Politics & Government

Manayunk Bike Race Back on for 2013

Congressman Bob Brady announced that a new event, the Philly Cycling Classic, will be held in Manayunk this year.

Looks like Manayunk will get a bike race in 2013 after all.

According to Philly.com, Congressman Bob Brady announced that the Philly Cycling Classic, which will be organized by "a team of sports event professionals" will be held in Manayunk this year.

From Philly.com:

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“The Mayor has called for a premier cycling event and the team we have pulled together intends to deliver nothing less for the City of Philadelphia in 2013,” Brady said in a statement. “As long as there is a Wall in Manayunk there will be a world class cycling event in Philadelphia.”

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More coverage of the 2013 Manayunk Bike Race

  • Organizers Cancel Bike Race
  • Lack of Funds Behind Bike Race Getting Axed
  • Nutter: We Will Have a Race in 2014
  • Video: Brady Talks After Race Meeting
  • What the City is Saying about the Bike Race


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