PTAG and PORC bring you the 5th annual MTB Fest!
Maurice Tierney
For Cycle Enthusiasts In and Around Pittsburgh
This year’s 5th Annual Mountain Bike festival runs from August 11 – 15
and will be running in conjunction with Bike-PGH’s Bike Fest August 6
through August 15. So if you are a cyclist, this may be a great time
to take a week off and ride, ride, ride.
The MTB fest is FREE of charge. Our goal is to get more people
interested in helping us work on the trails and riding their mountain
bikes. Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) helps build and
maintain local hiking and biking trails. Pittsburgh Off Road Cyclists
(PORC) is one of many MTB groups that offers riders a great chance to
experience Western Pennsylvania’s unique and trail system that offers
a wider variety terrains and scenery than any other system around. For
those that would like to offer a donation, PTAG is a non-profit group,
so check us out at www.ptagtrails.com
The MTB fest has a few new twists to it this year. On August 13, we
will slow things down a bit and do a ride in and around the city. This
is for any level rider on any type of bike. We will be going to the
Penn Brewery after the ride. Our big ride and party day will be
Sunday at Boyce Park.
Riders should bring a helmet and water. Ride levels are advanced
beginner and above. Depending on your level, we will ride 1-3 hours.
If you run out of energy, someone can help you get back to your car.
Rides will start about ½ hour after the meeting times.
Wednesday, August 11 – Deer Lakes – 6pm to 9pm (dusk) – Veteran’s #1
shelter
Thursday, August 12 – Hartwood Acres – 6pm to 9pm (dusk) – Parking at
Middle Road lot
Friday, August 13 –Herr’s Island/31st Bridge - 6pm to 9pm (dusk) -
City Cruise – This will cover a lot of the bike paths in and around
the city. Open to riders of any type of bike. Everyone is encouraged
to join us at the Penn Brewery on the north side after the ride.
Saturday, August 14 – North Park - Devil’s Elbow #1 (across the street
from the swimming pool) noon to 3pm. Party is on Sunday this year.
Sunday, August 15 – Boyce Park – Pack 2 shelter (by soccer fields) –
noon until 8pm. Party to follow ride. Bring a dish to share. Snacks
and beverages provided.
Contact:
Mountain Bike Fest
Bob Bannon 412-378-3888 rob...@verizon.net www.porcmtbclub.org
Mike Connors 724-934-9293 mi...@pabike.com www.ptagtrails.com
Bike Fest 2010
Scott Bricker 412-325-4334 sc...@bike-pgh.org www.bike-pgh.org