1	Biking for Fun & Fitness in Pittsburgh; It’s never too late!
2	Or too soon!
3	What will you get out of this presentation? Why: motivation What and How: bikes and equipment Where: local places to ride
4	Biking and Quality of Life People I have met. C&O Canal Buffalo to Niagara on the Lake Chautauqua Lake Loop The Rhino’s
5	Types of Bikes Mountain Road/Touring Fitness Comfort Hybrid
6	Fitting and Outfitting Your Bike Fitting Your Bike Outfitting Your Bike Seat bag: with an extra tube and multi-tool Portable pump Panniers Trip computer Pedal options
7	Clothing Options (for comfort and safety) Helmet: with rock lock a must Biking shorts Gloves Windproof gear
8	Biking with Your Family Trailers Trailer Bikes Kids bikes
9	Transporting Your Bike Roof racks Strap on racks Hitch racks
10	Where to Ride in Pittsburgh Millvale to Western Penitentiary Washington’s Landing Duquesne Incline to Steelers Training Facility Montour Trail Sewickley Neighborhoods Southside to Jail Trail Loop
11	Millvale Park
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16	Day Trips Moraine State Park Ohio Pyle State Park to Confluence Erie: Presque Isle Titusville Ghost Town Trail McKeesport Seven Springs
17	PA Rails to Trails
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19	Events Pedal Pittsburgh May 18, 2008 Escape to the Lake (Erie) June 7 & 8, 2008 Keystone Country Ride July 19 & 20, 2008 Cook Forest River Ride September 20, 2008
20	Resources Pittsburgh Based Road Biking Club: Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen Bike Pittsburgh: http://www.bike-pgh.org/ Cycling in the Pittsburgh Area: http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~sakr/cycling/routes.html Allegheny Trail Alliance: http://www.atatrail.org/ata-home.htm Venture Outdoors: http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/ Ed’s Pittsburgh / Beaver County Bicycling Page: http://www.thirdwave-websites.com/bike/index.cfm PA DCNR Web Site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/railtrails/default.aspx Map My Route http://www.mapmyride.com/ Pedal Pittsburgh http://www.pedalpittsburgh.org/