OpenStreets PGH June 2023 (w/ video)

Last Sunday was the second OpenStreets PGH event of Summer 2023. I was out of town during the first OpenStreets in May, which was a bummer: it was a return of the excellent route along Carson Street (basically starting at my apartment) down to the 10th Street Bridge, across the Mon through the Armstrong Tunnel … Continue reading OpenStreets PGH June 2023 (w/ video)

Pedal PGH 2022 (w/ video!)

Back on the last Sunday in August I took part in Pedal PGH for the first time. Although this event had never been on my radar, it's been held every year since 1994. Having now participated, I recognize the color-coordinated route markers placed throughout the city to guide cyclists from previous summers; I always assumed … Continue reading Pedal PGH 2022 (w/ video!)

WYEP Summer Music Festival & OpenStreetsPGH June 2022

The last weekend of June was also the first official weekend of Summer, and it was a busy one in Pittsburgh. On Saturday I headed into Oakland for the WYEP Summer Music Festival. The concert was held in Schenley Plaza. It was nearly 90 degrees fahrenheit with lots of sun. When I arrived most of … Continue reading WYEP Summer Music Festival & OpenStreetsPGH June 2022