Bike Ride from Millvale to The Point and back on Saturday, July 3, 2021

We will be meeting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, July 3rd at the Millvale River park and ride along the river to the old penitentiary then over to The Point and back. This ride will be approximately 1.5 hours. Ride at your own pace and you may ride for shorter or longer distances. Make sure to bring any water or a snack as well as your helmet.

Bike ride on Thursday June 17, 2021 from the Rivers of Steel pump house in Homestead to McKeesport and back

Meet at the parking area at the Rivers of Steel pump house and be ready to ride at 6:30 PM. Our ride will be from the pump house to McKeesport and back and will last approximately 1 hour. 

Be aware that the Kenmawr bridge that connects Swissvale and the surrounding area to Rankin and Homestead is closed to all traffic so please plan your travel accordingly. Detours are posted but it may not be the fastest route depending on where you are coming from.

Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet.

Please RSVP if you are planning to ride.

Bike ride on Sunday May 23, 2021 from the Boston (Elizbeth borough) trail head to Sutersville and back

 Meet near the big tree in the parking area at the Boston (Elizabeth borough) trail head. We will start our ride at 2:00 PM. Our ride will continue to Sutersville and return and will last approximately 2 hours. Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet. Please RSVP if you plan on riding.

Millvale to The Point and back Saturday, April 10th

 We will be meeting at 10 AM on Saturday at the Millvale River park.and ride along the river then over to The Point and back. This will be a Spring tune up ride and we will be riding for approximately one hour.  Ride at your own pace and you may ride for a shorter or longer distances. Make sure to bring any water or a snack as well as your helmet.

Winter season and GAP section closing

With Western Pennsylvania firmly in the grasp of winter no rides have been scheduled for the coming months. Hopefully we will get a break some weekend in the next month or two and if we do I will try to schedule a ride. The trails can be a bit tricky to ride this time of year with shady areas having slick or frozen spots even with warmer temperatures.

Please note that the Great Allegheny Passage section from Buena Vista (mile marker 120.9) to near McKeesport (mile marker 131.1 will be closed due to construction until at least April 15, 2021. More information can be found on the GAP web site.

Westmoreland Heritage Trail ride Sat. Nov 21 at 3 PM

We will meet at Sanders Station Access and begin riding towards Export and back at 3 PM. The ride is 13 miles and will take approximately 90 minutes. Ride at your own pace and you may ride for a shorter or longer distances. Make sure to bring any water or a snack as well as your helmet. Please RSVP if you plan on riding.

Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 from the Rivers of Steel pump house trail head (Homestead) to Boston (Elizabeth borough) and back

Meet at the parking area at the Rivers of Steel pump house (880 E Waterfront Dr, Munhall, PA 15120). We will start our ride promptly at 3:00 PM. Our ride will be toward Boston (Elisabeth borough) and back. The ride will last approximately 2 hours. Ride at your own pace and you may ride for shorter or longer distances. Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet. Please RSVP if you intend to ride.

Bike ride on Sunday July 19, 2020 from the Elizabeth borough (Boston) trail head to Sutersville and back

Meet near the big tree in the parking area at the Elizabeth borough (Boston) trail head. We will start our ride at 2:00 PM. Our ride will continue to Sutersville and return and will last approximately 2 hours. Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet.

Bike ride on Thursday June 25, 2020 from Rivers of Steel pump house in Homestead to McKeesport or South Side

Meet at the parking area at the Rivers of Steel pump house. We will start our ride at 6:30 PM. Our ride will be to McKeesport or toward the South Side and return and will last approximately 1 hour. If there is interest after the ride we will have dinner somewhere at The Waterfront. Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet.

Butler - Freeport Ride Sunday, May 31, 2020

We will meet at the larger parking area in Freeport and start riding at 2:00 PM. If the main lot is full you can park at the smaller lot and ride along the trail the short distance to the main parking area.

Make sure you have water and any snack you might want to bring along for the ride as well as your helmet. We will be heading out toward Butler and expect the ride to last approximately 2 hours. You have the option to turn around at any time if you cannot or do not wish to ride that long. The weather is looking good with sunny skies and a high in the upper 60s.