Volume 4, Issue 6 – July 22, 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:

* Pittsburgh Car Free Day – July 23rd
* P.T.A.G. Trail Maintenance Roaring Run – August 7th
* BikeFest! 2005 Wrap-Up
* Duck Hollow Trail Report
* Upcoming Events

PITTSBURGH CAR FREE DAY – JULY 23RD

This event is sponsored by Car Free Pittsburgh (www.carfreepittsburgh.org). Come celebrate a car free day in Pittsburgh! This event will engage in health and environmental awareness, help to reduce emissions, and teach about alternative forms of transportation. The Festival begins at 12:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. Admission is free to everyone. Car Free Day will be on Penn Avenue between Mathilda and Winebiddle Streets. Festivities will include:

* Food and Drink
* Tree Plantings
* Educational Opportunities
* Musical Performances
* Sidewalk Murals
* Street Theater
* Tractor Pulls
* Children’s Activities
* Alternative Transportation Demonstrations
* Local Art Displays
* Community Walks
* Bike Powered Smoothies
* Bike Rides and Races

Event Day: Saturday, July 23rd
Location: Penn Avenue between Mathilda and Winebiddle Streets
Time: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: $FREE!

P.T.A.G. TRAIL MAINTENANCE ROARING RUN – AUGUST 7TH

This is event is sponsored by Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (P.T.A.G.) and Bike Pittsburgh. Mountain Bike Trail Users take notice! P.T.A.G. is sponsoring monthly trail maintenance in parks all around the Pittsburgh Region. If you use the trails, or would just like to learn how to create and maintain quality mountain bike trails, come out and join P.T.A.G. for a day of exhilarating work! Bring tools (shovels, steel bar for rock moving, pruners, bow saws, pickaxe), water, and a lunch. Bring sturdy shoes, gloves, and clothes.

For more information on this event, contact Don Olson at: (724) 493-8775, or email: (dono@geromemfg.com).

Event Day: Sunday, August 7th
Time: 10:00am
Location: Roaring Run: meet in the main parking lot
Cost: $FREE!

BIKEFEST! 2005 WRAP-UP

Pittsburgh made history last month with our first-ever BikeFest! This 10-day festival of all things bicycling drew over 2,000 participants, and by all measures, was a complete success.

“Nice work on Bike Fest,” said one participant, Brad Quartuccio. “It was amazing. I’m a life-long Pittsburgh cyclist and something like this wasn’t possible three years ago, and wasn’t imaginable six or seven back. The whole thing makes me euphoric knowing it happened and will only build from here.”

We’re already starting to think about BikeFest! 2006, and have plenty of great ideas for next year. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of the dozens of volunteers who put in many hours designing, organizing, and leading BikeFest! events. Generous support for BikeFest! was provided by the Sprout Fund (www.sproutfund.org) with supporting sponsorship from Dirt Rag Magazine (www.dirtragmag.com). Additional sponsorship was provided by Planet Bike (www.planetbike.com), and The Ride Magazine (www.theride.com).

DUCK HOLLOW TRAIL REPORT

Bike Pittsburgh member Andrea McHugh reports that sections of the Duck Hollow Trail have significantly degraded to the point where bicyclists could be seriously injured if they do not pay attention to the trail. Several areas of the trail have significant buckling of the pavement and/or drops. As the trail is fairly well shaded even during a sunny day, bicyclists are not advised to use the trail in this condition during low-light conditions.

The City of Pittsburgh has been notified about the condition of the trail, and will be looking into it, shortly. Once the trail has been repaired, we will send out another notice. For more information on Duck Hollow, visit: (http://shaw-weil.com/supplement/Upper Monongahela.htm). If you would like more information on the specific areas of the trail which are dangerous, contact Andrea at: (Andrea4211008@aol.com) or call: (412) 421-0327.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Here is a 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.

July 23rd – Pittsburgh Car Free Day
July 30th – Critical Mass
August 7th – P.T.A.G. Trail Maintenance Roaring Run
August 13th – Pedal The Lakes
August 20th – Family Bike Tours
September 4th – Rowlesburg, WV’s Great Mountain and Valley Pedal and Paddle Day
September 10th-11th – That Dam Ride To Confluence & Tour de Confluence
September 11th – P.T.A.G. Trail Maintenance, Frick Park

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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