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SUMMARY:(Away) Crush the Commonwealth
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URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/away-crush-the-commonwealth/
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SUMMARY:(Away) PA Fleche
DESCRIPTION:Let’s put a team together to ride the PA Randonneurs Fleche. \nThe 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.) \nDetails here: https://parando.org/info/event/2024-04-25/360
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-pennsylvania-fleche/
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414
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SUMMARY:Kittens and Puppies Monaca 100K
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe ride starts and ends in Monaca\, PA\, at Pump House Park. (Note that there is parking at several locations scattered around the park\, all within a few hundred feet of one another). \nRegistration closes: Thursday April 11th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday April 13th 8:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday April 13th 9:00 AM (6:40 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-100k-populaire-04-13/
LOCATION:Pump House Park\, Monaca\, 600 Atlantic Ave\, Monaca\, PA\, 15061\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T203000
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh-Weirton-Monongahela 200K
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 April 18th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday April 20th 8:30 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-03-23/
LOCATION:Homestead\, under the Homestead Grays Bridge\, 149 West Bridge St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Near Pittsburgh\, Mostly Paved Trails 100K
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThere’s some limestone\, and the vast majority of the route is on paved trail. \nRegistration closes: Thursday March 7th 2024 \nInspection opens: Saturday March 9th 8:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday March 9th 9:00 AM (6:40 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2024-100k-populaire-03-09/
LOCATION:Millvale Riverfront Park\, 70 Riverfront Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15209\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T040000
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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
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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
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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:20260414T180636
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T180443Z
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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:20260414T180636
CREATED:20230105T160133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T122848Z
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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
GEO:40.203004;-79.923973
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
CREATED:20230105T155924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T024721Z
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SUMMARY:Crush the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:Utterly unaffiliated with RUSA or the Pittsburgh Randonneurs\, Crush the Commonwealth is nonetheless a local ultracycling tradition.
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-crush-the-commonwealth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
CREATED:20230105T155753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T013030Z
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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
GEO:40.203004;-79.923973
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
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:20230318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T154000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
CREATED:20230105T155431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T023826Z
UID:10000005-1679130000-1679154000@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Winter Warmup\, Kittens and Puppies 100K ACP Populaire
DESCRIPTION:In order to avoid the increasingly unpleasant Rt 51\, but still enjoy some familiar and mellow Ohio farm road riding\, the Kittens & Puppies 100K starts in Monaca\, PA at the Monaca Riverfront Park. It’s an out-and-back\, wherein we’ll head north through Beaver to a stop in Koppel at Al’s Corner\, then to the turnaround at the Subway in New Middletown Ohio\, at which point we’ll retrace our path. \nRegistration closes: Thursday March 16th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday March 18th 8:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday March 18th 9:00 AM (6:40 time limit) \nRoute:
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-100k-acp-populaire-03-18/
LOCATION:Pump House Park\, Monaca\, 600 Atlantic Ave\, Monaca\, PA\, 15061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Populaire
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T154000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
CREATED:20230105T154825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T023454Z
UID:10000004-1678525200-1678549200@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
SUMMARY:Winter Warmup\, Pittsburgh Trails 100K ACP Populaire
DESCRIPTION:To kick off our Winter Warmup\, 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.\nThere’s some limestone\, and the vast majority of the route is on paved trail. \nRegistration closes: Thursday March 9th 2023 \nInspection opens: Saturday March 11th 8:30 AM \nRequirements: current RUSA membership\, signed waiver \nRide start: Saturday March 11th 9:00 AM (6:40 time limit) \nRoute: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/2023-100k-acp-populaire-03-11/
LOCATION:Millvale Riverfront Park\, 70 Riverfront Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Populaire
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Blumenfeld":MAILTO:rbapgh@gmail.com
GEO:40.47149;-79.972684
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T070000
DTSTAMP:20260414T180636
CREATED:20220121T151736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T002803Z
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SUMMARY:June 18\, 2022: 400K
DESCRIPTION:For our spring 400K\, we’re dusting off an older route: an out-and-back from Neville Island to the far side of Akron\, Ohio. \nStarting at the Fairfield Inn & Suites on Neville Island under the I-79 bridge (with a Speedway conveniently located just across the street)\, we’ll take advantage of the early hour to shoot up 51 through Monaca\, then cross the Ohio and head to Beaver Falls. From there\, we’ll strike westward through East Palestine and Columbiana to the controle in Salem. 40ish miles of rolling Ohio roads lead to the outskirts of Akron proper. There\, we’ll turn north and head for the turnaround in Brecksville\, reversing the route from there. \n  \nHere’s the preliminary route\, pending revision: \n
URL:https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/event/june-18-2022-400k/
LOCATION:Neville Island Fairfield Inn & Suites\, 5850 Grand Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15225\, United States
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:20260414T180636
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:20260414T180636
CREATED:20220121T151736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T180644Z
UID:10000001-1650697200-1650745800@pittsburghrandonneurs.com
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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