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The History of Local Trails

Image by katherine of chicago via Flickr I saw this event on the Venture Outdoors blog today and I think this will be a really interesting talk about the history of the trails system in Pittsburgh. The parks and trails here are pretty amazing and it is strange to think that these assets are relatively recent to the city.Trails, Riverfronts, Local HistoryWednesday, 11 February 20097:30-9pm, Botany Hall, adjacent to Phipps Conservatory, OaklandSpeakers include: Bob Gangawere, former editor of Carnegie MagazineDirector of Friends of the River Front with Brendan Wiant, Bally DesignThere is a nice article on this talk in today’s… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – November 7th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: 2008 Three Rivers Film Festival – Opens Nov. 7 – and runs until Nov. 22, 2008 – lots of great films coming to town. Which films do you reccomend? new works « garbella – She is a member of the Pittsburgh Craft collective and she makes some great t-shirts and other screen printed items. IheartPGH was the first thing I screenprinted 5 years ago, long before I knew about blogs, so I have a love of anything screenprinted. I want a I bike PGH t-shirt! Check out this cool clock… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – November 7, 2008

Image by juliekaffe via FlickrStreet with a View Adding art to Google Maps Google Street view, Sampsonia Way on the North Side Bikes Before Christmas Kraynick’s Bikes and Pittsburgh Police are collecting used bikes for kids. Mr. Kraynick and volunteers will fix up the bikes Last year 230 bikes were donated to area kids Drop off bikes at Kraynick’s on Penn Ave in Garfield or any Pittsburgh police station Sprout Fund Harvest Festival and Penn Avenue First Fridays Stop by the Spround Fund offices for food, drink and music Learn about some of the great projects the Sprout Fund supports… Read the rest

Donate Bikes and Mr. Kraynik will fix them for Kids

Image by lemonad via FlickrI have been fascinated by this bike shop ever since I read about this project last year in the Post-Gazette (click here to see the 2007 article). I wasn’t even sure that shop was still in business but ever since I read the article I keep seeing people wearing Kraynick’s Bike T-shirts (Where can I get one?). Well Bike Pgh just posted an article from the Post-Gazette – the Bike Before Christmas project is back for another holiday season. This is a project that is coordinated by the City of Pittsburgh Police and Jerry Kraynick. This… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – October 8th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Voluto Coffee: Shout Out to Pop City! – New Coffee Shop is coming to Penn Ave! They have a great blog and are writing updates about the construction and setting up shop. Pop City – Paddle green: new water trail landing opens on Pittsburgh's South Side – Yeah for more places to get into the rivers! Day 8: West Newton to Pittsburgh — Done and Done « DC2PGH :: A Biker’s Blog – I am all about this bikes today. Check out this great blog about the bike ride from… Read the rest

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