Get Out There & Ride Your Bike

After the Bloomfield Halloween Parade (which we're getting closer to every day!), BikeFest is my favorite yearly Pittsburgh event. It's a celebration of biking in Pittsburgh, and there are so many awesome opportunities to get out there and ride around the city. This year, BikeFest kicks off with PedalPGH on Sunday, August 5. 

It's pretty much guaranteed to be the largest group ride of the year, which should help to bring awareness to biking throughout the city. I see more people biking every day, and the more people out there with us, the safer we will be. 


BikeFest then continues through August 19, and the list of scheduled events is extensive and there is definitely something for everyone.

Here are the events that I've highlighted on my calendar:

SUNDAY - August 5 - PedalPGH Ride

MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY AM - August 6/7 - Moonlight Ride

WEDNESDAY - August 8 - Carrie Furnace Ride

THURSDAY - August 9 - Northside Public Art Tour

FRIDAY - August 10 - BikeFest Party

SATURDAY - August 11 - The Hollows Ride

SUNDAY - August 12 - Yoga Ride

TUESDAY - August 14 - Roberto Clemente Ride

THURSDAY - August 16 - Underwear Ride

FRIDAY - August 17 - Flock of Cycles Ride

SATURDAY - August 18 - Light Up Ride

SUNDAY - August 19 - Golden Girls Scavenger Hunt

I'm looking forward to those rides as I continue to add miles to my Pedal for Pennies project. Whether you're a daily biker or just go out for a fun ride every now and then, try and get out there for PedalPGH and some BikeFest activities. It's a great way to show you care about biking in Pittsburgh, which in turn gives BikePGH more leverage when making the city a safer place to be on two wheels.