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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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New 2009 Pittsburgh Bike Map now available
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Be the first to get one at our launch party, Thursday, Oct 16!
 We've took some of your suggestions and added some of our own to make the best bike map even better. Added features include bridge crossing information, bikes on transit, high schools, among others. We've redesigned it a bit to cover a larger area of the city and just generally make it even more attractive. Click here to read the full articleBe the first to get one at our launch party!Music, food, art and good company.
We'll provide snacks and beer from the East End Brewing Company (the official beer of Bike PGH)
Where: deepLocal's Office in East Liberty: 6101 Penn Ave suite 602 (sixth floor), corner of Penn Ave and Sheridan Ave
When: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7pm-10pm We need some help before the party as well.We need to stuff as many of the maps as possible with our membership request cards, so we thought we'd try to have fun doing it. So, on Wednesday, Oct 15, from 5-8pm, we're going to have a Map Stuffing Party at the Bike Pittsburgh Office, 33 Terminal Way in the South Side. Please RSVP to erokore@bike-pgh.org if you would like to attend so we know how much pizza and refreshments to order. You don't need to RSVP, it'll just help. Click for more info |
East Liberty Blvd goes on a safety improving "Road Diet," gets brand new bike lanes
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Bike lane replaces a lane of car traffic
 East Liberty Blvd had a dramatic face lift this weekend. This once highway like road, which runs in front of a high school, had some re-engineering to slow down traffic and provide safe access for bicycles. Basically, the road was a bit too big for the small amount of traffic that it carried, so people treated it like a freeway.
The 3 new miles of lanes (1.5 each direction) extend from Negley Ave to Frankstown Ave, providing a safer alternative to Penn Ave for travelling to the surrounding communities and parks.
Check out the new lanes at our Map Launch Celebration, only two blocks away on Thursday, Oct 16th (see previous entry).
Many thanks go to Departments of City Planning, Public Works, East Liberty Develpment, Inc, URS Corporation, and Stephen Patchen, the City's new Bike/Ped Coordinator.
Click here to read the full article and send thanks!
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Become a Member of Bike Pittsburgh
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We need your support to transform Pittsburgh into a bike friendly community
Not only is membership our most important source of income, it shows we have strength in numbers. Bike Maps, Bike Lanes, and Events would not exist without the support of our members.
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. Bike Pittsburgh works every day on
behalf of our members to make this vision a reality. Invest in
your community - become a member today!
And if you're already a member, get a friend to join!
Click here to find out more about membership and benefits
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US Census Bureau says Pittsburgh bike commuting rose in 2007
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We now rank number 11 out of 60 biggest cities
 According to the most recent American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau,
bike commuting took off in 2007 here in Pittsburgh. Commuting to work
by bike, an activity that .8 percent of Pittsburghers engaged in in
2006, increased 37.5 percent in 2007 to 1.1 percent landing us in the
top 11 cities in the United States.
For walking to work, we remained in second place next to Boston with an impressive 12% of us using our own feet.
Not bad for a city that only recently started putting in a cycling infrastructure.
Click here to see full report and how we compare to other cities in walking, biking, transit, single occupancy vehicles, and access to autos.
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Get Involved! Fill out our Volunteer Application!
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 We need your help to keep the momentum going
In order to better manage our volunteers and get people involved,
we've created a handy dandy Volunteer Application. It should only
take about a minute to fill out, and it's the first step in getting
involved in changing this city.
When you volunteer at Bike Pittsburgh you don't just volunteer, you
join a community of individuals passionate about making Pittsburgh one
of the world's bike-friendliest cities.
We have plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the year such as party planning, staffing the bike valet, delivering materials, to stuffing envelopes and office stuff. It's also a great way to meet other local cyclists.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your interests as a volunteer.
Click here to fill out the Volunteer Application
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Pop City Forums: Making Pittsburgh Bike Friendly
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 Come with questions, problems, solutions and join the discussion. We want to hear from you!
What does Pittsburgh need to do to become a bike-friendly city? Here's your chance to find out as Steve Patchan, the new bicycle/pedestrian coordinator for Pittsburgh shares the spotlight with Scott Bricker, director of Bike Pittsburgh and Amy Garbark,
USA cycling official and program coordinator for the MGR Foundation who
is implementing Pittsburgh's premiere urban cycling program for high
school students.
The discussion will include the audience and will be moderated by
Matt Stroud, writer and cyclist who just completed a cross-country bike
trip from Boston to San Francisco.
When: Thursday October 23rd, 6 p.m.
Where: Shadow Lounge, E. Liberty (Highland and Baum)
What: A Forum
Why: To make Pittsburgh a better place to live, work and play!
The event is free but space is limited so please respond soon.
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BikePGH online forums get a facelift
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New features to help you get linked-in with Pittsburgh's Cycling Community
New features include private messaging, being able to subscribe to threads via RSS, marking "favorite" threads, an updated profile page, and an easier search function.
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 hereto get connected today!
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New Bike Pittsburgh gear and stickers
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BikeFest Shirts, Pittsburgh Cycling Jersey, and new sticker designs
We have some new stuff for everybody to help show your support for Bike Pittsburgh and help spread the message.
BikeFest '08 T-shirts
 Commemorate BikeFest '08 with a snazzy t-shirt! These are still available for only $10 (+ s&h) and are available in Gold on Black or Brown on Yellow. Get them before they're gone!
Pittsburgh's First Cycling Jersey
Our friends over at GoCycling have created Pittsburgh's first cycling jersey. These synthetic jerseys feature a Pittsburgh skyline (best in the country!), and are available in different styles. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds go directly to our advocacy efforts.
STICKERS!
We've reprinted the most popular stickers and produced a bunch of new designs and slogans. Collect them all. The full set is available through our website for only $6!
See our GEAR section for more details.
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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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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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