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More updates to come!
You're reading the new and improved
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DISTURBING NEWS: NUMEROUS PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES IN RECENT MONTHS
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Take Action!
There have been four pedestrian fatalities in Pittsburgh
and one in Mt. Oliver in the past five months. There have been serious
injuries also reported in that same time period. Please write our officials and demand safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians!
Demand
safer streets! »
Overbrook
Pedestrian Killed »
Car hits, kills pedestrian in Mt. Oliver »
Intoxicated Driver Kills Teen Injures Man in Friendship »
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Oakland »
Squirrel Hill woman, 83, dies after being hit by car »
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SPC IS COLLECTING DATA ON BICYCLING
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Please take the SPC bike survey!
This is meant to inform the organization that decides
where state and federal transportation money goes and what it is spent
on. Please take a moment to fill out this important bike survey. Read more »
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ADVENTURE CYCLING'S INNOVATIVE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE IS READY TO RIDE
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A Unique Partnership
"Missoula, MT - After three years of research and planning,
Adventure Cycling Association, North America's largest
bicycling organization, and the University of Pittsburgh's
Center for Minority Health are pleased to unveil the newly completed
2,058 mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR). A breakthrough in
both historically-infused adventure travel and active-living outreach
to the African-American community, the UGRR promises to introduce
people of all cultural backgrounds to the adventure and health benefits
of cycling and bicycle travel."
Read more »
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SUBMIT YOUR MILES
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Back by Popular Demand
Let's face it. Most of us got into cycling
because it's fun. In an attempt to add a bit more fun to our
very serious bike advocacy site we're resurrecting a popular
feature - a mileage tracker. Now you can submit the miles you bike each
month and we'll publish them for your friends and neighbors
to see (well, actually the whole world to see - as you know, this is
the internet). Submit your miles »
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NEW BIKE PGH STICKERS AVAILABLE
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 Order Yours Today!
We have new stickers, hot off the presses! There are
sixteen different designs - Collect them all! Some are meant
for your bike, two are meant for you car, and the rest, well, do what
you want with them!
When you become a member, you automatically get a sticker or two, but
if you want a "baker's dozen" of them,
send us a $6 either through the mail or through PayPal with your name
and address.
Show your Bike Pittsburgh love! »
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NEW BIKE SHOP OPENS IN "EAST SIDE" DEVELOPMENT
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Trek of Pittsburgh has officially opened
They are located in East
Liberty's "East Side" development on the
second level across from Whole Foods. Trek of Pittsburgh is a big
proponent of bike advocacy and will be helping to grow and develop the
bicycling community in Pittsburgh by donating $15 to Bike Pittsburgh
for every bicycle they sell! The customer will be able to opt in on a
complimentary membership to Bike Pittsburgh with every bicycle
purchase. Trek of Pittsburgh will also be offering exclusive monthly
and/or seasonal discounts to members of Bike Pittsburgh. Join us in
welcoming them to the neighborhood!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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| All Things Cycling and More! Click here
to see our calendar of events. For complete
details click on the individual events. Our calendar is syndicated so
be sure to subscribe! If you have a
bike event you'd like to submit, just email us at submit@bike-pgh.org.
Be sure to answer all the typical questions: who, what, when, where,
why, and how much.
If you're looking for some fun and easy rides in thecity, be sure to
check out Team Decaf (every Tuesday evening) or Team Caffeine
for some more intense riding (every Thursday evening). Both rides leave
from Enrico's Tazza D'Oro Cafe at 1125 N. Highland Avenue in Highland
Park at 6:15pm sharp. For more information please contact John
Strait.
Every Friday a group leaves from Pittsburgh Pro at 6:15PM: confirm with Jason More rides can be found at WPW, P.O.R.C., and Venture
Outdoors
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BECOME A MEMBER OF BIKE PITTSBURGH
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 Invest in Your Community!
Imagine Pittsburgh as a city where the choice to ride a bike is an
easy one. A vibrant city where the roads are less congested, the air is
cleaner, and folks are healthier. A place where we can all safely get
to work and the grocery store while burning calories not fossil fuels.
Bike Pittsburgh works every day on behalf of our members to make to
make this vision a reality. Invest in your community - become a member
today!
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Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation for their generous support.
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