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SUMMARY:Rough Diamond Century 2023
DESCRIPTION:HEADS UP: THIS ROUTE STARTS WITH 40 MILES OF ROAD RIDING\, WITH SIGNIFICANT CLIMBING BETWEEN MILES 11 AND 33. NEAR THE END OF THE DAY\, WE ARE ON SEVERAL ROADS WITH GNARLY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS FOR SHORT PERIODS. \nIf you want to ride with Rough Diamond Century founder Dave Lusher and President Jim\, they are leading a W PA Bike Club ride leaving from Millvale Riverfront Park at 6:30 AM on Sunday August 13 . You are welcome to pick your own starting point and start time as well. \nIf you ride some or all of the Rough Diamond\, please consider donating to Armstrong Trails: https://armstrongtrails.org/support-the-trail/#donations. They are making enormous progress towards extending the Armstrong Trail\, South to and eventually across the Kiskiminetas River\, to connect to Tredway Trail. Once they are successful\, the RD Century Ride can eliminate all of the nonsense riding on Rt 356 or up and down multiple hills to avoid Rt 356. Moreover\, the bridge and trail connection are critical to connecting Pittsburgh to Leechburg via the Rough Diamond Trail network and of course Pittsburgh to Erie. \nWe added a visit to the 3740 cafe at mile 25. The owner agrees to extend a 10% discount to anyone\, who mentions they are riding the Rough Diamond ride on 8/13. Cafe opens at 8 AM Sunday\, so even if riders start at 6:30\, the cafe should be open by the time they arrive. \nRoute notes for 2023: \n– Dave and Jim are starting from Millvale Riverfront Park at 6:30 AM and riding clockwise. Route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43795990– Due to two construction road closures\, both the New Kensington and Freeport bridges are unusable for routing this year. Thus we are using the Oakmont Bridge.– Using a GPS with a map display is highly recommended.– Route is 100.6 miles this year.– At mile 4.6 we cross the Highland Park Bridge on the left sidewalk.– At mile 78.1\, the left turn from 4-lane Broadway Blvd (Tri-Boro Expressway) to 4-lane Mosside Blvd. We recommend pulling into the Sheetz on the right (the entrance is well before the actual Sheetz). Leave the Sheetz from the same entrance/exit. Pick your moment to cross 2 lanes of traffic and take the lane in the left turning lane. After turning left onto Mosside Blvd\, take the right lane. It becomes the turning lane for the road we are heading for.– At mile 82.3 the turn into Keystone Commons industrial park is not a mapping glitch. It sets you up to get onto the Tri-Boro Expressway at a traffic light.– At mile 85.8 on the approach to Rankin Bridge\, President Jim likes to take the sidewalk as it climbs to the right to avoid being over-taken by high speed cars.– At mile 86.7\, after crossing the Rankin Bridge\, as you approach the entrance to the Waterfront\, you need to take the lane and tough it out in this high traffic area.– On the plus side\, we are riding the Roaring Run Trail\, the Westmoreland Heritage Trail\, the trail along Turtle Creek\, and finish riding into Pittsburgh on the GAP and out to Millvale on the riverfront trail. \nNote that as a trail project the Rough Diamond is ASPIRATIONAL. Meaning there are missing bits\, and at times you need to climb steep long hills and ride busy highways. If you read the news\, you know over the coming years the Rough Diamond will get better. Still\, for most of us\, this is the only time of the year that we ride along the Kiskiminetas River. \nA gravel bike is appropriate for this route\, but I’ve ridden it many times on my road bike with 28mm wide tires. Some of the trails along the Kiski are not rails-to-trails\, meaning they are not graded. Or rather\, there are a couple of gravelly pitches over 15%. On a road bike I usually walk them. On a gravel bike\, I sometimes walk them. \nPro tip – Be sure to follow the correct trail leaving Saltsburg! \nRoute is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43795990. You need to have your own navigation for the route. \nThis is a self-supported ride. We indicate enough convenience stores on the Ride with GPS to give you some ideas for where to stop.  Several likely stops it you are riding with Dave or Jim: \n\nMile 25.1 – 3740 Café  (Dave likes coffee shops)\nMile 54.4 – BP convenience store in Saltsburg.  Also\, public bathroom nearby on trail.\nMile 76.5 – Parkside Creamery (Jim likes ice cream).\nMile 78.1 – Sheetz
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/rough-diamond-century/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding,Road Riding
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SUMMARY:Preride - Rough Diamond Century
DESCRIPTION:President Jim and a few hardy souls (Dave Lusher and perhaps some others) preride the course for the Rough Diamond Century.
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/preride-rough-diamond-century/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding
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SUMMARY:Ride PA Gravel Monthly Gravel Ride
DESCRIPTION:We’re starting out in Mercer County again for the 2023 season.  We’ll be kick offing the gravel season at this ride and will be renting a pavilion.  We will meet at Lake Wilhelm Dam at Goddard State Park. There are 2 route options:  33 or 41.5 miles.  Check out the event on RidePAGravel Club account on RidewithGPS.   BYO food and drink.  Donations accepted to cover the cost of pavilion rental.
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/ride-pa-gravel-monthly-gravel-ride/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding
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SUMMARY:[RUSA Permanent] Rough Diamond Century – Clockwise
DESCRIPTION:NEVER MIND.  TOO RAINY ON SATURDAY. \nI’m riding this probably on my own.   Still others are welcome.  It is a version of the Rough Diamond Century route\, starting in Millvale. \nI am riding it as a RUSA permanent\, which has various rules:  https://rusa.org/pages/permanents.  Since it is a RUSA Permanent\, for those keeping score for insurance purposes\, this is not a W PA Bicycle Club ride. \nFor those seeking RUSA credit for this ride\, they need to (a) be RUSA members\, (b) sign up for the annual permanent program ($25)\, sign up for the ride permanent in advance on the RUSA website.  Jim can coach anyone on this if interested. \nStarting at Millvale Riverfront Park. \nNote that the clockwise route I linked is auto-reversed from the official RUSA route.  The important thing is that the controls are missing:
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/rusa-permanent-rough-diamond-century-clockwise/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding
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SUMMARY:Butler-Freeport Trail
DESCRIPTION:Let’s ride the Butler-Freeport Trail round trip from the Butler trail-head (39 miles). Pace is moderate. If appropriate\, we may break into several groups. With luck\, Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe will be open (their website says they should be) Derailleur is an appropriate place to regroup both there and back. \nI don’t know the trail condition. I always used to ride road bikes on the Freeport end. Last year on a similar ride the Butler end was messy mud. I’ll be riding a gravel bike. \nOptional drink or meal afterwards at Butler Brew Works. 101 S Main St\, Butler\, PA 16001. \nPlease RSVP via clicking the RSVP in this posting is you plan to come. If that is a problem\, just show up.
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/butler-freeport-trail/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding
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SUMMARY:Butler-Freeport Rail Trail
DESCRIPTION:Get some easy miles in to start Spring riding
URL:https://wpabikeclub.com/event/butler-freeport-rail-trail/
CATEGORIES:Gravel riding
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