As part of Pittsburgh's 250th celebration, PNC and Venture Outdoors (www.ventureoutdoors.org) have partnered to organize a Legacy Trail Ride of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA.
The thick of the ride begins this weekend, September 27, as a group of riders embarks from Washington, D.C. with Pittsburgh as its destination. The tour, consisting of roughly 85 people, will take 8 days to make the journey. However, on October 3, the PNC Legacy Relay will begin. This relay will begin on the steps of Congress in D.C. and then continue to Pittsburgh. 18 teams of 'Trailblazers' will relay a proclamation of Pittsburgh's 250th birthday along the 335 miles of the GAP and C&O Canal Towpath. The Trailblazers will relay ride constantly over the 24 hours between October 3 and 4, through any weather conditions and even in the middle of the night, so that they can arrive in Pittsburgh on October 4th for a Community Ride from the Hot Metal Bridge at 2nd Ave (the Eliza Furnace Trail) to Point State Park for its grand re-opening celebration. The goal is to get thousands of Pittsburgh cyclists to take part in this community ride, to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous bike parade. More information can be found at www.bike250.org.
Naturally, with an event of this scale, MUCH volunteer support is needed. If you are free on October 4th and want to be part of Pittsburgh's history through your volunteer stewardship, please contact Rebecca Malena, Venture Outdoors Membership Manager, by e-mailing volunteer@ventureoutdoors.org or by calling 412.255.0564 x 29. This event is not possible without your help!