Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
This simple out-and-back route starts and ends at the Boathouse in North Park, where the discriminating eye may note the OTB bar and restaurant exists for post-ride refreshment. Cue sheet (opens in new window)
A classic adventure route, this 300K out-n-back includes everything from post-industrial urban neighborhoods to short steep stretches of unpaved trail...plus plenty of Sheetz stops. Update 05/13/2022: As Bob Gregory noted, it is possible that water levels behind the Connemaugh Dam are high enough that the trail around mile 41 may be a bit more than...Read more
An old favorite, this classic route takes us through downtown Pittsburgh and points west to a blistering descent into Weirton West Virginia. From there, we'll climb back out of the river valley to Burgettstown via the Panhandle Trail, then southwest through Houston PA to the banks of the Monongahela River, and back to our starting point in Homestead.
In development, a new 200K route out of Monogahela. Review, feedback, and suggestions are encouraged.
Expanding upon the new Castleman's Run 200K route, this extends the southeast leg to Morgantown, then skirts the Laurel Highlands to Connellsville. A short flat respite on the GAP Trail leads to Perryopolis and a return to the start via Belle Vernon.
For 2023, we'll be dusting off one of our oldest routes...the AMCUP (Allegheny Mountains Cruel and Unusual Punishment) 400.
For 2023, we've added a brand spanking new 600K route. It's a traditional pair of 400k and 200K loops with a hotel control (the Hampton Inn in Homestead) in the middle. As this is emphatically not a daylight-only ride, lights and reflective gear are mandatory. In addition, a significant portion of the route is on...Read more
Day one of the 2023 Heck Weekend.
Heck Weekend Day 2: the hard day's journey into night.
Heck Weekend, day three. Enjoy the limestone.
It's been a while since we've offered Meanville Greenville (A two-Sheetz ride, for those keeping score). Starting in scenic downtown Zelienople, we'll head north, skirting New Castle and pausing in New Wilmington on the way to our first Sheetz stop in Greenville. Then, we head southeast through Mercer to our second Sheetz in Slippery Rock,...Read more