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5.20.11 Bike to Work Day activities!

Tomorrow, let's reduce the number of car trips!


bike to workThe name says it all - National Bike to Work Day - Friday, May 20

A signature event of Great Outdoors Week, our annual celebration of National Bike To Work Day is Friday May 20.

Free Breakfasts

Show up to one of the locations below to get a FREE Biker breakfast and obtain a card good for discounts all week at various locations
  • Market Square, 7:30am-9:30am
  • Carnegie Mellon, Merson Courtyard 7:30am-10:00am
  • University of Pittsburgh, Posvar Hall, Bouquet Street, 8:00am-10:00am
  • Chatham University, Pond @ Mellon Center 7:30am-10:00am
  • Whole Foods Market, Shadyside 7:30am-10:30am
  • REI, South Side Works, 8:00am-10:00am

Great Car-Free discounts at local businesses


track stickerPick up your Bike to Work Day voucher or sticker at one of the above locations and receive the great discounts below
  • Arsenal Cider House - 10% off of growler purcahses
  • The Big Idea Book Store - 10% off
  • Bike Tek - 15% off everything (except sale items) including maintenance and repairs
  • Colker Company - 20% off of all products in the store First 5 BikePGH members to make a discounted purchase receive a bike commuter gift package
  • Dozen Bakeshop - 10% off at Lawrenceville and Oakland locations
  • East End Food Coop - 10% off
  • Franktuary - 10% discount for the Localvore
  • j'eet - 10% off
  • OTB Bicycle Cafe - Buy one meal at regular price and get the second one of equal or lesser for 50% off
  • Piper's Pub - 50% off any lunch entree or a free appitizer with the purchace of a dinner entree
  • Pro Bikes - 10% off Sq. Hill location
  • YMCA - BikePGH Members and Bike to Work Day Participants can use any YMCA Facility for Free!  If you join during this week, the YMCA will also waive the joiner's fee (up to $125 savings).  Offer good May 20-29.

Offers good from 5/20 to 5/26 unless otherwise indicated.

 

Click here for complete Bike To Work Day details

 

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Car Free Calculator

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Raffle and silent auction items galore!


Since launching the Car Free Calculator last week, Pittsburghers have logged almost 17,000 car-free miles!

That's a lot of calories burned, CO2 reduced, and dollars saved, Pittsburgh!  Way to go!

Sign up to the Car Free Calculator for FREE before Bike To Work Day and be entered into a raffle and win great prizes!

Sign up and start logging your Car Free miles today!

Flock of Cycles After Work Party Ride 

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Join the Flock of Cycles for their After Work Party Ride!


The group pedals through the city at a slow, welcoming pace appropriate for riders of all ages and capabilities. You get a chance to make new friends, learn new routes, and have fun on your bike!

The ride will end at OTB Bicycle Cafe in the South Side for an informal get together with food and drink specials for Bike to Work Day participants.

Helmets are STRONGLY encouraged, and lights are MANDATORY after dusk.

Friday, May 20, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Meet at the Carnegie Museum's Dippy the Dinosaur 4100 Forbes Ave

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We need you to add your voice! Bike Pittsburgh works to protect cyclist's rights and promote the vision of making Pittsburgh a safer and more enjoyable place to live and to ride.

Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Sprout Fund, The Benter Foundation, the Henry John Simonds Foundation, and our members for their generous support.