Murrysville to The Point in Pittsburgh: best route for staying alive
10-11-15, 11:05 AM
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Murrysville to The Point in Pittsburgh: best route for staying alive
Any suggestion on the best route between Murrysville, PA and "The Point" in Pittsburgh.
I am staying in Murrysville with non-cycling relatives before heading out on the GAP to C&O. Do any of yuns Pittsburgh randonneurs have suggestions regarding a good route to the downtown area?
Thanks for your help!
I am staying in Murrysville with non-cycling relatives before heading out on the GAP to C&O. Do any of yuns Pittsburgh randonneurs have suggestions regarding a good route to the downtown area?
Thanks for your help!
10-12-15, 08:56 AM
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If you don't get good tips there, all I can offer is this:
Cresson To Homestead - return trip - Cambria County, PA
From Homestead you'd ride to the Point by way of the GAP, crossing the Mon river at the Hot Metal Bridge.
I have ridden this, and the route is survivable with the exception of immediately out of 'downtown' Murraysville. The climb up Trafford road is a bit of a death trap. Although looking on google maps it seems you could take a slightly long way up the hill on Lyon Run that is off to the west of Trafford.
Time of day and day of week accounts for a lot. Anything is quiet at 6am on a Sunday.
Cresson To Homestead - return trip - Cambria County, PA
From Homestead you'd ride to the Point by way of the GAP, crossing the Mon river at the Hot Metal Bridge.
I have ridden this, and the route is survivable with the exception of immediately out of 'downtown' Murraysville. The climb up Trafford road is a bit of a death trap. Although looking on google maps it seems you could take a slightly long way up the hill on Lyon Run that is off to the west of Trafford.
Time of day and day of week accounts for a lot. Anything is quiet at 6am on a Sunday.
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10-15-15, 12:23 PM
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Thanks! I explore this option.
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