Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
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
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
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
This simple route is a pleasant jaunt into eastern Ohio and back. The 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). Registration closes: Thursday March 26th 2026 Inspection opens: Saturday March...Read more
Introduced just last year, this is an homage to our long-departed flat riverside K&P route on Rte 51. Unlike the original route, this one 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 couple miles...Read more
Okay, first off, let me be clear...it's actually 108K, if that deters anyone :-) This one has a majority of smoothly paved roads (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 take advantage of the early hour to avoid...Read more
New for 2026! This imperial century is, well, interesting. The theme is simple...how many covered bridges can we easily pass in 100 miles or thereabouts? The actuality is a route with a lot of adventure front-loaded in the first half. Adventure? What's that mean? In this case, it means: Several stream crossings (as in, expect...Read more
One of our oldest active routes, the Meanville Greenville 200K (A two-Sheetz ride, for those keeping score). Starting 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...Read more
This expansion of the Castleman's Run 200K 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. Registration closes: Thursday July 23rd Inspection opens: Saturday July 25th 4:30 AM Requirements: current RUSA...Read more