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2024 Philly Bike Expo

March 16 & 17

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Seminar and Event Schedule

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Saturday October 29th

Seminars located on lower level

Demos located upstairs in the exhibit hall in booth 1900, near food court

Kid’s Arena activities all day. Located upstairs in the exhibit hall behind booth 3710


10:30AM-11:30AM

The secrets to better hill climbing Presented by Brian Williams, Major Cycling
Room 123
Riding Philly Streets Presented by John Allen, CyclingSavvy
Room 124
MTB history series – Origins and design evolution of the Mountain Bike: Part 1 Presented by Tasshi Dennis
Room 125
Ride for Racial Justice Q&A Presented by Oliviah Franke & Ajoa Abrokwa
Demo Area, Booth 1900

12:00PM-1:00PM

Yoga for Cyclists Presented by Ruchama Bilenky, Certified Yoga Instructor and Therapist
Room 122A
Is Steel the Greenest? Presented by Martin Shepherd, Reynolds
Room 123
Cycling inclusivity and diversity: How can cycling bring us together? Presented by Malaku Mekonnen, Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Program Manager; Habib Faye, BCYC Program Coordinator; Joe Piscitello, Piscitello Law
Room 124
An in depth look at Shimano 12 speed Road groups
Presented by Chris Denoma and Chris Yankopoulos (regional Shimano Technical Reps)
Room 125
SRAM Brakes – How to Properly Bleed the Bleeding Edge System
Presented by Ed Nasjleti – Retail Specialist, SRAM
Brook Fowler – Road Communication Specialist, SRAM
Demo Area, Booth 1900

1:30PM-2:30PM

Concours de Machines / MACHINE’S CONTEST Presented by Marek Parajka, Arko Bici
Room 123
Bikepacking our Backyard: Training and touring in the Philly region Presented by Ruby Gertz – Volunteer with Radical Adventure Riders Philadelphia
Nick Marzano – Finisher 2022 Tour Divide
Natalie “Woody” Felice – Worker-owner, Keystone Bicycle Co.
Ryan Stanis – Worker-owner, Keystone Bicycle Co.
Room 124
Coaching 101- How recreational athletes and elite competitors can benefit from a structured training plan Presented by 
Jerry Jacobs, Owner / Coach VeloJawn Coaching
Rick Sorensen, Coach VeloJawn Coaching
Jahiem Williams, Coached Athlete Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling (BCYC) and Coach (BCYC)
Room 125
Meet my Rivendell Betty Foy – my daily drive : How to set up your bike for everyday use like your car
Presented by Pamela Murray
Demo Area, Booth 1900
Tinkering for Tots
Presented by Marzhel Pinto, Pro Mechanic
Kid’s Arena

3:00PM-4:00PM

Know your Cycling Rights Presented by Joe Piscitello, Piscitello Law
Room 123
Bosch eBike Systems
Presented by Stephen Proffitt and Colby Weber, Bosch eBike Systems
Room 124
Bike Fit and the Myth of the Women’s Bike
Presented by Victoria Edwards, Befitting Bicycles
Room 125
Bike Fitting Demo
Presented by Happy Freedman, Director, The Center for Bike Fit
Demo Area, Booth 1900
Learn how to wheelie with DBLOCKS!
Kid’s Arena

4:30PM-5:30PM

All About Disc brakes Presented by Ed Nasjleti – Retail Specialist, SRAM
Room 123
Bicycle Geometry for the Designer and Rider Presented by Peter Verdone
Room 124
MTB history series – Origins and design evolution of the Mountain Bike: Part 2
Room 125

Sunday October 30th

Seminars located on lower level

Demos located upstairs in the exhibit hall in booth 1900, near food court

Kid’s Arena activities all day. Located upstairs in the exhibit hall behind booth 3710


10:30AM-11:30AM

2022 International Women’s Day Together We Ride: A Ride for Equality, Inclusion and Positive Social Change Presented by Presented by Dawn Piech, Inspyrd Movement, Monica Garrison, Founder Black Girls Do Bike, Celeste Adams, Black Girls Do Bike SHERO: Chicago Chapter and Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago.  
Room 123
Tri and Du It!
Panelists:
Ed Chang, Co-Owner and COO of Varlo Sports
Reggie Waller, USA Triathlon Level 2 Certified Coach and RRCA Endurance Running Coach
Andrea Berger, Aquatics Operations Director at the Fitness Alive Pools, and Open Water Swim Coach at ETA Coach
Kathleen Medley, PBE Squad Member and All-American USAT Duathlete
Saadiq Stewart, member of Tri Dawgs Multi Sport and a founding member of KRT Cycling
Room 124
Retracing the 1897 Expedition of the Buffalo Soldiers – Bicycle Corps
Presented by Erick Cedeño, aka Bicycle Nomad
Room 125
SRAM Brakes – How to Properly Bleed the Bleeding Edge System
Presented by Ed Nasjleti – Retail Specialist, SRAM
Brook Fowler – Road Communication Specialist, SRAM
Demo Area, Booth 1900

12:00PM-1:00PM

Yoga for Cyclists Presented by Ruchama Bilenky, Certified Yoga Instructor and Therapist
Room 122A
We roll on two wheels – latest tech and old school wisdom Panelists:
Ricky Muehl, AKA @shaquille_owheel_official, Industry Nine
Loren Mason-Gere, Rolf Prima Wheel Systems / Astral Cycling
Chris McCown, Excitement Wheelworks
Moderated by Bill Mould
Room 123
Advancing Access for All: DCNR’s E-bike Policy Presented by Nicole Faraguna, Director of Policy and Planning
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Room 124
An in depth look at Shimano 12 speed Road groups
Presented by Chris Denoma and Chris Yankopoulos (regional Shimano Technical Reps)
Room 125
Basic Bike Maintenance for Kids 8 – 80
Presented by Marzhel Pinto, Pro Mechanic
Kids Arena

1:30PM-2:30PM

Urban mobility, the e-bike boom, and what’s at stake – a graduate design thesis Presented by Noah Wangerin
Roon 123
Ultra Romance Ted Talk Presented by Ronnie Romance, Ultranicus
Room 124
MTB history series – Origins and design evolution of the Mountain Bike: Part 3 Presented by Drew Guldalian, Engin Cycles and Gary Helfrich
Room 125
Ask a Pro Mechanic Anything
Presented by Marzhel Pinto, Pro Mechanic
Demo Area, Booth 1900
Dom Fixes Bikes
Kid’s Arena

3:00PM-4:00PM

Bike Fitting: not just for bike racers
Room 123
Presented by Happy Freedman – Director, The Center for Bike Fit, New York City 
Anne Barnes, Bike fitter, Chicago 
Geoff Hull, Bike fitter, Savile Road Bicycles 
Moderated by  Dr. James Watkins MD. 
Adaptive Cycling – Making Bikes Accessible For All
Presented by Daniel Horne, Maverick’s Square Adaptive Cyclery
Room 124
A Monumental Travesty: Vive Pierre Lallement!
Seminar Room 125
Presented by David Herlihy, author and historian

Rides

Ride to PBE22
Saturday Oct. 29th, 7:30AM
Leaving from the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/CrysKyAq5GAGaJLN7
PBE Squad Saturday Stroll
Saturday Oct. 29th, Meet at 7:45am, roll at 8:00am. 
Leaving from the Schuylkill Banks Pergola (aka the Trellis)
BROMMIE BREAKFAST ROLL RETURNS
Saturday Oct. 29th, Meet at 8:30, leave at 9:00
Location: 30th Street Station
Ride to the Philly Bike Expo w/Keswick Cycle
Saturday Oct. 29th, 9:00AM
Leaving from Keswick Cycle’s Glenside Shop (408 North Easton Road Glenside, PA)
Ride with CyclingSavvy to Keystone Bikes
Saturday Oct. 29th, Roll at 7:00pm
Meet at PA Convention Center
PBE Squad Mixed Terrain Ride
Sunday Oct. 30th, 7:15AM
Meet at the Art Museum Steps
Coffee Outside: Philly Bike Expo Edition
Sunday Oct. 30th, 8:30AM
Meet at Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park at the covered pavilion.

After Parties

PAPERTRAIL Film Feast
Friday Oct. 28th, 6PM-9PM
211 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144

PAPERTRAIL Broken Bell Cyclocross
Saturday Oct. 29th, 6PM-10PM
211 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144
After Party at Keystone Bikes
Saturday Oct. 29th, 7:30PM
Location: 30th Street Station

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