There are a ton of great things to do this weekend. But I am most excited about watching the Tour of PA. The Tour of PA is like the Tour de France, a huge professional bike race across the state of PA, part of this is in celebration of Pittsburgh’s 250. There are going to be 3 great opportunities to watch the racers enter the finish line and there are a ton of events to go along with the race.
I am including the race specifics – where to watch the start and finish below. Here is the short version with other activities included. Also check out the Trib’s Spectator Guide -which has lots of helpful info like what each color jersey means (via BikePGH).
- Friday, June 27 – Bedford to Latrobe
- While you are in Latrobe you might want to take a drive out to Ligonier – the library has an exhibit of Antique Bike Paraphernalia up until July 12, 2008.
- Saturday, June 28 – Ligonier to Pittsburgh
- Noon – 6pm South Side Celebrates 250
- Arts Festival, Sidewalk Sales and More
- Noon – 6pm South Side Celebrates 250
- Sunday, June 29 – Downtown Pittsburgh Criterium
- Free Bike Valet – Bike PGH will safely watch your bikes while you watch the race. Park at one of the trail lots and bike downtown for the finish.
Friday, June 27 – Bedford to Latrobe
Start: Bedford, Penn and South Juliana Street
Finish: Latrobe, Ligonier and Alexandria Street
Estimated Finish Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony
Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Lot on Ligonier Street near Alexandria Street
Saturday, June 28 – Ligonier to Pittsburgh
Start: Ligonier, Market Street just off Route 30
Finish: Pittsburgh Southside, Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street
Official Start Time: Noon Opening Ceremonies: 11:30 AM
Miles: 91 Kilometers: 146
Estimated Finish Time: 2:55 – 3:30 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony at American Eagle Outfitters HQ on Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street
Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM – 9:00PM
28th and Sidney Street in Pittsburgh Southside
Sunday, June 29 – Downtown Pittsburgh Criterium
Start/Finish Line: Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street
Official Start Time: 5 PM, Opening Ceremonies: 4:00 PM
Miles: 50 Kilometers: 80.5 (33 laps on a 1.5 mile/2.4km circuit)
Approximate Finish Time: 6:50 PM, Awards Ceremony to follow
Highmark Healthy High 5 Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM – 9:00PM
Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street
More Blog Coverage:
- Giro di Keir – this is the blog of one of the cyclists on Team Race Pro – he writes about arriving in Philly.
- Urban Velo
The Primary Pittsburgh Project is a 5 day blogging project to highlight the best of what is happening in Pittsburgh across the blogs in Pittsburgh. It is kind of like bringing a little bit of I heart PGH to every blog in town. From wow until the Presidential Primary on April 22 – bloggers (and anyone – if you don’t have a blog that is okay) are invited to share their stories about why Pittsburgh and Western, PA is a great place to live, work, start a business.