Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
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Mingo Creek Meander
October 5 @ 7:00 am - 1:45 pm EDT
FreeThis (relatively) gentle populaire lets us explore in the south a bit…starting with familiar roads through New Eagle and Monongahela (with the opportunity to visit the freshly rebuilt and reopened Sheetz), then up the Mon River through Charleroi and Belle Vernon to the tiny town of Roscoe and the first significant climb of the day. After the summit, we’ll drop to Coal Center (beware of distracting river valley views to your left as you plummet!) and head west away from the river to mostly quiet country roads for the next 25 miles, before heading north to Eighty Four and a familiar return to the park via Sugar Run Rd.
The route is back-loaded on climbing, but front-loaded on traffic; and, given our 7 AM start, even that nominal traffic should be fairly minimal while we pass along the more heavily traveled segment by the river.
Supply Controles:
Sunoco in Charleroi, mile 17
Padidle Donuts in Beallsville, mile 35
Coen Markets in Eighty Four, mile 55
Registration closes: Thursday October 3rd
Inspection opens: Saturday October 5th 6:30 AM
Ride start: Saturday October 5th 7:00 AM (06:45 time limit)
Requirements: current RUSA membership, signed waiver
EPoP: Due to abject laziness on the part of your humble RBA, we default to electronic proof of passage (e.g Strava or other GPS track) in the Pittsburgh region brevets. That said, if you prefer olde-schoole printed paperwork such as cue sheets or brevet cards, I’m happy to provide them…just let me know at least three days in advance of the event, so that I have time to prepare and print.
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