Wheeling Through History A Great Success
Posted On: September 23, 2008
YPA’s Wheeling Through History, held on Saturday, September 20, 2008, was a great success for all who attended. YPA’s core tour, the North Side Tour, was supplemented with two new tours, South Side and Strip District-Lawrenceville.
Cyclists joined YPA, Venture Outdoors, and Rivers of Steel as they embarked on a journey through history on information-age bikes on a sunny, warm Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Visitors were afforded a contemporary view of Pittsburgh’s most historic neighborhoods by neighborhood residents, such as the Neighbors in the Strip, Lawrenceville Historical Society, Rivers of Steel, Mexican War Streets Society, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, and the Manchester Historical Society.
Among the responses from tour participants was, “I had no idea! There’s so much history I didn’t know about, and it was so fun to learn.” Another participant said, “I had SUCH a good time! Thanks for putting it together! Would love to bring some folks to take the Wheeling Through History tour… now that I know how absolutely cool it is!”
YPA is grateful to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for sponsoring the tours. Support also came from City Councilman Patrick Dowd, the Heinz History Center, Rivers of Steel, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. YPA thanks all those who volunteered their time to make the three tours a great success.
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