A day where the air is a little cleaner and the streets a little safer

Every year BikePGH joins bicycle advocates across the nation to promote and participate in Bike to Work Day.  There is one problem…one day a year to celebrate and encourage biking to work is hardly enough.

So BikePGH and our partners have decided to launch a city-wide initiative to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home at least once a week.

We’re calling it Car Free Fridays.

Developed to encourage commuters and others to leave the car behind one day per week throughout the summer, the initiative’s launch includes free breakfasts, great discounts around town (for June 12 only), and rider-led bike pools to help “show the ropes” to folks who want to give it a try.

The main event will be at 8am in Schenley Plaza, Oakland.  Car Free Commuters will be greeted to a free breakfast, free bicycle safety checks, and speakers.

Thank you for not driving today!

Downtown

.: Eat :.

• Au Bon Pain – Fifth Avenue Place (only): Buy one get one free portions with any beverage purchase
• Caffe Amante – Fifth Avenue Place: 10 % off any food purchase
• Flamer’s – Fifth Avenue Place (only): Free drink with the purchase of French fries and any sandwich
• Fresh Corner – Fifth Avenue Place: Free gelato, with the purchase of any Panini or wrap combo
• Sbarro – Fifth Avenue Place (only): Free Large Beverage, with the purchase of 2 slices of pizza
• Wok & Grill – Fifth Avenue Place: 10% off any order

.: Shop :.

• Added Touch – Fifth Avenue Place: 15% off your purchase

• Lydell’s – Fifth Avenue Place: 10% off your purchase

• Pittsburgh Silver – Fifth Avenue Place $10 off a $50 purchase

• Tall Girl Shop – Fifth Avenue Place: $10 off any regular price item $50 or more.

.: Fun :.

• Pittsburgh Symphony – Heinz Hall: $5 off admission Ressurection – mention code 13137

Garfield

.: Eat :.

• Spak Brothers – 5107 Penn Avenue: $1 slice of pizza

• Quiet Storm – 5430 Penn Avenue: 20% off total bill

Lawrenceville

.: Eat and Drink :.

• Belvedere’s Bar – 4016 Butler St: $1 off “Low Carbon Footprint Beers” all day
• Brillo Box – 4104 Penn Avenue: all day/all night happy hour prices
• Church Brew Works – 3525 Liberty Avenue: $3 pints all day
• Dozen – 3511 Butler Street: Free lemonade, iced tea, or coffee

Northside

.: Eat and Drink :.

• Hoi Polloi – 1100 Galveston Avenue: 30% off total bill

• Penn Brewery – 800 Vinial Street: Penn Gold Bottles for $2

Oakland

.: Eat :.

• AJ’s Burgers, Fries, and Peruvian Rotisserie – 3608 Fifth Ave: 10% off
• Dave and Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream – 207 Atwood St: 10% off
• Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs – 3444 Forbes Avenue: $.60 off sandwich, chips, and drink combo
• Leena’s – 121 Oakland Avenue: 1 Gyro and 1 Falafel for $10
• Selection Boutique – 3604 Forbes Ave: 15% off any clothing item
• Sweet Berry All Natural Nonfat Frozen Yogurt – 115 Meyran St: 3 toppings for the price of 1
• Red Oak Cafe – 3610 Forbes Ave: Pedal in for a free OTY
• Peter’s Pub – 116 Oakland Ave: $2 off lunch (excluding specials)

Point Breeze

.: Eat and Drink :.

• Point Brugge – 401 Hastings St.: 15% off total bill

Southside

.: Eat and Drink :.

• OTB Café – 2518 East Carson Street: 50% off total bill from 4-6

• Pipers Pub – 1828 East Carson Street: 20% off total bill

.: Shop :.

• REI – Southside Works: 15% off one full priced item

.: Sweat :.

• Schoolhouse Yoga – 2737 East Carson Street: 1 Free Yoga class at 12pm

Strip District

.: Sweat :.

• Schoolhouse Yoga – Strip District- 2401 Smallman Street: 1 Free Yoga class at 6pm

Vouchers aren’t valid with any other coupons, discounts or offers at participating businesses. These offers are only valid on June 12, 2009 and you must present this voucher.

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