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The squeeky wheel gets the grease!
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July 24, 2007
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BikeFest '07 Wrap-up
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Thanks to all who participated!
 It's hard to believe - our third annual BikeFest has come and gone. It
seems like yesterday that we started this incredible experiment that is
BikeFest - a series of mostly free events for and by the Pittsburgh
cycling community - to have fun and raise awareness for cycling in Pittsburgh. Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a great
time - the event leaders, volunteers, sponsors, and the participants!
BikeFest
'07 introduced a ton of new folks to Bike Pittsburgh. In the last month
over 250 new people signed up for our e-newsletter, and over 90 folks
became members! That's a whole lot of new bicycle advocates! Welcome to the Pittsburgh cycling community!
If you want to see some great photos of a few of the BikeFest events check out this site!
Do you want to support events like BikeFest?
If you want to get involved and make sure that BikeFest happens for years to come, please become a member of Bike Pittsburgh. We need your generous support to keep on keepin' on! If you own your own company or work for an
organization that would like to support BikeFest in 2008, please
contact info@bike-pgh.org for information on sponsorship
Thanks again to this year's sponsors:
Fuji
Planet Bike
UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Big Bang Bicycles
East End Brewing
Iron City Bicycles
Pittsburgh Pro Bikes
REI
South Park Cycles
Trek of Pittsburgh
TRM Cycles
Whole Foods Market
WYEP
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Action Alert: Speak up for cycling!
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Lots of opportunities to get involved in making Pittsburgh a better, safer place to ride. Show up and get engaged!
1. Shared Lane Marking Evaluation - Wednesday, July 25th at 6:30PM at West Penn Hospital in Bloomfield
There will be a discussion on the Liberty Avenue Shared Lane Markings Evaluation for the Federal Highways Administration, along with discussing bicycle parking within the City of Pittsburgh. It's important to show up to start giving feedback on the SLMs so the City can report back to the federal government on this experimental program.
2. Mayor's Neighborhood Forums - various neighborhoods from now through December '07
Next Meeting: August 1st, at 6:30PM at the Heinz History Center
Neighborhoods to be discussed: Downtown, Strip District, North Shore
If you live in these three neighborhoods and ride a bike, please attend this forum and let Mayor Ravenstahl know your concerns!
click her for more info
3. Oakland Bicycle Planning Meeting - August 7th at 6:30PM at Scaife Conference Center, Room 1105
"Working together to make Oakland Bicycle Friendly"
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and City Planning invite you to attend a public meeting to discuss the results of the Oakland Mobility Study, the Atwood Project, and bicycle parking in Pittsburgh.
For more information, contact Richard Meritzer at 412.255.2102 or richard.meritzer@ciy.pittsburgh.pa.us
The Scaife Conference Center, Room 1105AB is located at 3550 Terrace St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213
4. Public Meeting on Pedestrian Safety - August 15th at 6:30PM at the Brashear Association, 2005 Sarah St in the South Side
Here's your chance to protect the Pittsburgh Pedestrian. The City of Pittsburgh Planning Dept invite you to attend a public meeting on Pedestrian Safety.
REMEMBER: WE ARE ALL PEDESTRIANS AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER, SO THIS MEETING AFFECTS EVERYONE'S SAFETY!
TELL YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, COWORKERS!
In the meantime, if you or anyone else you know has concerns about pedestrian safety, feel free to contact Richard Meritzer or Pedestrian Intern Amanday Pansoky at 412.255.2102
Richard.meritzer@city.pittsburgh.pa.us, or amanda.pansoky@city.pittsburgh.pa.us.
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Make a Statement in Our New BikePGH T's!
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 Front: Logo, city-scape, and "bicycle advocacy, safety, and community" Back: 3 Rivers, 2 Wheels, 1 Voice! with our website We have every size available from Youth Large to Men's XL. Price is $12 + shipping Also, we only have a couple dozen BikeFest '07 T's left. Sale price of $8 + shipping. Can't beat that! Sizes are limited so order today!
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Wired to Win Now Playing at Carnegie Science Center
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 Surviving the Tour de France
Wired to Win, an extraordinary new film in IMAX®, showcases the amazing
ability of the human brain to overcome adversity, accomplish the
near-impossible, and power each of us to victory and success in life.
The brain's abilities are illustrated through cyclists racing in the
Tour De France. Over the course of the event, they are caught up in
hair-raising crashes, dramatic battles over the Alps and Pyrenees and
action-packed descents down steep mountain roads. Their ultimate goal?
The finish line on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Click here for more info and show times
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Calendar of Events
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All Things Cycling and More!
Click here
to view our full calendar of events. For
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, where, when, why, and how much.
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Sun Aug 19, 2007
___________________________________________________ If you're looking for some fun and easy rides in the city, 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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Meet local cyclists, ask questions, schedule rides!
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 Get linked in with cycling in Pittsburgh in our online forums!
Ask bike or commuting related questions, find out about Pittsburgh cycling events, meet other cyclists, peddle your wares, or just hang out and have a laugh on the Bike Pittsburgh Forums.
It's FREE, fun, and a great way to get involved.
Click here to get connected today!
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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 and the Heinz Endowments for their generous support.
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