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Democratic Primaries:
Tuesday, May 19
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May 2009 (pt. 2)
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We usually don't send out an eMessenger the week after the previous one, but there were too many exciting things to report about.
Be sure to check out all three of the Democratic Mayoral Candidate's thoughtful responses to our survey, and National Bike to Work Day on Friday May 15th. Also, there are a lot of changes going on in Squirrel Hill.
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Fun Event: Bike to and from Work Day - Friday, May 15
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Why only bike to work, when you can bike from work!
 This Friday is National Bike to Work Day.
But let's face it, sometimes riding TO work isn't nearly as much fun as
riding FROM work.
Regardless of which end of your commute you most look
forward to, BikePGH has you covered. In the morning you have three
Biker Breakfast Stations to choose from where you can refuel for FREE.
Then, at the end of your day, we invite you to take part in the 4th
Annual East End Brewing Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride, where we will ride to a mystery destination along with the first keg of Pedal Pale Ale and get to enjoy a beer FREE of charge.
Free breakfast in the morning to energize you, and a free beer in the evening to relax you. Can't get much better than that.
Click here for details and locations
Also, here's a handy "Bike-to-Work Guide" that we created
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Bike the Vote! Cycling is a Political Issue
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Pittsburgh's Democratic Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions from BikePGH
When you choose to ride a bike, you are addressing many issues:
personal health, air quality, oil dependence, economics,
infrastructure, and safety. Making the choice easy for people to use a
bicycle for basic transportation is often up to our elected officials,
and their commitment to dedicate the funding and resources to make the
streets safe.
All three Democratic Candidates for Mayor answered our questions about the futre of cycling and livable streets in Pittsburgh.
Election Day for the Democratic Primaries is Tuesday May 19.
Click here to find out what Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Carmen Robinson, and Councilman Patrick Dowd have to say about cycling
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New Bike Lanes on Wightman St and Beacon St
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One lane? Two lanes? Bike Lane!
The 2009 construction season has begun with the addition of 1.2 more
miles of bike lanes to the city-wide bicycle network that's in the
works. The City striped Wightman St and Beacon St in the cyclist dense
Squirell Hill neighborhood. Both of these streets were notorious for
having wide, ambiguous lanes where drivers would sometimes treat it as
one lane, sometimes as two, creating confusion for everybody.
Bike
Pittsburgh recognized this confusion on the popular cycling route, and
worked with the City and the Mayor's Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Steve Patchan, to add some order to the streets, giving Pittsburgh our second "Road Diet." The lanes also have a buffer on the right-side, adding protection from the dreaded "door-zone."
Following East Liberty Blvd, these roads are the next piece in the plan to connect the major East End Parks with a clearly marked and safe bicycle route to encourage exercise and healthy living.
Also, be sure to check out the "work in progress" on Forbes Ave to Braddock. There are new shoulder stripes, with the intention of turning this into a bike facility in the future. Stay Tuned!
Click here to find out more about the new bike lanes
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Double Your Membership Donation with our Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program
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Join today! Keep this movement going!
 We are extremely excited to announce our summer-long matching gift program. There is no better time to join and become a member or renew your membership.
Membership is our most important source of income. The
more members we have, the stronger our voice! When you visit other
bike-friendly cities in America and wonder why Pittsburgh isn't the
same...remember, those cities weren't always that way. They became
bike-friendly due to a strong grassroots movement that was at the
table, representing the needs of cyclists. Pittsburgh is no exception.
Never been a member? Check out the discounts and benefits
our card-carrying members enjoy.
Don't remember if you're a member? Call or email us and we'd be happy to tell you: membership@bike-pgh.org
The Pittsburgh Bike Map, bike lanes, racks...None of this would be possible without your support. And there's more on the way!
Click here to find out how you can double your donation and help transform Pittsburgh
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EVENTS: Pittsburgh Cycling Calendar
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All Things Cycling and More!
Lots of events in May!
More Events:
Click here
to view the Pittsburgh Cycling Events Calendar For
details click on the individual events. If you have a Google Calendar you can easily subscribe to our events listing.
If you have a
bike event or ride you'd like to submit, simply contact us.
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Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Sprout Fund, The Benter Foundation and our members for their generous support.
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