"Friday November 20th: This is light up night for Pittsburgh. Usual drill is we meet at 8:00pm at the 1st Avenue And Grant Street Parking garage (you can park at the garage) at the downtown end of the Eliza Furnace Trail. We can assemble right in front of the Golden Triangle Bike Rental Shop next to the trail. If you have a roof top bike rack remember to take your bike off before you enter the garage. There are restrooms in the garage and at the trail head. The Pennsylvania Wheelmen are also meeting here so don't be confused with other bikers.
1) We start riding as close to 8:00pm as possible.Please be on time as it will be cold waiting. (If you get there late you can catch the group at Station Square as we come back from the first part of the loop)
2) You must have a helmet, lights (front and rear) and proper clothing depending on the weather. Bring warm clothes. (You can always use a head lamp duct taped to your helmet)
3) If it is raining hard we will not ride.
4) We do an 8 to 10 mile ride heading out the Eliza Furnace Trail to the Hot Metal Bridge, back through Station Square and then a circuitous climb up to the West End Overlook, watch the fireworks and then ride down over the West End Bridge, over 6th street and finally stop at Mama Luccia's Pizza at 433 Wood St. near Forbes Ave for pizza. BYOB is permitted! (you could bring a lock for a bike stack)
5) This ride has a lot of city traffic so you need to be comfortable riding at night with cars.
6) A mountain bike or cross bike is best but a road bike will work just fine.
7) You can bring snacks and EXTRA CLOTHING for when we get to the Overlook. (it can get mighty cold while waiting for the fireworks)
This is a fun ride at a rather slow pace. The darkness and traffic make it a bit challenging so be careful. Try to wear bright jackets and have plenty of lights. There are some dark sections of bike trail we will be riding on. Weather looks dry at this point but cool."
Light up night info for the city can be found at
http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/light-up-night-2009
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