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Pittsburgh Bike Challenge/Car Free Fridays
May 1, 2012
Sign up for the Nation Bike Challenge today
Finally! After months of top-secret development, we are excited to present you with the Pittsburgh Bike Challenge!
This free challenge runs from May 1st to August 31st and will be held as part of a national effort thanks to our collaboration with Kimberly Clark LLC, the League of American Bicyclists, and web developer endomondo.com. This nation-wide effort has allowed us to include some pretty incredible features in this new calculator. Participants can compete as individuals, teams of 10, workplaces, cities and states. And because of the tie to the national challenge, they can see their standing on both local and national levels! There’s even an app that smartphone users can download right from a tab on the homepage to directly track and log the trips you take. Unlike last year, all bike rides count, but a point system is in place that heavily credits daily trips giving people who use bikes for transportation an advantage (+20 points for each day you ride. +1 for each mile.) Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and ALCO Parking are the sponsors of the local challenge.
Without further ado, join the challenge at nationalbikechallenge.org! Then grab your bike and some friends, rally your coworker and neighbors, and lets get Pittsburgh to the top of the national leaderboard!
11th Annual Great Outdoors Week
May 11, 2012
11th Annual GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK
Friday, May 11 - Sunday, May 20, 2012
Whether you're new to the outdoors scene or a seasoned veteran, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from during this ten day celebration! Great Outdoors Week showcases our region as a hub for outdoor recreation activities - biking, hiking, paddling and much more. Grab your friends or coworkers, pack up the family - get ready for some fun that's close to home!
Signature Events:
- Friday, May 11 - Learn to Row and Paddle
- Friday, May 18 - National Bike to Work Day/Car Free Fridays
- Saturday, May 20 - 2012 Venture Outdoors Festival Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
National Bike to Work Day
May 18, 2012
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18th!
Volunteer for Bike to Work Day! For More Information/ Sign Up Click Here!
Together, let’s reduce the number of single occupant car trips!
It’s easy to participate, the name says it all.
Ways YOU can participate in Car Free Fridays
- Challenge co-workers or employees to a day of car free commuting and send us your stories.
- Request a CAR FREE FRIDAYS ACTION KIT today!
- Login to Pittsburgh Bike Challenge to tally the miles that you bike and walk to get to work, run errands, and shop.
- Join a bikepool .
- Follow the Calendar Events to see who else in the Pittsburgh region is catching the car free buzz. The events listed below all encourage and support the use of Active Transportation.
After Hours @ the Library
May 18, 2012
Join us for After Hours @ the Library: Late Night at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: East Liberty.
Tickets are selling fast. Don't miss out! Get your tickets now.
What more could you ask for? Tickets are only $40 and include:
- Live music from the Mon River Ramblers
- 3 drink tickets (including wine, beer from Full Pint Brewing and a specialty cocktail)
- Live action Where's Waldo?
- Great food from East Liberty restaurants
- Silent auction including a card catalog and a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey signed by Jordan Staal
- Dancing with music from DJ Joey J
- Whiskey tasting with Wigle Whiskey
- Coffee (with or without a twist) from Zeke's Coffee
- Crafts from I Made it Market
- An afterparty at Mad Mex - Shadyside with discount margaritas
What are you waiting for? Get your tickets now! Not only will you get to come to one of the most unique parties in Pittsburgh, you'll also be donating to a great cause - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
All proceeds benefit the Library and will be matched as part of the Library's Perfect Match campaign!
The Greener Garden Native Plant Sale
May 25, 2012
Steel City Rowing Club (SCRC), in an effort to reduce further its environmental impact, is hosting...
The Greener Garden Native Plant Sale, May 25th from 4pm to 8pm & May 26th from 7am to 6pm at its “Green Boathouse", 101 Arch Street, Verona, PA.
"The many benefits of planting native plants are:
- they provide food and shelter to wildlife
- they require little irrigation and maintenance, and
- chemicals are not required for their upkeep.
In short, gardening with natives will save you time and money.” -- Mark Brownlee, American Native Nursery
Prior to the plant sale SCRC is hosting The Green Initiative Seminars (6:30pm - 7:30pm):
-- May 2nd -- “Living Green”,
-- May 9th -- “Honey Bees and Native Pollinators”,
-- May 16th -- “Rain Barrels”, and
-- May 24th -- “Native Gardens”.
The seminars are $25.00 per session or $65.00 for the entire series. Discounts available for Steel City Rowing Club members. For more information or to register for the seminars please visit our website or call 412 -828-5565.
Proceeds from these events will assist SCRC in completing the park area adjacent to our “Green” boathouse as a native habitat which is open to the community as an outdoor classroom and fund the on going programming and community outreach.
Steel City Rowing Club is a non-profit organization devoted to developing the strength and character of individuals of all backgrounds through the discipline and teamwork of rowing and through opportunities to serve others.
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
July 13, 2012
Art. Music. Dance. Architecture. Film. Networking. Fun. FREE!
The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00 pm, and patrons may start at any location.
Presented by - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Call 412-456-6666 or click here for more information.
2012 Gallery Crawl Schedule: July 13 and September 28
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
September 28, 2012
Art. Music. Dance. Architecture. Film. Networking. Fun. FREE!
The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00 pm, and patrons may start at any location.
Presented by - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Call 412-456-6666 or click here for more information.
2012 Gallery Crawl Schedule: This is the last one of the season!