| Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia | |
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BCGP logo |
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| Formation | 1972 |
| Legal status | IRS 501(C)3 non-profit |
| Purpose/focus | Promoting bicycling through advocacy and education |
| Headquarters | 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1107 Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
| Region served | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, South Jersey |
| Membership | 1,500 |
| President | Kyle Gradinger |
| Staff | 8 |
| Website | http://www.bicyclecoalition.org |
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) is a nonprofit advocacy group working to improve conditions for bicyclists in the Greater Philadelphia region through advocacy and education. The BCGP was founded in 1972 and has a paid membership of over 1,500. The BCGP also supports efforts to create complete streets, and calm traffic.
The Bicycle Coalition runs the annual Bike Philly bicycle ride, which serves as a fundraiser for the organization and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia. Bike Philly is a closed-to-cars ride through the heart of Philadelphia in the style of Chicago’s annual Bike The Drive. The ride began in 2007; in 2011, approximately 2,500 riders participated.