Bike Pittsburgh

Bike Fresh, Bike Local

Would anyone be interested in planning a western region version of this ride they do in eastern PA with me? It would be different than the Local Food Ride I did with Mary-- it would be longer, highlight family farms not food tastings, though beer and food would figure in at the end of the ride. It is a fundraiser for the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture-- I think the western regional staff would be totally behind this.


Bike Fresh, Bike Local. This event features 25, 50 & 75 mile routes throughout the beautiful landscapes of rural Chester Co. PA. The ride begins & ends at Victory Brewing in Downingtown. $35 registration includes t-shirt, road snacks, & post-ride meal. Proceeds benefit PASA. Contact PASA SE Regional Director Marilyn Anthony.

RE: Bike Fresh, Bike Local

I love this idea! I'm in.

I'll do my best to recruit others to the cause. Biking and food...two of my favorite things.

RE: Bike Fresh, Bike Local

Some inspiration from DC (saw on a community food listserv):

Please read and pass on the Washington Post story on our bike tour
documentary entitled, Garden Cycles Bike Tour: Faces from the New Farm


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/23/ST2008072301683.html





Larita Cosechara
Garden Cycles Bike Tour: Faces from the New Farm
http://womensgardencycles.wordpress.com

PASA Farm Tour this Sat. July 26

Also there is a PASA Farm Tour this weekend on Sat. July 26 from 12-5pm. It is a self-guided tour around farms in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington counties among others. You can station your car at a farm then bike between clustered farms on the tour. $10 per carload. More info at www.buylocalpa.com and an interactive map at www.tinyurl.com/farmtour

RE: Bike Fresh, Bike Local

short but good article on the post gazette's page

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08199/897441-34.stm