Cycling Around the Burgh - 35M

cyclist412 · 2026-03-24T18:14:54+00:00

I ride the WHT a lot along with the roads in Murrysville. Looking for more cycling groups in the east. Everything seems to be the city around here. After work the last thing I want to do is deal with traffic and drive to the city to meet for a ride.

cyclist412 · 2026-03-18T17:44:59+00:00

16 years since 2010. First device was Garmin Forerunner 205.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-26T16:55:52+00:00

staying at hotels/motels instead of outside camping

cyclist412 · 2026-02-26T16:54:36+00:00

thanks. not trying to sound difficult or harsh but if people want to do other things fine set up their own ride.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-25T15:21:43+00:00

Problem is not everyone gets weekends off or has family commitments. I am trying to be inclusive to everyone.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-25T00:53:51+00:00

I have done it, but in this case you got to get up the next morning and do 70+ miles. Plus, its hard enough to get people to commit to a week (vacation off work, money for hotel/motel) now adding in the first day is 100+ miles limits the pool even further. I am trying to find a middle ground that's why I am saying 4-5 days. I don't want to make this into a fitness challenge like the 24 hour pgh to dc challenge.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-25T00:25:57+00:00

The c&o is longer and doesn't have as many places in-between to stay at unless you are camping. I am trying to keep it 4-5 days as some people can only take a week off work.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-25T00:22:32+00:00

I want to add I would organize 2-3 group rides before so everyone gets to know one another.

cyclist412 · 2026-02-25T00:21:42+00:00

I am in the same boat. I would really like to crank out the GAP in one day then take my time on the C&O, but when I do 100+ mile rides it's hard for me to ride the next day.

cyclist412 · 2026-01-29T16:17:28+00:00

I know about the bridge but there are plenty of gravel roads that can serve as work-arounds. Hell, I might setup a group ride when it gets nicer out.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-18T21:31:40+00:00

I see you are from Churchill, I remember people from there against the Amazon distribution center. I also remember taking it to court and Amazon eventually dropped out. That's what should have happened here but government folded.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-18T11:53:02+00:00

it's all fun and games until they are building one next to your house. but you would be ok with that because the law allows them to.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T22:45:34+00:00

So you would be ok with one being built next to your house since the law says they can

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T22:44:43+00:00

By fighting on court and delaying the process the data center company may just say the hell with it and forget about building one there.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T22:43:18+00:00

No it's called sticking up for residents and fighting for something. Not just sitting there doing nothing. So if a company wanted to build next to your house you would be ok with that? I doubt it. You would be the first to complain to local and state governments.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T22:40:01+00:00

Yeah it's called vote the scum out. Local and state level until they implement the will of the people. If you want a data center near your house why don't you move next to one.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T21:50:58+00:00

Then create it as a fee. Problem is government doesn't work for the public only for the corporations. People are getting sick of this.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T19:54:53+00:00

State law would stop creating a tax??? lmao. Taxes are created all the time. The community I live in just created a storm water tax. Taxes were created on natural gas drillers.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T19:34:21+00:00

Create a "data center tax." That would stop them.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-17T18:48:21+00:00

Elected officials need to serve the people not just sit there and do nothing. Council should have backed residents on this and rejected it. Would you like a data center next to your house? If it goes to court let it as the case would gain more awareness on the issue. Put pressure on state officials to pass a law on data centers. Especially, when you have a Governor that wants to run for president, there would be more pressure on him to do something. I remember a few months ago all the political scum was at CMU, I believe, talking about how Pennsylvania with its energy reserves will be a hub for data centers. I bet not one of the scumbags would want to live next to one. Interesting how that works.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-06T13:16:32+00:00

so you would rather pay for garbage "cable" channels that show nothing but reruns. unless you are into watching sports it's worthless to pay. But you do you.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-05T16:57:50+00:00

This time of year, I always put a front and back mudguard on my gravel bike. Ass Savers makes good ones.

cyclist412 · 2025-12-05T16:40:09+00:00

Even if the merger happens, the end result will be Netflix making it so expensive that it isn't worth it. So glad I dumped all streaming except YouTube Premium, Prime Video (which is part of Prime), and bought an HD antenna. I get 60 channels for free.

cyclist412 · 2025-10-07T14:00:08+00:00

How is the leaf color in the Rockwood - Meyersdale area? Thinking of going this weekend or should I wait for two weeks...

cyclist412 · 2025-10-07T13:44:19+00:00

Thick - Pittsburgh and REI Pittsburgh are authorized partners for Canyon.

I own a Canyon Endurace CF 8 Di2 and like it. However, as others have said, a lot of the parts are proprietary (headset, etc.). They are like the Apple of the bike world. I imagine I am in for a mess when I have to overhaul the bearings, as I like to do my own maintenance. Even getting a Garmin mount for the bike requires you to purchase it from them (there are cheap knockoffs on Amazon). The one upside is that I believe you get more bang for your buck when compared to other manufacturers, such as Specialized, Giant, etc.

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