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Bicycles, Libraries and Zombies – Fun for Everyone this Weekend

Macmillan Bicycle

Image via Wikipedia

Happy Friday! Sorry things have been a little quiet here on the blog for a few weeks – but the weather is warmer and there is a ton of stuff to do here in Pittsburgh.  Here is a round up of what we talked about on WDVE this morning.  You can listen to the IheartPGH segment most Friday mornings on 102.5 FM at 6:45 am.

Bike to Work Day

  • Friday, May 20, 2011 – National Bike to Work Day
  • Bike Pittsburgh has got breakfast for the cyclists – Market Square, CMU, Southside
  • Discounts for bike commuters too

Late Night at the Library: Deconstruction Party

  • Friday, May 20 7-10pm
  • Join fellow book lovers for a a fundraiser to benefit the Carnegie Library and to check out the space one last time before it closes for renovations.

Venture Outdoors Festival

  • Saturday, May 21, 11am-6pm
  • Point State Park
  • FREE – climbing wall, kayaking, yoga, and more – outdoor fun for the whole family

Hand(made) in Marriage

  • Getting married in the near future? Planning a wedding – check out this bridal show featuring unique vendors from around Pittsburgh
  • Saturday, May 21, 2011, Noon-5pm, Teamsters Temple

Fineview becomes Spineview

  • the 2011 class of Leadership Pittsburgh invites you to Fineview to be an extra in their Zombie movie production
  • Saturday, May 21, 2011 1pm-6pm

Pedal Pittsburgh

  • Sunday, May 22, 2011
  • Annual bike ride around town with routes for cyclist of any level
  • 6 different routes from 6 to 60 miles

Bellevue’s 2011 Classic Car Cruise

  • Sunday, May 22, 2011
  • 1-5pm
  • Free ice cream, snacks and soda
  • Music, kids activities and classic cars along Lincoln Ave.
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A Big Weekend for the Bicycle in Pittsburgh

bicycle

Image by paukrus via Flickr

Pittsburgh has been gaining quite a bit of attention from other places for our bicycle friendly community.  This is due in large part to the hard work of the folks at BikePgh and the people in Pittsburgh who ride their bikes and want to make this a better place for all bike riders.

Even if you don’t have a bike or like to ride a bike (the only bike I have been on in the past 10 years is the spinning bike – I am great at pedaling and going nowhere) – we can all celebrate the community of cyclists that are putting Pittsburgh on the national map as a place for cyclists.

So there is a lot of stuff happening in town for cyclists of all levels this weekend

FRIDAY is National Bike to Work Day

BikePgh has got breakfast ready for anyone who is biking to work:

  • Market Square: 7:30 to 9:30
  • Carnegie Mellon, University Center Merson Courtyard: 7:30 to 10:00
  • Chatham University, Pond area adjacent to the Mellon Center: 7:30 to 10:00
  • Whole Foods, Shadyside/East Liberty: 7:30 to 10:30
  • REI, South Side Works: 8:00 to 10:00

Check out how much you can save with the Car Free Calculator

Pick up your sticker tomorrow morning at one of the breakfast spots and save even more – BikePGH has lined up some great discounts with local businesses – check out the entire list here.

SUNDAY is Pedal Pittsburgh

Each year the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh (CDCP) hosts Pedal Pittsburgh.  An annual bike ride around the city with routes for every level of cyclist.  This year’s event starts and ends at SouthSide Works. There are 6 different routes around the city from 6 to 60 miles long.  A great way to check out Pittsburgh on two wheels and to support the CDCP.

Looking for more bike rides? Check out the BikePGH calendar which lists many different rides that are open to everyone all around the city.

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What Do Tequila, Yard Sales, Lawn Bowling Have in Common? (Radio Round Up – May 14, 2010)

phipps agave plant
Image by marshlight via Flickr
You can sample all of these and more in Pittsburgh this weekend – This is the weekend when Pittsburgh wakes up from its long winter nap. Lots of great reasons to get outside and check out the neighborhoods!  Lots of good – free (and low costs) ways to check out the city.

Agave Nights @ Phipps Conservatory

  • The agave plant at phipps is blooming – the agave plant can live for 100 years and only blooms once in its lifetime, currently the plant is growing 12 inches a day
  • Tequila is made from agave, Phipps is showing off the agave plant on Friday nights 5-9pm – the cafe will be serving margaritas and appetizers made with tequila

East End Brewing Keg Ride

  • Each year the folks at East End Brewing invite the community out to literally bike the first keg (or kegs) of pedal pale ale to the bar.
  • Friday, May 14, 2010, Meet @ the Brewery in Homewood at 6pm. Bike ride will be accessible for all levels of cyclist
  • Last year 500+ cyclists helped to bike the first kegs.
  • $10 to participate – the keg ride supports cycling charities – and your ride includes your first beer at the keg destination
    East end brew + bikes

    Image by michael and anna via Flickr

Regent Square Yard Sale Day

  • Saturday, May 15, 2010 – Neighborhood wide yard sale
  • Book sale at the Wilkins School Community Center
  • While you are in the neighboorhood – stop by the Frick Park Lawn Bowling courts on Reynolds St for the Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club open house

Pedal Pittsburgh – See the City from 2 Wheels

Pedal Pittsburgh 7
Image by planetschwa via Flickr

Pedal Pittsburgh takes place on Sunday, May 17 and offers 3 different bike routes to see the city. You can bike the route your self or take a guided tour.

Check out this post from 2006 that links to a list of steepest hills in the city.

All of the proceeds from Pedal Pittsburgh support the CDCP – the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh which is a non profit organization dedicated to good design in Pittsburgh – they offer lots of great support and services to people looking to remodel or do historic restoration on their homes.

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
All rides start and finish at the SouthSide Works Town Square.

6:30 a.m.
7:00 – 8:00
8:00 – 9:00
8:30 & 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
9:30 & 10:00
10:00 – 10:30
11:30 – 3:30		 Registration Opens
50 & 60 Mile Riders Depart
25 & 35 Mile Riders Depart
25-Mile Guided Tours Depart
15-Mile Riders Depart
15-Mile Guided Tours Depart
6-Mile Trail Riders Depart
Lunch & Entertainment at Finish Area
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