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The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden through the end of November. Come ride the Bartram’s Mile trail! Please register in advance at bartramsgarden.org. Weekly biking activities include: Youth Bike Fridays Every Friday, 3–6 pm Free bike rentals are available to minors with the accompaniment of a guardian…
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Bike Tour of Bartram’s Mile with Urban Riding Basics
August 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm at Bartram’s GardenWednesday Free Fishing
August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Bartram’s GardenState Rep. Joanna McClinton’s Curbside Resource Fair
August 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmSturgeon Moon Boating Event
August 18 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Bartram’s GardenTilden Food Pantry
August 19 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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