Fall is here – time to go for a bike ride
By Mike Carroll, Events Manager
With the seasons and leaves changing it makes for an ideal time to grab your bike and go for a ride before the winter chill sets in. Here are just a couple ways to get away for a weekend.
October 9-11, 2015
Adventure Fest
Bicycle Times Magazine, your hometown pedal-powered publication, are bringing people on bikes together to share a weekend of riding under a canopy of spectacular fall foliage for the first ever Bicycle Times Adventure Fest Presented by Trek Bikes.
Road or Gravel you can choose your own adventure at Lake Raystown Resort. Take out a demo bike on a 13 mile loop around the lake, or go out all day 106 mile epic, the adventure is up to you. Choose carefully. In addition to rides there will be live entertainment, food, and adult beverages from our new fat tire riding friends, New Belgium Brewing.
It is only a three hour drive to some amazing riding in the region. Bring your friends and family to help Bicycle Times make Adventure Fest one of the best cycling festival around!
October 11, 2015
Trail Fest
Trail Pittsburgh presents the 10th Annual Trail Fest on October 11, 2015 at North Park’s Parish Hill Shelter. The FREE event includes mountain bike rides led by PORC, an Enduro ride hosted by Scurvy Dogs Racing, hikes led by Venture Outdoors, and trail-runs led by local running groups. Activities start around 1 p.m. An outdoor expo at Parrish Hill, includes gear demos from Thick Bikes and True Runner, skills clinics, music, exhibitor tables and DJed tunes from WPTS. Around 3 p.m. Trail Pittsburgh will have drink samplings, complimentary food, and live acoustic music. A raffle with BIG prizes will be going on through out the event with proceeds benefiting you guessed it, Trail Pittsburgh. All activities are free and a signed liability waiver is required to participate in event activities. Event sponsors and partners will be announced weekly!
See the TrailPGH facebook event for future updates and to RSVP! https://www.facebook.com/events/100810633606524/
Take a Fall ride in the Laurel Highlands
Indian Creek Valley Trail
This leisurely ~9 mile mixed surface trial is right in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. What makes the ride unique is it’s distinct lack of hills! Very close to Laurel Ridge and 7 Springs Mountain Resort where you can take in the trees, live music, and food at their annual Autumn Fest Celebration. http://www.7springs.com/events/autumnfest/
Great Allegheny Passage: Confluence to Ohiopyle
Meander 11 gently curving miles among the fall foliage and trees along the Youghiogheny River from Confluence to Ohiopyle and enjoy the scenery. Between watching the rafters battle the rapids, stopping to take in the rock formations and rich colors along the trail. This section of the Great Allegheny Passage is one of the most popular trips in the region. Completed in the mid-80s and its popularity spurred development of the entire system.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your bike, get off the internet, and go for a fall bike ride with your friends and family!
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