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. I don't know the trail…
NEVER MIND. TOO RAINY ON SATURDAY. I'm riding this probably on my own. Still others are welcome. It is a version of the Rough Diamond Century route, starting in Millvale. I 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…
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…
President Jim and a few hardy souls (Dave Lusher and perhaps some others) preride the course for the Rough Diamond Century.
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. If you want to ride with Rough Diamond Century founder Dave Lusher and President Jim, they are leading…
