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GoPhillyGo Goes to Bartram’s Mile: Bike Ride & Tour
May 1, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The much anticipated Bartram’s Mile is opening Earth Day weekend. On Monday, May 1, join GoPhillyGo and Bartram’s Garden for an exclusive bike tour of Bartram’s Mile as well as the grounds of Bartram’s Garden, the country’s oldest botanic garden. Meet at 5:30 pm on the Schuylkill River Trail at the Locust St. entrance. From there we will bike about 3 miles to Bartram’s Mile, where we will go on a tour with Justin of Bartram’s Garden.
This event is free, but space is limited. Registration is recommended, so register now. Join the Facebook event page too!
Bartram’s Mile runs along the west bank of the Schuylkill River between Grays Ferry Avenue and 56th Street. This multiuse path will one day connect Southwest Philadelphia to the Grays Ferry Crescent via the future Schuylkill Crossing.
Bike lights and helmets are required.
Return trip to start point is available.
About Bartram’s Garden
Bartram’s Garden is a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, operated by the John Bartram Association in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Its grounds encompass 45 acres of parkland, wildlife habitats, tidal wetlands, and a reclaimed meadow. Visitors enjoy tours of the gardens and can further explore the landscape and riverfront. The grounds are used to their full potential through events such as free movie nights, outdoor art workshops, community kayaking and canoeing days, and gardening classes.
Bartram’s Gardens’ grounds are free and open to the public year-round, dawn to dusk, except on City-observed holidays. Bartram’s Garden is easily accessible by trolley and bicycle.We invite you to come here to learn, connect, celebrate, and discover a shared, greener future!
Connect with Bartram’s Garden on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @BartramsGarden.
About GoPhillyGo
GoPhillyGo is a free, mobile-friendly mapping tool for the Greater Philadelphia area. Developed with state-of-the-art mapping technology, this site makes it easy for users to plan their routes through multimodal methods — combining biking + walking + public transportation within one trip — to go anywhere within the Greater Philadelphia area without the use of a car. It even provides details on pedestrian and bike routes, letting users customize their trips. Go to www.gophillygo.org to plan your trip today and connect with GoPhillyGo on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @go_philly_go