Classic & Vintage - Has anybody biked the Pa. Turnpike?

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tolfan
06-20-09, 01:05 PM
I just heard about this a couple days ago. There is and old unused section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that is now being used as a bike trail. I also here that people ride horses up and down the grass median strip. It looks like a cool ride to me. Has anybody been there or done that?
Here is a link to the site, I hope;
http://www.piketobike.org/

unterhausen
06-20-09, 01:13 PM
there have been posts on bf about rides on that section of the turnpike. I keep intending on riding it, but it's a low priority for me right now. Rather ride the canals from Pittsburgh to DC.

pretty sure there is a thread in the regional forum about the turnpike.
High Fist Shin
06-20-09, 01:17 PM
You betcha! See here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=531470&page=7

There are pictures in post# 194 and on page 8 there is a video of our trip through Rays Hill tunnel. It was a blast and I'm looking forward to another trip.

tolfan
06-20-09, 01:41 PM
You can ride from pittsburghe to DC is there a link to that tour?
michaelwc
06-20-09, 02:19 PM
machin, let me know when you do this again! I might be up for a drive...
High Fist Shin
06-20-09, 03:52 PM
machin, let me know when you do this again! I might be up for a drive...

Will do. I hope to grab my wife and do it in the autumn sometime.
michaelwc
06-20-09, 04:33 PM
how's the surface? will 23c's be a problem? it looks pretty broken up in most places.