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Eryn is bringing her NorCal bike organization skills to Pittsburgh!

Who: Junior and High School students interested in cycling, and their parents.

What: Orientation and spin class open enrollment period through the end of this month.

When: Mondays and Wednesdays in March 2010 4-5pm, starting March 15. Group rides will commence when the trails dry on the same days of the week, adding Sunday to the plan. Join the email list to be updated automatically with group practice changes.

Where: Penn Hills YMCA @ 11817 Frankstown Rd. (between Lime Hollow Rd and Rita’s Ice Cream shop)
Bike Directions by Google Maps

Why: FREE during open enrollment the first few sessions, and scholarship available for club participation and group rides – try it out!

How: Attend spin classes, pass bike inspection, and join the club. Interested students may apply for Steward Scholarship participating in PTAG trail workdays for extra discounts on bicycles and accessories, deadline is March 31. Email Eryn Hughes to apply.

The club fee will be $200, which covers registration and insurance, club
jersey, 3 1/5 months of group rides, spin classes, skills clinics, including
mountain biking, road cycling, and touring. This program is designed to
provide a well-rounded spectrum of cycling, with USA cycling and First Aid certified professional staff. We aim to provide youth opportunity through cycling, inspire healthy lifestyles, environmental awareness and help improve the economy by providing alternatives to . We will be expanding throughout the Pittsburgh region and connecting with other regions in a race series and a potential state league.

Find out more at Velomuse.

I know you were all looking forward to The Celtic Cross, so it’s with a heavy heart I repost this message I got from Matt:

We spent an hour and a half trying to make the course work. We took multiple test rides and determined we need to postpone the race. The snow is way too thick. We’re thinking late March or even sometime in April would be safer. Stay tuned for updates. Sorry it didn’t workout!

That just gives you more time to get your bikes polished.

Really quite well. See how well on the Iron City blog.

In case you missed it, this is a week of racing!

On Tuesday: Downtown la Tour: fundraiser for Big Idea & after party

On Friday: Snowed In: gold sprints with beer!

On sunday: The Cross’d Bite: cross racing with beer!

Get your chain lube ready…

The Pittsburgh-Roubaix 2009… results!

Thanks to Urban Velo and BikePGH for bringing the 2009 Bicycle Film Festival to Pittsburgh! This should be an awesome weekend.

Check it: Bike Pgh survey

Riding the Dinocat on the 13th (also ding’s birthday BTW)? Go RSVP at the facebook