Friday, May 17, 2013

Freeport to Butler ride, Sunday May 19, 2013 at 2 PM.


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 to 4 hours. You have the option to turn around at any time if you cannot or do not wish to ride that long - just let someone know so that we will not be looking for you at the end of the ride.

To get there from Oakmont or the Mills area, travel north on Route 28 until the you get to the PA 356 exit (exit 17). You will circle around to your right and at the stop sign turn left (you will be heading towards Freeport) and continue approximately 1.2 miles until you come to a Y intersection. At that intersection keep to your left and continue to the stop sign. Turn sharp left at the stop sign and you will be on Old Pike Road. Soon after turning onto Old Pike Road (approximately 200 ft) you will come to a fork in the road and you will take the road to the right which becomes Main St. Head down Main Street approximately .2 miles (1000 ft) and turn right onto Old Mill Rd. Travel approximately 300 feet to the parking area on your left just past the trail crossing.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Bike and Dine at 6 PM on May 16, 2013 from Homestead to McKeesport

We will meet Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the parking area at US Steel pump house (near the Lowes store on Waterfront Drive) and ride to McKeesport and return. Will will start our ride at 6 PM. This is a great trail and is paved all the way to McKeesport. The ride is approximately 7 miles each way and should take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours round trip. After the mid week ride we will have dinner at a near by restaurant. The weather Thursday is looking pleasant with only a slight chance of rain so come ready to ride.