Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
The 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...Read more
Another new 100K for 2024. This one lets us explore in the south a bit...starting with familiar roads through New Eagle and Monongahela (with a sad tip-o'-the-helmet to the temporarily closed Sheetz), then up the Mon River through Charleroi and Belle Vernon to the tiny town of Roscoe and the first significant climb of the...Read more
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,...Read more
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. Registration closes: Thursday August 8th Inspection opens: Saturday August 10th 6:30 AM Ride start: Saturday August 10th 7:00 AM (13:30 time limit) Requirements: current RUSA membership, signed...Read more
Re-offering of the Seven Mountains 600K. This is a RUSA brevet, using gravel rules, so extra time is allotted. The Seven Mountains 600K is a new, 'adventure style' mixed surface...Read more
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....Read more
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...Read more
Upon request, we're re-offering our out-and-back 400K to Erie. It's being offered primarily to help local rider Cristian prepare for the next London-Edinburgh-London, but there's no reason other interested riders...Read more
From RBA Pete Dusel: If LEJO is full, and 1,400k is a bit much for you, formal registration is now open for the Western NY Waterfalls events. This is rather...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...Read more
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