| DONATE |
Join BikePGH! It's the simplest, most direct way to support a bicycle-friendly Pittsburgh. 
|
| SUBSCRIBE |
 |
CONTACT US
|
Bike Pittsburgh
3410 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-325-4334
news@bike-pgh.org
|
|
|
National Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 21 - Bring a Friend!
|
| 
A great opportunity to get your friends and co-workers riding to work
Riding to work is easy, and it's even more fun when you bring some friends along!
We'll be at select locations around town with FREE biker breakfasts and bike mechanics on hand to answer your questions, hang out and get energized before starting your day.
It's also the first of sixCar Free Fridays of the year, and we have vouchers for discounts around town and some great prizes to help you stay car-free, and lovin' it.
You can pick up vouchers and be entered to win a Port Authority monthly
bus
pass, a Zipcar membership with $75 driving credit, and a BikePGH
membership with swag at the following breakfast stations. All stations will be there from 7:30 - 10:00 am
Click here for more info
|
Car Free Fridays is back featuring Mount Lebanon
|
| 
A day when the air is a bit cleaner and we celebrate our unique neighborhoods and municipalities
Car Free Fridays is back, and this year we're taking a new approach. Each month from now until Fall we will feature a different neighborhood, where there will be concerts, events, local discounts, and lots of other fun stuff to do and learn about. Your challenge is to get there without driving alone.
May's highlighted neighborhood is Mt Lebanon
Never been there? This is a great opportunity to check it out!
May 21 (AM) - 7:30-10:00 am - In conjunction with Bike to Work Day (see above for description), there will be a free biker breakfast provided by the East End Food Co-op and Aldo Coffee, as well as some of West Liberty Cycles mechanics on hand.
All morning activities will be at the clock on Washington Road (near
the staircase to the T platform).
May 21 (PM) - 6:00 - 9:00pm - Car Free Fridays Concert featuring
City Dwelling Nature Seekers. Hosted by the Mount Lebanon Partnership.
Clearview Common @ Alfred Street and Washington Road in the center of
town. May 29 - 3:00 - 4:30pm Car Free Walking Tour
hosted by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Meet at the
clock on Washington Road (near the staircase to the T platform).  Transit routes to Mount Lebanon from Downtown:
41B Bower Hill (just short of main business
district)
44U Oakland-Mt Lebanon
Red Line "T" Click here for more info about Car Free Fridays
|
BikeFest 2010: Save the Date!
|
| 
Our 6th annual BikeFest is on the way, Aug 6-15
The BikeFest Kickoff Party - a fundraiser for BikePGH, is one of the best parties in town and will be held on Friday, August 6. We had such a blast at last year's location, that we'll be using the same place again.
Don't miss out!
Kickoff Fundraiser: August 6, 2010 - Pittsburgh Opera,2425 Liberty Ave, Strip District
We are seeking BikeFest 2010 sponsors: Do you know of or work for a company that should sponsor BikeFest this year?
BikeFest is a great way for your business to financially support
our bike-friendly efforts while reaching the growing cycling community with your messaging. E-mail zack@bike-pgh.org for more information about our sponsorship levels or to simply suggest a contact.
bike-pgh.org/bikefest
|
Are you a member of BikePGH?
Support the grassroots movement that is changing the face of Pittsburgh!
|
|
All of our programs that support, encourage, and protect Pittsburgh are costly. Please become a member and make sure we will be here working on your behalf for years to come!
Our new office & resource space, the Pittsburgh Bike Map, Bike Commuting 101, Car Free Fridays, BikeFest, as well as our initiatives to stripe bike lanes and install bike racks need support both monetarily and vocally. Becoming a member of Bike Pittsburgh both directly funds these projects as well as adds your voice and support of this grassroots movement that is changing the face of Pittsburgh.
|
Cycling Calendar of Events
|
| All Things Cycling in the Greater Pittsburgh Region!
Here are some highlights:
Fri, May 21: Bike to
Work Day and Car Free Fridays - Free biker breakfasts around town and car-free prizes! INFO
Sat, May 22: Venture Outdoors Festival -
Now in its 10th year the festival features free activities for the whole
family including kayaking, fishing, hiking, yoga, biking, climbing and
more! INFO
Sat, May 22: Women's Bike Racing Clinic - Want to ride your bike really fast?
Have you ever thought about racing? INFO
Sat, May 29: Beyond Bikes Day - A family biking event at the Kingsley
Center in East Liberty. INFO
Sat, May
29: Car Free Walking Tour of Mount Lebanon
- Hosted by Pittsburgh History &
Landmarks Foundation. Meet at the clock on Washington Road (near the
staircase to the T platform) INFO
Fri, June 18: Flock of Cycles - A new monthly group ride held on the second to last friday of every month INFO
Click on the button below for 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, simplycontact us. |
|
Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Sprout Fund, The Benter Foundation, The Alliance for Biking & Walking and our members for their generous support.
|
|
| The
eMessenger is an electronic newsletter published once a month. Bike Pittsburgh,
Inc. does not rent, sell, or make available any personal information,
including email addresses. If you would like to be removed from the
list, simply click "SafeUnsubscribe" at the bottom of this email. |
|
|
