Bikeout

19/04/2022

Some exciting news. The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has taken on Bikeout’s operations, including our signature event programming and our new digital trip guide offerings, with an updated plan for impact. To learn more about this transition and what you can expect from Bikeout in the future, please read our full announcement.

Now stewarded by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, the future of Bikeout is bright.

05/11/2020

To celebrate autumn, we're offering our three D&L Trail bike camping guides for $15, 50% off our regular price, for a limited time. These curated, digital guides include turn-by-turn directions, sample itineraries and more to help you explore this incredible 165-mile trail. Use our guides for a fun day-trip or connect them for a multi-day journey. Plus, 100% of proceeds benefit the D&L! To find out more, and to see what kind of special activities are going on in the region this fall, click the link below.

From apple picking to cider tasting, make the most of the season with a festive bike trip on this nationally renowned trail.

02/11/2020

The Poconos, Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation mecca, is seeing the potential of biking more clearly since the D&L Trail finalized a prominent connection there. Now, the question is if the impact will flow from Jim Thorpe to other towns. We visited the region to learn more.

A look at what made the Poconos a outdoor recreation mecca and what lies ahead.

08/10/2020

Just in time for fall, our newest digital bike camping Guide will help you plan a trip through one of our region’s most scenic areas, the Lehigh Gorge, exploring a section of the D&L Trail between Jim Thorpe and White Haven, PA. A nature lover’s dream.

Developed in partnership with the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, our comprehensive guide includes everything you should need to coordinate a trip like information on public transportation, turn-by-turn directions, a sample itinerary, packing list, discounts from local partners, local Covid-19 resources, and much more.

This is our third and final guide focused on the D&L. Combine all three guides for an incredible 150-mile fall journey!

Enjoy scenic vistas and waterside views as you bike the Lehigh Gorge between Jim Thorpe and Hickory Run State Park. Join other people for this special bike travel experience created by Bikeout.

17/09/2020

Learn about the industrial history of the Lehigh Valley and how its being reclaimed today, with our new article focused on telling the story behind our Guide to riding the D&L Trail in the region https://www.bikeout.co/articles/the-lehigh-valleys-industrial-relics-set-the-stage-for-a-reimagining

Industry shaped the towns that dot the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers. Now, its relics are the foundation of a new economy.

21/08/2020

Thinking about getting in one last summer adventure? For our new digital bike camping Guide, you'll be heading north on the D&L Trail to the Lehigh Valley, on a section between Easton and Allentown. Renowned for its past as an early American colony and then industrial epicenter, this area is currently home to a lively food, culture and outdoor scene. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or simply a dedicated bike camper, this route has something for everyone. And you can combine our first D&L Trail Guide for an extended trip!

Check out the second in our series of Guides developed in partnership with the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.

10/08/2020

We did a deep dive into why New Hope is so well-known as an art community: a fascinating transition from early 20th century impressionism, Broadway to craft. Here's the story, before you head out on Bikeout's digital trip Guide, Culture and camping on the Delaware Canal.

A look at more than 120 years of art history in New Hope.

05/08/2020

Our first digital Guide explores the length of Delaware Canal State Park, a sixty-mile-long state park! We talked to Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and Friends of the Delaware Canal about what makes the park so special.

Nature is trying to reclaim this historic, manmade canal system.

22/07/2020

Back in early March, we were close to announcing the details of our first trip outside of Philly, in Atlanta, before we had to change gears. We were lucky to have the guidance of Devin Cowens, who started the city's WTF Bikexplorers chapter, focused on getting more women, transgender, femme, and/or non-binary people involved in the biking community. We spoke to her about her own story getting involved in the cycling community and what she's working on now.

Cowens, who started a WTF Bikexplorers chapter in Atlanta last year and works with the East Coast Greenway, shares how she got started in the bicycle community and how she’s working to share it with more people.

16/07/2020

To inspire you to plan your own bike trips during a time when we can’t ride together, we’re excited to launch our first digital bike camping Guide, Culture and Camping on the Delaware Canal!

This Guide includes everything you should need to coordinate a trip like information on public transportation, turn-by-turn directions, a sample itinerary, packing list, discounts from local partners, local Covid-19 resources and much more.

Proceeds from this guide benefit the Delaware & Lehigh National Corridor, the organization responsible for protecting and preserving this historic area, while supporting Bikeout’s mission of sharing bike travel with more people.

Let us know what you think :)

Enjoy eclectic shopping, great local food and the gorgeous riverside views of New Hope and the D&L Trail, with this digital curated trip Guide. Join other people for this special bike travel experience created by Bikeout.

24/06/2020

A look back at our New Hope trip last October, with lessons on the wide variety of experiences at Bikeout

We interviewed a half-dozen attendees at last year's Philly to New Hope trip to better understand the unique experiences that people have during Bikeout.

17/06/2020

Check out the details for our first multi-day destination trip to the Finger Lakes, happening in August! We think it's an exciting new framework for thinking about bike travel, with a mix of activities, thoughtful speakers and programming, all in a beautiful new place.

With limited spots available on this small group trip, we've updated our health guidelines, while adding additional flexibility to our refund and cancellation policy.

Let us know what you think :)

Join us this summer for the launch of our first small-group, multi-day trip, where we’ll discover the Finger Lakes by bike.

12/06/2020

Hi again. An article on what we've been working on the past couple months and what's coming up.

Learn about our Getaway to the Finger Lakes this August, our plans to offer curated digital trip guides and new stories about bike travel.

06/05/2020

Hey everyone, just a quick update for folks that aren't on our email list.

We've decided to indefinitely postpone our large group trips in 2020, including our planned, upcoming Phoenixville and Atlanta trips. For anyone that purchased tix already, we'll be issuing refunds starting May 11.

We're deeply bummed to have to make this decision, but we're putting our energy into other ways we can connect with riders this year and hope to be sharing more on that soon. A big thanks to everyone who's already reached out and supported us in one way or another. And a forward promotion that we *do* still very much want to host our small group Finger Lakes multi-day trip, planned for August, and will be announcing more on that soon. We have some details already available on the Bikeout website.

Follow the link below for more info on our decision, and we'll see you soon

This article will be regularly updated with new information about plans related to Covid-19.

10/03/2020

Tix are now on sale for Bikeout Philly to Phoenixville, happening in June! We expect tickets to sell fast, so get yours early :)

A celebration of Philadelphia's bike community, this ride will travel from the Museum of Art along scenic waterways to a working farm in Chester County. Join 200 other people in Philadelphia for this special bike travel experience created by Bikeout.

09/03/2020

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An essay on balance and biking in a marriage.

06/03/2020

Your weekend read: How does bike travel and tourism impact local communities? Look no further than the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile rails-to-trail bike path from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, Maryland, which has been a leading example of how cycling can be an agent of economic change in small communities along the trail. We asked freelance writer Andrew Zaleski to take a closer look at what's working along the GAP.

The 150-mile path through west Pennsylvania and Maryland is showing that a bike trail can be an agent of economic change.

05/03/2020

Tix for our classic Phoenixville ride on June 6-7 go on sale next Tuesday! Hot tip: If you sign-up for early access on the trip page, you'll automatically be entered to win two free tickets. Can't wait :)

Join us this summer for Bikeout’s flagship Overnight bike camping trip in Philadelphia, celebrating its fifth year.

18/02/2020

Here's one way to kill a few hours on a chilly Tuesday: browse 500 years of natural history illustrations in the digital Biodiversity Library.

A cursory search landed us at an 1897 issue of Recreation, "a monthly magazine devoted to everything the name implies," with lots of writing on the new sport of cycling: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/127826 /7/mode/1up

For our Philadelphia friends, do a local search and you'll quickly run across programs for the Philadelphia Flower Show archive, like this one from 1966: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/212157 /7/mode/1up

h/t Atlas Obscura

Over 57 million pages of wildlife are catalogued.

11/02/2020

Where are you headed on that first warm day in spring? We asked a few folks in Philadelphia for some of their favorite bike trips in the region and got some great new ideas.

Check out these trip ideas from folks in the Philly bike community.

04/02/2020

After four years running Philadelphia's largest bike camping adventure, we're excited to share a larger vision for Bikeout, an adventure cycling company that empowers people to have bike travel experiences.

Since we launched our first overnight trip in 2016, more than 1,000 riders have traveled with Bikeout. Now, we're hoping to offer the experience to more people by expanding our Overnight trips to new cities and launching our first multi-day Getaway.

We're so excited to be sharing our plans - we've also completely refreshed our website with a design highlighting our focus on new trips, new stories and new communities. Give it a look and tell us what you think :)

We're taking our flagship Overnight ride series to Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Washington D.C. and launching our first multi-day Getaway.

06/12/2019

More than 200 people embarked along the Schuylkill River Trail for an epic adventure from Philly to farm at Bikeout: Philadelphia 2019, Sept. 14-15.

Photo Credit: Tim Tiebout // www.timtiebout.com

Check out www.bikeout.co to learn more

23/10/2019

100 people embarked along the for an fall adventure from Philly to at Bikeout: New Hope 2019, Oct. 19-20. See all the photos on our page, link in bio // 📸 .p.town // Pumpkin shot from Taryn Kutish

22/10/2019

100 people embarked along the D&L Trail for an fall adventure from Philly to farm at Bikeout: New Hope 2019, Oct. 19-20. Learn more at www.bikeout.co

Trail & Train Photo Credits: Bikeout

Farm Photo Credits: Emily Paige Townsend | www.emilypaigetownsend.com

17/10/2019

A special thanks to FIREHOUSE CYCLES in Yardley which is providing ride support and Keystone Bicycle Co. which will provide mechanical support at Bikeout: New Hope!

17/10/2019

Learn more about the Sourland Mountain region, where we will ride this Saturday after we cross the bridge into New Jersey at Bikeout: New Hope. We spoke to the folks that run Sourland Conservancy which is working to preserve the region. https://www.bikeoutphl.com/why-residents-in-central-new-jersey-are-fighting-a-natural-gas-pipeline/

16/10/2019

Politeia Le believes yoga is about much more than movement. At his studio in New Hope, which he opened in 2017, Le has blended elements of modern dance, kinesiology, somatics and pilates, with a deeper understanding of the practice. By mixing the art and physicality of dance with the roots of an established mental exercise, you might say Le is trying to reverse-engineer the idea of modern yoga. At Bikeout: New Hope, Le will lead a session specifically for cyclists, and we’ve collaborated on a short illustrated guide for anyone looking to connect with themselves before or after a ride. Illustrations by Steve Teare https://www.bikeoutphl.com/seven-yoga-movements-for-cycling-with-create-space-movement-laboratory/

14/10/2019

In the bedroom community of Flemington, New Jersey, longtime residents Todd Becker and his friend Bob King were avid home brewers, before they decided to take a bet on opening Lone Eagle Brewing in 2016. A few national awards later, and waiting on an expanded facility, they’ll be serving lager and IPAs at Bikeout: New Hope. Read their full story: https://www.bikeoutphl.com/founded-by-homebrewers-lone-eagle-brewing-grows-in-flemington/

13/10/2019

At Bikeout: New Hope, attendees will have a chance to experience the D&L Trail, a nearly complete, 165-mile multi-use trail that celebrates the region's deep history, and is helping to reinvigorate the communities along the way. Attendees will see only one section of a much longer trail path, with its own distinct regions and changing landscapes. We asked Trails Program Manager Brian Greene to share some of his favorite spots along the D&L Trail, for any riders interested in traveling farther on their next journey. https://www.bikeoutphl.com/four-highlights-on-the-dl-trail-from-program-manager-brian-greene/ // 📸

09/10/2019

That’s Francisco, with a giant speaker on his front rack 📻 At any Bikeout, the variety of people playing music along the way makes for an experience not unlike AM/FM channel surfing: riding by, it might not be what you expect, but the moment catches up with the mood and you discover something new. We asked former Bikeout group leads and to share their perfect playlist for a long-distance ride. Check it out here: https://www.bikeoutphl.com/playlists-to-keep-you-moving-at-bikeout-new-hope/