Discuss “Pittsburgh behind handlebars”

Students, officers of the LAPD, fast-food delivery boys in New York City, and Lance Armstrong — what do all these people have in common? Well, probably a lot of things; but for now, they ride bicycles. In a time where carbon dioxide emissions are mounting, gas prices are high, and obesity is about to pass smoking as the country’s leading cause of preventable death, people are taking a stand by utilizing alternative modes of transportation, such as biking. Biking presents a sort of middle ground with many of the health benefits of walking, but many of the efficiencies and expedients of driving. With Pittsburgh’s growing bike-enthusiast population, though, comes a series of thoughts, ideas, and questions on biking in Pittsburgh.

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