Through advocacy and education, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) leads the movement to make every bicycle ride safe, to empower youth and adults to ride, and to foster a ridership that reflects the diversity of the region. Our vision is that, by the year 2040, anyone in the Philadelphia region can ride a bike confidently, joyfully, and free of traffic violence, on a network of connected circuit trails, bike lanes, and safe streets.
Our flagship education program, Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) works with youth ages 12-18 across Philadelphia to build healthy habits, leadership, and independence through the sport of cycling. BCYC builds entry level to advanced competitive cycling skills with its teams through the progressive program tiers. Beginning by entering a core team at one of our ten partner sites, youth achieve increasing levels of accomplishment through holistic programming and mentorship.