Find cycling partners in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is a flat, ridable grid wrapped around one of the best urban trail systems in the country. The Schuylkill River Trail runs right through the middle of it, and the Wissahickon gives you genuine dirt just minutes from Center City.

It's an easy city to find company in — heavy bike commuting, weekly shop rides, and a car-free river artery mean you're rarely riding alone for long.

Where to ride in Philadelphia

• Schuylkill River Trail — The paved spine of Philly riding, running from Center City out through Manayunk and beyond.
• Forbidden Drive (Wissahickon) — A car-free gravel road along the creek in Wissahickon Valley Park — real dirt near the city.
• Kelly & MLK Drives — The classic riverfront loop; MLK Drive closes to cars on weekends.
• Pennypack Trail — Northeast greenway running out toward Montgomery County.
• Cooper River Loop — A flat, fast loop just across the river on the Camden, NJ side.

Philly has a huge commuting and social-ride culture, with weekly shop rides and the Schuylkill River Trail acting as a car-free highway across the city. Local advocacy runs through the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

Spoke covers the wider Philadelphia area, including Manayunk, Conshohocken, Chestnut Hill, Cherry Hill, King of Prussia, Bala Cynwyd, Camden.

Support local riding through Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.