Community Ambassador Program

POGOH's annual Community Ambassador Program connects diverse communities across Pittsburgh to biking in general and the bikeshare program in particular. The goal of the program is to build the most equitable and inclusive bikeshare program for Pittsburgh, support communities and organizations who are already doing awesome work, and create fun, engaging bike rides and events that offer low-barrier ways for people to get on bikes in their communities.

Ride, Connect, Inspire!

The goal of the Community Ambassador Program is to break down barriers to biking in BIPOC communities by offering bike safety education, promoting safe bicycling infrastructure, and encouraging community members to come out and ride together. 

 

The theme of this year’s 2024 Community Ambassador Program is ”Ride, Connect, Inspire” with a focus centered around education, cycling confidence, and youth in the community.  

 

Our team of Community Ambassadors is made up of non-profit groups who possess a passion for their community, and are willing to gain the skills necessary to educate community members on city bike infrastructure and riding safety in efforts to build the most equitable, accessible, and joyful bikeshare program for all city residents. 

 

2023.08.19 PUMP Ride web (22 of 60)
2022.09.16 Steel Rite Rollers Community Ride Small (39 of 53)

Community Ambassadors plan, recruit, and host community bike rides as well as attend and support community bike rides in collaboration with local schools or youth serving organizations. Community Ambassadors also plan, organize, and implement a Community Event at the end of Summer. 

 

Community Ambassadors serve as the POGOH voice for their community. 

 

 

2023 Community Ambassador Program Highlights

2023.07.22 Ruach Ride web (4 of 74)

6th Program Year

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9 Community Ambassador Rides

  • 180 Ride Participants
  • 20 Communities Reached

End of Summer Roll Up Community Event

  • 30 Partner Organizations
  • 250+ Community Attendees

 

2023 Community Bike Rides

180 Ride Participants

  • Crossing the Meadow - Ruach
  • Coast into Point Breeze - PMTCC
  • From the Point to the Observatory - PUMP
  • Highland Park Loop - Rite Rollers
  • Homewood Bound - PMTCC
  • Market Street Dash - PUMP
  • EveryDay Cafe Ride Out - Ruach
  • Beechwood Climb - PTMCC
  • End of Summer Ride Out - Rite Rollers
2023 web EOSRU Collage

End of Summer Roll Up Community Event

Presented by Duquesne Light Company

  • 250+ attendees from surrounding communities
  • 120 event registrations through Eventbrite
  • Community Bike Ride
  • Kids Bicycle Obstacle Course
  • Bicycle Safety Quick Checks by POGOH Mechanics
  • Live Music by NASH.V.ILL
  • Family Activities
  • 48 Raffle Winners