Pittsburgh Alleycats

Bike Fest is Pittsburgh’s annual celebration of bikes. Check out the schedule of events here:

Bike Fest

I don’t know if it’s on the Bike Fest calendar, but there’s also some conventional alleycat style racing going on too:

Friday: Race at the Track
Sunday: The Zodicat

Saturday: rest a lot.

Pittsburgh Hardcourt Bike Polo once again welcomes you to spend 4th of July weekend with us. There will be tons of polo, grilling out, summer good times, and of course, FIREWORKS!

Find it on Facebook

The Zodicat: a Babes on Bikes fundraiser

For the younger riders, Velomuse is running some skills rodeos: Velomuse Event Series 2010.

Justin just reminded me that this is happening tomorrow, so now I’m passing the reminder on to you. Should be good times!

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

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.