This week, we're thrilled to collaborate with Sarah McAnulty (Insta, Bsky): artist, science communicator extraordinaire and "Philly's favorite squid scientist" according to Billy Penn. Our ride tomorrow is one part of her huge effort to sow native plant seeds across our city to restore native species and create habitat for local creatures. We'll be scattering seed bombs on our ride through the Riverwards and North Philly, and then end at The Monkey Club, which is featuring native plants pint glasses designed by local artists.
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Ride Details
START: Penn Treaty Park, by the river
TIME: 7pm meetup, 7:10 roll
END: The Monkey Club, 2101 E York St
LENGTH: 7 miles, flat (+100ft / -100ft)
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easier
ROUTE LINKS: RidewithGPS, .gpx, Komoot
Seed Bomb Info
Seed bombs will be available at the start from about 6:45p. Sarah's team of volunteers has prepared hundreds! Grab a few or a small bag
You can scatter the seed bombs on our route, and/or take a few home to sow on earth near you. But the seeds need to be exposed to cold and damp for a few weeks to grow, so now is the time - don't hang on to them for later
Don't throw seed bombs at anything other than dirt, including people, cars, etc. Be respectful of the neighborhoods we're riding through
Most of the seed bomb targets (noted in the route!) are on Cumberland St and American St, in the last 3 miles of the route, in the form of empty lots and rain gardens, though there are spots earlier too
