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August 7, 2024
Wednesday Club Ride
Only some of the neighbors we hit – Homestead, Swissvale, Homewood and back to Southside.
July 20, 2024
The best rest stop at The McDermott 3 State Tour
@sweetwaterbikes, we are so appreciative of all your support over the years.
September 23, 2023
Amachi Pittsburgh Ride for Social Justice
Raise awareness for children and families impacted by parental incarceration
August 6, 2023
Underground Railroad sites in Beaver, PA
discovery of a tunnel likely used by fugitive slaves
May 30, 2023
Jim’s Tour of Sculptures by Thaddeus Mosley
Ride Date: May 21, 2023
The group viewed Mosley’s sculptures at seven locations.
September 3, 2022
Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club volunteers @steelers 5K Run Walk
PMTCC marathoner Mia
November 9, 2021
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Ride
Veterans Day Ride at the site of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial
October 11, 2021
Sweetwater Bikes Huge Donation To Major Force!
Thank you sooo much – Big donation from one of our best supporters SweetWater Bikes
– Thank You!
August 5, 2021
Wednesday Ride in Riverview Park
Wednesday Ride Tours Churches and Riverview Park in Northside
April 9, 2021
First Official Wednesday Ride of 2021
Great turn-out for our first Wednesday night ride of the season. Included an OTB stop at the end of the ride.
August 15, 2020
Zoom the Tombs 2.0
Allegheny Cemetery, Homewood Cemetery and Riverview Park route – 32 miles.
June 9, 2020
Honoring Slain Citizens Ride
PMTCC organizes a huge ride using George Floyd’s death as a catalyst for change. Watch Video, Click here Facebook Album –>Facebook Album of photos, click here
January 11, 2020
70 Degrees in January – what?
Actaully, the high of the day was 71, beating a 130-year-old record.
October 17, 2019
55th Anniversary Ride – Selma to Montgomery
This trip is open to PMTCC members, non-members, and non-riders who just want to hang-out for the fun and historic value.
More Info, Click here
September 26, 2019
Zoom the Tombs 2.0
New Cemetery – St Michaels on the South Side Slopes. View to Oakland in the distance.
August 17, 2019
New Rider! Starting Young.
Random 3-year-old birthday boy wanted to be on a big bike!
April 13, 2019
Zoom the Tombs
The last Zoom the Tombs ride. We got kicked out of Calvary Cemetery, they no longer allow bikes!
March 25, 2019
Carvana Ride
“Get the Kinks Out” early spring ride to the newly opened Carvana car vending machine in South Fayette. Click the image for a gallery of images.
October 25, 2018
Major Taylor Birthday Ride
Join us for a celebration of Major Taylor’s Birthday! Ride Saturday, 12/1. 11:00am at Performance
September 23, 2018
First Full Day of Fall – Major Taylor visits Soergel Orchard
Thanks to Bridget for leading on this cool morning and supplying cider and cookies, 35 miles.
July 1, 2018
Esther’s Ride
Can you guess who lead this ride? 36 miles on a day that reached 90 degrees.
June 25, 2018
Theresa’s Ride
A partial group from Theresa’s Ride. Klavon’s Ice Cream and Open Streets Day were celebrated!
May 16, 2018
Zoom The Tombs
A favorite ride – Zoom the Tombs – visits Pittsburgh’s 3 largest cemeteries.
April 13, 2018
First OTB Ride 4-11-18
Not excatly warm yet, but all were happy to get out. The Club paid for appetzers at OTB after the ride.
October 12, 2017
PMTCC MS150 Cycling Team Raises $4,915
Congratulations to the PMTCC MS150 cycling team for raising $4,915. The team received an award for their fundraising efforts and were #7 of the highest fundraising cycling teams.
September 17, 2017
Tuskegee Airmen Ride
Robin & Stacy at the Tuskegee Airmen memorial – September 17, 2017
May 5, 2017
Cheering on the Penguins OTB Ride
Penguins beat the Washington Capitals, 3-2 to move ahead in the series to a 3-1 lead.
April 15, 2017
PMTCC at the Homewood YMCA Healthfair
PMTCC invites the community to “Come Ride with Us!”
April 8, 2017
Major Force Early Season Ride Gallery
Click here to see a gallery of Major Force Riders
February 20, 2017
Bike Building for Major Force
Thanks to all our members and the special mechanics, Mike, Nathan & Rob for doing a great job assembling 15-bikes in less than 2-hours. More pictures, Click here…
January 14, 2017
Steelers Playoff Ride
An appropriate 18% grade was included in the Steelers Playoff Ride. Steelers beat Kansas City 18-16 later that day
November 27, 2016
Major Taylor’s Birthday Ride 11-27-16
Major Taylor’s birthdate: November 26, 1878.
September 16, 2016
The 2016 Major Force Youth Cycling Program
Click here to watch this video of our 2016 Major Force Youth Cycling Program.
September 14, 2016
Last OTB Ride of 2016
Thanks to Mike at the OTB for providing free appetizers & liquid refreshments to all of our riders!
July 24, 2016
Mike McDermott 3-State Ride
Click for pictures from our Mike McDermott 3-State tour ride. A great day of riding for all!
June 8, 2016
Shawn Leads Juneteenth Ride
A big shout of “Thanks” goes out to Sean Fitzpatrick for leading the Juneteenth trail ride, part of the celebration activities for the Pittsburgh Juneteenth festivities. Thank you David White, Healthy Bike Coordinator for providing bicycles.
May 8, 2016
Steel City Showndown Race
Shay takes 4th place at Steel City Showdown Race. (Shay, 2nd from left)
Congratulations to our own Shay Bailey rallying back after an unfortunate crash in the first race of the Steel City Showdown and recovering to nail 4th place in the 2nd. Great job Shay!
November 29, 2015
Major Taylor Birthday Ride
The University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh news clippings documenting Marshall W. “Major” Taylor.
June 7, 2015
Major Force Youth
Major Force – Introducing riding skills to youth twice weekly during summer 2015
July 24, 2014
OTB Ride July, 2014
Chris leads a ride from the Jail Trail to OTB in North Park. 38 Miles. July 26, 2014
May 11, 2014
First Inaugural Cyclofemme Ride
On my May 11th, PMTCC organized and hosted its 1st Inaugural Cyclofemme Ride.
April 6, 2014
Bike 101
Thanks to Kelley for the photos. Click on the image above for a slide show. Or see more images on our Facebook page!
September 15, 2012
The Ohio Century Ride
The Ohio Century Ride on Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2012. Can you name the riders?
