7 Vests
7 vests left for the Five Boro Bike Tour!
The Five Boro Bike tour sold out of regular entry slots in just 25 days! If you’re still looking for a chance to join the ranks, we have 7 spots left in our group registration! Join us and 30,000 others from around the country for a 42-mile car free ride in New York City. The... [Read more...]
RAP Tour
First ever RAP Tour now open!
Did you know Pennsylvania has 9 state bike routes – including 4 that span north and south, and 3 that travel east and west? Pretty cool, right? Venture Outdoors is excited to announce a new series of bike tours on the BicyclePA Routes. Our first ever RAP (Ride Across Pennsylvania)... [Read more...]
Recent Trip Photos
Winter Members Party at South Park
Last Saturday, February 27, Venture Outdoors held its 8th Annual Winter Members Party at South Park.
Mother Nature blanketed the ground with snow for over 80 VO members to play in the picturesque winter wonderland, and she kept a fresh coat coming as we made our mark snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, roasting marshmallows, creating art with our friends from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, snow creature making, and of course, during a few impromptu snowball fights.
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Inside the Organization
Board Member Bios: George Adams
This week, our board bio is George Adams, Board Treasurer. George came to us, like Amanda Beamon did, through Duquesne University’s Boards by Design. We don’t have a photo of George so just use your imagination. [Read more...]
Family and Community Programs
Peanut-butter, jelly and please hold the pickles
We managed to get our PB&J Snowshoe adventure in just before the heat wave! It was practically t-shirt weather as we hiked the slopes of Mt. Oliver’s McKinley Park, working up quite an appetite for PB&J’s. The route was treacherous at times, littered with downed trees and other obstacles that quickly tested our snowshoeing skills.
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Outdoor Happenings
New to the schedule!
The thaw is coming, someday this snow will be gone. Take advantage of ideal conditions this weekend with our final round of cross country skiing and snowshoeing trips. We’re making the Fine Chocolate Tasting Hike on Friday a snowshoe trip, and have added an additional Level 1 Cross Country Skiing trip at Kooser State Park this Sunday. Don’t wait, this might be your last chance to get out in this record breaking snow!
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