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Reach thousands of bicyclists in and around the city by advertising with Bike Pittsburgh. Contact info@bike-pgh.org for rates.
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BikeFest '08 Call for Events
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BikeFest 08 is just around the corner! Mark your calendars, June 27 to July 6th is the fourth annual Bike Pittsburgh BikeFest! BikeFest is a festival organized by and for cyclists. Bike Pittsburgh acts as the umbrella to help advertise the events. We are currently looking for people to spearhead and organize some fun rides, lectures, movies, and scavenger hunts. Are you a member of a cycling organization and want to get your events on the calendar? Contact us! Click here To find out about BikeFest and what it means to organize an event Click here to join the discussion on BikeFest 08 Email us to find out about sponsorship and silent auction opportunities. This is Bike Pittsburgh's flagship event and fundraiser and we need your help to make it a success! |
Bike 2 Work Day
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May 16, Ride your bike to work
 It's here again, National Bike to Work Day! Ride your bike to work on Friday, May 16 and get treated to a free breakfast.
B2WD is one of the flagship events during the city-wide Great Outdoors Week, a 10-day week of outdoor events open to people of all interests and skill levels.
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Bike Pittsburgh Hosts Bike Valet For Art All Night
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Ride and we'll valet park your bike and watch it free of charge!
 Art All Night in Lawrenceville is one of Pittsburgh's most
popular and populist arts events.
This
year the organizers are making a conscious effort to reduce the overall
carbon footprint (see below) of the event by encouraging people to walk, bike, take
public transit, or carpool.
Bike Pittsburgh
is providing a bike valet service (think of it as a coat check, but for
bikes) so that you don't have to worry about your ride while you enjoy
the art and music. Wondering about your carbon footprint as it relates
to getting around? Click here to estimate yours.
Event Info
57th Street
Lawrenceville
(Across the tracks towards the river)
Map
Sat. April 26, 2008
Bike Valet: 6:00PM-12AM 4/26
Art All Night: 6PM 4/26 till 2PM 4/27
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Celebrate Earth Day Everyday: Ride a Bike!
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 New web page illustrates the true costs of driving
In honor of Earth Week, we updated our site to help educate folks on the true costs associated with driving and being sedentary. Visit bike-pgh.org/green and start burning fat, not gas.
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Teaser: Online Pittsburgh Bike Map Nears Launch
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 Now it will be even easier to find the safer cycling routes
Once it goes live, Pittsburgh cyclists will be able to use the map to find the safer routes around town, as well as to things such as cultural institutions, transit amenities, and points of interest. We will also have cautionary notes and information on reported crash locations to help cyclists stay safe be aware of potential hazards.
Funded by the Heinz Endowmets and designed by the East Liberty firm, deepLocal, the map is overlaid on a Google map, so you'll be able to toggle between the map, satellite, and terrain view as well as import the map into Google Earth!
We'll keep you updated for when we officially launch the online version of our map. This will be the most comprehensive online bike map in the country!
If you like our work on the print edition and you want to support more work along these lines. Please Donate to our efforts. Every bit helps us continue our work to make Pittsburgh a more bike-friendly city!
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Bikes and Transit
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Everything you need to know about multi-modal transportation
 Ever wonder about how to use those bike racks on the front of some
buses? Or when you can bring your bike on the "T" or the inclines?
All of your answers and more are located in our recently updated Bikes on Transit section of our website.
We even have advice on what to do if you find yourself in a confrontation with bus drivers* or the unfortunate event of a crash.
So check it out and educate yourself!
*Bike Pittsburgh and the Port Authority are now partners in educating both bus drivers and cyclists on how together we can prevent crashes and confrontations. A big thank you to the Port Authority in working with us!
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Trail Wayfinder signs
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 Mayor Ravenstahl on hand to install final sign
This past week, the City installed almost 90 Trail Wayfinder signs around town. These signs were installed to help cyclists, runners, and other trail users find one of our most valuable resources, the trails. Since the trails are known as "hard to find," the placement of the signs were concentrated on main arterial streets. We think this is a great step in showing off these amazing commuting and recreational amenities. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl was on hand to install the final Neville St. sign on Monday, April 22, as well as to speak about the importance of a city-wide bicycle commuter network. Read more about the Trail Wayfinder Signs and view some photos |
Pittsburgh Cycling Calendar
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All Things Cycling and More!
 Click here
to view the Pittsburgh Cycling Events Calendar For
details click on the individual events. If you have a Google Calendar you can easily subscribe to our events listing.
If you have a
bike event or ride you'd like to submit, simply contact us. Be sure to answer all the typical questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how much.
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The Bike Pittsburgh Blog
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 Keep up with and comment on cycling news, events, action alerts, industry recalls, and more
We use our blog to post cool videos, cycling news, action alerts, and stories to inform and inspire your. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do. We think you'll be surprised at the wealth and depth of information covered. Feel free to sign up for an account and start commenting!
Like most other blogs we make it easy to share our posts via email, Facebook, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon and others.
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Get Linked-in with the Pittsburgh Cycling Community
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Visit our message board!
Find out about fun Pittsburgh cycling events, meet other cyclists, peddle your wares, ask questions, or just hang out and have a laugh on our message board.
It's FREE, fun, and a great way to get involved.
Click here to get connected today!
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Save the Whales. Ride a Bike!
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You want to do something that will really impact the environment? Help fund better bike facilities!
Climate Change got you down? Worried about our future generations? Well, donate to Bike Pittsburgh and help cut the overall carbon footprint of Pittsburgh!
Transportation choice is ione of the most important environmental decisions one can make in life.
The
work we do makes our streets safer for nonmotorized transportation and recreation so that folks can feel safer riding, and surround themselves with a supportive cycling community. As the city becomes safer and easier it is to get around by bike, fewer people will opt to drive thus saving the atmosphere from tons of pollutants and CO2.
Show your support and donate today!*(*it's tax deductible and you get discounts at local shops!)
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Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Benter Foundation and our members for their generous support.
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