Tag Archives: Venture Outdoors

The 3 F's – Fun, Festival, Free

This Saturday, May 17th is the Annual Venture Outdoors Festival. For one day – open up all of their activities for a free festival. If you have been wanting to try hiking/biking/climbing/kayaking – this is your chance to try it out for free!  This local blogger/college student is looking forward to finishing their exams and attending the festival before they graduate on Sunday.

WHAT: 8th Annual Venture Outdoors Festival

WHEN: Saturday, May 17th – 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

WHERE: Washington’s Landing near Millvale, along the Allegheny

WHO: Beginners & Experts – All ages and skill levels. Anyone interested in learning more about outdoor recreation in the region.

FORMAT: Day long FREE festival with tons of exciting activities for the whole family from kayaking, canoeing, fishing, yoga, biking, climbing and more! Also including boat shuttle, music all day from WYEP, and live music from 28 North, Euphonic Brew, and The Greens.

INFO: Call 412.255.0564

The Venture Outdoors Festival is also part of the 7th annual Great Outdoors Week (May 16 – May 25). Discover more outdoor adventures during GOW by visiting www.greatoutdoorsweek.org.

Inline Skating Is Still Cool

I am one of a handful of Pittsburghers that still breaks out her rollerblades on a regular basis – they usually are in the truck on my car so on a nice day I can stop at the Jail Trail on my way home.

I know there are a number of people out there that thin rollerblading is very 1989 because they make fun of me anytime they hear that I like to skate. Oh well, too bad for them. If you aren’t a pro on 8 wheels yet, that is okay.

Venture Outdoors is offering an intro to Inline Skating course on Sunday May 4, 2008 on the Jail Trail (also know as the Eliza Furnace Trail). I am including the details below.

If you are already a skating pro and want to meet others in Pittsburgh – check out TRIC – Three Rivers Inline Club. I like their slogan – “We skate everything but the rivers” – an they skate everything. I attended the beginner skate a few years ago and was out skated by everyone. TRIC leads weekly skates around city neighborhoods complete with safety patrol to keep the skaters safe from cars. More info available at SkatePittsburgh.com.

Intro to In-line Skating
Put your legs to the test with this fun introduction to in-line skating sponsored by The Three Rivers In-line Club and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Skate Patrol. We’re going to skate at an easy pace along the Eliza Furnace Trail learning to glide, stride, scissor and brake from trained, skilled members of the National Skate Patrol.
Location: Eliza Furnace Trail
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 member/$10.00 non-member
Organization: Venture Outdoors

Flying Discs are not UFOs

Schenley Park is home to one of Pittsburgh’s disc golf courses.  Check out this popular sport, which is like golf but with frisbees, with Venture Outdoors this weekend.

Intro to Disc Golf
Don’t call it “Frisbee Golf,” and for the love of all that’s good, don’t ever call it “Frolf!” Disk Golf is one of the most rapidly growing sports in the world! Join us for a great day of fun that virtually anyone can enjoy! The activity will be structured to familiarize people with the three main types of golf discs, understand the flight patterns of the various discs within those three categories, and effective methods for gripping and releasing the disc to maximize distance and minimize your score. Sponsored by our friends at the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society.

Saturday March 29, 1-4pm
Schenley Park
$8.00 member/$15.00 non-member
Click here for more info and to sign up

Radio Round Up – February 22, 2008

80s Bowling

  • Every Thursday night at Arsenal Lanes in Lawrenceville

Blogfest 13

  • Friday, Feb 22 5:30-9:30
  • Finnegan’s Wake near PNC Park
  • All local bloggers and podcasters are welcome

Dance Party – soul is back

  • Socialism is back as The Viper Soul Club
  • Saturday, Feb. 23 10pm @ The Shadow Lounge (Corner of Highland and Baum in East Liberty)
  • DJs Juddy & Gordy spinning.. 1960s R&B, Motown and Northern Soul

Venture Outdoors Hikes

  • Lots of Tasty Hikes this weekend and nexts
  • Soup, Hot Chocolate, Tea and more
  • Saturday, February 23 – Hot Chocolate Hike

Last weekend to check out Chihuly at Phipps

PUMP Quiz Night

  • Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7pm
  • Claddagh Irish Pub, Southside Works
  • Free, Teams of 4 bring your thinking cap

Tasty Hikes

Oh I know it is cold outside – you want to stay inside, eat pizza be lazy. Venture Outdoors has the solution – hiking with treats. So now can enjoy the great outdoors and some tasty treats. You will feel better if you get some fresh air. Here are just a few of the upcoming hikes. Venture Outdoors has many other trips – snow shoeing, skiing, camping, and more – details are available at www.VentureOutdoors.org.

  • Saturday, February 23 – Hot Chocolate Hike
  • Sunday, February 24 – Soup of the Month Hike
  • Sunday, March 2 – Chocolate Tasting Hike
  • Saturday, March 8 – Hot Tea Tasting Hike

Venture Outdoors hikes are led by trained guides, no outdoor expierience necessary – all you have to do is show up.

To sign-up for a hike contact Venture Outdoors 412-255-0564 or www.VentureOutdoors.org

* This picture was taken on the recent Venture Outdoors Member’s Day – thanks to shultzlabs for sharing this picture on Flickr.