May 2026 Newsletter
May is National Bike Month and we are ready to celebrate!!
Established in 1956, National Bike Month provides an opportunity to encourage folks to explore their communities via bicycling to showcase the many benefits it brings. You can learn more by checking out the League of American Bicyclists. Keep on reading for some inspiration to get you out and about for National Bike Month.
Move Lebo’s Preferred Bike Routes
Interested in exploring our community on your bike, check out the BIKE MAP we created, which highlights our preferred routes for moving around the community safely. Or better yet, join us for our next group bike ride on Saturday, May 9th! More details below.
MOVE LEBO’S PREFERRED BIKE ROUTES
Move Lebo’s first Bike Repair Station & bike racks
We have some BIG news to share!! Thanks to YOU, we are making our first permanent installation in the community. We just signed our first MOU with the municipality! (In the world of advocacy work - this is huge!!) We have purchased a Dero Fixit Plus station and three bike racks, which will be installed outside of the main entrance of the rec center. This bike hub will be the first like it in our community and will provide a much needed resource for cyclists in Main Park. Exact install date is TBD but we’re hoping to have things in place by the end of June. Below is an example of what’s coming soon! And stay tuned - we’re making party plans to celebrate this win!
Group e-Bike Ride
| May 9th Bike Route |
Saturday, May 9th | 10am @ Needle and Bean
This ride is designed to help folks gain confidence riding on the streets of Mt. Lebanon. It will be a casual ride - no prior experience necessary. Please note the streets will be open to cars so be sure to review these safety tips. All bike types are welcome; however, we will be navigating a number of hills…but don’t sweat, we’ll take it slow.
The route will connect riders to three Mt. Lebanon business districts, using mostly quiet, residential roads. The ride is designed for beginners and will move at a leisurely pace, originating and ending at Needle and Bean. No experience required. The ride will last approximately 30 - 45 minutes.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Celebrating Earth Day
We had a fantastic time celebrating Earth Day - a big shout out to Lebo Green for making it happen! This year, we mixed things up and curated a couple of seed mixes that we handed out to folks. Check out this awesome reel. Why seeds? Our core mission is safer streets, designed for people. While we have loads of concepts and designs on how to improve our streets, hardscape and road redesign is grueling. By planting seeds, you can instantly transform a sidewalk space, making it more pleasant for users. This simple concept beautifies the space and creates a barrier between pedestrians and cars and maybe even slows down the cars as folks stop to smell the flowers. We are big into cheap, quick solutions and this initiative will help show folks how easy it can be. If you missed your chance to grab a seed mix, there will be other opportunities to pick one up. We’ll be at the Lions Club Farmers Market on select dates or you can pick up some seeds at the Lebo Pride Celebration on June 15th because who doesn’t want to add a little zhuzh to their walk?
In addition to spreading some love through our seed mixes, we also shared our joy of biking with our youngest residents. Our learn to ride bike course was a hit! A HUGE thank you to BikePGH for their continued support. This is our third year collaborating with BikePGH to bring you the learn to ride bike course, inspired by the courses they run during Open Streets.
Adopt a highway clean up
In mid-April, our team did a cleanup along Castle Shannon Blvd - our newly adopted stretch of highway! As a participating group in PennDOT’s Adopt and Beautify Program, our scope of responsibility includes not only trash pickup but also beautification of the area. This includes things like weeding and vegetation management along with new plantings of wildflowers and trees meant to support native pollinators. We look forward to continuing to beautify this stretch of Castle Shannon Blvd to help promote the business district and make walking in the area safer and more pleasant. Keep an eye on our events if you’d like to help out with our next cleanup!
Bower Hill Blitz
Remember our Telraam friend, Francois? The data we collected via Francois during the month of November 2025 provided valuable insights regarding the traffic along Bower Hill. Using that data, our designers at Move Lebo created the “Bower Hill Blitz”. This design guide is packed full of budget friendly, quick build recommendations that will instantly improve pedestrian safety. In the coming weeks, we’ll be calling on you to help with community engagement as we build our collective voice to push these ideas forward. Interested in engaging with residents to share information regarding the Bower Hill Blitz? Drop us a line and we’ll add you to our volunteer list.
Walk Club
The first Walk Lebo event was a great success. Five participants enjoyed beautiful blue skies for their walk around Parker Gardens and Virginia Manor. Move Lebo member, Dave, has another neighborhood walk planned for Saturday, May 16th at 10am. This walk will explore the area around Jefferson Middle School and beyond. Dave will highlight pedestrian connections between neighborhoods, recent and planned transportation improvements as well as some historical points of interest along the way. Dogs and children in strollers are welcome! Optional gathering afterwards at a local coffee shop. We hope to see you on the 16th!
Quarterly General Meeting
Sunday, May 17th | 10am @ Needle and Bean
Interested in catching up on the latest scoop? Do you want to become more involved with Move Lebo? This is the meeting for you! Join us at Needle and Bean to hear more about what’s been happening and ways to get involved. This meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more.
Book Club
Wednesday, May 27th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm @ Back Alley Brewing
Join us for our third book club discussion to chat about Strong Towns: A Bottom-up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity by Charles Marohn Jr.. No worries if you haven’t finished the book - cozy up with us at Back Alley Brewing to share your thoughts and brainstorm ideas for how to improve the walkability of our community.
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Together we can make Mt. Lebanon a more connected community that prioritizes pedestrian safety and people-centered design.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO GET INVOLVED TODAY?
Sign up to collaborate with us on our 2026 Priorities!
BECOME A MEMBER! Your support enables Move Lebo to develop educational programs, host community events & purchase critical safety supplies for sidewalk cleanups and group activities.
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Join in the convo on Slack.
Report! a safety issue or concern here!
Use the power of your words - speak at an upcoming Commissioners Meeting and/or Mobility Board meeting.
Sign up for RunLebo!
Register for Move Lebo Book Club
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Fridays @ 7am
Sign up for meet up details!
e-bike Group Ride:
Saturday, May 9th
10am - 11am @ Needle and Bean
More details & registration here.
Walk Lebo Meetup:
Saturday, May 16th
10am - 11:30am
More details here.
Quarterly General Meeting:
Sunday, May 17th
10am - 11am @ Needle & Bean
MOVE LEBO BOOK CLUB:
Wednesday, May 27th
6:30pm - 8:30pm @ Back Alley Brewing
For more details and to register visit here.
Lebo Pride Celebration:
Saturday, June 13th
10am - 3pm @ Mt. Lebanon Main Park
Stop by our tent and pick up a seed mix to add a little zhuzh to your sidewalk!
Together and Forward
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