Tour De Peace

- Pray. Ride. Connect.
  
  September 9, 2023
  
  Come together as a parish community for a bike ride, walk, and family friendly event! This event will celebrate International Day of Peace (held in September). We celebrate our parish namesake - Mary, Queen of Peace, and the importance of peace and fun in the community.
  
  The event includes biking, walking, and family friendly activities! There will be two bike ride options or walk options for participants to choose from. You can join Fr. Michael Stumpf, pastor, and avid biker, through an advanced ride of the South Side Slopes or ride on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a beginners ride. The walk options include a Guided Walking Tour of the Church Route in the South Side or bring your pets for a walk through the South Side Flats.
  
  The walk and rides will be followed by a Parking Lot Party at the Parish Admin Center Parking Lot. There will be a live band, bingo, lunch (sandwich and chips), yard games, raffle, and more. Enjoy your Saturday and spend time with the parish community. Raffle baskets will all have a value of $30. If you'd like to donate items to the raffle baskets, please drop them off at the Parish Office by September 6.
  
  Registration is required for the bike ride or walk. You MUST register in advance (by September 6) for either bike ride. You can register online or the day of the event for the walks. Registration is not required for the Parking Lot Party.
  
  The event will take place at the Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Admin Center (81 S. 13th Street, PGH, PA 15203).
  
  Schedule
  Registration 8:30 a.m.
  
  Bike Ride 9:00 a.m.
  There will be two options. Both Start 9:00 a.m.
  
  Option 1 | Advanced, Ride with Fr. Michael (this includes hills)
  
  Option 2 | Beginner, Ride on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail
  
  Both groups will ride together (this is not a race)
  The bike rides will begin with a Blessing of the Tires.
  All registered bikers are included in a drawing for $100
  Form more details about both ride see below
  Register using the form below.
  
  Walking Tour
  There will be two options. Both start at 9:30 a.m.
  
  Option 1 | Walking Tour of Church Route
  
  Guided tour led by Laura Zurowski, from mis.steps https://mis-steps.com/
  
  Space is limited. This walk includes stairs.
  
  Option 2 | Walk through the South Side
  
  We’ll walk to Big Dog Coffee and back. Pets welcome.
  
  Begins with a Blessing of the (shoe) Soles
  Walk includes stairs, please plan accordingly
  All registered walkers are given 5 extra tickets for raffle baskets
  Register using the form below.
  
  Parking Lot Party
  11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | All are welcome!
  
  Live music from Phineas Gage, local cover band.
  
  Lunch available for $5 a ticket. Includes sandwich and chips. Drinks for sale.
  
  Family Friendly games, food, and activities! Includes Bingo, yard games, raffle, and more.
  
  Registration not required, please pay at the door the day of if you’re joining us for lunch. Cash, check, and card will be accepted.
  
  Thank you for your support!
- Tour De Peace Event Poster
- Registration Form
  
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  First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
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  Which event would you like to register for? REQUIRED Advanced Bike Ride (with Fr. Michael) Beginner Bike Ride (Three Rivers Heritage Trail) Walking Tour (Church Route in the South Side) Walk (Through the South Side, pets welcome) Please fill out this field.
  
  Please note that the Guided Walking Tour and Bike Ride with Fr. Michael will have a cap on the number of particpants. We will close registration for these events if we reach our cap.
  
  There is no cap for the walk and bike ride through the South Side flats.
  
  By checking this box you understand that you must complete a waiver prior to your participation in this event. Waivers will be available at the registration table.
  
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- Event Reminders
  
  Bike riders MUST register in advance. The deadline is September 6. You cannot participate if you are not registered. All bikers must have a helmet.
  
  Walkers may register the day of and in advance.
  
  Pets are encouraged in the walk of the South Side.
  
  Please leave your furry friends at home if you’re joining the Walking Tour. There will be steps.
  
  We will accept cash, card, or check for lunch.
  
  BYO Chair (there will be some available at the parking party, but please plan accordingly)
  
  Please note that parking will not be available at the Admin Center Lot. You can park at the St. Adalbert Lot, the Gmiter’s lot and on the street.
  
  Consider bringing a dessert to be entered into our dessert raffle.
  
  If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Megan Corder at mcorder@maryqueenofpeacepgh.org or 412-381-0212 to sign up.
- Advanced Bike Route Information
  
  Led by Fr. Michael Stumpf, avid biker, this route will include 5 very steep hills and feature the South Side slopes. Come prepared to ride as a group. The route will start and end at the Parish Admin Center (81 S. 13th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.) For the details see the map below, and for prepatory information and a turn-by-turn description - click here
  
  Beginners Bike Route Information
  
  We will also be offering a ride through South Side and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for those who are not advanced riders. This will be and out and back ride to where the Hays Eagles Nest has been, and will mostly be on the Heritage Trail. Depending on the make up of the group this ride could be shorter or longer. For a turn-by-turn description of the proposed ride - click here
- Walking Tour Information
  
  Laura Zurowski leads local guided walking tours in the Pittsburgh Area. She is going to lead us on a walking tour of the Church Route. The Church Route "goes up unique stairways, over beautiful views of the city, and by eccentric hillside architecture and historic churches." All ages are welcome, but be prepared for stairs and weather. The route will start and end at the Parish Admin Center (81 S. 13th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.)

Tour De Peace

Beginners Bike Route Information

Mary, Queen of Peace Parish