2nd Annual Women & Biking Forum Schedule Announced

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Don’t miss out on the discussions and workshops.

Six Great Workshops to Choose From!

Do you want to meet other women who ride? Are you looking to become a better bike advocate? Want to learn how to maintain your bike? Sucker for a delicious catered lunch? Register today for the Women and Biking Forum on Saturday, March 28th.

For a $10 low-income/student ticket, apply promotion code FORUM2015 to the non-member registration price. If you need a full scholarship, please email womenbike@bikepgh.org.

FULL EVENT SCHEDULE
Check-in: 9:30am – 10:00am
Opening & Keynotes: 10:00am -10:45am
Ren Barger, Tulsa Hub
Monica Garrison, Black Girls Do Bike
SESSION 1: 10:55am -12:05pm

Getting to know your bike: Diagnosing that squeak and fixing a flat in a pinch
with Karen Brooks
Traversing the Trails: Favorite routes for fun or commuting, navigating the conditions, and trail etiquette for not being a jag.
with Mary Shaw
The Power of Women: From street harassment to riding alone, telling our stories as a tool for change.
with Ren Barger

Lunch: 12:15pm -1:15pm

SESSION 2: 1:25pm – 2:40pm

Getting Around on Your Bike: Low-cost tips & tricks for carrying your stuff & arriving comfortably.
with Anna-Lena Kempen
Tagalongs, Trailers & Training Wheels: A discussion on different gear options for safely bringing your kids along on your ride
with Erin Kotyk, Katharine Jordan, Courtney Erlichman
Responding to Bikelash: Talking with your neighbors and co-workers when claim that their taxes paid for your bike lanes (and other myths and misconceptions).
with Nancy Furbee, Beth Hazlett, Erika Strassburger

Closing: 2:45pm – 3:00pm

Optional Casual Ride with Babes on Bikes: 3:15


KarenWomenandBikingJoin us at the 2nd Annual Women and Biking Forum on Saturday, March 28! The full-day event will offer a chance to meet other women riders and learn new skills. Workshops include trail riding, bike maintenance, bike commuting, riding with children, becoming a stronger bike advocate and responding to “bikelash.” Women and trans-identified people are welcome! Get your tickets today.

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