Crush the Commonwealth

Utterly unaffiliated with RUSA or the Pittsburgh Randonneurs, Crush the Commonwealth is nonetheless a local ultracycling tradition. Check it out: https://crushthecommonwealth.com/

Spring Series, Castleman’s Run – Morgantown – Connellsville 300K ACP Brevet

Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, Monongahela 200 Railroad St, Monongahela, PA, United States

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.

$15.00

Spring Series, Ghostly GAP Gallivant 600K

Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites 301 W Waterfront Dr, West Homestead, PA, United States

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

$30.00

Heck Weekend, 200K ACP Brevet

Homestead, under the Homestead Grays Bridge 149 West Bridge St, Homestead, PA, United States

Day one of the 2023 Heck Weekend.

$10.00

Heck Weekend, 300K ACP Brevet

Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites 301 W Waterfront Dr, West Homestead, PA, United States

Heck Weekend Day 2: the hard day's journey into night.

$15.00

Heck Weekend, 400K ACP Brevet

Homestead Hampton Inn & Suites 301 W Waterfront Dr, West Homestead, PA, United States

Heck Weekend, day three. Enjoy the limestone.

$20.00

Near Pittsburgh, Mostly Paved Trails 100K

Millvale Riverfront Park 70 Riverfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 near Pittsburgh. Only one climb of note, and a simple, pleasant way to explore the city environs without needing to duel with traffic. There's some...Read more

Free

Pittsburgh-Weirton-Monongahela 200K

Homestead, under the Homestead Grays Bridge 149 West Bridge St, Homestead, PA, United States

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

$10.00

Kittens and Puppies Monaca 100K

Pump House Park, Monaca 600 Atlantic Ave, Monaca, PA, United States

Taking the pleasant Ohio-based portions of our classic Kittens and Puppies route, but skipping the ever-worsening segment on Rt 51, this is a pleasant jaunt into eastern Ohio and back. The ride starts and ends in Monaca, PA, at Pump House Park. (Note that there is parking at several locations scattered around the park, all...Read more

Free

Meanville Greenville 200K

Zelienople Park, Zelienople, PA 124 N Main St, Zelienople, PA, United States

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

$10.00

(Away) PA Fleche

Let's put a team together to ride the PA Randonneurs Fleche. The earliest start is April 25th; the recommended is April the 27th, with a finish on Sunday the 28th. (Note that there is a conflict with Crush the Commonwealth, which starts the morning of Friday the 26th.) Details here: https://parando.org/info/event/2024-04-25/360