Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
Another new route from Tom Hovan for this year's 600K! Per Tom: The 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...Read more
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. Although 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. Parking at the trailhead itself is...Read more
CANCELLED as of 08/06/2025. Check out the Rough Diamond Century instead. It was nice enough to offer again. Notable for the elevation profile, this route leads off with 20 miles of riverside riding, then an overland climb across the ridge, followed by a flat and easy return on the GAP. Registration closes:...Read more
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. So, we've moved the start to North Park, allowing...Read more
This easy GAP ride culminates in a social gathering in Connellsville, with the option of an overnight stay and a permanent the next day as well retracing the route. Jim Logan is coordinating this event.
A big thank-you to Bill Huber for letting us know about a road closure that affects the route. Per Bill: On the Greenville 200k, at mile 99.5, the bridge over Slippery Rock Creek is out and totally closed for the rest of the summer. I've been getting around it by leaving Slippery Rock south on...Read more
Okay, first off, let me be clear...it's actually 108K, if that deters anyone :-) This one has a mix of traditional and new segments, with the majority of roads smoothly paved (but a few miles of unpaved dirt and occasional gravel to keep it interesting). Starting at the Park-n-Ride lot in downtown Carnegie, PA, we...Read more
UPDATE 10/15/2025: A bridge has gone astray, so the route has been revised. Please use this one: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52976246 Based 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...Read more
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. So, we've moved the start to North Park, allowing...Read more
We had intended to offer a 100K populaire, but attendance has been low enough that we're canceling it in favor of an informal social ride out of North Park with drinks and food at OTB afterwards. The plan, such as it is, is to assemble at noon and figure out where we're riding from...Read more
"Together We Ride" - International Women's Day Details TBD
Easy 100K Details TBD