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Everything to know about the Philly Bike Ride 2023: Registration, parking, and what roads to avoid

The 7.6-mile or 20-mile ride is a second for the city.

The Philly Bike Ride returns on October 14.
The Philly Bike Ride returns on October 14.Read morePhilly Bike Ride

The Philly Bike Ride returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Oct. 14 with over 4,000 cyclists expected to participate.

This noncompetitive ride starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Art Museum and spans 7.6 or 20 miles — your choice — around Center City.

Want to participate? Or maybe just want to know what roads to avoid driving on? Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Philly Bike Ride.

Tickets

Think you want to ride?

Registration is still open. Standard registration for adult riders is $75. Riders 8 to 17 years old pay $35, and children 7 and younger ride for free.

Need to a bike? You can rent one with a helmet at registration ($90).

Route

While the Philly Bike Ride is not a race, riders still have a designated route. Both the 7.6- and the 20-mile courses leave from the 2600 block of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Folks will ride on car-free roads by landmarks like the Reading Terminal Market, Independence Hall, Love Park, Penn’s Landing, and Kelly Drive.

Road closures

Three roads will be closed for the events and venue starting at 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Opening times vary.

  1. Eakins Oval, between the north side of the Oval to Art Museum Drive, will reopen at 2 p.m.

  2. Ben Franklin Parkway, between Eakins Oval to 20th St., will reopen at noon.

  3. Kelly Drive, from Spring Garden St. to 25th St., will reopen at noon.

At 6:30 a.m. Saturday, fourteen roads will be closed to set up the bike ride course. Opening times vary.

  1. Arch St., between Ben Franklin Parkway to N. 15th St., is the first to reopen at 8:45 a.m.

  2. Penn Square (N. 15th St to Market St.), Market St. (Penn Square to 5th St.), 5th St. (Market St. to Race St.), and Race St. (5th St. to N. Christopher Columbus) reopen and 9 a.m.

  3. N. Christopher Columbus, between Race St. to Christian St., is set to open at 9:15 a.m.

  4. Christian St., from N. Christopher Columbus to S. 22nd St., reopens at 9:30 a.m.

  5. 22nd St., from Christian St. to Ben Franklin Parkway, reopens at 10 a.m.

  6. Spring Garden St. off Ramp to Oval reopens at 10 a.m.

  7. Falls Bridge, between Kelly Drive to MLK Drive, is set to open at 11 a.m.

  8. MLK Drive, between Fall Bridge and Black Road, is set to open at 11 a.m.

  9. Kelly Drive, from 25th St. to Falls Bridge, reopens at noon.

No parking zones begin at 12:01 a.m. sharp, and slowly go back to normal throughout the day.

No parking zones until 10 a.m.

  1. Ben Franklin Parkway, from 22nd St. to 16th St.

  2. Logan Square, between 18th St. to 19th St.

  3. Arch St., between 16th St. to 15th St.

  4. N 15th St., from Arch to Market St.

  5. Market, between 6th St. to Penn Square

  6. Penn Square, from Market St. to 15th St.

  7. Race St., between 5th St. to N. Christopher Columbus

No parking zones until 11 a.m.

  1. Christian St., from N. Christopher Columbus to S. 22nd St.

  2. 22nd St., between Christian St. to Ben Franklin Parkway

No parking zones until 1 p.m.

  1. Art Museum Drive, from Ben Franklin Parkway to Pennsylvania Ave.

  2. Spring Garden, between Pennsylvania Ave. to Kelly Drive

Where to park

There are over 15 parking garages on or near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, ranging between $8 to $42 for five hours. Need help finding street parking or more affordable options? Check out these four parking apps to help you get the best spot in Philly or at inquirer.com/parkingapps.

Public transportation

  1. 🚌 Bus routes 7, 32, 38, 43, and 48 services the Museum of Art. Check septa.org for any changes or detours.

  2. 🚇 Fairmount station, on the Broad Street line, gets you the closest to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Plus, bikes are allowed inside the cars throughout the day.

  3. 🚉 Suburban Station is closer to the museum than Jefferson Station. Planning on bringing your own bike? Check the schedule for your line beforehand — SEPTA’s regional rails don’t accommodate bikes during peak hours.

Where does the money raised go?

A portion of ticket sales goes to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Youth Cycling program. Last year, $15,000 were donated.