Last week we held a Bikefest Brainstorm (and Bike-in Movie!) and about 25 people showed up to talk about different ride ideas. When you’re ready to post your ride, you can do it using this very handy webform.

The best part about Bikefest is that it’s completely democratic and anyone can take charge and plan any kind of ride that interests them. It’s a great way to meet new people and show people your favorite parts of Pittsburgh.

Most of these ideas are available for anyone to use. If you are interested in planning one, PLEASE please feel free / encouraged / empowered to take it and .. ride with it.

Feel free to look to other cities for inspiration. Feel free to copy anyone. The more events with more variety, the bigger and more fun Bikefest will be for everyone.

01. I Made It Market: Bicycle themed artists. Possibly combined with a bike swap.

02. Disposable Film Festival ending at Leslie Park Pool. Possibly combined with a pool ride.

03. Scavenger Hunt (already being planned)

04. 12 Bridges, 3 Rivers, 21 miles (already being planned)

05. Snake Guy’s Casual Sliver (on the calendar)

06. Zoom by the Tombs: a bike tour of multiple cemeteries (already being planned)

07. Allegheny Cemetery history / architecture bike tour (in the works!)

08. Mural Ride

09. Midnight Ridazz. look to LA for inspiration. This ride is open for anyone to organize.

10. Wolfpack (another LA style ride) “Distances range in length from 25-50 miles. We climb walls we break into shit we scuttle through hoods like rats on the run. The pack rolls as a group, there are no winners there are no losers. Understand: This is not a race. This is a HUSTLE”.

11. Stuffed Animal Ride

12. Blade Runner Ride (another LA ride, goes to all places where blade runner was filmed). This can work for any movie filmed in Pittsburgh. Wonder Boys, anyone?

13. Flashdance ride. (Someone please please please plan this ride.)

14. Pittsburgh landmark ride

15. Alternative History

16. Women’s Mountain Bike 101 (being planned by Eryn Hughes)

17. Kids Bike Rodeo

18. Farm Ride

19. Farmer’s market Ride

20. Ride to Cinema in the Park. Dress like Michael Jackson for This is it. Get out that white glove.

21. Skirt Ride

22. Women’s Polo Workshop

23. Vintage Bicycle Show

24. Underground Railroad Tour

25. Wastewater Tour

26. My first Alleycat for Kids

27. Coffee shop / Espresso tour

28. Cupcake ride.

29. Bridesmaid dress ride (or other fancy outfits)

It was lovely throwing ideas out in person and building off other people’s thoughts. Want to make sure one of these, or any other, ride definitely happens at Bikefest? Join the discussion on the messageboard and maybe you can find a buddy to plan with.