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Simply Moving Carlisle

Want to go outside? Outside is a great place for biking, along with hiking, canoeing, camping, games, and more! If you want to learn more about the local outdoor areas, such as trails, camping areas, etc, check out the Simply Moving Guide, made by the Partnership for Better Health. It’s a pretty expansive database for the local outdoor places to go! In it, you’ll find various places listed, along with the activities that can be done, trail information (length, difficulty, terrain, etc), along with the location Continue reading →

D’son Alum works with Philadelphia Charity

Dickinson alumni are engaging the world…sustainably! Jim Wiley ’83, founder of the Wiley Group, works closely with Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Bike Works program to help youth overcome financial obstacles to biking. The organization’s “Earn a Bike” program operates on the same philosophy as the Handlebar, empowering riders to develop useful skills through hands-on practice. Earn a Bike participators also build whenever possible from used parts that might otherwise head to the landfill. While learning to make repairs, the youth (ages 12 to 18) find friendship and Continue reading →