I'm curious if anyone is planning on riding Crush the Commonwealth in PA this year. Also, please feel free to offer any advice if you've done it before.

Thanks!

First I have heard of it Anywhere to get details? I found a couple blog spots on it but that is about it.


If you need any help, place to stay whatever on this end of the state PM me.

https://lockringnotincluded.blogspot....20commonwealth

https://randanneuring.blogspot.com/20...alth-2009.html

Yes the few blog write ups are really the only place to get info.

https://ctcpa.blogspot.com/

That's the "official" website for the race. The Lockring.not.included. blog is a really good account of last year's race though.

I haven't done this ride, but I've ridden parts of the route. (You probably have too, since you are posting from Limerick and the CTC uses the Bike Route S.)

For the Abandoned Turnpike tunnels, bring every light you own. One is more than a mile long, and both are unlit. They are also littered with debris and the pavement is cracking.

From Rockwood to McKeesport is gravel on the Great Allegheny Passage. It's fine packed, and some people ride skinny tires on it. Aside from the SRT and Philadelphia it's probably the flattest part of the ride. There's no good road alternate along much of the GAP.

lockring not included here. i've done the race the past 4 out of 5 years. click on the tag "crush the commonwealth" to see all he posts; they wont all show up at once but click on older posts after scrolling to the bottom. any particular questions you have feel free to ask or email. its a tough race/ride but worth the effort.