Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
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. Cue sheet (opens in new window)
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. Update 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...Read more
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. Starting 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...Read more
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.
There's some limestone, and the vast majority of the route is on paved trail.
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.