Join Wednesday Night Rides and Grid Magazine on April 29 for a celebration of the free press in Philadelphia. Led by WNR regular and Grid Magazine contributor Jordan T, our route will pass historic sites including the Public Ledger Building and the Curtis Publishing Building as well as modern landmarks such as the WHYY office. We’ll end the night around 8pm at the Pen & Pencil, the oldest continuously operating press club in America, where you can grab a drink and a copy of the Transportation Issue of Grid.

Special ride notes:

• Our route includes a long stretch of 7th St, which is on the route of the 47 bus. If you encounter the 47 on the ride, yield to the bus.
• We’ll regroup for a midpoint photo at Washington Square, before the second half of the ride that includes the journalism landmarks
• There’s currently a chance of rain forecasted for Wednesday night. Our practice is not to make a call on weather until the day-of to give Mother Nature every possible opportunity to change her mind. We’ll cancel any ride by 3pm that day. If you don’t hear otherwise, the ride is on!

As usual, we’ll ride according to our How We Ride guide. Please follow these ride norms so everyone’s on the same page, and we keep the ride safe and fun. We’d like to highlight:

Stop at lights. Please, please DO NOT block intersections contrary to the traffic light. Our group can be very large and extended, and holding traffic risks serious conflict. If the light turns red, please stop.

Roll past conflict. Whether it’s angry motorists or unruly pedestrians, please do not engage with conflict and move on in a way that de-escalates the situation.

Finally, a reminder of risks and responsibilities. You don’t need to sign a waiver to join a Wednesday Night Ride, because it’s an entirely voluntary & free group activity. But please keep in mind:

• Everyone rides at their own risk.
• Every rider is responsible for themselves, their behavior, and their bike.
• Keep your bike properly maintained. Here’s a link to a basic bike check.
• Cycling has inherent risks–you could crash, fall down, or get hit by a car, and get hurt or even killed–though we try to minimize these risks.
• If you have a health condition that could affect your ride or put you at additional risk, consider a) checking in with a doctor, b) letting us or a friend know, c) having a backup plan to get home if riding doesn’t work out.
• We always plan to have a sweeper, but can’t rule out that you could get lost, or that your bike could break down and you’ll need to find another way home.

Want to lead a ride in 2026? We’re looking for ride leaders. Let us know if you’re interested! Our only criteria for leading a ride is that you’ve joined us before. You don’t need to have prior group ride lead experience or come up with the whole route on your own, we can help with that!

Thanks for riding! See you Wednesday.