Volume 4, Issue 1 – January 16, 2005

“A Newsletter Published by Bike Pittsburgh to establish Pittsburgh as a city that is increasingly safe, accessible, and friendly to bicycle transportation.”

In This Issue:

* Cold Weather Reading – 750 Miles By Bicycle In 86 Hours
* Bike Week 2005 – Call For Volunteers
* Bike Pittsburgh Looking For Accounting And Legal Expertise
* Pre-Season Bicycling Clinic
* Upcoming Events

COLD WEATHER READING – 750 MILES BY BICYCLE IN 86 HOURS

Can you imagine bicycling 750 miles in less than four days? Local bicyclist David Huggins-Daines took the challenge earlier last summer. Here is an excerpt of David’s incredible experience:

“This past summer, I participated in the yearly Boston-Montreal-Boston 1200km (750 mile) randonnee (http://www.geocities.com/b-m-b/). BMB (as it’s usually called) is an organized ride, like Pedal Pittsburgh or TOSRV, where you ride through scenic countryside, eating copious amounts of catered food and enjoying the company of fellow bicycle enthusiasts. There are just two small differences: first, the ride is 750 miles long. Second, there is a time limit of 90 hours to complete the ride, and the clock doesn’t stop when you get off the bike, even to sleep. There are designated control points where you must check in and have a card stamped with the time of arrival. These have basic sleeping arrangements and food, but otherwise the ride is unsupported (although you can have someone meet you at the control points, as Mary Jo, my wonderfully supportive girlfriend, did).

This style of riding, usually called randonneuring or randonneur riding, originated (as with many things bicycle-related) in France, where the 1200km Paris-Brest-Paris ride (http://www.rusa.org/pbp.html or http://www.audax-club-parisien.com/) has been held since 1891. It can best be described as timed but non-competitive riding over long distances with required minimum and maximum speeds, where riders are expected to be self-sufficient (rather than having a team support vehicle following them, handing them food and water, for example).”

Read David’s entire story on the Bike Pittsburgh website in the “Community & Classifieds” area, “True-Life Adventures” section.

BIKE WEEK 2005 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

We’re already planning for sunnier, warmer days in the months ahead when Bike Pittsburgh will be holding a series of events for Bike Week 2005! We are looking for volunteers to get involved for a couple of hours per month to help us plan activities, events, and help us get out the word. If you’re interested in joining the Bike Week 2005 Working Group, or would like more information, email us at: volunteer@Bike-Pgh.org

BIKE PITTSBURGH LOOKING FOR ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL EXPERTISE

Bike Pittsburgh is looking for a couple of Volunteers with non-profit Accounting and non-profit Legal expertise to help us with various projects. If you have expertise in one of these areas and are willing to volunteer a couple of hours per month, please let us know! Email us at: info@Bike-Pgh.org for more information.

PRE-SEASON BICYCLING CLINIC

GPOA, the ESSM/GPOA Cycling & Triathlon Team and Magee Women’s Hospital are proud to present this upscale professional cycling and triathlon clinic for the elite or recreational endurance athletes.

The Fourth Annual Pittsburgh Preseason Cycling Clinic will help you optimize your performance by providing you with training techniques used by the world’s best cyclists. Speakers include Dede Barry, 2004 Olympic Silver Time Trial Medalist; Christine Thorburn, MD, 2004 US National Women’s Time Trial Champion; Massimo Testa MD, Director UC Davis Sports Performance Labs and Veteran Elite Coach; Sue Falvey, Timex Professional Adventure Racing Team Member and Endurance Specialist; Leslie Bonci, Renowned Sports Nutritionist; Pam Moalli, MD/PhD, Specialist Female Athletic Medicine; Michael Rytel, MD, Director of Sports Medicine, GPOA. You will have your questions answered by the pros during the open forum session. Free raffle of performance and training gear. View 2005 products from CycleOps, Bontrager, Easton, PowerTap and more. Seating limited to first 180 who register. Certified and approved for Continuing Educational Units (CEU) by USA Cycling for the USA Cycling Coach’s Program and the National Athletic Trainers Asso. (NATA). $15 fee includes continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch.

If you have questions, contact Denny Dansak, Director of Sports, ESSM/GPOA Cycling & Triathlon Team, at: (http://www.acaracing.com), or email: (laden23@aol.com). Note: Registration deadline is Noon, January 20th!

To sign up for this event, visit: (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1184465).

Event Day: Saturday, January 22nd
Location: Shady Side Hospital Auditorium, Pittsburgh
Time: 7:30am – 3:00pm
Cost: $15

UPCOMING EVENTS

Here is a (very) short listing of upcoming cycling events in the Pittsburgh Region. For complete details, visit the Bike Pittsburgh website: www.Bike-Pgh.org and click on the “Events & Activities” section.

January 22nd – Fourth Annual GPOA Pittsburgh Pre-season Cycling Clinic

There’s plenty of Mountain Biking, too! See the “Regularly Scheduled Events” area at the top of the Events & Activities page on the Bike Pittsburgh website.

Post the miles that you ride on the Bike Pittsburgh website in the Community & Classifieds area! Just send us your monthly mileage, and if you want your name to be available as an email link to: miles@Bike-Pgh.org

Become A Member! Bike Pittsburgh is Western Pennsylvania’s only cycling advocacy, awareness, and safety organization. We rely on your support for many of our activities and initiatives. You can help us to continually transform the Pittsburgh Region into a better place to cycle by becoming a Member starting at $25 per year ($15 for Students). With your tax-deductible Membership Donation you will receive a Membership Card good for discounts with participating organizations that share Bike Pittsburgh’s vision, priority invitations and/or discounts to special Bike Pittsburgh-sponsored events, and the satisfaction that you really are helping to make a difference for all of us. For complete details, go to the Bike Pittsburgh website: http://www.Bike-Pgh.org and click on the Become A Member! section.

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