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Penn Township bans use of e-bikes, electric scooters in municipal park
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (374+ words) Bikes and scooters in Penn Township Municipal Park will have to be strictly foot-powered from here on out, after township commissioners approved an ordinance prohibiting them from the park. Commissioners voted unanimously at their June 17 meeting to ban the electric-motor-powered…...
Ross to host information session about e-bikes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) A community information session on e-bikes, all-terrain vehicles, motorbikes and golf carts will be held from 6 p. m. to 7: 30 p. m. Monday, June 8 in the commissioners meeting room at the Ross municipal building, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive. The session is sponsored by Ross and West…...
Pa. s free motorcycle safety program highlights importance of responsible riding
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (434+ words) A rainy day in the North Hills was a fitting backdrop to help highlight the importance of safe driving for motorcyclists and other motorists. Penn DOT and AAA East Central teamed up to share tips during a motorcycle safety course…...
As e-bike use grows, safe operation is top of mind for police departments in the North Hills
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (682+ words) E-bikes continue to be a popular recreational activity and mode of transportation. But their growing use has local police departments concerned about safety. An e-bike is defined as a pedacycle with an electric assist, normally weighing less than 100 pounds and…...
Monroeville native drives love of motorcycles to over 3. 5 M social media followers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (819+ words) There are many hobbies and passions out there, but not everyone is able to make a living from them. Not so for one Monroeville native. Since the end of World War II, motorcycles have become a way of life for…...
A thrilling ride: O'Hara plans for bike skills course
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) Plans for a bike skills course in O'Hara are cruising along. The project is planned for Raymond A. Schafer Jr. Memorial Park in the township's Montrose Hill section. The topography of Schafer Park at the top of the hill, combined with…...
More than 700 motorcycles expected for 8th annual Shaw Ride
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (423+ words) The largest charity motorcycle ride in Western Pennsylvania returns to the Alle-Kiski Valley this weekend. The eighth annual Brian Shaw Ride is set for Saturday. Check-in begins at 8: 30 a. m. at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, Harmar, and kickstands go up at 10 a. m. The…...
Building the Valley: Spokes bike shop is back, this time in Vandergrift
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) Tim Carson is all about positive energy, good vibes and high vibrations " but most of all, bikes. "The glory of bicycles, for me, (is) it has always been a stress reducer," he said, standing next to a workbench covered in…...