Bicycle groups?

[Captain Catnip]

I just recently started biking since getting a bike at the end of last summer and want to find a group to ride with. Are there any places to look other than meet up?

Also if anyone is on strava and wants to link so you can see my sad mileage so far let me know!

[oswin]

Ask around at local bike shops, they usually know what kinds of groups are around.

[sadlebred]

Where are you at (City/Metro area + State)? What kind of bike did you buy (road/mtb/hybrid? What is your average speed?

I'll go from there. Send me a message if you don't want to give this info. on the board.

[Captain Catnip]

May 23, 2019 14:55:52 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Where are you at (City/Metro area + State)? What kind of bike did you buy (road/mtb/hybrid? What is your average speed?

I'll go from there. Send me a message if you don't want to give this info. on the board.

I'm south of Pittsburgh, PA. I bought a hybrid with front suspension. My average speed is I don't know because that's how beginner I am. I did 6.2 mph yesterday?

[sadlebred]

That's a bit out of my area (I'm SE US and know many of the road rides in major cities.) I'd ask around local bike shops to see if there are any beginner rides. Is there a local rail trail? My local trail has a Facebook group that people organize rides on. I'd also check meet up. I'd look for "beginner rides," "no drop rides," or "all bikes welcome." Many group road rides will require you to have a road bike, so please ask if it is required.

Try these links:
wpwbikeclub.org/
wpwbikeclub.org/
www.meetup.com/topics/bike/us/pa/pittsburgh/

[sadlebred]

This looks like a good one: www.meetup.com/meetup-group-WqGmlApY/

I'll also ask my contacts in that area if they have any ideas.

[cuadrado]

May 23, 2019 16:44:01 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

That's a bit out of my area (I'm SE US and know many of the road rides in major cities.) I'd ask around local bike shops to see if there are any beginner rides. Is there a local rail trail? My local trail has a Facebook group that people organize rides on. I'd also check meet up. I'd look for "beginner rides," "no drop rides," or "all bikes welcome." Many group road rides will require you to have a road bike, so please ask if it is required.

Try these links:
wpwbikeclub.org/
wpwbikeclub.org/
www.meetup.com/topics/bike/us/pa/pittsburgh/

I was also going to suggest asking a local bike shop. All of our big group rides are through them.

[sadlebred]

I've been told these are good resources:
Kraynick's Bike shop
www.bikepgh.org/resources/maps-guides-more/map-routes/

[wawa]

A friend of my brothers passed this along when I asked on fb (my brother lives in PGH)

Found one more possibility: "WMNBikePGH Bike Rides
Every third Thursday, April-October
6:00pm
Schenley Plaza, by The Porch

If you’ve been waiting for the chance to get active on two wheels with a group of friendly and welcoming cyclists, these monthly rides are the ticket for you. Join WMNBikePGH for a no-drop 10-mile bike ride around Pittsburgh!"

That sounds perfect for you. Except probably totally not convenient geographically. But if you can make it once or twice you might meet people who at least know people closer to you.

[Captain Catnip]

May 26, 2019 14:07:25 GMT -5 wawa said:

A friend of my brothers passed this along when I asked on fb (my brother lives in PGH)

Found one more possibility: "WMNBikePGH Bike Rides
Every third Thursday, April-October
6:00pm
Schenley Plaza, by The Porch

If you’ve been waiting for the chance to get active on two wheels with a group of friendly and welcoming cyclists, these monthly rides are the ticket for you. Join WMNBikePGH for a no-drop 10-mile bike ride around Pittsburgh!"

That sounds perfect for you. Except probably totally not convenient geographically. But if you can make it once or twice you might meet people who at least know people closer to you.

I work until 615 I am going to try to get out early those days since it is only once a month, though!

[wawa]

Captain Catnip, my brother has one very awesome friend who is fairly plugged into pgh bike stuff apparently and is better than I am at finding old facebook comments.

he just gave me this: www.bikepgh.org/2019/04/23/save-the-dates-for-our-summer-slow-roll-series/