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BikeFest: August 14-23
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July 2009
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Our annual celebration of all things cycling is on the way!
We're really excited for the calendar of events this year. Almost 40 cycling events in 10 days! All events are organized by cyclists, for cyclists. Most events on the calendar are FREE, so there's sure to be something for everyone. Below are a few events that we host to help raise funds for the fun BikeFest activities and to support our work.
We look forward to meeting yinz!
Check out more info about BikeFest and the Calendar here
Help promote BikeFest!
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EVENT: BikeFest Kickoff Fundraiser Party Fri Aug 14
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Help Raise money for BikePGH and have a blast
Friday, August 14th is our annual party! Not only is this our major
FUNdraising event, it's one of the hottest parties of the year! Kick
off BikeFest in style!
Join us early on for the special VIP "Economic Stimulus" Pre-party,
from 6:30 - 8:00 (details in the next article).
After the VIP event, the party will kick into gear with DJs, cycling
clubs, and a silent auction. As usual, there will be a raffle of
schwag, including a bike from Trek and one from KHS!!
Food from Whole Foods, Dozen, Make-Your-Mark Cafe, and Tazza D'oro and beer from Penn Brewery and East End Brewing Company.
- When: August 14th // large donor event 6:30pm - 8:00pm // main event from 8:00pm-12am
- Where: Pittsburgh Opera (tons of indoor bike parking) // 2425 Liberty Avenue // Pittsburgh, PA 15222 [map]
- Why: To raise money for BikePGH (and to have a great time doing it)
- How much: $30 General Admission, $55 Admission + BikePGH Membership. Economy's got you down? We have you covered at the $10 Recession Special.
...become a Member (or renew) all at once!!
Click here to purchase tickets
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Special VIP "Economic Stimulus" Pre-Party
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Party before the Party - Friday August 14th - Pittsburgh Opera
 So you'd like to make Pittsburgh a more bike-friendly place? Put
your money where your mouth is. Additionally, put delicious food,
handcrafted beer and vodka where your mouth is. For $100 per ticket,
join us at the BikePGH VIP Economic Stimulus Party and help stimulate
Pittsburgh's bicycle infrastructure in a big, big way.
The BikePGH VIP Stimulus Party will feature appetizers by Salt of the Earth, the future Garfield restaurant by local star chef and cyclist Kevin Sousa,
whose restaurants consistently rank among Pittsburgh's top 25. The
party will also feature live jazz by Howie Alexander and friends of Ava Lounge Interval night fame, J.Malls spinning funk and soul from yesteryear, a vodka tasting by alcohol artisans Boyd & Blair, and tasty microbrews from Penn Brewery and East End Brewing Company.
Click here to purchase tickets
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New statewide bike/ped advocacy group hires first Executive Director
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A first in the Commonwealth
There's a new statewide bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group that BikePGH, along with other local organizations such as Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition, Walk Bike Berks, and Lebanon Valley Bicycle Club, helped found. One of the goals of the new group, Pennsylvania Walks and Bikes, is to move the state from one of the least "Bike-Friendly States" in the Union. One of the first actions of the group was the first PA Bike Summit in Harrisburg where we all met at the Capitol to meet with our elected officials to discuss issues related to biking and walking in the state.
Thanks to the Alliance for Biking and Walking, a nationwide advocacy organization, we were able to secure funding to hire our first staffer, Michele Barrett, as Executive Director.
A statewide advocacy group was long overdue, and we're proud to have been part in its creation.
Click here for more details
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Double Your Membership Donation with our Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program
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Join today! Keep this movement going!
 We are extremely excited to announce our summer-long matching gift program. There is no better time to join and become a member or renew your membership.
Membership is our most important source of income. The
more members we have, the stronger our voice! When you visit other
bike-friendly cities in America and wonder why Pittsburgh isn't the
same...remember, those cities weren't always that way. They became
bike-friendly due to a strong grassroots movement that was at the
table, representing the needs of cyclists. Pittsburgh is no exception.
Never been a member? Check out the discounts and benefits
our card-carrying members enjoy.
Don't remember if you're a member? Call or email us and we'd be happy to tell you: membership@bike-pgh.org
The Pittsburgh Bike Map, bike lanes, racks...None of this would be possible without your support. And there's more on the way!
Click here to find out how you can double your donation and help transform Pittsburgh
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Cycling Tips: Love your bike, lock it right!
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Don't let a jerk ruin your commute!
We hear a ton of stories about bikes loved and lost. Although every story breaks our hearts, most of the time the loss was preventable.
Pittsburgh bike thieves are really opportunistic and will mostly steal the low-lying fruit. A word of advice: have a better lock than the bike next to you.
On our website we have a great list of Do's and Don'ts that you should check out.
Here are some highlights to prevent the most common bike thefts:
DON'T LEAVE YOUR BIKE ON YOUR PORCH UNLOCKED!!! - This is possibly the number one stolen bike scenario. Your porch is not a safe space. A rule of thumb - if you can't keep an eye on your bike, lock it up.
DON'T USE A CABLE LOCK OR A CHAIN FROM A HARDWARE STORE!! - Many cable locks and chains can be broken with common tools. This is especially important in Oakland and Downtown. We recommend a strong U-lock for starters.
and please...
DON'T JUST LOCK YOUR FRONT WHEEL!! - Unless it's the only part of the bike you want to secure.
If you do happen to get your bike stolen, there is still hope in the Internet. We've helped recover quite a few stolen bikes using tools such as the Report a Stolen Bike link on our message board and websites such as Craigslist.
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Bike-pgh.org on the web
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Lots of ways to stay connected and spread the word
Not only does our website contain tons of information and tips about cycling in the region, there are many interactive resources as well.
We've updated our classic features to be more user friendly, and added some new ones as well.
All this and more Ch3ck 1T 0uT!
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EVENTS: Pittsburgh Cycling Calendar
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All Things Cycling and More!
Lots of events in August! Here are some highlights:
- BIKEFEST - August 14-23 - Ten days to celebrate cycling in Pittsburgh! Tons of fun events - By cyclists, for cyclists CLICK HERE
- Sunday, Aug 2: Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen Summer Picnic - Glenaldon Grove in South Park - Multiple length rides at 9am - Picnic at noon
- Sunday, Aug 9: Mon Valley Century - 30, 50, 70, 100 mile runs. Starts & Ends in Elizabeth, PA INFO
- Sunday, Aug 30: Yoga on Wheels - A moderately paced 18-mile bike ride to the Schoolhouse Yoga Studios. Yoga at each stop, Lunch at the Church Brew Works - Starts at Schoolhouse Yoga, Strip District, 8am
Find more info on these as well as other events:
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.
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Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Sprout Fund, The Benter Foundation and our members for their generous support.
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