What will you do during Bikefest 2015, August 21 – 30th?

Scroll through to see brief descriptions of all of the events happening during this year’s BikeFest, or click to jump to a specific day. We hope you use this as your social calendar for the next 10 days.

POSTPONED! Townhall Meeting: The E-Bikes Are Coming. The Tuesday, August 25th Forum will be postponed to a later date. Stay tuned.

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Friday, August 21

Car Free Fridays Bike Breakfast
8-9am @ Coca Cafe, 3811 Butler St
Join up with fellow cyclists for a casual breakfast.

Hand Cycles at the Track $
6:30-9pm @ Bud Harris Cycling Track, Washington Blvd
Races for all levels of hand-cyclists at the Bud Harris Bike Track. Pre-register @ bikereg.com.

412 Flock! Ride to the BikeFest Party 
5:45pm-8pm @ Dippy the Dino (4100 Forbes Ave)
Let’s get the Bikefest party started early with a fun ride – Join 412 Flock & enjoy a night around town on your way to the party!

2015 BikeFest Kickoff Party! $
AGE 21+
8pm-1am @ Spirit, 242 51st St
Forget the silent auction and VIP party – we just wanna dance! We’re going back to our roots with a rager at Spirit Lodge with live music from Wreck Loose, Lone Wolf, Grand Piano, and DJs SMI and Selecta. Bring your dancing shoes! $3 Penn Beer all night.
BikePGH members $10/non-members $15

Saturday, August 22

Mt. Lebanon Cycling and Caffeine Club Ride
7-10am @ Coffee Tree Roasters coffee house, 299 Beverly Rd, Mount Lebanon
Pedal  along with MTLCC on their weekly road event! This is a B group ride (16-18 mph average).

North Pittsburgh Country Ride
8am-12pm @ 131 Walcott Dr, Gibsonia
This ride takes you through the countryside of northern Allegheny and Butler counties. Text “@ridenorth” to the 23559 for details and RSVP.

Venture Outdoors-Riverfront Trail Ride $
9am-12pm @ Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Knowledgeable guides will show you how to connect the trails on this 12-15 mile ride. Registration required ventureoutdoors.org.

Venture Outdoors-Bike Fishing on the Yough $
9am-4pm @ Ohiopyle State Park
Bike along a 9-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage and access the river points that get very little fishing pressure. Registration at ventureoutdoors.org.

Confident City Cycling $
10am-1pm @ 188 43rd St
Confident City Cycling is for riders who know how to ride a bike, and are looking how to ride more safely and confidently. Join us on Saturday at our office! More info and registration at bikepgh.org/citycycling.

The Wheel Mill-Take it to the Trails
10am-2pm @ The Wheel Mill, 6815 Hamilton Ave
The Wheel Mill presents an MTB Skills lesson, followed by group ride to Frick & an after-ride BBQ.

412 Flock! Dress like a Pirate Ride & Potluck
11:30am-7pm @ Roundabout at Southside Riverfront Park
Dress in your best pirate attire & ride around the city ending w/ a potluck by the river. YAARGH!

Pool Tour 2015
12:45am-5:45pm @ Meet: Friendship Ave at Mathilda St
Pools and bikes! Visit the CitiParks outdoor pools in a leisurely fashion. Bloomfield, Southside, and Mt. Washington pools plus the PPG Fountain — then lunch!

GTECH-Two Wheels Lots of Green $
2pm-9pm @ Wigle Barrelhouse, 1055 Spring Garden Ave
Join GTECH Strategies at 2PM on Aug. 22 for a guided bike tour of reclaimed vacant lots on PGH’s North Side. Register at gtechstrategies.org.

Monster Trike Night $
9pm-2am @ Spirit Hall, 242 51st St
ADULT BIG WHEEL RACING! A night of fast pedaling, tire spinning, and trike racing.

Sunday, August 23

PMTCC-Tour de Red Belt Metric Century $
7am-2pm @ 885 Progress St
Join the Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club on Pittsburgh’s most remote belt route! Ride leaves at 7:30; details and registration at pmtcc.com.

Hello, Hill District! (a/k/a “No Whiners Ride”)
7-8:30am @ OTB, 2518 E Carson St
Course of hills in the Hill District. Four times around the course. If you love hills, don’t miss this one!

Allen’s Weekly Road Ride
8:30-11:30am @ Arsenal Park Polo Hockey Court, 242 39th St
A 40-mile class C ride into southern Butler County. Beginners welcome!

Pedal and Paint
9am-12pm @ 46th and Butler
Bring your own paint supplies & bike to pedal through Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, and Oakland—stopping in three spots to paint the urban landscape.

Forgotten Streets: Hazelwood
9:30am-12pm @ Dippy the Dino, 4100 Forbes Ave
Explore abandoned streets and old staircases in Hazelwood for less than 15 miles. This will be a short but challenging ride. Carry your bike up and down staircases as you traverse hills in Hazelwood and Greenfield.

Trek of Pittsburgh Pedal Poker Ride & Tailgate Party
9:30pm-1pm @ Trek of Pittsburgh, Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township
A special edition of Trek of Pittsburgh’s Sunday Morning Ride, featuring games, prizes and snacks! The ride splits into multiple groups based on pace.

Haul to the Hollow
10am-3pm @ Southside Riverfront Park (underneath the Birmingham Bridge)
Join Allegheny Land Trust for a 35-mile round-trip biking adventure to Dead Man’s Hollow, a 400-acre public greenspace located on the GAP trail. Learn about a legendary, historical greenspace and explore the ruins of an old boiler house.

Try-A-Bike Jamboree
10am-3pm @ Bud Harris Cycling Track, Washington Blvd
Wanna try a recumbent, fatbike, or unicycle? Now’s your chance! Bicycle enthusiasts from around the region will bring a variety of bikes and trikes from their personal collections and allow short test rides.

Homestead Church Tour Part III
10am-12pm @ OTB, 2518 E Carson St
It’s back! Ride along the trail to visit the unique churches of Homestead. There are 18 churches in a 4 block area.

Allegheny Cemetery Bike Tour
11am-12:30pm @ Gate House Entrance, Butler St
Pedal through the rolling hills of Allegheny Cemetery and take in the beautiful landscape on its 300 acres.

Pittsburgh Roubaix $
12pm-5pm @ Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park
The Pittsburgh Roubaix Returns!  A competitive checkpoint ride highlighting Pittsburgh’s best cobblestones. Registration is at noon; race starts 1pm.

Climate Crisis Bike Tour of Pittsburgh
12-2:30pm @ Schenley Plaza, corner of Forbes at Schenley
Three Rivers Rising Tide leads a tour of Pittsburgh’s worst climate criminals and most exciting projects aimed at slowing the climate crisis. Ride, learn, get involved!

Monday, August 24

Trek of Pittsburgh Monday Night Group Ride
6-9pm @ Trek of Pittsburgh, Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township
A social no-drop road ride on the scenic country roads west of Pittsburgh. Refreshments to follow.

NorthSideRide
6-7:30pm @ The Floral Fountain. Cedar & North Ave
Take a leisurely ride down to the riverfront, up and down the Northside segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and back to Allegheny Commons park. Join us to see the sights!

Frickn’ Ewreck Weekly Ride
6-8:30pm @ Beechwood Blvd & Nicholson St (Blue Slide Park in Frick Park)
Celebrate the end of summer in Frick Park on a level 2-3 mountain bike trail ride.

Tuesday, August 25

Bike tour: Bridges in the Burgh
5-8pm @ PNC Bank building, 500 First Ave
Take a 9-mile tour of Pittsburgh’s bridges! Register with name & phone number to mail@biketheburgh.com.

Berm Burners Free Practice Session
6-9pm @ The Wheel Mill, 6815 Hamilton Ave
Getting pumped for the Berm Burners event next weekend? Drop in at the Wheel mill for a practice sesh. Open to all.

Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers Bike Hash $
AGE 21+ 
6-8pm @ Bicycle Heaven, 1800 Preble Ave
This is a Hare and Hound trail with checkpoints and possible false trails! Bring a helmet, lights, and cash for adult beverage stops along the way.

Achilles International Handcycling Weekly Ride
6-8pm @ Eliza Furnace Trail parking lot
Beginner to expert cyclists with disabilities welcome!

Team Decaf Tuesday Ride
6:15-8:15pm @ Tazza D’oro, 1125 N Highland Ave
This ride, for moderate to fast-paced riders, will cover 17-25 road miles. Some hills required!

POSTPONED! Townhall Meeting: The E-Bikes Are Coming
6:30-8pm, location TBA at bikepgh.org
Auto Pods, e-assist bikes, & Copenhagen wheels – oh my!  Before we change our name to E-Bike Pittsburgh, we want to hear what you think. Come and learn about the rules regarding these machines. For BikePGH members only.

Learn to Play Bike Polo!
7:30-10pm @ Arsenal Park Polo Court, 242 39th St
Learn to play bike polo! Meet new friends! Level up your bike-handling skills!

Wednesday, August 26

Women & Biking #BikeToCoffee
8-9am @ Market Square (Downtown)
Join other women who ride for this morning social hour.We’ll sip coffee & chat. Meet some new riding partners.

Carrie Furnace Tour
6-8pm @ The Pump House, 880 E Waterfront Dr
Get guided tour of Carrie Furnace site, followed by a happy hour at Blue Dust. Tour limited to 25 people. RSVP by emailing velorevolution@icloud.com.

Trail PGH – Settlers Cabin Mountain Bike Ride
6pm-10pm @ Gilbert Love Shelter, Settler’s Cabin Park
This fun, casual mountain bike ride will take social pace. No lights needed, 8-10 miles.

PMTCC OTB Ride
6:30-8:30pm @ OTB, 2518 E Carson St
This is mostly a road ride and but use some of the city’s trail system when needed. Try to RSVP to bhwoods@gmail.com.

Bike-in-movie: The Warriors
7pm-10pm @ Theater Square Garage, 667 Penn Ave
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Pittsburgh Filmmakers present the Rooftop Shindig.  Music:  Bastard Bearded Irishmen. Movie at Dusk. BikePGH Costume Contest! Best dressed will win a limited edition 2015 BikeFest Poster made by Commonwealth Press.  *Bikes may not be ridden into the garage, and must be parked outside.

Thursday, August 27

PeopleForBikes #EverydayBiking Count: Kids On Bikes
4:30pm-5:30pm, Penn Ave. and 10th St
Every month this summer, People For Bikes is counting a different kind of everyday cyclist. This month’s stars are the kids! Rally your favorite kids and ride with them through the intersection of Penn and 10th to be counted.

BikePGH’s August Business Network Happy Hour
5:30pm-7:30pm @ Highmark Stadium
Join BikePGH, Highmark and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for an evening of good company, great brews and beautiful city views – we’ll even be able to head out on Highmark Stadium’s field to pass the soccer ball or play a pickup game. BikeFestHappyHr.eventbrite.com

Will and Ted’s Excellent Adventure!
6pm-8pm @ Frick Park Tennis Ct, 800 S Braddock Ave
A roughly two hour mountain bike ride through our favorite trails in Frick Park followed by refreshments at The Independent Brewing Company. Bring a mountain bike, a helmet, and some water!

Unicycles Are a Thing
6-8pm@ Hofbrauhaus, 2705 S Water St
Join Thick Bikes and learn how to unicycle. It’s easier than you think and more fun too.

Findlay Township Ride
6-9pm @ Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main St, Imperial 
A brisk 35 mile group ride through the rolling hills of northwest Allegheny County & northeast Washington County.

Public Art Bike Tour
6-7pm @ Point State Park Fountain
Learn about artwork throughout Downtown, the Strip & Northside on a guided tour with the Office of Public Art!

Trail PGH – North Park Mountain Bike Ride
7-9pm @ OTB Boathouse, North Park
Bicycle Cafe North Park – social pace. Bring lights; check Trail Pittsburgh facebook page for route info.

Ladies of OTB ride
8-10pm @ OTB, 2518 E Carson St
This ladies urban ride will ride start and end at OTB Southside. After the ride enjoy $3 Jack’s ciders and $5 watermelon long beaches.

PGH Underwear Bike Ride
8:30-10pm @ Meet: Butler at 46th St
The PGH Underwear Bike Ride is all about having fun, promoting positive self-body image, and building a stronger bike community in Pittsburgh. Age 21+.

Friday, August 28

Car Free Fridays Bike Breakfast at Caffe Mona
8-9am @ Caffe Mona, 4200 Penn Ave
Car Free Fridays Bike Breakfast at Caffe Mona – meet fellow bike commuters for casual breakfast.

Critical Mass Pittsburgh
6-8pm @ Dippy the Dino, 4100 Forbes Ave
Learn lane control from experienced riders. This enjoyable ride will take the lane and ride two abreast.

Flock Dance & Ride – Bike Extravaganza!
6-8:30pm @ Dippy the Dino, 4100 Forbes Avenue
Biking & dancing like nobody’s watching! This easygoing ride includes stops for a dance jam with the flock music trailer.

Filmed By Bike Festival at the Hollywood Theater $
6-11pm @ Hollywood Theatre, 1449 Potomac Ave, Dormont
Ride your bike or take it on the T to Dormont for 11 short movies about bikes filmed around the world. Reception at 6, films at 7. $5 BikePGH member/$8 non-members. Additional showings Sunday at 2pm and 7pm. More info at http://thehollywooddormont.org

Saturday, August 29

Mt. Lebanon Cycling and Caffeine Club Ride
7-10am @ Coffee Tree Roasters coffee house, 299 Beverly Road, Mount Lebanon
Pedal  along with MTLCC on their weekly road event! This is a B group ride (16-18 mph average).

The Every Pittsburgh Neighborhood Ride
8am-8pm @ Doughboy Square, 34th and Penn
A 72-mile road ride touching all 90 City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods! Upwards of 7,000 feet of climbing! To register, please send an email to Jacob McCrea at jcm250b@juno.com.

Bicycle Heaven Annual Bike Show & Swap Meet
9am-9pm @ Bicycle Heaven, 1800 Preble Ave
Check out some great rare and vintage rides, show off your own, or do some trading.

Conemaugh Valley Ride
10am-3pm @ Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Connect the Westmoreland Heritage Trail with the West Penn Trail on an easy-paced 25-mile ride through the Conemaugh Valley.

Beginner Mountain Biking with the DCNR
10am-1pm @ Laurel Mountain warming hut, 959 Laurel Summit Rd, Boswell
Interested in mountain biking but not sure what it entails? Come out to Forbes State Forest to learn the basics and for the opportunity to check out some easy to moderate trails! This program is FREE but registration is required – please contact rachristie@pa.gov or 724-259-2201.

Bike Share Summer Camp
11am-3pm @ Three locations around Pittsburgh
Join Pittsburgh Bike Share for their Bike Share Summer Camp! Nostalgic games, arts & crafts, snacks, & bike rides with a bike share twist. See the healthyridepgh.org blog for more information

Red Bull Berm Burners
12pm-4:45pm @ North Park Freeride Area, S. Ridge Dr, Hampton Township
MTB, downhill, cross, or BMX, who will be the fastest at North Park’s brand new Pump Track? All are welcome to enter and take on the challenge. redbull.com/bermburnersPGH.

It’s a ‘Burgh Thing Bike Ride N’at!
3-5:30pm @ Bicycle Heaven, 1800 Preble Ave
Start at Bicycle Heaven Bike Show & Swap. Meet Burgh Man, Randy Gilson, Craig Morrow, & Snakeguy, visit the Point State Park Fountain, Randyland & many art installations on route.

UnReal MTB World Movie Premiere
7:00pm-10:00 @ North Park Freeride Area
Come join Trail Pittsburgh after Berm Burners for the Pittsburgh premiere of the world’s best MTB feature film, unReal by Teton Gravity.

Sunday, August 30

PEDAL PITTSBURGH $
7am-3:30pm, Southside Riverfront Park
The 22nd annual big ride! Choose one of three great rides around Pittsburgh: our beginner friendly Peoples Riverfront Ride, the 25 mile Highmark City Tour, or the 62 mile PJ Dick, Trumbull and Lindy Paving Metric Century. Riders will have fully support with delicious snacks from our partner Whole Foods Market Pittsburgh. Register at pedalpgh.org.

South Park Mountain Bike Ride with Pro Bikes
8am-10pm @ South Park VIP lot, 30 Corrigan Dr, Bethel Park
Meet at the VIP lot for a fun Sunday ride with Trail Pittsburgh and Pro Bikes! Expect a nice 2 hour, no drop ride at a social pace.

Top Gear Robinson Weekly Road Ride
9:30-10:30am @ Trek of Pittsburgh, Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township
Meet at the Robinson store for a 2-hour road ride.  We’ll roll out at 9:30 and cruise around the countryside at a nice, social pace.  A great ride for road beginners, and the perfect prep for long summer events like the MS 150!

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Ain’t no party like the BikeFest Party. It’s going down at Sprit Lodge in Lawrenceville on Friday, August 21. Get your tickets today!