Thrift Drug 200 km

Saturday April 3, 2010

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Pittsburgh Randonneurs - An Activity of the Western PA Wheelmen

Cue Sheet (pdf) (Draft revised April 8, 2009)

Cue Sheet (excel) (Draft revised April 8, 2009)

Map

Registration Form

Registered Riders (Updated April 8, 2009)

Results

Ride Description
We are repeating this route from 2009. We have routed it on roads we typically ride on clubs rides. We went for utility on our first brevet, keeping the route close to Pittsburgh.

The route starts just outside Pittsburgh. We first pass through Pittsburgh’s Strip District, cut across downtown, and then climb Mt. Washington via Sycamore Street, in tribute to the Thrift Drug Classic. After an overlook of the three rivers and downtown Pittsburgh, we head west via Carnegie to West Virginia. Crossing the river at East Liverpool, we loop back via Beaver, Rochester, Zelienople, Evans City, and Mars. The course is sparse on convenience stores the first 40 miles, but has more options after that. Eclectic sights on the route include the World’s Largest Teapot and the Shippingsport nuclear power plant. Note that the route spends a short time on Rt 30 and good deal of time on Rt 68, which are moderate traffic two lane roads – Don’t say I didn’t warn you.. The course has many pleasant roads as well. The course is rolling terrain in Western PA fashion, which means many hills, some steep, but no single hill is over 500 ft of vertical climb. Don’t be surprised if you hit a 17% climb around mile 96.

General Info
This ride is a randonneur style event sanctioned by RUSA. Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen club membership is required in order to participate ($17 per year). In the spirit of pure randonneuring, minimal support is provided before, during, and after the ride.

First time riding reading a brevet? Read an overview of what to expect on your first brevet, courtesy of Tom Rosenbauer, Eastern PA RBA. All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as PA and WV vehicle laws.

Start/Finish

215 Lindenwood Dr

Pittsburgh, PA

412-822-7778 (cell 412-580-8575)

Please park adjacent to my property if you can.

Registration Instructions

To be announced

Schedule

6:30 AM Sign-in and Bike Inspection opens

6:50 AM Rider meeting

7:01 AM Riders depart (13:30 hr. time limit).

Daylight hours: 7:01 AM - 7:47 PM

NOTE: Riders finishing after 7:47 PM without lights and reflectors will be disqualifed.

Start Controle

- Arrive at least 30 minutes before scheduled start time.

- Sign-in, pay fee to organizer (Jim Logan), sign waiver, and collect brevet card.

- Get bike inspected

- Rider meeting, 10 minutes before scheduled start time

Finish Controle

- - Initial sign-in sheet and record finish time.

- If the control isn’t staffed, enter final control time, sign brevet card and deposit it in envelope on the table in front of the garage.