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.