run – 1,000 miles by America's 250th birthday

New Exercise Regimen

Philly bike share program aims to increase ridership among low-income residents, teens, people of color

Indego Equity Plan

Developers take step toward building massive indoor velodrome complex in Coatesville

Velodrome Coatesville Rendering

Cyclists can enjoy a 20-mile, car-free bike ride through Philadelphia this fall

Philly Bike Ride October 2022

Philly Naked Bike Ride returns this weekend to promote body positivity, cycling

Naked Bike Ride 2022

LINK trail from Philly to Jersey Shore is part of Camden's $100 million parks plan

LINK trail Camden

South Jersey bike shop Beacon Cycling to close with retirement sale after decades in business

Beacon Cycling New Jersey

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Ardmore Rock N' Ride combines cycling race, music and family fun

Ardmore Rock N' Roll bike race

Dead rat painted with line stripe on MLK Drive is 'unacceptable work,' Streets Department says

Rat Philly MLK Drive

Bike lane improvement project begins across Philly

Philadelphia bike lanes construction

President Biden gave U.K.'s Boris Johnson a bike made at North Philly shop

Biden Bilenky Bike

Don't hate on sprint workouts — they can boost endurance and increase speed

Sprint Workouts Intervals

Philly bike share Indego unveils plans for 2021 expansion

Indego Expansion 2021

SoulCycle is bringing the studio outside in Ardmore

SoulCycle outdoor classes

Philly Naked Bike Ride called off this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Philly Naked Bike Ride

Bike shortage prompts eventual sale of Ocean City shop after 85 years

Annarelli's Bike Shop

'Ride for Solidarity' organized for cyclist killed in hit-and-run

Memorial ride for William Lindsay

Philly sees boom in cyclists, 471% increase on Kelly Drive Trail during coronavirus restrictions

Coronavirus Cycling Philly

The Bicycle Coalition's annual Holiday Lights Ride is coming up

Holiday Lights Ride

Pennsylvania triathlete dies in tractor-trailer collision during Ohio Triathlon

Police lights arrests crime

Bike through Fairmount Park to complete scavenger hunt

Woodford Mansion

On National Bike to Work Day, get a free bicycle check-up in Old City

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Indego announces expansion with 400 more electric bikes in Philly

indego electric bikes

The keys to getting in shape for men in their 30s and 40s

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Philly Naked Bike Ride 2019 rescheduled from September to August

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The keys to getting in shape for women in their 30s and 40s

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