Springside Pump Track Planners Want Time, City CommitmentThey first came to the commission in 2020 looking to donate a pump track and bike skills park to Pittsfield, citing the plot behind Reid Middle School as a great spot for accessibility to the Morningside neighborhood. Parks Commission OKs MOU for Springside Pump TrackWith a memorandum of understanding settled, the pump track at Springside Park is closer to becoming a reality. Pittsfield's Harrington to Represent U.S. at Mountain Biking World ChampionshipsHarrington, who competes in mountain biking for the California-based Bear National Team, has earned a spot on the USA Cycling squad that will travel to next month's World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Bikers Stand Out for Safe Cycling in PittsfieldThis kicked off a month of activities held by the Berkshire Bike Path Council. After a group ride downtown, participants went to Hot Plate Brewing Co. for a celebratory toast. BFAIR & Greylock Federal Distribute 250 Bicycle HelmetsSaturday's word of the day was "safety" at the Ashuwilliticook Rail Trail as two organizations partnered to distribute hundreds of free helmets in honor of National Brain Injury Awareness Month. |