Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I rode past that connection on the way towards downtown Pittsburg. After some post tour map reviewing, it would have saved me some pain if I had turned on it and headed towards the airport. As it was I ended up climbing up that stupid hill south of the river on Steuben Road as well as another higher hump (Steubenville Pike) west of there.
Man, I hate the eastern US and its mean little hills!
LOL. You likely went right past my house.
Yes coming from the airport, you could have made a left or a right. Left takes you to Coraopolis which connects to Neville Island. It is all flat all the way to Pittsburgh. If you cross the Mckess Rocks Bridge (which I recommend) there is a slight incline. A bit longer that way but flat.
Make a right from the airport and you connect to the GAP. Same terrain as the GAP just a little more compressed.
My hill (Beaver Grade Road) which you likely climbed and Stueben St ar no big deal IMHO. But I am used to it.