Thousands celebrated Mini-OpenStreetsPGH in Hazelwood on July 25th

Mini-OpenStreetsPGH was a Success!

On Sunday, July 25th, 2021 OpenStreetsPGH visited Hazelwood for the first time! This year’s event was held as a “mini-route” and will be the only OpenStreetsPGH program of the year (don’t worry, we hope to be back to a full schedule next summer).

OpenStreetPGH temporarily closes streets to car traffic and invites Pittsburghers to reimagine their streets as places for people, not just cars. The event is organized by BikePGH, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, who works on behalf of the Pittsburgh community to make the city safe and accessible for everyone to bike and walk.

Presented by UPMC Health Plan, OpenStreetsPGH is one of the city’s most beloved summertime traditions and gives people of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, bike, run, and roll along completely car-free streets.

Additional support is provided by generous sponsors MoveForwardPGH, Walnut Capital, Motional, Port Authority, Aurora, Hazelwood Local, Protohaven, Cannondale, Pittsburgh City Paper, and Public Source.

Celebrating a new route visiting Hazelwood

Two miles of streets within Hazelwood were opened for safe, distanced outdoor recreation, and three activity “hubs” along the way provided entertainment, activities, and more. Participants jumped into free fitness classes at our wellness hub, learned how to bike at our kid’s hub, grabbed food from local vendors, and enjoyed a variety of fun activities hosted by local organizations.

Community partners Hazelwood Initiative, Art Excursions Unlimited, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, Hazelwood Local, Center of Life, Duquesne Center for Integrative Health, Andre’s Food Truck, and many more hosted activities and tabled at OpenStreetsPGH.

A free shuttle brought community members to the event from the Hazelwood & Glen Hazel neighborhoods.

OpenStreetsPGH is organized by BikePGH

BikePGH is committed to improving the health and quality of life of Pittsburgh through increased access to safe bicycling and walking facilities, and by creating opportunities to bike and walk for all.

“OpenStreetsPGH invites the community to reimagine public spaces, something we saw the incredible necessity of during the pandemic. As the world starts to get back to normal, we are excited to present OpenStreetsPGH as a mini-event where people of all ages can get outside for some socially distanced recreation, enjoy a day of car-free fun on city streets, and check out some awesome bike infrastructure along the way”
Scott Bricker, Executive Director of Bike Pittsburgh.

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Check out Photos from the event

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Want to keep rolling on two wheels?

Join us on Pennsylvania’s largest bike ride

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2021

BikePGH welcomes cyclists of all ages and fitness levels! The 28th Annual UPMC Health Plan PedalPGH, coming in August 2021, showcases many of Pittsburgh’s bicycle-friendly routes and encourages bicyclists of all skill levels to participate.

Choose your route:

7 Mile Local Loop: Experience Pittsburgh’s beautiful riverfront trails and bridges with incredible views of the Downtown skyline. This kid-friendly route is as flat as you can get in Pittsburgh and consists entirely of trails and protected bike lanes.
25 Mile City Tour: Take a journey over bridges, through neighborhoods, and around Pittsburgh’s beautiful parks. Climbing and descending just over 1,200 feet, you can build stamina all while enjoying the unique sights in our city.
40 Mile Grand Tour: Climb 2,400 feet of classic Pittsburgh hills, from dense neighborhood streets to quiet tree-lined roads.
62 Mile Epic MoveForwardPGH route: Our 62 miler is back, with a few new twists! This route will test your abilities with almost 5,000 feet of climbing up Pittsburgh’s iconic hills. Explore over 35 city neighborhoods, with a few excursions onto winding wooded roads just outside the city limits.

Click here to learn more & register today!

Choose from two PedalPGH Packages

Premium Package

Ride Registration
PedalPGH Specialized Jersey
Limited edition T-shirt
PedalPGH water bottle
Personalized bib number (Provides access to rest stops, snacks, water, and support on Sunday)
Digital ride guide (Featuring maps, tips, & more from our sponsors)
Route signage, PDF Cue sheets and GPS files to guide you
BikePGH Annual Membership

Regular Registration

Ride Registration
Limited edition T-shirt
PedalPGH water bottle
Personalized bib number
Digital ride guide (Featuring maps, tips, & more from our sponsors)
Route signage, PDF Cue sheets and GPS files to guide you

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