How Temple’s Urban Bike Team is growing community safety through youth cycling

Temple University’s Urban Bike Team is an organization led by Temple police officers that teaches leadership skills to urban youth that live in North Philadelphia through bike safety training, community bike rides and mentorship to help reduce violence in the community.

A smiling boy wearing a blue helmet and a cherry uniform rides a bike as part of a charity event.

Photography By:

Joseph V. Labolito

Temple University’s Urban Bike Team cycled 30 miles from Hammonton, New Jersey, to Atlantic City in the 35th Annual Ben to the Shore Tour on July 24.

Temple University's Urban Bike Team

How a bike team is growing community safety through youth cycling

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