2024 Philly Bike Expo

Mark your calendars for March 16th & 17th. That’s right, the Philly Bike Expo has moved to Spring! The Philly Bike Expo celebrates the bicycle like no one else. Now in its 13th year, the Expo offers inspiration, information, and entertainment to cycling aficionados and novices alike. Held at the PA Convention Center, the Expo

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29th Annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival

Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival returns for its 29th year with more than 200 artists showcasing the best of fine art and craft from the region and beyond. This two-day outdoor festival, sponsored by Subaru, will be held Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. along

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The unnecessary death of a local bicyclist

You can barely hear Richard Fredricks’ remarks over the sanitation truck across the street and the heavy sheets of rain coming down on dozens of umbrellas at 11th and Spruce streets in December. Barely a month prior, Fredricks’ daughter Emily, 24, was killed on her bike by the driver of a trash truck when she

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August: Comings & Goings

Retail Chain Unveils Large Solar Energy Project in New JerseyJersey-based arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore hopes to cut energy costs by as much as 50 percent with the installation of a rooftop solar panel on its distribution warehouse in Berlin, New Jersey. The installation covers 12.5 acres of roof space with more than 11,000

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Philadelphia gets started on a protected bike network—almost

Pick a Lane by Matt Bevilacqua Last year, a road rage incident on Pine Street showed the danger that can erupt when drivers fail to stay clear of bike lanes. Ron Deets, a cyclist from South Philly, told reporters that when a car veered into his lane and cut him off, he tapped the side

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Local bike shops keep Philly cyclists, commuters and joyriders on the move

Let it Ride by Emily Kovachphotos by Gene Smirnov Human Zoom Bikes & Boards MANAGER: Stanley TworekOPEN SINCE: 2005NEIGHBORHOOD: Manayunk and ArdmoreVIBE: Big like a chain, cool like an indie. “We have our tattoos and piercings, but we’re getting a little more clean-cut.”REPAIR, RENT OR RETAIL: All three are availableUNDERLYING VALUES: Service to all. “I

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Five local bike accessories you should know about

Gear Up by Emily Kovach 1. LOCK HOLSTERS FROM FABRIC HORSE No more locks rattling around on handlebars or shoved awkwardly in back pockets. $10 at fabrichorse.com, 1737 E. Passyunk Ave. 2. LOCKDOWN FOOT STRAPS FROM R.E.LOADMade from the same tough Cordura waxed canvas as their legendary messenger bags, these straps can be made in the

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March: To-Do List

Illustration by Kathleen White 1.  Clean up Planter Beds, Pots and GardensRemove weeds and fallen leaves, and get started on composting the remnants. (The best time to spread compost on your garden is in the fall.) 2.  Store Your Winter GearGet hold of a storage bin to put away the bulkiest of your winter clothes, and

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The tyranny of consensus endangers lives

illustration by Kathleen White Muting the Feedback by Geoff Kees Thompson If you live near Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia, or traverse it on a regular basis, you’ve probably felt that this wide arterial corridor, a former rail yard, leaves something to be desired. Washington Avenue is a space given over to heavy car traffic,

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R.E.Load Bags aims to make customers happy over the long haul

Built to Last by Alex Jones Since 1988, R.E.Load Bags has produced ultra-sturdy, infinitely customizable messenger bags, cycling accessories and other gear. But the company’s real strategy for sales and sustainability is playing matchmaker: Listening to what customers want, then bringing the bag of their dreams to life—and creating a product that’s meant to last

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