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SUMMARY:200K RUSA Brevet 200K
DESCRIPTION:The McConnell’s Mills 200K route has undergone a bit of revision since its inception: one of the controles (the Creighton Sheetz) no longer exists\, and the final leg of the route passes through an area that has become quite trafficky and unpleasant later in the day.\nSo\, we’ve moved the start to North Park\, allowing us to get through the Glenshaw area early in the day (as well as to stop using RBA Emeritus Jim’s house as the start and finish controle).\nOnce escaping the city\, we follow the Allegheny River upstream as far as Tarentum\, before heading north through Butler on the way to West Sunbury. There\, the traditional country market stop is now more\, and has been sadly replaced with a photo control. Then we strike out westward through Liberty to Portersville and skirting McConnell’s Mill State Park. In Ellwood City\, we make our first formal Sheetz stop of the day\, before heading back to North Park via Brush Creek and Cranberry. \nRoute notes: \n\nWhile there are plenty of supply options as far as Butler (around mile 50)\, there is little available on route until 45 miles later in Ellwood City. If you find yourself caught short\, there are truck stops on 422 15 miles earlier\, just off route(stay straight on Curry Rd at mile 80.5 instead of turning R on Fisher Rd)\n\nRegistration closes: Thursday October 30th\nInspection opens: Saturday November 1st 6:45 AM\nRide start: Saturday November 1st 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nEPoP: 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. \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-11-01/
LOCATION:North Park Boathouse\, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd\, Allison Park\, PA\, 15101\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T223600
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SUMMARY:Splendid Isolation 200K
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE 10/15/2025: A bridge has gone astray\, so the route has been revised. Please use this one: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52976246 \n  \nBased on the original permanent\, Splendid Isolation takes us through Pennsylvania’s Rothrock and Bald Eagle State Forests: combining remote\, quiet gravel roads with beautiful scenery and a considerable amount of climbing. About 1/3 gravel. Minimum recommended tire is 38mm. \nNOTE: No resupply is available for the first 65 miles\, so stock up at the start. \nRegistration closes: Thursday October 16th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday October 18th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday October 18th 7:00 AM (15:36 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-10-18/
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hovan":MAILTO:tomhovan3@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Meanville Greenville 200K
DESCRIPTION:A big thank-you to Bill Huber for letting us know about a road closure that affects the route. \nPer Bill: \n\nOn the Greenville 200k\, at mile 99.5\, the bridge over Slippery Rock Creek is out and totally closed for the rest of the summer.\n\nI’ve been getting around it by leaving Slippery Rock south on Slippery Rock Road\, following West Liberty road due west\, then rejoining at mile 103.1.\n\n  \nRegistration closes: Thursday September 18th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday September 20th 06:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday September 20th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-09-20/
LOCATION:Zelienople Park\, Zelienople\, PA\, 124 N Main St\, Zelienople\, PA\, 16063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40°47'48.5"N;80°08'12.8"W
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SUMMARY:McConnell's Mills 200K
DESCRIPTION:The McConnell’s Mills 200K route has undergone a bit of revision since its inception: one of the controles (the Creighton Sheetz) no longer exists\, and the final leg of the route passes through an area that has become quite trafficky and unpleasant later in the day.\nSo\, we’ve moved the start to North Park\, allowing us to get through the Glenshaw area early in the day (as well as to stop using RBA Emeritus Jim’s house as the start and finish controle).\nOnce escaping the city\, we follow the Allegheny River upstream as far as Tarentum\, before heading north through Butler on the way to West Sunbury. There\, the traditional country market stop is now more\, and has been sadly replaced with a photo control. Then we strike out westward through Liberty to Portersville and skirting McConnell’s Mill State Park. In Ellwood City\, we make our first formal Sheetz stop of the day\, before heading back to North Park via Brush Creek and Cranberry. \nRoute notes: \n\nWhile there are plenty of supply options as far as Butler (around mile 50)\, there is little available on route until 45 miles later in Ellwood City. If you find yourself caught short\, there are truck stops on 422 15 miles earlier\, just off route(stay straight on Curry Rd at mile 80.5 instead of turning R on Fisher Rd)\n\nRegistration closes: Thursday August 21st\nInspection opens: Saturday August 23rd 6:30 AM\nRide start: Saturday August 23rd 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nEPoP: 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. \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-08-23/
LOCATION:North Park Boathouse\, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd\, Allison Park\, PA\, 15101\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Kittens & Puppies & Beaver 200K
DESCRIPTION:New for 2025: an homage to our long-departed flat riverside K&P route\, this route starts in Beaver Falls and heads west into Ohio. \nAlthough the first 4 miles are almost entirely uphill\, it’s a gradual climb\, with a strategically placed Sheetz just a mile or two from the start. \nParking at the trailhead itself is limited\, but there is plenty of street parking nearby \nRegistration closes: Thursday July 24th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday July 26th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday July 26th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-07-26/
LOCATION:Beaver River Trailhead\, 2900 7th Ave Ext\, Beaver Falls\, PA\, 15010\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T200000
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SUMMARY:Ridge and Valley 600K
DESCRIPTION:Another new route from Tom Hovan for this year’s 600K! Per Tom: \n\nThe name Ridge and Valley offers a clue to what the riding is like.  The ridge climbs on this ride aren’t easy\, but the valleys offer relatively flat terrain.  In a technique employed as much as possible\, we route through water gaps and around the ends of ridges to stay in the valleys\, but some ridge crossings can’t be helped.\n\nWe start the 1st day heading northeast\, leaving Pleasant Valley\, as we shoot through the water gap at Canoe Creek and take the Lower trail up to Alexandria. The Lower Trail is a gentle start to the day and very usefully cuts through the hills of Morrisons Cove\, and isn’t too terribly long  (17 miles or so)\, and even some of it is paved.  Near its northern terminus it cuts through the Williamsburg Mtn water gap\, and leaving the trail\, we enter Stone Valley.\n\nStone Valley is pretty lumpy\, but there are no big climbs.  But\, then the first ridge climb arrives over Barrville mountain on PA-305 instead.  On the flip side we enter the Amish paradise of Big Valley (aka Kish Valley\, aka Kishacoquillas Valley) for a rolling run to the first control in Milroy.  From Milroy\, we skirt past the 7-Mtns region by continuing northwest through a very quiet “lost” Lancaster valley (a place only visited by campers and hunters) where you slowly gain elevation\, and you jump over the ridge with a spiky\, but relatively low elevation gain (400 feet) ridge climb at the end of the valley.  We pass through the little towns of Troxelville and Penns Creek\, skirt around New Berlin Mountain and enter Buffalo Valley.  We will turn around at the Purple Cow Controle (with a great ice cream and fast food menu).  If their fare doesn’t please\, there is a Sheetz on the route just a few miles later.\n\nNow heading SW we make our way through Buffalo Valley on PA-45 to our 3rd ridge climb of the day past the Hairy John Picnic area (the local version of the BigFoot legend).  If you can hear something other than your own breathing you might catch a mysterious hoot or howl coming from the woods.  Now in Penns Valley\, we follow some very mellow creek roads till we are forced away from them and back into the rolling hills that take us into State College.  We control at a Sheetz in SC (at this point\, most likely eating a later afternoon or evening meal of sorts).  The route then follows more rolling terrain through Half Moon Valley to a stop in Warrior’s Mark\, and onto Spruce Creek. Here\, we have to address a short spiky climb to get us back over to the Lower Trail.  Most of us likely in the dark at this point\, the route retraces its steps back to the overnight control in Duncansville.\n\nOn Day 2\, we head south\, cutting through a water gap in Lock Mountain to Roaring Spring\, then running south through the idyllic farmlands of Morrisons Cove. Just 18 miles into the day\, we tackle the first of two ridge climbs of the day – or actually what is an elevated gap between Evitts Mtn. and Tussey Mtn.  It’s not very long\, but it’s pretty steep. Notable here at the summit are remnants of trenches that the Union Army prepared for a possible advance towards Altoona by the Confederates to take the railroad hub there that never happened.  This brings us into the northern Friends Cove\, then a stop in Everett for our first major control.  Stock up well\, because it’s going to be a difficult 50 miles before you can resupply.\n\nHeading south between Polish Mtn. and Warrior Ridge\, the terrain is fairly lumpy\, but not extreme\, and extremely quiet. Then after a short climb up to Warrior’s ridge\, we follow that ridge till the hamlet of Chaneysville.  The road into Chaneysville isn’t even quite two lanes in a lot of spots since it sees so little traffic.  We cut through Black Mtn water gap at Sweet Root creek and tackle a ridge climb up Tussey Mountain.  This climb is probably the hardest of the entire 600K.  It has a respectable 700 feet of elevation gain\, but most significantly\, it has a few steep bits in the 14-15% range.  With that behind us we have a rolling run down Beans Cove into MD and Rocky Gap Park.  .  A fast downhill to the west shuttles us to the southern end of Cumberland valley and we start heading north again.  We pass Lake Koon and tackle some fairly large hills\, but thankfully no more ridge climbs for the time being\, and finally reach a resupply point at Mom’s Quick stop – an oasis in the middle of a mostly empty Cumberland valley.\n\nLeaving Mom\, we continue on very quiet roads with some large hills\, some over a mile long\, but none very steep.  Most of them are pretty well shaded\, which no doubt will be welcome given the time of day they will be traversed.  Then we pass through Bedford\, and are forced out of the valley up a short\, very steep climb into Briar Valley.  The last big hill of the day awaits\, a partial climb up Evitts mountain.  Luckily we will turn off the climb about halfway up.  Another resupply in Claysburg Sheetz\, and it’s mostly sunshine and rainbows for another fairly flat 20 miles to the finish.\n\nBy the numbers\, the first day at 229 miles is 19 miles short of a 400K and has a relatively modest 52 feet of climbing per mile.  The second day is then\, of course\, 19 miles longer than a 200K\, and climbing is higher at 63 feet per mile.  The 2nd day is also a bit more remote\, with fewer opportunities to stop.  So\, the 2nd day is closer to being equal in difficulty to the first compared to how most 600Ks are structured (the 2nd day is still easier\, but we’re talking relative differences here).  The somewhat benign 1st day is meant to help give people (well\, me) the ability/confidence to start the 2nd day.  At least that’s the story I am sticking with.\n\nSumming it up\, most of the route is rural\, there are only a few busy connectors here and there for limited mileage.  Pavement quality is good overall – no need for fat tires.  There are some big gaps in resupply spots\, so you need to be able to bring at least 75oz of water on board – 90 or 100 would be better if it ends up being hot.\n  \nDetails\nWith a start\, overnight\, and finish at the Comfort Inn in Altoona\, this pleasant 600K offers easy self-support…so much so that we’re waiving all fees for this one\, since there’s no need for drop bag transport or extra hotel rooms. \nFull route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51072979\nDay 1: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50577351\nDay 2: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51073052\nRegistration closes: Thursday July 10th \nInspection opens: Saturday July 14th 3:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday July 12th 4:00 AM (40:00 time limit) \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-600k-acp-brevet-07-12/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn Duncansville\, 130 Patch Way Rd\, Duncansville\, PA\, 16635\, United States
CATEGORIES:600K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Hovan":MAILTO:tomhovan3@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Monongahela - Castleman's Run - Waynesburg 200K RUSA Brevet
DESCRIPTION:A somewhat hilly route out of the Aquatorium in Monogahela. We’ll head west\, skirting Washington PA\, until turning southbound at the West Virginia border through the Castleman’s Run Nature Preserve\, heading towards a controle stop at the bustling TA Travel Plaza near Valley Grove. From there\, more country roads to the next controle at the Sheetz in Waynesburg\, and a return to the start. \nNote re: parking. Parking in the Aquatorium itself is limited\, and nominally restricted to 4 hours. I’d suggest parking on nearby Railroad St\, between the Sheetz and the Aquatorium. \nRegistration closes: Thursday June 26th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday June 28th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday June 28th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nEPoP: 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. \n  \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-06-28/
LOCATION:Noble J. Dick Aquatorium\, Monongahela\, 200 Railroad St\, Monongahela\, PA\, 15063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T040000
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SUMMARY:AMCUP 400K
DESCRIPTION:Ah\, the AMCUP (Allegheny Mountains Cruel and Unusual Punishment) 400. \nIt starts and finishes in Washington\, PA\, and includes some of the more exciting climbs in the Laurel Highlands. It also includes a mind-boggling FIVE Sheetz controles\, although we do reuse them on occasion. \nCaveat\nLet me start by being very clear: this is the hardest ride we have in our catalog. It includes climbs of Chestnut Ridge and Mt Davis\, and is\, frankly\, unrelentingly non-flat until Meyersdale at mile 150. It has 18000′ of climbing\, of which more than 2/3rds is in the first 150 miles. \nThat said: it’s also a beautiful route\, featuring gorgeous views\, remote farm roads\, and all the Sheetz that anyone could ask for. \nRoute Notes\nWe’ll leave Washington PA bright and early\, escaping town as quickly as possible via 136. At this hour\, it’ll be very low traffic\, rolling road all the way to the bank of the Monongahela River and the first Sheetz controle. From there\, we’ll cross the Mon and head upriver for a few miles until climbing the ridge and heading through Perryopolis and Vanderbilt on the way to Dunbar.\nIn Dunbar\, the first major climb of the route begins…8 miles of Furnace Hill Rd\, before cresting Chestnut Ridge. It’s shaded and pleasant for most of the climb\, with only a couple of particularly steep spots…but it is a very long\, steady climb\, so be prepared.\nOnce atop the ridge\, we’ll narrowly miss visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck Knob (as the road betwixt there and Ohiopyle is too hazardous for official routing)\, and work our way around some undulating ridge top roads before plummeting to Ohiopyle State Park\, the next controle at Falls Market\, and a brief respite from climbing on the GAP trail to Confluence.  (Note that no services are available on-route after Ohiopyle for nearly 50 miles\, although some are available off-route in Confluence.)\nIn Confluence\, we’ll bid farewell to the GAP for a while\, and head to our second major climb on Mt Davis Rd. While we won’t go all the way to the highest point in PA\, we’ll certainly get within yelling distance thereof. Much like Furnace Hill Rd out of Dunbar\, this is a very long\, steady climb with a couple of steeper parts; however\, it’s more open country\, so the views will be significantly more expansive\, and shade will be less.\nAfter the main climb up Mt Davis\, the route bends south into Maryland and a long drop through Frostburg (and another Sheetz controle) into the outskirts of Cumberland. Rather than fight traffic on the way back up the hill\, we’ll pick up the GAP at the Cash Valley Trailhead and take it back to Frostburg in relative ease and comfort.\nFrom Frostburg (see the note of caution and suggestion of alternate route below)\, another 20ish hilly miles remain before the Meyersdale Sheetz controle. Of particular note: on Sand Springs Rd\, we pass directly through a wind farm with a couple of windmills immediately off route to left and right; depending on your affinity for windmills\, this may make the poor road surface of Sand Springs Rd worthwhile. Alternatively\, those who do not relish potholed gravel roads (or potentially riding them in the dark) should consider the alternative routing for safety purposes.\nAfter Meyersdale\, we finally have a real reprieve from climbing…it’s 55 miles of gentle flat riding on hard packed limestone trail from here until Connellsville\, with the only real concerns being lack of places to resupply\, and (potentially cranky) Ohiopyle park rangers who don’t want to deal with cyclists at night.\nOut of Connellsville\, it’s a brief grunt over the hill back to Vanderbilt\, then following rolling Rt 201 to the bank of the Mon River\, and a return to the Sheetz in Monongahela for the last controle. From there\, in order to avoid potential boozy post-bar traffic\, we take back roads mostly paralleling I-70 all the way to the finish in Washington. \nSpecific route notes\n\n\nWhen coming into Frostburg at mile 133\, I recommend considering the time of day and your condition. The on-road leg from here to Meyersdale includes Sand Spring Rd\, which is a poorly surfaced at best\, and is dirt\, gravel\, and the odd pothole for much of its length. If you do not have confidence in your ability to make it 20 hilly miles to Meyersdale by dusk\, I both grant permission and explicitly recommend that you stay on the trail from Frostburg to Meyersdale\, then simply duck down to the Sheez controle before continuing on the trail to Confluence.\nWhen returning to the hotel\, there’s only one law-abiding way to do it (Right at TFL by the Amoco onto Rte 19/Murtland Ave\, down the hill to make a U-turn at the next TFL and back up the hill). In theory\, one might also go straight through the TFL by the Amoco to cross 19 into the construction site across the street\, then find a creative way to cut through to the back of the hotel parking lot\, or walk the verge of Rte 19 for 75 feet to get to the hotel.\n\n\nKey refueling options\nMile 19/km 31\, Controle 2: Monongahela Sheetz\nMile 43/km 69\, Sweet Pea’s Convenience Store\nMile 68/km 110\, Controle 3: Ohiopyle Falls Market\, no services on route for next 50 miles\nMile 79/km 127\, Confluence stores\, off route\nMile 115/km 184\, Controle 4: Frostburg Sheetz\nMile 150/km 241\, Controle 6: Meyersdale Sheetz\, no services for next 60 miles\nMile 207/km 333\, Controle 7: Connellsville Sheetz\nMile 238/km 382\, Controle 8: Monongahela Sheetz\n\n\nDetails\nRegistration closes: Thursday June 12th \nInspection opens: Saturday June 14th 3:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday June 14th 4:00 AM (27:00 time limit) \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-400k-acp-brevet-06-14/
LOCATION:Washington Hampton Inn & Suites\, 119 Murtland Ave\, Washington\, PA\, 15301\, United States
CATEGORIES:400 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T020000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20241015T010502Z
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SUMMARY:Cranberry Cruise 300K
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes: Thursday May 15th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday May 17th 04:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday May 17th 7:00 AM (21:00 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-300k-acp-brevet-05-17/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn Cranberry\, 924 Sheraton Dr\, Mars\, PA\, 16046\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20241015T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T005817Z
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SUMMARY:Meanville Greenville 200K
DESCRIPTION:A big thank-you to Bill Huber for letting us know about a road closure that affects the route. \nPer Bill: \n\nOn the Greenville 200k\, at mile 99.5\, the bridge over Slippery Rock Creek is out and totally closed for the rest of the summer.\n\nI’ve been getting around it by leaving Slippery Rock south on Slippery Rock Road\, following West Liberty road due west\, then rejoining at mile 103.1.\n\n  \nRegistration closes: Thursday May 8th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday May 10th 06:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday May 10th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-acp-brevet-05-10/
LOCATION:Zelienople Park\, Zelienople\, PA\, 124 N Main St\, Zelienople\, PA\, 16063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40°47'48.5"N;80°08'12.8"W
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T010328Z
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SUMMARY:Kittens & Puppies & Beaver 200K
DESCRIPTION:New for 2025: an homage to our long-departed flat riverside K&P route\, this route starts in Beaver Falls and heads west into Ohio. \nAlthough the first 4 miles are almost entirely uphill\, it’s a gradual climb\, with a strategically placed Sheetz just around the corner from the trailhead. \nRegistration closes: Thursday April 17th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday April 19th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday April 19th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-acp-brevet-04-19/
LOCATION:Beaver River Trailhead\, 2900 7th Ave Ext\, Beaver Falls\, PA\, 15010\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20241015T005856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T015236Z
UID:10000046-1742626800-1742675400@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Pittsburgh-Weirton-Monongahela 200K Brevet
DESCRIPTION:Another classic early-season ride\, starting in Homestead PA and striking east to Weirton West Virginia before returning via the south along the Mon River. Of some note is that the last 40-ish miles of this route are nearly flat (by southwestern PA standards\, anyway)\, providing a welcome respite from our otherwise unrelenting hills. \nRegistration closes: Thursday March 20th 2025 \nInspection opens: Saturday March 22nd 06:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday March 22nd 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2025-200k-rusa-brevet-03-22/
LOCATION:Homestead\, under the Homestead Grays Bridge\, 149 West Bridge St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230907T120459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T223732Z
UID:10000039-1731135600-1731184200@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:North Park 200K
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration closes: Thursday November 7th\nInspection opens: Saturday November 9th 6:30 AM\nRide start: Saturday November 9th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nEPoP: 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.
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-200k-acp-brevet-11-09/
LOCATION:North Park Boathouse\, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd\, Allison Park\, PA\, 15101\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230907T120327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T013110Z
UID:10000037-1729321200-1729369800@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Meanville Greenville 200K
DESCRIPTION:We offered this in the early spring…it was such a lovely ride that I wanted to offer it again as a fall foliage oppurtunity \nStarting 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\, before heading south through Portersville to return to the start. \nUPDATE 04/16/2024: I (Dan) car-scouted the route from Zelienople (Mile 0) to Slippery Rock (mile 98) on 04/14/2024; Bill Huber was kind enough to verify the leg from Slippery Rock to Zelie. \nThere’s a minor detour at mile 22.7 due to road closure. Detour consists of a left on East Moffat Rd to a right on 168\, then left on Eastbrook Neshannock Falls to rejoin the route. This adds roughly a mile of flattish riding. \nAlso\, note that there are several long stretches with no services\, especially in the first half of the route. \nRegistration closes: Thursday October 17th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday October 19th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday October 19th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-200k-acp-brevet-10-19/
LOCATION:Zelienople Park\, Zelienople\, PA\, 124 N Main St\, Zelienople\, PA\, 16063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40°47'48.5"N;80°08'12.8"W
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T010000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T212303Z
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SUMMARY:Cristian's LEL Prep 300K
DESCRIPTION:This 300K is a new twist on an old route: an abbreviated version of our traditional 400K to Erie and back. It follows the same track through Meadville\, then detours to a turn-around in Venango and follows the familiar route back through Mercer\, New Castle\, and Ellwood City. \nIt’s being offered primarily to help local rider Cristian prepare for the next London-Edinburgh-London\, but there’s no reason other interested riders shouldn’t join the party if they see fit. \nIMPORTANT: This is a self-supported and self-managed event\, offered in conjunction with the 400K the next day; no controles will be staffed by volunteers. Electronic proof of passage is expected\, although I recommend photos of controles and/or receipts as a backup in case your GPS track becomes corrupted. \nI strongly recommend getting a room at the hotel at the start…however\, if you don’t wish to stay at the hotel\, there is a Park-n-Ride Lot roughly a mile away on-route at the intersection of Rt 19 and 228: you are welcome to use it as an alternative start and finish controle\, so long as you include the quick loop into the Comfort Inn at the end to cover the route. \nRegistration closes: Wednesday August 28th 2024 \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Friday August 30th 5:00 AM (21:00 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/cristians-lel-prep-300k/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn Cranberry\, 924 Sheraton Dr\, Mars\, PA\, 16046\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T224500
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20240712T134623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T214739Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Mountains 600K\, late summer edition
DESCRIPTION:Re-offering of the Seven Mountains 600K. This is a RUSA brevet\, using gravel rules\, so extra time is allotted. \nThe Seven Mountains 600K is a new\, ‘adventure style’ mixed surface route\, combining 72% pavement\, 21% rail trail\, and about 7% gravel road.  It starts in Delmont and follows a familiar route to Ebensburg using the Westmoreland Heritage\, West Penn\, and Ghost Town trails.  From Ebensburg you head mostly south towards Bedford\, reaching the highest point on the route as you climb up the Allegheny Front through a wind farm just west of the village of Blue Knob.  You then tackle a swoopy\, nicely paved descent of the Front through Blue Knob State Park.  After controlling in Bedford\, you follow the PA Bike Route S / Crush the Commonwealth route for 11 lumpy miles to Everett.  At Everett you turn north and eventually make your way into Morrisons Cove\, riding through rolling farmland\, where you controle in Williamsburg.  After taking the Lower Trail to its northern terminus in Alexandria you will enjoy what should be a quiet ride through Stone Valley before a challenging gravel climb and descent over Barrville Mountain into Big Valley.  The penultimate controle of the 1st day is in Milroy.  Do your best to freshen up for what may be the hardest part of the brevet which includes the 12 gravelly and mountainous miles through the Seven Mountains area of Rothrock State Forest (although you will only climb 3 of them)\, before stopping for at least a couple hours of sleep in State College. \nThe second day brings a gentle start through the rolling hills of Half Moon Valley. The climb up over Brush Mountain at the western edge of Sinking Valley is a warm up for the day’s main challenge – the climb back up the Allegheny Front past and under the historic Horseshoe Curve and a section of road locally known as The Wall.  Upon reaching Ebensburg\, we reverse our previous day’s path through the Allegheny Highlands\, on what is mostly a downward trending profile. \nFor those keeping track of such things\, this is a minimum 2\, but optionally as many as 5\, Sheetz\, ride. \nRoute notes: \n\nDrop bags will be available in State College at the Ramada Inn (pending confirmation) .  There are 3 other hotels within a one block distance to choose from\, as well.  Plus a 5th option another 3 miles further down the route.\nMost of the non-pavement is pretty benign rail trail\, which you can roll pretty fast on\, but about 20-25 miles of it is more challenging\, chunky gravel that really slows you down.   For these sections\, a tire width of at least 35mm is recommended\, with 38 or 42mm not a bad idea.  This is especially true since this part will likely be done in darkness.\nRoads are marked in Rothrock on painted wood posts that are not reflective and do not particularly stand out\, even in daytime.  Bring a good headlamp to help you find them.  The use of a GPS device (or at least a cell phone with downloaded maps) is highly recommended\, as well.\nThere is no cell phone coverage in Rothrock SF and parts of Stone Valley and even in some areas between Everett and Williamsburg.  The use of a satellite tracker would not be a bad idea\, if you have access to one.\nThe controle in Warriors Mark doesn’t open till 6AM\, so for those early risers or those riding straight through\, note that there are no other places to resupply till you get to Altoona 50 miles away.  Stock up in State College accordingly.\nThe 50 miles between Williamsburg and Milroy is also devoid of any re-supply opportunities.\n\n  \nUPDATES 08/12/2024: \nThe overnight controle in State College has been switched from the Courtyard (Courtyard Hotel 1730 University Dr\, State College\, PA 16801) to the Super 8 just across the street (1663 South Atherton St\, State College\, PA 16801). \nRegistration closes: Thursday August 15th\nInspection and drop bag handoff opens: Saturday August 17th 4:30 AM\nRide start: Sunday August 18th 10:45 PM (42:45 time limit) \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nEPoP: 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. \nRoute: \nCue sheet \n\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-600k-brevet-08-17/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Delmont\, 6552 US-22\, Delmont\, PA\, 15626\, United States
CATEGORIES:600K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230907T112006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T013809Z
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SUMMARY:Monongahela - Castleman's Run - Waynesburg 200K Brevet
DESCRIPTION:Introduced last year\, we’ll start at the Aquatorium in Monogahela. We’ll head west\, skirting Washington PA\, until turning southbound at the West Virginia border through the Castleman’s Run Nature Preserve\, heading towards a controle stop at the bustling TA Travel Plaza near Valley Grove. From there\, more country roads to the next controle at the Sheetz in Waynesburg\, and a return to the start. \nRegistration closes: Thursday July 18th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday July 20th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nEPoP: 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. \nRide start: Saturday July 20th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-200k-acp-brevet-07-20/
LOCATION:Noble J. Dick Aquatorium\, Monongahela\, 200 Railroad St\, Monongahela\, PA\, 15063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40.203004;-79.923973
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T010000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230907T111125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T104353Z
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SUMMARY:Castleman's Run 300K
DESCRIPTION:Originally\, this was to be a revival of an old route into Ohio…the Minerva Cheese Ride\, named for reasons that have faded into the mists of time. Sadly\, after scouting\, I decided that the route is not worth exhuming. So\, we’re offering last year’s Castleman 300 as a far-less-hazardous substitute. \nRegistration closes: Thursday May 16th\nInspection opens: Saturday May 18th 4:30 AM\nRide start: Saturday May 18th 5:00 AM (20:00 time limit) \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nEPoP: 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. \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-300k-acp-brevet-05-18/
LOCATION:Noble J. Dick Aquatorium\, Monongahela\, 200 Railroad St\, Monongahela\, PA\, 15063\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40.203004;-79.923973
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240421
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230907T110332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T174931Z
UID:10000019-1713571200-1713657599@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Meanville Greenville 200K
DESCRIPTION:It’s been a while since we’ve offered Meanville Greenville (A two-Sheetz ride\, for those keeping score). \nStarting 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\, before heading south through Portersville to return to the start. \nUPDATE 04/16/2024: I (Dan) car-scouted the route from Zelienople (Mile 0) to Slippery Rock (mile 98) on 04/14/2024; Bill Huber was kind enough to verify the leg from Slippery Rock to Zelie. \nThere’s a minor detour at mile 22.7 due to road closure. Detour consists of a left on East Moffat Rd to a right on 168\, then left on Eastbrook Neshannock Falls to rejoin the route. This adds roughly a mile of flattish riding. \nAlso\, note that there are several long stretches with no services\, especially in the first half of the route. \n  \nRegistration closes: Thursday April 18th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday April 20th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday April 20th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-200k-acp-brevet-04-20/
LOCATION:Zelienople Park\, Zelienople\, PA\, 124 N Main St\, Zelienople\, PA\, 16063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40°47'48.5"N;80°08'12.8"W
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230619T070000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230105T161448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T220419Z
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SUMMARY:Heck Weekend\, 400K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION:Heck Weekend Day Three: Enjoy the Alleghenies\, and the limestone on the way back. \nAs this is emphatically not a daylight-only ride\, lights and reflective gear are mandatory. In addition\, a significant portion of the route is on unpaved or poorly maintained roads and trails\, so choose your tires wisely. \nThis route takes us east through Turtle Creek and Trafford\, picking up the Westmoreland Heritage Trail through Murrysville and Saltsburg\, where it becomes the West Penn Trail. After passing through the Conemaugh Lake recreation area (including a US Army Corps of Engineers dam and a blocked-off tunnel resembling a side door into Mordor)\, we’ll make our way to the next controle\, the Sheetz in Blairsville. A steady gradual climb over the next 30 miles (much of which is on the Ghost Town Trail) takes us to the Dunkin controle in Ebensburg. \nForsaking trail for roads over the next 80 miles or so\, we’ll head south\, traversing state game lands on our way to the Fishertown Country Market controle before heading southwest through Berlin(see note for mile 151 below)  to pick up the GAP trail in Rockwood\, at which point it is (almost literally) downhill for the next 100 miles to the overnight controle. The GAP will take us all the way back  through Confluence\, Connellsville\, and McKeesport back to the finish in Homestead. \nRoute Notes\n\n\n\n\nCheatsheet\n\n\n\nMile\nStop\nAddress\n\n\n50\n2-Sheetz/td>\n610 US-22 W Blairsville\n\n\n86\n3-Dunkin/td>\n542 S Center St Ebensburg\n\n\n12\n4-Fishertown Country Store/td>\n2095 Quaker Valley Rd Fishertown\n\n\n150\n[last store for 60] Valero/td>\n410 Broadway Berlin\n\n\n181\n5-Mitch’s (closes at 7)/td>\n479 Latrobe Ave\n\n\n209\n6-Sheetz/td>\n1002 W Crawford Connellsville\n\n\n261\n7-Hampton Inn/td>\n301 W Waterfront Dr Homestead\n\n\n\nAt mile 42\, the route follows a causeway across the Conemaugh River. If the water levels are too high\, the causeway may be impassable; in which case\, an on-road route from mile 39.5 to mile 46.1 is as follows: Leave westbound trail\, L on Auen Rd for 1 mile to R on Quick Rd for 1/2 mile to R at T on Clarksburg Rd for 3 miles to R at T on Newport Rd to rejoin route at mile 46.1 \nAt mile 150\, there lies a 24-hour Valero convenience store. That is the last 24-hour store on route until the Sheetz in Connellsville at mile 210\, so stocking up here is encouraged. \nAt mile 181.5\, the controle is at Mitch’s Fuel and Food in Confluence\, PA. Mitch’s closes at 7\, as do the majority of the other businesses in Confluence. If the store is closed\, feel free to take a selfie if needed for proof of passage. \nAt mile 192\, you’ll be passing through Ohiopyle. Historically\, the park rangers have discouraged through travel after dark\, so I’d suggest avoiding them if possible. \nAt mile 210\, you’ll controle at the Sheetz in Connellsville. This is the last obvious opportunity for resupply until the finish 50 miles later. \nRegistration closes: Wednesday June 14th 2023 \nInspection opens: Sunday June 18th 3:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Sunday June 18th 4:00 AM (27:00 time limit) \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-400k-acp-brevet-06-18/
LOCATION:Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites\, 301 W Waterfront Dr\, West Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:400 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T010000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230105T161234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T161147Z
UID:10000013-1686978000-1687050000@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Heck Weekend\, 300K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION:Heck Weekend Day Two: 300K of adventure! \nAnother classic 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. \nUpdate 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 merely damp. In that case\, there’s a detour available starting at the trailhead at mile 38.6; it’s an on-road leg that adds one mile and 100′ of climbing. I will attempt to verify passability the day of the ride; but I will certainly accept GPS tracks that take the bypass. \nRegistration closes: Wednesday June 14th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday June 17th 4:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday June 17th 5:00 AM (20:00 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-300k-acp-brevet-06-17/
LOCATION:Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites\, 301 W Waterfront Dr\, West Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230105T161116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T103332Z
UID:10000012-1686898800-1686947400@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Heck Weekend\, 200K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION:Heck Weekend Day One: A 200K jaunt to Weirton. \nThis 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. \nRegistration closes: Wednesday June 14th Thursday June 15th 2023 \nInspection opens: Friday June 16th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Friday June 16th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-200k-acp-brevet-06-16/
LOCATION:Homestead\, under the Homestead Grays Bridge\, 149 West Bridge St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Spring Series\, Ghostly GAP Gallivant 600K
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs this is emphatically not a daylight-only ride\, lights and reflective gear are mandatory. In addition\, a significant portion of the route is on unpaved or poorly maintained roads and trails\, so choose your tires wisely. \nThe first day takes us east through Turtle Creek and Trafford\, picking up the Westmoreland Heritage Trail through Murrysville and Saltsburg\, where it becomes the West Penn Trail. After passing through the Conemaugh Lake recreation area (including a US Army Corps of Engineers dam and a blocked-off tunnel resembling a side door into Mordor)\, we’ll make our way to the next controle\, the Sheetz in Blairsville. A steady gradual climb over the next 30 miles (much of which is on the Ghost Town Trail) takes us to the Dunkin controle in Ebensburg. \nForsaking trail for roads over the next 80 miles or so\, we’ll head south\, traversing state game lands on our way to the Fishertown Country Market controle before heading southwest through Berlin(see note for mile 151 below)  to pick up the GAP trail in Rockwood\, at which point it is (almost literally) downhill for the next 100 miles to the overnight controle. The GAP will take us all the way back  through Confluence\, Connellsville\, and McKeesport to the starting point in Homestead\, where we can optionally nap\, shower\, change into fresh clothes\, or whatever before embarking on the next leg. \nThe second day is a slightly kinder variation of our Weirton 200K route\, made nicer by simply removing the Weirton bit :). From the overnight controle\, we’ll follow the trail into Station Square (just across the river from downtown Pittsburgh)\, then over the hills through Carnegie and Robinson to a long rolling stretch on Old Steubenville Pike. In Florence\, we’ll controle at the Grab-n-Go\, then head south through Burgettstown to a classic jaunt through Hickory and Houston to Mingo Creek State Park. Mingo Creek will funnel us down to New Eagle\, on the banks of the Monongahela River. East and south to the penultimate controle at the Donora UniMart\, before crossing the river to return on the low-traffic Bunola River Rd side. Finally\, we’ll re-rejoin the GAP in McKeesport\, for a familiar and easy 10-mile trail return to the hotel. \nThere will be a room reserved at the Hampton Inn\, which will be available for showers and (limited) napping space at the overnight controle on the 27th. If we have significantly more participants than I expect\, we’ll look into reserving multiple rooms. \nRoute Notes\nAt mile 42\, the route follows a causeway across the Conemaugh River. If the water levels are too high\, the causeway may be impassable; in which case\, an on-road route from mile 39.5 to mile 46.1 is as follows: Leave westbound trail\, L on Auen Rd for 1 mile to R on Quick Rd for 1/2 mile to R at T on Clarksburg Rd for 3 miles to R at T on Newport Rd to rejoin route at mile 46.1 \nAt mile 151\, there lies a 24-hour Valero convenience store. That is the last 24-hour store on route until the Sheetz in Connellsville at mile 210\, so stocking up here is encouraged. \nAt mile 181.5\, the controle is at Mitch’s Fuel and Food in Confluence\, PA. Mitch’s closes at 7\, as do the majority of the other businesses in Confluence. If the store is closed\, feel free to take a selfie if needed for proof of passage. \nAt mile 192\, you’ll be passing through Ohiopyle. Historically\, the park rangers have discouraged through travel after dark\, so I’d suggest avoiding them if possible. \nAt mile 210\, you’ll controle at the Sheetz in Connellsville. This is the last obvious opportunity for resupply until the overnight control 50 miles later. \nAt mile 275.6\, a 24-hour GetGo convenience store is two blocks off route in Carnegie. This is the last 24-hour store for the next 65 miles\, so\, if you’re riding quickly\, you may wish to restock here\, as most subsequent stores along the route are not open until 7 AM. \nAt mile 297.4\, the Grab-n-Go controle is closed from 8 PM to 7 AM. Feel free to take a selfie if needed for proof of passage. \nAt mile 342.2\, the UniMart control is closed from midnight to 6AM. Feel free to take a selfie if needed for proof of passage. \n  \nDetails\nRegistration closes: Thursday May 25th 2023 \nHotel and parking: We have a room reserved Saturday night at the Hampton Inn (c0ntrole 1\, 7\, and 10) for pizza/showers/changing/napping. That said\, the hotel lot is fairly small\, so I’d suggest that those not reserving a room at the hotel park at any one of the nearby public lots. \nInspection opens: Saturday May 27th 3:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nProof of passage: Electronic proof of passage is strongly encouraged. No brevet cards will be available unless requested in advance. \nRide start: Saturday May 27th 4:00 AM (40:00 time limit) \nChecking in from the road: Please be kind to your easily-worried RBA and send me a quick text (412 915-6206) when you arrive at each controle\, if you encounter any significant problems\, and when you complete. This is especially important for the timing of pizza orders and similar crucial matters. \nOvernight Controle: The overnight controle room will be manned by volunteer Jim Logan from 5PM Saturday to 5AM Sunday\, then there will be a brief gap in coverage until I arrive around 6 or 7AM; I’ll keep the room open until 10AM or so. \nRide end: I will be in the area\, within half an hour’s drive if anyone is in need of support. Otherwise\, please just text me when you’ve completed\, and send me your proof of passage within the next couple of days so that I can submit the results ASAP. \nCue sheet: Credit to Tom Hovan\, Ghostly-Galavant-600K-Cuesheet.xlsx \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-600k-acp-brevet-05-27/
LOCATION:Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites\, 301 W Waterfront Dr\, West Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:600K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T070000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Spring Series\, Washington - Cumberland - Washington 400K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION:For 2023\, we’re dusting off one of our oldest routes…the AMCUP (Allegheny Mountains Cruel and Unusual Punishment) 400. \nIt starts and finishes in Washington\, PA\, and includes some of the more exciting climbs in the Laurel Highlands. It also includes a mind-boggling FIVE Sheetz controles\, although we do reuse them on occasion. \nCaveat\nLet me start by being very clear: this is the hardest ride we have in our catalog. It includes climbs of Chestnut Ridge and Mt Davis\, and is\, frankly\, unrelentingly non-flat until Meyersdale at mile 150. It has 18000′ of climbing\, of which more than 2/3rds is in the first 150 miles. \nThat said: it’s also a beautiful route\, featuring gorgeous views\, remote farm roads\, and all the Sheetz that anyone could ask for. \nRoute Notes\nWe’ll leave Washington PA bright and early\, escaping town as quickly as possible via 136. At this hour\, it’ll be very low traffic\, rolling road all the way to the bank of the Monongahela River and the first Sheetz controle. From there\, we’ll cross the Mon and head upriver for a few miles until climbing the ridge and heading through Perryopolis and Vanderbilt on the way to Dunbar.\nIn Dunbar\, the first major climb of the route begins…8 miles of Furnace Hill Rd\, before cresting Chestnut Ridge. It’s shaded and pleasant for most of the climb\, with only a couple of particularly steep spots…but it is a very long\, steady climb\, so be prepared.\nOnce atop the ridge\, we’ll narrowly miss visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck Knob (as the road betwixt there and Ohiopyle is too hazardous for official routing)\, and work our way around some undulating ridge top roads before plummeting to Ohiopyle State Park\, the next controle at Falls Market\, and a brief respite from climbing on the GAP trail to Confluence.  (Note that no services are available on-route after Ohiopyle for nearly 50 miles\, although some are available off-route in Confluence.)\nIn Confluence\, we’ll bid farewell to the GAP for a while\, and head to our second major climb on Mt Davis Rd. While we won’t go all the way to the highest point in PA\, we’ll certainly get within yelling distance thereof. Much like Furnace Hill Rd out of Dunbar\, this is a very long\, steady climb with a couple of steeper parts; however\, it’s more open country\, so the views will be significantly more expansive\, and shade will be less.\nAfter the main climb up Mt Davis\, the route bends south into Maryland and a long drop through Frostburg (and another Sheetz controle) into the outskirts of Cumberland. Rather than fight traffic on the way back up the hill\, we’ll pick up the GAP at the Cash Valley Trailhead and take it back to Frostburg in relative ease and comfort.\nFrom Frostburg (see the note of caution and suggestion of alternate route below)\, another 20ish hilly miles remain before the Meyersdale Sheetz controle. Of particular note: on Sand Springs Rd\, we pass directly through a wind farm with a couple of windmills immediately off route to left and right; depending on your affinity for windmills\, this may make the poor road surface of Sand Springs Rd worthwhile. Alternatively\, those who do not relish potholed gravel roads (or potentially riding them in the dark) should consider the alternative routing for safety purposes.\nAfter Meyersdale\, we finally have a real reprieve from climbing…it’s 55 miles of gentle flat riding on hard packed limestone trail from here until Connellsville\, with the only real concerns being lack of places to resupply\, and (potentially cranky) Ohiopyle park rangers who don’t want to deal with cyclists at night.\nOut of Connellsville\, it’s a brief grunt over the hill back to Vanderbilt\, then following rolling Rt 201 to the bank of the Mon River\, and a return to the Sheetz in Monongahela for the last controle. From there\, in order to avoid potential boozy post-bar traffic\, we take back roads mostly paralleling I-70 all the way to the finish in Washington. \nSpecific route notes\n\n\nAt mile 26.3\, when crossing Rostraver Rd\, there’s a sign ahead indicating road closure. It is closed to traffic when crossing I-70 at mile 27.5\, but is passable if one wishes to do so. The alternative is a fairly unpleasant detour on Rostraver to a short stretch on the shoulder of I-70 to the next off ramp\, then looping around via Tyrol Blvd to Pricedale to Finley.\nWhen coming into Frostburg at mile 133\, I recommend considering the time of day and your condition. The on-road leg from here to Meyersdale includes Sand Spring Rd\, which is a poorly surfaced at best\, and is dirt\, gravel\, and the odd pothole for much of its length. If you do not have confidence in your ability to make it 20 hilly miles to Meyersdale by dusk\, I both grant permission and explicitly recommend that you stay on the trail from Frostburg to Meyersdale\, then simply duck down to the Sheez controle before continuing on the trail to Confluence.\nWhen returning to the hotel\, there’s only one law-abiding way to do it (Right at TFL by the Amoco onto Rte 19/Murtland Ave\, down the hill to make a U-turn at the next TFL and back up the hill). In theory\, one might also go straight through the TFL by the Amoco to cross 19 into the construction site across the street\, then find a creative way to cut through to the back of the hotel parking lot\, or walk the verge of Rte 19 for 75 feet to get to the hotel.\n\n\nKey refueling options\nMile 19/km 31\, Controle 2: Monongahela Sheetz\nMile 43/km 69\, Sweet Pea’s Convenience Store\nMile 68/km 110\, Controle 3: Ohiopyle Falls Market\, no services on route for next 50 miles\nMile 79/km 127\, Confluence stores\, off route\nMile 115/km 184\, Controle 4: Frostburg Sheetz\nMile 150/km 241\, Controle 6: Meyersdale Sheetz\, no services for next 60 miles\nMile 207/km 333\, Controle 7: Connellsville Sheetz\nMile 238/km 382\, Controle 8: Monongahela Sheetz\n\n\nDetails\nRegistration closes: Thursday May 11th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday May 13th 3:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday May 13th 4:00 AM (27:00 time limit) \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-400k-acp-brevet-05-13/
LOCATION:Washington Hampton Inn & Suites\, 119 Murtland Ave\, Washington\, PA\, 15301\, United States
CATEGORIES:400 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T050000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Spring Series\, Castleman's Run - Morgantown - Connellsville 300K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRoute is finalized (and has been tweaked to avoid the hike-a-bike due to a missing bridge on Hewitt Rd at mile 24.8)\, although we reserve the right to make last minute changes based on scouting the day before. \nRegistration closes: Thursday May 4th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday May 6th 4:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday May 6th 5:00 AM (20:00 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-300k-acp-brevet-05-06/
LOCATION:Noble J. Dick Aquatorium\, Monongahela\, 200 Railroad St\, Monongahela\, PA\, 15063\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
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SUMMARY:Spring Series\, Monongahela - Castleman's Run - Waynesburg 200K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION:For 2023\, a new 200K route out of the Aquatorium in Monogahela. We’ll head west\, skirting Washington PA\, until turning southbound at the West Virginia border through the Castleman’s Run Nature Preserve\, heading towards a controle stop at the bustling TA Travel Plaza near Valley Grove. From there\, more country roads to the next controle at the Sheetz in Waynesburg\, and a return to the start. \nRegistration closes: Thursday April 13th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday April 15th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday April 15th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nEPoP: 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. \n  \nRoute:\n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-200k-acp-brevet-04-15/
LOCATION:Noble J. Dick Aquatorium\, Monongahela\, 200 Railroad St\, Monongahela\, PA\, 15063\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20230105T155630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T170043Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Warmup\, Pittsburgh-Weirton-Pittsburgh 200K ACP Brevet
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration closes: Thursday March 23rd 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday March 25th 6:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver\, headlight/taillight/reflective gear \nRide start: Saturday March 25th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-200k-acp-brevet-03-25/
LOCATION:Homestead\, under the Homestead Grays Bridge\, 149 West Bridge St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T010000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20220121T151736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T141714Z
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SUMMARY:May 21\, 2022: 300K
DESCRIPTION: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. \nUpdate 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 merely damp. In that case\, there’s a detour available starting at the trailhead at mile 38.6; it’s an on-road leg that adds one mile and 100′ of climbing. I will attempt to verify passability the day of the ride; but I will certainly accept GPS tracks that take the bypass. \n  \n\nTLDR: Register by Thursday night 05/19/2022\, be a RUSA member\, sign a waiver\, use Electronic Proof of Passage\, and let me know by Wednesday if you want a brevet card\, paper cue sheet\, or have any problems signing up. Let me know when you’re done with the ride. \n1) Are you officially signed up? Registration closes Thursday night. No day-of registration will be offered.\n   1a) You have to be a current member of RUSA in order to get credit. If you’re not one\, please sign up or renew ASAP\, and let me know now\, so that I can politely nudge the membership committee.\n   1b) We hate and fear liability. As part of signing up for the brevet\, you should have signed a waiver\, and gotten a confirmation via email. If you did not\, please do so here\, or let me know before the ride starts.\n\n2) We’re cutting-edge. We are strongly encouraging use of Electronic Proof of Passage(EPoP)\, rather than olde-tyme brevet cards.\n   2a) What’s EPoP? A GPS record of your ride (RideWithGPS\, Strava\, Garmin…basically\, anything that you can send me a link to view and I can use to verify where you were and when you got there).\n   2b) What if my GPS dies? How do I get credit? As a fallback\, I recommend saving receipts from each controle just in case. Pictures of yourself at controles can also work\, but only if time/location stamped.\n   2c) What if I really want a brevet card? Let me know by Wednesday night\, and I’ll make one up for you.\n\n\n3) Want to know where you’re going? By default\, cue sheets are electronic. I *might* have a paper copy or two at the start\, but\, if you know you’ll need one\, please print one at home\, or please let me know by Wednesday night.\n\n4) What to do after the ride ends? Please text (412 915 6206) or email me to let me know that you’re in\, and please send me the link to your GPS track.\n  \nCue sheet\, pending final revision (opens in new window)
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/may-21-2022-300k/
LOCATION:Homestead\, under the Homestead Grays Bridge\, 149 West Bridge St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:300 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T000339
CREATED:20220121T151736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T180644Z
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SUMMARY:April 23\, 2022: North Park 200K
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nCue sheet (opens in new window)
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/april-23-2022-200k/
LOCATION:North Park Boathouse\, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd\, Allison Park\, PA\, 15101\, United States
CATEGORIES:200 K,Brevet
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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