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Becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community

Bicycling is more than a practical, cost-effective solution to many municipal challenges. It’s an opportunity to make your community a vibrant destination for residents and visitors — a place where people don’t just live and work, but thrive. Learn more at bikeleague.org/communities.

 

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Woodlawn P&LE Railroad Station

  • Woodlawn P&LE RR Station
 

USA Track & Field Certified Road Races

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Upcoming Events

Lawrence County Summer Sojourn
Sat 23 Jun 9:00am
Venue: Lawrence County Department of Planning & Community Development

ORTC "River Run" Sanctioned Road Race Series - 5 & 10K Races/Run/Walk - July
Sun 8 Jul 8:30am
Venue: Rochester Riverfront Park

PITTSBURGH UNDERWEAR RIDE
Thu 26 Jul 8:00pm
Venue: Underwear Bike Ride Lawrenceville meeting spot

Rough Diamond Fundraiser Ride -100 Miles
Sun 12 Aug 8:00am
Venue: Pittsburgh Southside Riverfront Park

San Rocco Festa
Sun 12 Aug 5:30pm
Venue: Fred Taddeo Park

Pedal Pittsburgh
Sun 26 Aug 7:00am
Venue: Birmingham Bridge

Pedal the Lakes
Sat 1 Sep 7:00am
Venue: Riverside Park

​Big Knob Grange Fair
Sat 1 Sep 9:00am
Venue: Big Knob Grange

Sandy Creek Bike Ride
Sat 1 Sep 10:00am
Venue: Sandy Creek Trail Fisherman's Cove Trailhead

Day of Giving
Wed 19 Sep 8:00am

Tour the Montour
Sat 22 Sep 7:00am
Venue: Montour Trail Mile Zero

Race to the Moon
Sun 23 Sep 10:00am
Venue: Moon Community Park

Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Ohio Sojourn
Fri 28 Sep 7:00am
Venue: Rivergate Park

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North Shore Connector Feasibility Study

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ORGT North Shore Feasibility Study

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ORGT South Shore Feasibility Study

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Monaca Gateway Project

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Moon Township Riverfront Park Master Plan

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