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NFL Draft is in the books
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Cathy from Churchill from Churchill on 4/26/2026 1:17:33 AM:
The NFL draft in Pittsburgh is over. From the reports we have seen on the news it was very successful. One negative issue was that restaurants, bars, businesses outside the footprint of the draft events did not see the business they planned for. Also parking lots that hoped to make a bunch of money lost out. Apparently people took advantage of public transportation. But other than that it sounds like things went really well. My son-in-law worked at the Red Bull Event and said it was busy but not too crowded. Red Bull was happy with the business they saw. A ton of planning went into this event and it appears that it paid off and visitors were impressed with our city. I loved seeing on the news the interview with the guy the Steelers picked in the first round. He talked about coming out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel and seeing the view of the city, which is so incredible. I remember seeing that for the first time. It's been a great three days for Pittsburgh. And the Penquins won!

Now we can all bike to our hearts content to the Point and enjoy the wonderful GAP trail in the Pittsburgh area.
 
roadiemark from redford mi on 4/26/2026 12:01:37 PM:
I enjoy the City of Pittsburgh as well. My thoughts turned to showing up for the NFL draft but my high school baseball umpire schedule prevented it. I'm hoping that I can navigate the GAP from the Point and out of the city later in June. It seems well marked or so I was told. Looking forward to the entire GAP/CO with blue bike.

Mark S.
Redford Twp., MI
 
Rivnuts from Homestead,PA on 4/26/2026 9:10:26 PM:
I expect it will take a couple of days for the Point and North Shores to be returned to their pre-draft condition. While efforts were underway today to begin dismantling the venues, much was still blocked or fenced off.

Being from the Pgh area, I’d love to think that the GAP out of town is marked adequately. However, for those not from the area, I think it could be challenge, at least until you get to Boston, PA. However, by studying the route out of town and watching closely for the signs along the way, you’ve got a fair chance of success. Plotting the route using Google Maps and online following thereof would offer some peace of mind too. There are also some good YouTube videos showing the way out of town that would be useful to watch for the visual cues of the route. Once you reach Boston, you simply need to follow the “yellow brick road”, AKA the GAP Trail.
 
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