Tour De Peace

Come together as a parish community for a bike ride, walk, and lunch! This is a family friendly event focused on celebrating International Day of Peace. We celebrate our parish namesake - Mary, Queen of Peace, and the importance of peace and fun in the community.

There will be a bike ride and two walk options followed by lunch! More information is below as well as the form to register. Registration is required for those joining us for the bike ride or walk. All are welcome to lunch, even if you did not bike or walk! Lunch registration is encouraged.

• Group Ride | Ride on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail (no hills)
  • The group will ride together (this is not a race) along the Three River Heritage Trail. Led by Fred Zelt, this ride will be a great way to see the river along the way through our neighborhood. 
      

• Option 1 | Walking Tour of Church Route
  • Guided tour led by Laura Zurowski, from mis.steps https://mis-steps.com/
  • BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Laura is a proud MQP parishioner who offers unique stair based and history filled walking tours of Pittsburgh. She’s led tours all over the city and is excited to showcase some unique features of the stairs of the South Side! 
    • This walk is recommended for those who feel comfortable going up stairs. For those who do not prefer stairs, we suggest our south side walk.
• Option 2 | Walk through the South Side
  • We’re walking through the neighborhood. We will be walking along streets that share names a few important people in the bible in the South Side! Pets are welcome. This is a relaxed walk; the group will walk together. Our focus is to walk through and be part of our community.

• Lunch is available for $5 a ticket. Includes sandwich and chips. Drinks for sale. 
• Cash, check, and card will be accepted. 
• There will be raffle baskets and coloring pages for kids. Enjoy a relaxing lunch and spend time with your community!

Event Reminders

• The event will take place rain or shine. We will contact everyone in advance in the event of an extreme weather event to prioritize the safety of all participants.
• Walkers and Bikers must register in advance. Lunch registration is encouraged, but not required.
• Furry friends are welcome on the walk through the South Side, but they should stay home if you’re participating in the walking tour.
• Please wear shoes that fit the needs of your activity and a bottle of water.
• We will accept cash, card, or check for lunch
• Please note that only accessible parking will be available at the Admin Center Lot. You can park at the St. Adalbert Lot, the Gmiter’s lot on 15^th street, and on the street.
• All participants for the walk or ride must complete a waiver in advance. 

We will also be offering a ride through South Side and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for those who are not advanced riders. This will be and out and back ride to where the Hays Eagles Nest has been, and will mostly be on the Heritage Trail. Depending on the make up of the group this ride could be shorter or longer. For an overview of the proposed ride - click here

We are walking through the South Side and taking streets that share the names of those in the bible! We will go through Sarah Street and come back by way of Mary Street. We may even swing by one of our favorite coffee shops on the way if anyone is interested! 

Laura Zurowski leads local guided walking tours in the Pittsburgh Area. She is going to lead us on a walking tour of the Church Route. The Church Route "goes up unique stairways, over beautiful views of the city, and by eccentric hillside architecture and historic churches." All ages are welcome, but be prepared for stairs and weather. The route will start and end at the Parish Admin Center (81 S. 13th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.)