PNC Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race Success

The 2009 PNC Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race was a huge success! Thanks to all the athletes, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make the weekend possible. Dates for the 2010 event will be announced shortly. Results are in, and finish line photos for each athlete are online visit http://www.piranha-sports.com/Race45.aspx

"Right Beside the River," a documentary about Pittsburgh and the other cities in Western Pennsylvania

Rick Sebak just finished his latest masterpiece entitled on "Right Beside the River," a documentary about Pittsburgh and the other cities in Western Pennsylvania that are located along rivers for the Pittsburgh History Series. This PBS documentary will air on WQED starting this Thursday, August 20th at 8:00pm. Friends of the Riverfront is well represented in several of the stories including the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Water Trail. Check out the link below for clips of the show, commentary and complete details.

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Stolen North Shore Sculpture Recovered

PITTSBURGH, PA – (August 5, 2009) The Unkillable Human Sculpture (pictured on right) stolen from the Three Rivers Heritage Trail over the weekend, was found Wednesday morning. The seven-foot-tall iron sculpture, created by artist Frederick Franck, was recovered by City of Pittsburgh Detective John Varner from a private residence in Bridgeville, PA. The inspiration for the sculpture came from the bombing of Hiroshima “where burned into a concrete wall [Franck] saw the shadow of the fellow human evaporated the moment the Bomb struck.” The sculpture suffered light damage, and Friends of the Riverfront is working with Red Star Ironworks of Millvale to restore the piece. Plans are being made for its reinstallation in late August.

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a paved and dedicated biking, hiking, and walking trail around Pittsburgh. Running for over 21 miles along both sides of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, it is an almost complete public route for cyclists, walkers, runners, and in some places roller bladders. With funding from foundations, government officials, and diverse volunteer base, our rivers and riverfronts have been transformed from industrial wastelands to international examples of environmental renewal. Annually, 2 million people use the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and it is promoted in Friends of the Riverfront’s free Heritage Trail Map. The map is distributed to approximately 50,000 individuals at several hundred locations within the City and surrounding areas.

For more information about Friends of the Riverfront, visit www.friendsoftheriverfront.org or call 412.488.0212.