Winter Warmup, Kittens and Puppies 100K ACP Populaire
Pump House Park, Monaca 600 Atlantic Ave, Monaca, PA, United StatesA simple out-and-back jaunt into Ohio from Monaca, PA.
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Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
A simple out-and-back jaunt into Ohio from Monaca, PA.
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.
Utterly unaffiliated with RUSA or the Pittsburgh Randonneurs, Crush the Commonwealth is nonetheless a local ultracycling tradition. Check it out: https://crushthecommonwealth.com/
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.
To shake off the wintry cobwebs, and in honor of the 5th year of the International Women's Day Together We Ride , we'll enjoy a tour of the trail system...Read more
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. Registration closes:...Read more