Get ready to roll! The annual Philly Bike Ride returns on Saturday, offering cyclists, ages 3 years and older, a chance to cruise through the car-free streets of Philadelphia at their own pace.
The 20-mile social ride will start at approximately 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and North 20th Street and then curve around the city, taking riders past some of Philadelphia’s most iconic landmarks before concluding in front of the Art Museum.
The City of Philadelphia announced an array of road closures, parking restrictions and public transportation detours ahead of the annual car-free ride. If you’re planning to head out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather forecasted for this weekend, here’s what you’ll want to know before you hit the road on Saturday.
Road closures on Saturday for Philly Bike Ride
Beginning at 3:30 a.m. and lasting until 2 p.m. at the latest, the following roads will be closed to traffic:
- Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between Eakins Oval and 20th Street
- Kelly Drive between Spring Garden Street and 25th Street
- Spring Garden Street off-ramp exit at Eakins Oval
A few hours later, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and lasting until no later than 12 p.m., the following roads will be closed to traffic:
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and 15th Street
- Arch Street between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 15th Street
- North 15th Street between Arch Street and Penn Square
- Market Street between Penn Square and 5th Street
- Penn Square between Market Street and 15th Street
- 5th Street between Market Street and Race Street
- Race Street between 5th Street and North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
- Christopher Columbus Boulevard between Race Street and Christian Street
- Christian Street between North Christopher Columbus Boulevard and 22nd Street
- 22nd Street between Christian Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Kelly Drive between 25th Street and Falls Bridge
- Falls Bridge between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive
- MLK Drive between Falls Bridge and Black Road
Parking restrictions for Philly Bike Ride
From 12 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, the following streets will be posted as “No Parking” zones:
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 22nd Street and 16th Street
- Logan Square between 18th Street and 19th Street
- Arch Street between 16th Street and 15th Street
- North 15th Street between Arch Street and Market Street
- Market Street between 6th Street and Penn Square
- Penn Square between Market Street and 15th Street
- Race Street between 5th Street and North Christopher Columbus Boulevard
- Christian Street between North Christopher Columbus Boulevard and 22nd Street
- 22nd Street between Christian Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Art Museum Drive between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive
