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The life of a Pittsburgher…

another great moment in unlicensed Pittsburgh sports merch from our friends at PSAMP (Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies)

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Sportsnuts 4-on-4 Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament

: Image by hectorir via Flickr

In case you haven’t noticed, Pittsburgh is a sports town. Pittsburghers are and not just serious about watching sports- but playing sports too.

Thanks to one of our Facebook fans for letting us know about this upcoming Sand Volleyball Tournament. For me, just the word volleyball evokes bad memories of grade school gym clasess – but I know that there are a number of people who love volleyball.

The Sportsnuts Meet Up Group is organizing their first 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament for this Saturday. It looks like this group organizes other leagues too – the meet up page links to a roller-hockey league and a cornhole/beanbag league. Continue reading →

Links Worth a Look – June 14th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

Fizzy Drinks Class – Hack Pittsburgh hosts a class on Fizzy Drinks – the history, techniques, and equipment behind a range of fermented carbonated beverages. Also will be making root beer. Sat – June 26.
La Gourmandine – New French Bakery Opening in Lawrenceville this week – A couple from Paris has moved to Pittsburgh and will be opening a French bakery on Butler Street. The soft opening is on Tuesday. (via Pittsburgh Magazines Eat Street)
Book – "Rooney: A Sporting Life" – New book from Pitt history professor Rob Ruck about Art Rooney, Sr.

Follow IheartPGH on Twitter – we share more links there almost daily!

The Amazing Race Pgh Style – Pittsburgh Urban Adventure Race

Image by mikebitton via Flickr

So this really says adventure – you sign up (deadline is April 30, 2009) with two friends and show up on race day (May 30, 2009). The course is a mystery until the race starts – the secret course includes treking, canoeing, biking and some mystery challenges and treasure hunts along the way. There are 3 divisions – coed, all female and all male.

Entry is $70/person and includes canoe, paddles, life jackets, t-shirts and a post race party.

theurbanadventures.com/events.php?ID=13

I don’t know, sounds kind of challenging but pretty fun. What do you think?

The race is being organzied by REI and Urban Adventures which organizes similar races around the country.

Turns out Urban Adventure Racing is pretty popular – check out this blog which had quite a bit of info about races around the country – URBAD Racing. Check out Jonathan’s pictures from an Urban Adventure race in Pittsburgh last summer. Here is on local adventure racing – also some great pictures.

Let us know if you are going to enter so we can cheer you on!

Links Worth a Look – December 19th