Promoting long distance unsupported cycling in the Pittsburgh region
Sunlight! In honor of the 7th 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. There's some limestone, and the vast majority of...Read more
A new populaire route for 2026! (Big thanks to RBA-In-Waiting Steve Kunsak) This Pittsbugh-traditional century route takes us on a riding tour of the Allegheny River valley as far north as Freeport, before heading overland to Saltsburg and returning via the Monongahela River valley. Lots of pavement, some limestone, and the bulk of the more...Read more
Running in conjunction with the AMCUP 200K, both events leave Ohiopyle at 7 AM and share the same initial route over Sugarloaf into Confluence After Confluence, we'll make our way north through Kingwood and New Lexington before heading towards Normalville via the dreaded Jim Mtn Rd climb. Finally, after cresting Laurel Ridge, we'll enjoy a...Read more
Running in conjunction with the AMCUP 100K route, both events leave Ohiopyle at 7 AM and share the same initial route over Sugarloaf into Confluence. After Confluence, we'll climb Mt Davis (the highest point in PA, in theory) before dropping back down through Salisbury to Frostburg and the turnaround in Cumberland. From there, it's overland...Read more