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The days are getting shorter: use lights and reflectors so motorists can see you!
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October 26, 2007
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Reach thousands of bicyclists in and around the city by advertising with Bike Pittsburgh. Contact info@bike-pgh.org for info on rates.
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New Pittsburgh Bike Map Launch Party
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The first on-street bike map in 15 years! A call for celebration!
Join us to celebrate this momentus occassion on Friday, November 2, 7-10 pm After a fifteen-year wait, Pittsburgh cyclists have in their hands
something that cyclists from other cities take for granted, a bicycle
map. Pittsburgh's "bowl-of-spaghetti" street layout makes it difficult to
get around, so newer residents and cyclists ride the larger, arterial
roads, which are usually poor for cycling. The back streets are quite
pleasant, so the map, created by Bike Pittsburgh, is designed to help
cyclists find the best alternative route to traverse our myriad
neighborhoods. GET YOUR MAP!
Grab a free map at our launch party!
Friday, November 2, 2007 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Edge Studio, 5411 Penn Ave, Garfield (across from the Quiet Storm Coffee Shop)
FREE
The party will be set up like an art show and will contain displays of
the map, from the early stages to the finished product, initial sketches from the designers
Free Snacks, maps, and drinks Get an unfolded copy for your wall!!Unfolded copies (on a thicker stock paper) will be available at this event for $5. You can also acquire a free map at various locations around town. |
Underground railroad spur ride and launch celebration
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Join us at this kick-off event: Saturday, October 27th!
Join us at the Kick-off event celebrating Adventure Cycling Association's newest route - The Underground Railroad Pittsburgh Spur!
Meet us at REI for a 7 mile round trip bike ride to the Heinz History Center to tour their Underground Railroad exhibit and participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Activities will follow at REI where Jeff Miller, ACA Board Member, will present the latest organization news. Additional presentations by the Center for Minority Health (CMH), Major Taylor Cycling Club will keep things rockin'. Open to all!
Saturday, October 27th
REI: S. 27th Street in Southside Works
10:00 AM - REI Garage Sale
12:00 PM - Bike Ride leaving from REI to Heinz History Center
2:30 PM - Ribbon Cutting at Heinz History Center and brief presentation from Adventure Cycling Association, and CMH
4:00 PM- Return to REI Pittsburgh
If arriving by car with bikes on board, there are two parking opportunities:
Free: South Side Riverfront Park (under Birmingham Bridge). Park and ride to REI
$5: Parking lot directly behind REI
Directions at www.rei.com/pittsburgh
and www.pghhistory.org
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Cool National News: State of Illinois Passes "Complete Streets" into law
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Becomes the first state to pass bicycle and ped friendly legislation
 The national complete streets
movement has some good news to report. In near-unanimous votes, the
Illinois House and Senate have overridden a gubernatorial veto to adopt
a statewide complete streets law.
The new law requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to
include safe bicycling and walking facilities in all projects in
urbanized areas, and is a victory for the movement to create complete
streets that serve the needs of all road users. It is effective
immediately for project planning and required in construction beginning
August 2008. "The law is a very cost-effective way to improve safety and access for
bicyclists and pedestrians," says Randy Neufeld, Chief Strategy Officer
for the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.
"In the past, the state was prompted by death or injury to correct
unsafe conditions on a given project. This law requires projects be
built correctly the first time, which will save taxpayers' money and
protect people." Find out more about Complete Streets and this Legislation---> |
Make a Statement in a BikePGH T-shirt!
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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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Logging Your Bicycling Complaints is as Easy as 3-1-1
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Non-emergency Response Line is a great way to make your bicycling concerns known
Always have to swerve to avoid that dangerous pothole? Cars going way too fast on a certain stretch of road? Is the lack of a safe on-street connection into Oakland from Downtown getting you down? Call 311!
311 isn't a magic bullet, but it does create a paper trail and complaints will get sent to the appropriate department to be addressed. It's easy, and only takes a minute of your time. Personally, we've had a decent amount of success with 3-1-1 especially getting dangerous potholes repaired and having debris removed from trails. If you want to go the extra mile and you have a specific need that should be addressed in the neighborhood in which you live, don't be shy - Contact your Councilperson.
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Pittsburgh Cycling Calendar of Events
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All Things Cycling and More!
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to view our full calendar of events. For
details click on the individual events. Our calendar is syndicated so
be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed. If you have a Google Calendar you can also subscribe to our events listing.
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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Bike Rides:
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 JasonMore rides can be found at WPW, P.O.R.C., and Venture Outdoors. Or schedule your own ride with folks on our Ride Board.
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Meet local cyclists, ask questions, schedule rides!
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 Get linked in with Pittsburgh cycling using 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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