From Philly 311 - Updated 6/17/09 7:01am: The Streets Dept has received the request

Sept. 13, 2009 - the warnings were just repainted. Doesn't the Bike Coalition have someone on the new Philly Parks/Recreation/ Fairmount Parks board that can get this fixed? These bumps have caused numerous cyclists to crash and suffer serious injuries.

our office will take a look at this issue.

Thank you for acknowledging the issue, Mr. Jones.

Do you have an update on the status of the path?

Oct. 31, 2009 - the problem still exists. In the last two years, I've seen two accidents there that required the police and ambulance.
A neighbor reported that a Fairmount Park crew recently finally repaired the damaged paving at the spring/waterfall closer to the Montgomery County line. That problem had narrowed the path to about two feet wide at the spring for the last several years.
If that's true, the Fairmount Park crew drove right over the bumps in the path. And doesn't the Bike Coalition have a rep on the new Parks & Rec/Fairmount Parks board? And isn't she aware of this dangerous situation?

That's a pretty high accident rate. Will Philly311 provide further updates here or should we try calling the Streets Department directly?

We will reachout to the streets department to try to resolve this issue

As of March 6, 2010, the bumps are still there.

Real impressive job by Philly 311, the Streets Dept., Councilman Jones, Philly Parks/Rec/Fairmount Parks, and even the Bike Coalition.

THANKS FOR NOTHING.

I don't the the attached picture does this justice. You really need to just go out there and try to ride past this section on a road bike. You'll get a jolt strong enough to bike your tongue.

Jon, Here's a better picture. Notice the rider on the right is up off the saddle as her front wheel hits one of the bumps.

On Sat. June 5, 2010 about 10:30 am, another cyclist was injured after hitting the bumps and then crashing. The cyclist suffered contusions, a shoulder injury, and possibly a concussion. Luckily, a passing cyclist who had parked his truck nearby offered to take the victim to the ER.

As of Friday, June 11, 2010, the section has been repaved! Could it have been that the latest crash victim called some of his friends in City Hall or was it the email to Philly311 with a cc: to Mayor Nutter?

The section has been repaved!