2025 Seminars and Events – 2025 Philly Bike Expo

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Seminars

Demos

Rides

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Seminars

The Impossible Routes Q&A

Saturday March 8th, 4:30 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Join Jeremiah Bishop 3 time USA National Champion and founder of the Impossible Routes Documentary series on a brief talk about taking on the Impossible! Our limits in life are in many cases self imposed, how do we break thru and take on life’s biggest challenges? It might all start with a bike ride or a change in perspective.

We will start buy showing a highlight reel of one of the episode fir the first 10 minutes.

Jeremiah will share some stories and photos and take question about the series. We will also discuss inside information about the upcoming films.

For more jeremiahbishop.com

Planning a Bike Route using Ride with GPS

Sunday March 9th, 3:00 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Howie Wiener, Bicycle Club of Philadelphia

What makes a good bike route? How can bike routes be created and shared with others? A group of experienced route planners from the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia will highlight some the basic considerations when planning a route and will provide some basic instruction in creating bike routes using Ride with GPS. We’ll demonstrate the creation of cue sheets and of files for downloading to Garmin, Wahoo, Android and Apple devices. We’ll also show you how you can turn a ride you’ve been on into a bike route for future use by you and others.

Bridging Body and Bike: Riding Further, Stronger, Better — Is it the body, the bike, or both?

Saturday March 8th, 4:30 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Dr. Jeanne Williams, PT, DPT, OCS

In the world of cycling, performance and comfort are shaped by the harmony between the rider and the machine. When discomfort, inefficiency, or nagging injuries creep in, is the problem the bike, the body, or both? Unlike traditional bike fitting, which focuses almost solely on mechanical adjustments, clinical bike fitting evaluates the whole cyclist—analyzing medical history, movement, posture, and biomechanics to create a fit that works with your body, not against it.

Join Dr. Jeanne Williams—a Doctor of Physical Therapy, professional bike fitter, and certified coach—as she breaks down how a clinical approach to bike fitting can unlock better comfort, power, and injury prevention. Through a science-driven process that goes beyond saddle height and stem length, she’ll explain how personalized assessments and targeted adjustments can transform the way you ride.

Whether you’re chasing podiums or just want to ride without pain, this session will show you how the right fit can transform the way you move on the bike. Don’t settle for “good enough”—learn how clinical bike fitting can help you ride further, stronger, and better.

Randonneuring: The Art of Going Long

Saturday March 8th, 3:00 PM

Seminar room: 125 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Randonneurs USA

Are you looking for a new challenge and aspire to explore and push your boundaries on the bike?

Do you like long adventures on the bike?

Would you like to join a welcoming, engaged, and adventurous community?

Randonneuring is defined as long distance self supported cycling. The sport of randonneuring has its origins in late 19th century France, and it grew out of interest in touring the countryside by bicycle. Randonneuring events have time limits but they are not races. The most iconic randonneuring event is Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1200-kilometer ride with a rich history going back to 1891.

Randonneuring begins at the distances where most club rides end. Starting with 100K (62 mile) introductory “populaires”, the heart of Randonneuring starts at 200K (125 miles) brevets and goes up to and beyond 1200K (750 miles). This sport takes place on the local, national, and international level and attracts people from all backgrounds who share a love for taking their cycling adventures to the next level. If you are the kind of person who thrives on exploring what lies beyond the next mile, the next climb, the next horizon, or the next day, this is the sport for you.

The dynamic, interactive panel of local and national members of Randonneurs USA will introduce the audience to randonneuring, share what it takes to succeed in randonneuring, and explain how to get connected into our “Big Tent of Cycling.” Additionally, we will discuss how randonneuring differs from your local race and Gran Fondo’s, share insights on a randonneuring ride (ie. sleep, nutrition, planning, etc..) and have a “Rando Bike Show-n-Tell”.

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:

Know the definition and history of randonneuring.
Understand common vocabulary used in randonnering.
Compare and contrast randonneuring, gran fondos and racing
Appreciate both the physical and introspective learning that occurs when one engages in randonneuring.
Show-n-Tell with randonneuring bikes, gear and members.
Understand how to get started and gate-way options to begin your adventures, both on paved and unpaved surfaces
Understand the inside of a randonneur event which will discuss planning, nutrition, sleep
Recognize what Randonneurs USA (RUSA) is
Know how to get involved, locally, throughout the US and Internationally
Get connected to your local chapter/region/community in Randonneurs USA

Laws we need to Make our Roads Safe

Saturday March 8th, 3:00 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by:
Joe Piscitello & Marissa Perrone, Piscitello Law

Nicole Brunet, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Ayeshia Poole & Jasmine Hoffman: Jay Alert

This Seminar focuses on four laws in play for 2025:

Parking Protected Bike Lanes
Get Out the Bike Lane
Jay Alert Notification (hit & runs)
Speed Camera Expansion

Join this seminar to get the most current updates and learn how to support and track these laws.

Bikepacking Roots Presents: Perspectives on Building Community in the Outdoors from BIPOC Leaders

Saturday March 8th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 125 (Atrium Level)

Overview: Join Devin Cowens, connector, community organizer, avid bikepacker and coordinator of the BPR BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant Program in conversation with CJ Goulding, Ariel Marlowe, and Tia Moore, three recent awardees from their previous grant cycle. Panelists will share the work they are doing in their respective communities and why it’s important, how this grant has advanced their work, and what each of us can do to create welcoming and inclusive communities in our local regions.

Panelists:

CJ Goulding: co-founder and Executive Director, Boyz in the Wood

Ariel Marlowe: cyclist and activist, co-organizer and board member of Black History Black Ride

Tia Moore: cyclist, WABA instructor, member of DIVA Cycling and Melanin Base Miles Team member

How to Bike the D&L Trail–140 Miles of Goodness in Your Backyard

Sunday March 9th, 3:00 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Robert Ostroy, Jonathan Gray, gravel biking enthusiast and Ed Eppler, marathoner and cycling enthusiast

The D&L Trail is more than 140 miles long and begins just 20 miles from downtown Philly. This session will include resources and strategies for biking the trail and exploring the corridor.

How to make your life into one big bike adventure – a workshop

Sunday March 9th, 10:30 AM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Pamela Murray

Pam will share her experiences of how she has incorporated biking into her life.

Every day is an adventure on bike. Whether you’re running errands or traveling by bike. And everything in between. Build the ride you want to ride. In your town or city. From your front door. Tools, tips and strategies including route planning, publicity, lights, and group ride management. Leave with a few ideas of ways to help build a biking community and how to host a social ride. Create the community you want.

Pam is an avid bicycle rider in Charlotte, NC. She has ridden over 80,000 miles on her Rivendell Betty Foy (from group cross country rides, daily errands or joy rides with friends). She has hosted a weekly urban evening social bike ride year round, rain or shine in Charlotte for 11 years now.

Titanium – A Deep Dive with BinghamBUILT

Saturday March 8th, 4:30 PM

Seminar room: 125 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Brad Bingham, BinghamBUILT

A brief history of Titanium as a high tech material for many applications with an emphasis on bicycle frame construction followed up with alloy and process selections for bicycle frame construction including machining and welding.

Training, Performance & the Menopause Transition: What Do Hormones Have to Do with It?

Sunday March 9th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 125 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Selene Yeager

Perimenopause and menopause hit active women differently. We have a different lifestyle and different goals. And we know our bodies. Whether you race, ride for fun, bikepack, tour (or a little of everything!), you’ve had a way of eating and exercising that worked…until the menopause transition, when it all goes out the window as body composition changes, fatigue, body aches, sleepless nights, hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, and low mojo can blindside you out of the blue—despite doing “everything right.”

But don’t panic! There’s plenty you can do to adjust your nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset to work with your changing physiology and feel and perform your best as you hit this phase of life. We get into it here.

Selene Yeager is host of the Hit Play Not Pause podcast, content manager at Feisty Menopause, and a best-selling professional health and fitness writer, including the co-author of ROAR and Next Level with Dr. Stacy Sims. She lives what she writes and podcasts as an NASM certified personal trainer, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, GGS Menopause Coaching Specialist, Gravel Cycling Hall of Famer, and lover of all two-wheeled exploits and adventures.

Pedaling Into Community: Engaging Locally on Bikepacking Journeys

Saturday March 8th, 3:00 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by David Landis, V2V Trails

Bikepacking isn’t just about ticking routes off a bucket list—it’s about connecting with the people, stories, and culture that make each place special. This session invites cyclists to go beyond the map, discovering how local communities shape the routes you love and how you can become part of their story. From Grand Departs to local events to social media, learn how to make your rides more meaningful and leave a positive impact.

Trading Silver-Braze for Sawdust

Sunday March 9th, 10:30 AM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Jay Kinsinger, Sojourn Cyclery

BMX was in its infancy in 1973. My friends and I were early adopters. I traded labor at a local bike shop for parts to convert my Schwinn Stingray into a BMX bike. I was eventually employed at the shop and worked my way through high school and college as a bike mechanic. Inspired by the 1976 celebration, my kid brother and I decided to pedal the TransAmerica Bikecentennial (now American Cycling Association) Trail in 1981. I pedaled a lugged steel bike that I built from a Proteus kit. The endeavor ignited a passion for cycle-touring and frame building that continues today. In 2010, I was taken by a picture of a wooden bicycle. That inspired me to integrate another passion, woodworking, into my bike building avocation. I married these two passions and created my first wooden bicycle. My vocation is a professor of engineering at Cedarville University. Over the next few years, field testing as well as laboratory testing by my students validated the efficacity of this transition. Come and learn why wooden bikes are not only rideable art but are the gold standard for a smooth ride. Also see a wooden bike building workshop in progress.

Micro Manufacturing: Taking Advantage of International Supply Chain without Losing your Soul

Sunday March 9th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by David Wang, Brook & Breeze founder

Over the past 10 years, David Wang has been designing and fabricating bikes and bike stuff using his hands, power tools, and desktop digital fabrication equipment (i.e. lasers and 3d printing). There’s A LOT of joy in doing this, but it’s crazy hard to balance the “time cost” of making your own products with “market price” that allows us to sustain as small businesses.

Tapping into a global supply chain traditionally has allowed big brands to cut costs and lose control over the production of their products. But, there (might) be a middle roady enabled by changes in technology, logistics, and media.

David kicked-off his bike career making by building bicycles out of bamboo and teaching others to do it. This material is super fun, but requires a high amount of hands-on attention making outsourcing the production near impossible (and a lot less fun). Over the past 10 years, David has travelled across China, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, and the United States figuring out how to weave together a supply chain that allows him (and his team) to continuing to make their own designs while lowering costs to market competive levels. This has meant a transition from 95% making to 60% making, but it has also unlocked a sustainable future for everyone who loves to build. Come hear the story and make some friends!

“Plan B” Training for Cyclists Sidelined by Injury or Illness

Sunday March 9th, 1:30 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Linda A. McGrane, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist and Gerontologist
Owner, Bike Tours by Linda, LLC

When a cyclist experiences an illness or injury, it may be necessary to temporarily suspend or modify his/her riding schedule and training program, in order to facilitate timely and complete healing. For many active cyclists, this recuperation period can be frustrating and discouraging. However, continuing some type of physical exercise and activity remains vital to maintaining fitness, promoting healthy circulation and healing, and supporting mood and emotional well-being. This presentation will include alternative forms of exercise/activity, as well as lifestyle adjustments, in order to maintain physical fitness and positive mood, social connections with cycling friends, and to promote healing after illness or injury.

Grassroots Bicycle Advocacy in Philadelphia

Saturday March 8th, 10:30 AM

Seminar Room, 125

Presented by Caleb Holtmeyer, Philly Bike Action

This seminar is about grassroots advocacy for better bike infrastructure in the City of Philadelphia. We will discuss what good bike infrastructure looks like, how our organization works at the hyperlocal level to speed its implementation, and how you can get involved.

Advocacy Through Data: How Pittsburgh is using 311 data to improve bicycling safety

Saturday March 8th, 1:30 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Armin Samii, dashcam.bike

Riders in Pittsburgh have reported thousands of bicycling hazards to 311, including cars parked in bike lanes, near-misses, close-calls, and dangerous road conditions. Riders record video footage of their entire commute using dashcam.bike, and when they’re safely at their destination, they can label all the hazards they encountered and rapidly submit video evidence to the city’s non-emergency 311 line.

This advocacy has sparked meaningful change. Learn how Pittsburgh has used 311 data to harden bike lanes with concrete, create automated enforcement for bike lane parking, and redesign dangerous intersections. We’ll discuss the successes and limitations of 311 reporting, and what it takes to bring dashcam.bike’s hazard reporting system to your city.

How much of a cyclist’s power (Watts) is associated with frame flex while pedaling?

Sunday March 9th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Bob Rose

Is there a meaningful ‘power penalty’ associated with a more flexible frame? After quantifying such power penalty (i.e., Watts of power loss) we will body slam “vertically compliant, laterally stiff” once and for all, then take a deep dive into frame stiffness and ride quality based on the data of Heine & Rossman, 2011, Bicycling Quarterly.

Safety First Cycling & Riding in Groups

Sunday March 9th, 1:30 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by George Yarnell, Bicycle Club of Philadelphia

Putting “Safety First!” when cycling should be a matter of habit for all cyclists. This seminar highlights some of the important and basic things we can each do to cycle more safely. Through presentations and demonstrations from several long-time cyclists, we’ll look at conspicuity (The art of being seen by motorists and other cyclists), basic safe cycling behavior when alone and in groups, and safe cycling equipment. This is a good seminar for novice cyclists and a nice refresher for experienced cyclists. Those who love you will want you to put safety first when cycling.

Cycling with a group of people can be fun and enjoyable, but it’s a little different from cycling alone. A group of trained and experienced ride leaders from the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia will highlight some of the most important aspects of riding with a group, including safety and riding etiquette, planning a group ride, leading a group ride, and how and where to find or publicize group rides.

The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World

Sunday March 9th, 10:30 AM

Seminar room: 125 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Cyrille Vincent

More than a hundred years ago, when bicycle races drew crowds that filled Madison Square Garden, the biggest draw of all was Marshall W. Major Taylor. As a superstar athlete in the most popular sport of his era, 1899 world bicycling champion Major Taylor saw his racing victories well chronicled in mainstream newspapers as well as cycling publications right as the bicycling industry was starting to boom.

In a post-Civil War era governed by Jim Crow laws in the South and overt racism nationwide, Major Taylor managed to be the first Black champion of the world in cycling and one of the first black world champions in any sport. His fame grew not only in America but in Europe and Australia as newspapers around the world reported his triumphs. The Boston Globe labeled him ‘‘The World Beater’’ in a headline in August 1899.

The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World is an engaging presentation that traces cyclist Major Taylor’s meteoric rise to become the first Black international athlete super-star. Dubbed the “Black Cyclone,’’ Taylor’s legacy lives on as an inspiration to both aspiring and professional athletes and more broadly to anybody facing unfair barriers erected by society.

This presentation is the by-product of four years of research by documentary filmmaker Cyrille Vincent who is producing a groundbreaking documentary film about Major Taylor and the men who helped him achieve worldwide fame. The presentation blends rare unpublished archives, contemporary imagery, compelling commentaries and behind the scenes of Whirlwind, the Major Taylor upcoming documentary he is producing.

Ky Plaskon, 2023 President of the Truckee Meadow Bicycle Alliance said of the presentation that:
”The audience for Cyrille’s presentation was delighted to not only be entertained but also provided valuable feedback for his upcoming and much-needed documentary film on Major Taylor. Bike and historical groups nationwide and around the world should be scrambling to support this important story and the passionate producer behind it.”

The Jersey Devil Hunt: Bikepacking in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

Saturday March 8th, 1:30 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Julian Bender

The Pine Barrens is a sprawling wilderness right in Philadelphia’s back yard. Last year, I created the region’s first bikepacking route, the Jersey Devil Hunt. The route makes it easy to discover these vast woods, avoiding all the deep sand and swamps that make biking in the Pines so difficult.

In this casual talk with Q&A, I’ll share about bikepacking in the Pine Barrens and how the route was created.

Bike Fit Unplugged

Saturday March 8th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Happy Freedman, The Center for Bike Fit

The science of bike fitting without a computer. Determining the proper positions on a bike through the use of gait evaluation, postural corrections, and exercise recommendations for a more stable, comfortable, and efficient ride.

Hill Climbing Tips and Tricks

Saturday March 8th, 12:00 PM

Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Brian Williams, Major Taylor

Techniques to help you ascend those dreaded hills properly, climb efficiently with minimum wasted effort and boost confidence.

University Handmade Bicycle Curriculum

Saturday March 8th, 10:30 AM

Seminar room: 123 (Atrium Level)

Presented by Steve McGuire, Professor

Over the last 13 years, the Design, Build, Ride curriculum – part of 3D Design and Jewelry and Metal Arts – in the School of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Iowa has become a top handmade bicycle curriculum nationally and internationally, with over 300 art and engineering students having designed and built a handmade bicycle, attracting internship opportunities for students and international acclaim. The curriculum, comprised of four courses, is the place for art and engineering majors to meet as makers.

The proposed seminar will present, in a discussion format, curriculum and facilities considerations, and initiatives occurring now at other universities.

The proposed exhibition (2027), Let’s Build a Bicycle, will showcase 30 of the finest bicycles in the world. The exhibition’s goal is to bring to attention the aesthetics and craft of science and engineering in handmade bicycles. The exhibition will be comprised of independent framebuilders.

Demos

Basic Bike Maintenance

Saturday March 8th & Sunday March 9th, 10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall E Demo Area, Booth #1900

Presented by VeloJawn

Intro to Bike Maintenance for Kids

Saturday March 8th, 1:30 PM

Kids Arena, Exhibit Hall E behind 3800 booths

Presented by Ted Redmer, PBE Squad

Keeping your children safe on their bicycles is the goal of any parent, and we’ll have experienced mechanics on hand to go over the basics of kids bike maintenance. Whereas for many serious cyclists the aim of maintenance is higher performance, for kids it’s all about setting the stage for a fun, safe and enjoyable ride that will make them into lifelong cyclists. By using a few simple tools that you probably already own, our mechanics will show you how to perform a quick five minute safety check before each and every ride. We will also cover fixing a flat, lubing chains and other mid-ride trouble shooting.

Chain Waxing for All Conditions

Saturday March 8th & Sunday March 9th, 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Demo Area, Booth 1900

Presented by Travis Verhoff – Product Manager – SILCA.

Learn how to optimize your chain wax to ensure optimal performance for any event. Chain waxing has so many benefits from drivetrain life, efficiency, and cleanliness that it makes it the perfect choice for almost everybody.

We will start with a few options to clean your chain, wax it, then a few scenarios to get the most performance out of your set up.

Inspired to Ride Higher: Our Experience with Custom Built Pennyfarthings

Sunday March 9th, 12:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Demo Area, Booth 1900

Presented by Brian Boger & Dan Turner, Partners at Bike Works (Doylestown & Newtown). Gui Nelessen, Directeur Sportif at Bike Works p/b Fred Beans Cycling Team

In 2019, our team at Bike Works was tasked with building nine, custom racing Pennyfarthings for use in a one hour record attempt, and to win the National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race (Frederick, MD). Join us to learn that story, our experiences along the way, and see our “Lenape” racing high wheels!

Rides

The Haute Dog Ride

Saturday March 8th, 5:30pm Meet at the Philly Bike Expo bike valet

Hosted by Industry Nine + Haute.Bike

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45860443

Ride with Dave & Bobby of the PBE Squad

Saturday March 8th, Meet at the Bala Cynwyd SEPTA train station at 9:00am

Join local squad members Dave Kerwood and Bobby Graham for a guided ride to the Philadelphia Bike Expo from the Bala Cynwyd train station. The Bala Cynwyd train station is conveniently located at the top of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, which we’ll connect to the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) from. We’ll casually ride the SRT into the city, concluding the ride at the Expo.

Trusty 20 with T3 Philly Multisport

Sunday March 9th, Meet at the Trellis @10:00am

Who: ALL are welcome
What: Wake up with Philly’s Multisport and Triathlon Club, T3 Philly, and our friends at the Philly Bike Expo! We’ll ride the Trusty 20 route! The ride is “geared” toward those interested in riding a beautiful route north west of Philadelphia along the Schuykill. This is a no-drop ride of approximately 20 miles. Please bring all the equipment you need to fix a flat or mechanicals. Led by Matt. The route will conclude at the Philly Bike Expo, held at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

When: Sunday, March 9th @ 10:00am meet at the trellis!
Where:
– Starting at the “Trellis” next to Paine Park at the start of MLK Drive
– Finishing at the Philly Bike Expo, with free bike Valet!

https://www.strava.com/clubs/120599/group_events/1924141?new=true (The Route is in the Strava event)

CyclingSavvy Ride to PBE

Sunday, March 9th

Meet at 7:45 am at the Convention Center/Roll at 8:00 am

(Broad and Cherry Streets entrance, across from the paintbrush)

Come see the sights of Philly with CyclingSavvy Instructors demonstrating a few of our strategies and techniques. Part sightseeing, part CyclingSavvy demonstration ride.

The same route can be ridden in different ways which may impact your experience. Come see how using CS strategies, techniques can help make your ride more pleasant. Doors open 10

Join me for my presentation at 10:30. Helmet required.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49687278

Questions – pamlikestobike@gmail.com

Party Pace ride to the Keystone Bike Party

Saturday March 8th, Meet at 6:45pm at the Convention Center, roll at 7pm sharp

(Broad and Cherry Streets entrance, across from the paintbrush)

Led by Pamela Murray, Pam Likes to Bike

Join us for a Party Pace ride to the Bike Party at Keystone Bikes.

All bikes welcome. Steel, vintage, Alt bar bikes encouraged. Helmet and lights required.

Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49582612
Questions – pamlikestobike@gmail.com

Ride with the Philly Charity Bike Rides

Saturday, March 8th

Meeting at Broad and Race streets at 8:00 am we will be rolling out at 8:15 for a 15 ish mile ride showing off some beautiful and iconic scenes of Philadelphia. We will have multiple leaders and all paces are welcome. This is a road ride so all bikes and all abilities are encouraged to come out and ride with us!

Link to the route:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/331265973