4 STEPS TO GET RIDING 

1. Getting your bike ready to ride

​Does your bike need some TLC? Before riding, be sure to check that everything is in working order. 

• Do some basic maintenance yourself - here are some great guides from the League of American Bicyclists.

• Take your bike to your local bike shop (list below).  Don’t yet own a bike, visit one of your local bike shops:

• Befitting Bicycles

• Cadence Cycling Centers- Manayunk

• Human Zoom Bikes & Boards

• Main Line Cycles

• Mechanic/Bicycle Pro Shop

• M&M Two Wheelers

• Trek Bicycle Ardmore

 2. Brush up on your essential cycling skills

​Knowing and practicing some essential biking skills will help give you confidence on two wheels.

• Biking to Get Around - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

• Biking for fun or sport - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia 

3. Find an appropriate route to ride 

​When first starting, it's best to find quieter routes where traffic is slower. Our region also has several great trail connections:

• Cynwyd Heritage Trail

• Chester Valley Trail

• Mainline Greenway Low-stress Bike Route

• Manayunk Bridge Trail

• Schuylkill River Trail

• The Circuit 

4. Practice, build up your confidence, and enjoy the ride!

​Confidence while cycling comes with practice, so enjoying several rides on quiet streets, parks and multi-use paths, etc., will help increase yours.

• Check out the Mainline Greenways Low Traffic Stress Route

• Check out DVRPC's Level of Traffic-Stress Streets for Bicyclists and Pedestrians  

5. Join a local bicycle club or group!

• Narberth Cycling Club