Kayaking enthusiasts might be disappointed to learn rentals will no longer be available at Aspinwall Riverfront Park.
After five years at the site off Freeport Road, Kayak Pittsburgh will not return this summer, officials said.
“It was a beautiful space but we weren’t getting enough traffic,” said Ebony Montgomery, director of development and communications.
Kayak Pittsburgh is a rental facility where people, beginners to pros, can get out on the water. One-hour rentals start at $16 on weekdays.
Operated by Venture Outdoors, Kayak Pittsburgh has two other locations, in North Park and on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
In Aspinwall, the kayak launch was tucked behind the Norfolk Southern rail lines and wasn’t readily visible to passersby.
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Friday, May 21: Bike Anywhere Day
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ride into the weekend during the final day of this cycling celebration. Swing by the event’s Commuter Cafes at Sally’s Path in Bakery Square and the BikePGH office to enjoy free refreshments and resources. Don’t have a bike? No problem: Healthy Ride is offering free rides.
Friday, May 21: Quest and the Girl with the Yellow Jacket
11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
You’ve heard hip hop, you’ve seen an opera, but have you ever experienced a hip hopera? Next up for the New Hazlett Theater’s Community Supported Art Performance Series is this virtual premiere created by Pittsburgh hip hop artists Dr. Hollyhood and Jon Quest that chronicles a complex love story. Buy tickets.