Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Pedal the Way ride Saturday, June 29, 2013 on the Ghost Town trail beginning at 10:00 AM

Our next ride is the Ghost Town Trail oon Saturday, June 29th at 10 AM. We will be riding from Dilltown to Nanty Glow and back.The ride will be approximately 12 miles long each way and should take around 4 to 6 hours. There is also an option of adding in the Rexis branch (approximately 4 miles each way) or to continue toward Ebensburg (approximately 6 miles each way from Nanty Glow). You are free to ride longer or shorter distances if you choose.
Meet at in the parking area in Dilltown, PA next to PA-403N and be ready to ride at 10 AM. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water, something for snacks and lunch.

To get to Dilltown you take US-22 E out from Monroeville approximately 42 miles to the Dilltown/Johnstown PA-403N exit. Dilltown is approximately 1.5 miles from US 22. The estimated travel time is 1. 5 hours from the east end of Pittsburgh so please consult a map or your GPS device before heading out so you won’t be late.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Bike and Dine, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from Homestead to the South Side and return

We will meet Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the parking area at US Steel pump house (near the Lowes store on Waterfront Drive) and ride to South Side and return. Our ride will start at 6 PM we will have dinner at OTB Bicycle Cafe before heading back to the starting point. The ride is approximately 6 miles each way and should take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours round trip depending on our dinner stop.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Boston to West Newton ride Sunday, June 9, 2013 starting at 2 PM.

We will be riding the Great Allegheny Passage from Boston to West Newton and then back. The distance is approximately 14 miles each way. You have the option of riding a shorter or longer distance. Just let Scott or Kent know if you will be riding a shorter or longer distance so we won't be looking for you at the end of the ride. The parking area is just past the end of the Boston bridge (PA 48) over the Youghiogheny River. Turn right at the end of the Boston bridge onto Smithfield Street and then immediately right onto Donner Street. The parking area is near the ball field. Meet under the tree in the parking lot and be ready to ride at 2 PM.

The weather forecast right now look great for Sunday with a high of 80 and plenty of sun. Bring your sun screen and plenty of water or sports drink. It might be a great day to stop for ice cream at
Yough Twister in Sutersville.