Bike the Hill
Bike the Hill
Sunday, April 17
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Join the Chestnut Hill Business District, Friends of the Wissahickon, Chestnut Hill Historical Society, and SEPTA as we Bike the Hill on Sunday, April 17. Two exciting bike tours are available at 10:30am and 12:15pm. Then, end your day with a stroll along Germantown Avenue and lunch at one of the Hill’s many great restaurants.
Taking SEPTA out to Chestnut Hill? Buy your SEPTA ticket at Jefferson Station. You and your bike will be welcome on the train together.
SEPTA ticket purchases and bike tour ticket purchases are separate.
Tour 1: Forbidden Drive Bike Ride
Depart from: Chestnut Hill West Train Station
Tour Guide: Friends of the Wissahickon Trail Ambassadors
Tour Length: Approximately 1.5 hours
Max number of participants: 25
Level: Beginner
Train 813
Arrival: 10:22am
Join FOW as we take a leisurely bike tour of the Wissahickon along Forbidden Drive and the Wissahickon Creek. We will see some unique historical points of interest including the last remaining covered bridge in the city of Philadelphia, the legendary Tedyuscung, the statue of a kneeling Lenape warrior that watches over the Valley, the remnants of the Margargee Mill, which now creates a picturesque waterfall along the Wissahickon Creek and the popular Valley Green Inn, a historic roadhouse and now a popular restaurant and destination point for all who visit the Wissahickon Valley Park. This ride is suitable for beginners and will be along a flat gravel path. The most challenging portion of the ride will be a steep climb out of the Park back to the train station. The approximate distance of this ride is 5 miles.
Tour 2: Mid-Century Architecture Guided Bike Tour
Depart from: Chestnut Hill West Train Station
Tour Guide: Chestnut Hill Historical Society
Tour Length: Approximately 1.5 hours
Max number of participants: 25
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Train 819
Arrival: 11:52am
Known for its handsome traditional architecture and green space, Chestnut Hill is also home to remarkable examples of Modern, Postmodern, International Style and Contemporary houses, designed by architects of national and international reputation.
This bike tour will bring riders past several of the most extraordinary houses of the mid-20th Century including Louis Kahn’s Margaret Esherick House and and Robert Venturi’s Vanna Venturi (Mother’s) House.
For more information, times, and tickets, please visit chestnuthillpa.com. Bike tours are $10/per person. Space is limited. Tours will begin at the Chestnut Hill West SEPTA Train Station. Bring your own Bike.