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BikeFest CBGB: Community Bicycle Gathering Bash & Fundraiser
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10 Days + 40 Events = Fun for Everyone!
 June 2008 
BikeFest '08: A Celebration of Pittsburgh Bike Culture
BikeFest is almost here!
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  • June 27 to July 6th is the fourth annual Bike Pittsburgh BikeFest! Click on the link and check out the calendar of events. You can even subscribe to it if you have a Google Calendar.
  • You're invited to our enormously fun, annual BikeFest kickoff party and fundraiser in Downtown Pittsburgh aka BikeFest CBGB (see below for details). Purchase tickets in advance online!
  • Call for volunteers #1: We need lots of help for BikeFest CBGB & Fundraiser on June 27th in Downtown Pittsburgh. From Bike Valet, to ticketing, to checking folks in. We need folks for week-of installation and week-following tear down. Please give us your availability. Please contact Ryan at Restorative Events if you can lend a hand.
  • Call for volunteers #2: We need help distributing posters and postcards all over the city on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday June 15th, both days from 10 AM to 12 PM. We need at least 10 volunteers to help. We're meeting at the dinosaur by the Carnegie Library in Oakland. Contact Ryan if you're available to help.
  • Call for volunteers #3: On June 29th, we're going to need folks to run our Bike Valet downtown for the Highmark Healthy High 5 Park 'n Ride for folks who ride their bikes to watch the Tour of Pennsylvania Bike Race. We also need folks at the trailheads to pass out maps and info. Please contact Lena if you can help.


Please visit and support our BikeFest sponsors and advertisers!

Peloton Level:
Planet Bike, UPMC Sports Medicine, Whole Foods Market, City Paper, Dozen cupcakes, and East End Brewing
Commuter Level:
Big Bang Bikes and Trek of Pittsburgh
Cyclotouriste Level:
Dirt Rag Magazine, Dirty Harry's, GoCycling, Iron City Bikes, Port Authority of Allegheny County, and REI
Advertisers:
Golden Triangle Bike and Blade and Urban Velo

And special thanks to the Henry J. Simonds Foundation
June 27th: BikeFest CBGB: Community Bike Gathering Bash and Fundraiser!
bike fest cbgb Celebrating Bike Advocacy, regional cycling organizations and bike culture

6 PM-12 AM
121 7th St, 6th floor, Downtown Pittsburgh

Get a taste of local cycling organizations, cyclists, food, drink, music, and culture all under one roof (that will be raised).

Production by Restorative Events, Clearstory Creative, and Impact Audio.

Click here for all the info you need to get plugged into Pittsburgh's vibrant cycling community!
BikeFest Calendar: June 27 through July 6th
Bike Rides, Movies, Races, Parties and Classes

With 40 events, there's something for everyone. Join in the fun and excitement, while helping to build the local bicycling culture and community in Pittsburgh! Click here to see the calendar. We'll have a PDF version for printing very soon. All members will also get a print copy in the mail and will be available at all local bike shops soon.
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Membership in Bike Pittsburgh supports more bike lanes, bike racks, and bicycle education and advocacy. And it also gives you discounts* at local bike shops and bike friendly businesses.

We currently have 750 members and are trying to grow it to 1000 by the end of summer. Please help us reach our goal while strengthening the voice of the bicycling community. Donate today!

*Click here to see all of our member benefits.
Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Benter Foundation, The Henry J. Simonds Foundation, and our members for their generous support.
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