Pittsburgh is stepping its way to fitness this month with the 3rd Annual
“Ready, Set, Walk!” Challenge.
“We have a very walkable downtown and we want to encourage people to get out and see it,” says Lucinda Beattie, vice president of transportation for the
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. “The mission is to reduce pollution, decrease traffic congestion and encourage people to integrate walking into their daily lives.”
Participation is easy. Click
here to fill out an online registration form and attend one of the three 2009 kick off events on June 1 where you will receive a walking resource kit. Pick up locations are
Schenley Plaza, the
Mall at Robinson or Market Square in Pittsburgh. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and pedometer to track the miles.
Once a week, log onto the website and record your steps to qualify for a random weekly drawing for fabulous prizes including an iPodShuffle and a $1,000 gift certificate to
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. A celebration of walkers will take place on June 20th with more prizes for top walkers from each neighborhood.
The Challenge, part of
America On the Move, is presented by the
Airport Corridor Transportation Association, the
Oakland Transportation Management Association and the PDP.
Check the website for updated information on packet pickup and to make alternative arrangements.
But why wait till then to start walking? Next week marks
Pa. Hiking Week 2009. From May 23rd until May 31, hikers across the state will participate in special hiking events in parks, forests and towns across the state.
There are night hikes, wildflower walks, hikes for people with disabilities, pet walks, geology walks and more. For local Hiking Week details, click
here.
The events are planned by
DCNR and the
Keystone Trails Assoc., a 1,100 member group made up of hiking and outdoor organizations throughout the state.
To receive Pop City weekly, click
here.
Source: Lucinda Beattie, PDP
Image courtesy PDP