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Absolutely! This is a fully-supported ride and rest stops with water, bathrooms, and grab-n-go snacks for riders will be open along the routes on Sunday August 30th. Stay tuned for locations and full details in your Digital Ride Guide.

All types of pedal bikes are welcome at PedalPGH! This includes tandems, tricycles, handcycles, modified and adaptive cycles, and street-legal e-bikes. As long as you follow the rules of the road, your bike is welcome at PedalPGH. Please note: PedalPGH does NOT permit gasoline-powered vehicles such as dirt bikes and motorcycles, or electric motorcycles, e-motos, e-scooters, or other out of class electric vehicles. Please contact us if you have questions about whether your vehicle is permitted.

Packet Pickup will be held on August 27-28. Riding a bike, walking, carpooling or taking transit is preferred, as there is limited parking available while you receive your items. Make sure you have selected the correct t-shirt and/or jersey size on your ticket, there is very limited stock available for exchanges onsite.

Yes! If you need someone else to pick up your packet, all they need is the First and Last Name that you registered with. It is helpful if they can forward you their confirmation email, but it is not required.

Pre-order new 2026 PedalPGH merchandise during your registration by June 15th to be picked up with your bibs at packet pick-up. Any remaining merchandise may be made available for purchase at the Finish Line Festival and online after the ride.

If you are an out-of-town rider who needs your items mailed, please contact info@bikepgh.org. For all others, shipping is not available. Please come to packet pickup or pick your items up in person on event day! If you are picking up on event day, please arrive 30 minutes before your ride start time.

SAG & Mechanic support will be available on Sunday August 30 ONLY during the hours listed in the Digital Ride Guide. Riders can call for SAG vehicle assistance during event hours using the number on the back of your bib. A SAG driver will pick you up and bring you to the nearest rest stop to receive help from a mechanic.

If there’s an emergency or you are injured in a crash, call 911 if you are able, or have a nearby rider or event marshal call 911 immediately. Please note that SAG drivers and event marshals are NOT trained medics and cannot help you with medical issues beyond providing supplies from a standard first aid kit.

Please make sure you ride predictably and safely, obeying all traffic laws, and communicating your intentions with proper hand signals and eye contact. Here’s a link to our safety videos if you need a refresher: https://www.bikepgh.org/resources/educational-videos/

If you haven’t ridden your bike in a while, it is best to take it to a local bike shop for a tune up. Shops can get busy in the summer, so try to plan for a tune up at least a month out from the ride to ensure you have it back in time for PedalPGH. A list of shops can be found here: https://bikepgh.org/shops/ If you are confident that your bike is in good working order, you should at the very least do an ABC Quick Check a few days before the ride and on ride morning. Learn how to do an ABC Quick check here: https://bikepgh.org/2019/02/13/video-how-to-do-an-abc-quick-check/ Although we will have a mechanic on site in the morning and at rest stops, you should not rely on them to get your bike ready before the ride. Think of them as a back up in case of emergency before you roll out or along the course.

Your registration for our annual fundraiser is a crucial donation to Bike Pittsburgh and our mission of safer streets for all. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we work in three programmatic focus areas: advocacy, community building, and education. Fees also go towards purchasing super soft T-shirts, custom water bottles (by Specialized), bib numbers, event signage to mark the route, traffic signage to assist with keeping safe routes, healthy snacks to fuel your ride, finish festival foods and beverages, and more!

We recommend those who do not yet feel comfortable on the roads along with traffic to complete the ~10 mile route. This route consists of a short on-street section, mostly off-street trails, and protected bike lanes/infrastructure.

Bring your own water to the start line (we recommend two iced bottles!), but you will also pass through several rest stop locations where you can stock up on water, electrolyte beverages, fruits, nut butters, and other snacks. Water can also be purchased from local businesses as you ride through business districts along the routes. (If you make stops along the way, be sure to return back to the start no later than 2 pm for the Finish Line Festival.)

Preview the routes by clicking the “Routes” tab in the main menu! Full turn-by-turn routes, GPS files rest stop locations, and cues will be shared with registered riders the week of the event in the Digital Ride Guide. Routes can be followed using a smartphone or GPS device and will be marked with cue signs throughout the city. Printed cue sheets are available at packet pickup and on event day only and will not be mailed.

Lunch at the Finish Line Festival is included only with a Premium or Fundraiser ticket. If you are registered as General, Membership, or Youth ticket and would like a lunch provided, purchase lunch as an add-on on BikeReg.

PedalPGH is a fully outdoor event, and masks are not required. If you are immunocompromised, please be aware that you may encounter crowds at the start/finish lines, and bring a mask along should you wish to wear one. For the health and safety of our drivers, SAG vehicles may also provide you with a face mask to wear while being transported in a support vehicle.