Maidei goes on a world tour-Part 1 of the Bicycle Mystery Tour

[OakLeaf]

Whew! Good eye OakLeaf. You could spot an REI a mile away, eh?

I think I recognized some of my money stuck to the outside of that store.

It's the closest REI to me - three hours away. I don't get to Pittsburgh very often, but that neighborhood is pretty easy to recognize.

[kmehrzad]

Where's Maidei? Is she in transit ... 'er traveling?

[Possegal]

Where's Maidei? Is she in transit ... 'er traveling?

I was out of contact for a bit due to the Philly Livestrong Challenge.
She is packed up with her gear and ready to go. Where am I sending her? I thought the idea was to New England and she can tour around there a bit and then go to Ohio.

So let me know who gets her and we can PM the details!

[Possegal]

I think I recognized some of my money stuck to the outside of that store.

It's the closest REI to me - three hours away. I don't get to Pittsburgh very often, but that neighborhood is pretty easy to recognize.

The South Side of Pittsburgh is pretty distinctive. And a really nice little area these days. We are planning a fundraiser at the Irish Pub there sometime this fall (I hope). I'll have to post on here for any of you Ohio folks in case you happen to be making an REI run that day.

[Possegal]

OK - she's heading to NE, you ladies can map out her trajectory once she is up there!

[Eden]

The South Side of Pittsburgh is pretty distinctive. And a really nice little area these days. We are planning a fundraiser at the Irish Pub there sometime this fall (I hope). I'll have to post on here for any of you Ohio folks in case you happen to be making an REI run that day.

There's an REI down there now..... It's been a long time since I've been back.... Last time I was in Pittsburgh the south side was just starting to switch over from a neighborhood that was a somewhat grungy working class ethnic neighborhood (old babushka ladies, grungy little bars, Croatian hall etc) to a somewhat grungy kind of funky neighborhood (restored old movie theater, indie coffee shops, art galleries etc.) and now its gone corporate?

[Possegal]

It's sort of a mix now. The REI is on one end and then if you go down East Carson St toward the liberty bridge, it is the same old funky/grungy neighborhood it has been. Down by the REI are shops like Sur la Table and Claddagh Irish Pub. http://www.southsideworks.com/ But that area is really set aside from what most would think of as the South Side. There is also a bike path along there now that is very nice and where Maidei and I rode a bit.

[Catrin]

It might be nice if she could be in Indianapolis in time to ride with me on my October 16 brevet outside of Columbus and keep me company

[Crankin]

OK, Boston area TE'ers. I am expecting Maidei's arrival probably early next week. I would be fun if we could get a group together to ride, but I'm a little booked up with regards to riding times for Labor Day weekend. Sunday (early) is a possibility, though. I am also open to riding on Friday, if anyone else an get out of working. Otherwise, I will take her on the Wounded Warrior ride Saturday the 4th, as it covers all of the historic areas around here.
Catrin, I think she should be able to make it to you for Oct. 16.

[shootingstar]

Any pics here as an update for Maidei's fantastic journey?