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A rhapsodic bike ride in Philly

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Tim

The Wissahickon Creek valley runs through Philadelphia and has been a refuge for weary urban folks for centuries. It has inspired artists and writers from Thomas Moran and Thomas Sully to Edgar Allan Poe who wrote: “Now the Wissahickon is of so … Continue reading →

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