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Pittsburgh Randonneurs
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Cue Sheet (pdf)
Cue Sheet (Excel)
Map & profile
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Registration
Registered Riders
Results
1000 km - Pennsylvania Bike Routes
Friday August 3-5, 2012
Rides Description
This is our newest route from our Routemeister Dan Blumenfeld. It utilizes Pennsylvania Bike routes for the backbone of the route. Dan's description of the route:
On day 1 the escape from Pittsburgh is mostly rolling until Mt Pleasant, then there is a significant (3 mile, 4-5%) climb to Donegal. After that, the biggest single climb of the route on 31 up past Hidden Valley will lead to what Dan expects will be a woo-hoo-hoo of a descent towards Somerset. The segment from Bedford is primarily based on PA Bike Route G, and appears reasonable, if rarely flat. Once we get to Boalsburg (just outside of State College), we'll take an end run around the ridge and pick up the Nittany Valley pike to Lamar, site of several hotels and plenty of 24-hour amenities.
Day 2 will start off with a long stretch of gentle ascent on the way to Wellsboro, then we'll strike west on PA Bike Route G as far as Coudersport, before heading north towards the NY border. We'll head across a lot of gently rolling farmland on our way to Fredonia, on the shore of Lake Erie, then follow the shore south to the overnight controle.
Day 3 will consist of a variation of a well-known 200K route back to Pittsburgh, wherein we'll head south to Rochester, then follow Rt 51 all the way back to the start.
Dan's cue sheet reports climbing as:
Total ~17000' climbing Day 1
Total ~ 12000' climbing Day 2
Total ~ 6000' climbing Day 3
Start/End Control
Fairfield Inn and Suites, 5850 Grand Avenue · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225 Telephone 1-412-264-4722
Sleep Controls
Mile 223 - Comfort Inn Hospitality Ln, Mill Hall, PA -- (570) 726-3939
Mile 482 - Comfort Inn Presque Isle 3041 W 12Th St, Erie, PA -- (814) 835-4200
We plan to have bag drops at these two hotels with a control room. TBD whether it is one bag that travels between them or two separate bags. No other on course support is planned. You are on your own for hotel reservations if you want them.
Qualification Needed
A complete RUSA qualifying series (200k, 300k, 400k, 600) or a grand Randonnée in 2011 or 2012, or permission of the RBA
Schedule
03:30 Sign-in and Bike Inspection Opens
3:50 AM Rider Meeting
4:00 AM Riders depart (75 hr time limit)
Friday August 3-5, 2012
Rides Description
This is our newest route from our Routemeister Dan Blumenfeld. It utilizes Pennsylvania Bike routes for the backbone of the route. Dan's description of the route:
On day 1 the escape from Pittsburgh is mostly rolling until Mt Pleasant, then there is a significant (3 mile, 4-5%) climb to Donegal. After that, the biggest single climb of the route on 31 up past Hidden Valley will lead to what Dan expects will be a woo-hoo-hoo of a descent towards Somerset. The segment from Bedford is primarily based on PA Bike Route G, and appears reasonable, if rarely flat. Once we get to Boalsburg (just outside of State College), we'll take an end run around the ridge and pick up the Nittany Valley pike to Lamar, site of several hotels and plenty of 24-hour amenities.
Day 2 will start off with a long stretch of gentle ascent on the way to Wellsboro, then we'll strike west on PA Bike Route G as far as Coudersport, before heading north towards the NY border. We'll head across a lot of gently rolling farmland on our way to Fredonia, on the shore of Lake Erie, then follow the shore south to the overnight controle.
Day 3 will consist of a variation of a well-known 200K route back to Pittsburgh, wherein we'll head south to Rochester, then follow Rt 51 all the way back to the start.
Dan's cue sheet reports climbing as:
Total ~17000' climbing Day 1
Total ~ 12000' climbing Day 2
Total ~ 6000' climbing Day 3
Start/End Control
Fairfield Inn and Suites, 5850 Grand Avenue · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225 Telephone 1-412-264-4722
Sleep Controls
Mile 223 - Comfort Inn Hospitality Ln, Mill Hall, PA -- (570) 726-3939
Mile 482 - Comfort Inn Presque Isle 3041 W 12Th St, Erie, PA -- (814) 835-4200
We plan to have bag drops at these two hotels with a control room. TBD whether it is one bag that travels between them or two separate bags. No other on course support is planned. You are on your own for hotel reservations if you want them.
Qualification Needed
A complete RUSA qualifying series (200k, 300k, 400k, 600) or a grand Randonnée in 2011 or 2012, or permission of the RBA
Schedule
03:30 Sign-in and Bike Inspection Opens
3:50 AM Rider Meeting
4:00 AM Riders depart (75 hr time limit)
Daylight Hours
Light and reflective gear required to start
Light and reflective gear required to start