Philly Pennypack

We love it when a bike plan comes together. 🚲💥

Yesterday, IYC donated bikes and gear to AMY at James Martin in Port Richmond to help grow their school bike program.

Huge shoutout to Coach + Teacher Tim Dickson — Guy's Racing Club member, longtime Philly bike rider, and the energy behind the school’s successful bike program.

This is the Philly bike network doing what it does best:

IYC + Guy’s Racing Club + AMY James Martin School = more kids on bikes.

Penn Treaty Park was a pretty great spot for a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Mountain Biking Try It Ride 🌊 🚲 😮

With the river, sailboats, and the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background, riders got rolling with Coach Jason and Coach Kenny, working on 3 key essentials — level pedals, fingers on brakes, and head up looking forward — plus ready position in the Pop Up Bike Park. And yes… there were multiple rounds of Foot Down Derby 🔥

And an awesome ride along the Delaware River Trail, too! The Circuit Trails East Coast Greenway Alliance

While the kids rode, Team Director Matt connected with parents about the team and program.

There’s still plenty of time to learn more and sign up — reach out and come check out Philly Pennypack Youth Mountain Bike Team!

National Interscholastic Cycling Association Little Bellas SoMont Cycling Youth Mountain Bike Teams Philly Wiss Youth MTB Team Independence Youth Cycling

We’re open—and we can’t wait to ride with you.⁠
PICL registration is live for 2026.⁠
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If you’re entering grades 6–12 in PA, there’s a place for you here—on a team, on the trails, in the community.⁠
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Find your team and join us. 💙💛 https://www.pamtb.org/register-to-ride

🚵 Join the Philly Pennypack and Philly Wiss youth mountain bike teams at a 2026 NICA Try It Ride.

Open to students in grades 6–12 and adult coaches of all skill levels. 🙌

Upcoming dates:
• Wed 4/22, 6:00–7:30 PM — Penn Treaty Park, Fishtown
• Wed 4/29, 6:00–7:30 PM — Pennypack Park near Ed Kelly Amphitheater, Mayfair
• Tue 5/5, 6:00–7:45 PM — Lorimer Park

Come to one or more and learn what our 2026 programs are all about. 🌲

Adventure. Friendship. Fitness. Trail stewardship. 💪✨

RSVP in advance and check rain dates via the QR code on the graphic.

🚵 Philly Pennypack Youth MTB Team is recruiting youth riders (6th to 12th grade) and adult coaches of all skill levels!

Curious about mountain biking? Come check out one of our Pennsylvania Interscholastic Mountain Biking Try It Rides and see what the team is all about.

Try It Ride dates:

📍 Fishtown — Wed 4/22, 6:00–7:30 PM, Penn Treaty Park

📍 Mayfair — Wed 4/29, 6:00–7:30 PM, Pennypack Park near Ed Kelly Amphitheater

📍 Lorimer Park — Tues 5/5, 6:00–7:45 PM

Grades 6–12 welcome. No racing experience needed — just come ready for adventure, friendship, fitness, and fun on bikes.

Register for a Try It Ride today by visiting this page!

https://independenceyouthcycling.org/2026/04/02/join-an-iyc-picl-mountain-bike-team-2026-nica-try-it-rides-are-here/

Awesome job Coach Matt! Congratulations!

Philly's biggest bike event - the Philly Bike Expo - is this Saturday and Sunday March 14 & 15 at the PA Convention Center.

Join us for our panel, Sunday 3pm -- The Long Game: Building a Sustainable Youth Racing Pipeline from Dirt to Adulthood
https://phillybikeexpo.com/the-long-game-building-a-sustainable-youth-racing-pipeline-from-dirt-to-adulthood/

But tix online and save!

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