As a followup to the trip from Pittsburgh to Cumberland in August, in support of the campus ministry at First Trinity Lutheran Church, a “booster” ride of ten miles was made in November, starting at the Eliza Furnace trailhead, at the foot of Greenfield Avenue in Pittsburgh, making round trips to downtown Pittsburgh and the Glenwood Bridge, including a total of seven riders. Four members of First Trinity participated, including the son and daughter of the senior pastor, who rode their bikes from home to the trailhead, giving 14 miles for them. Also joining me in the effort were our 6-year-old DC through-rider from 2005, who is now a youth captain, and one of her friends, who this past summer rode from DC to Pittsburgh with her mom, in only three days, which means one of the days was a century ride (100 miles)! I took this picture on the south ramp of the Hot Metal Bridge.
A much-anticipated event each year is the Thanksgiving celebration with the Pilgrims on Troy Hill. Besides dinner, this year’s activities included a rousing Uno game, among others, and making a Thanksgiving tree — on the leaves were written things for which to be thankful.
Mileposters members have been increasingly involved in Urban Impact’s performing arts program, which recently gave its ‘Light the Night’ Christmas program. One of them, who just joined this fall, was invited to sing a solo at the performance, pictured below.
The Mileposters tradition of Christmas caroling will be upheld, possibly as a fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Lutheran Chaplaincy.
Winter-season roller skating continues, with the possibility of one upcoming session as a fundraiser; there could also be a Polar Bear ride on a local trail.
