Pittsburgh Riders?

[SeaWolf]

Hey. Does anybody in the Pittsburgh area ride at Hartwood Acres or any other local places? Maybe we could hook-up sometime.

[gonutz]

I've ridden at Boyce and Frick parks mostly, but have made the trip up to Hartwood - it is well worth it. Boyce is a lot of fun too, and Frick is convenient.

Further out Seven Springs/Hidden Valley and the Laurel Mtn. summit really let you stretch out. I know Laurel Mtn. & 7 Springs areas fairly well and will likely be headed that way soon.

You'd be welcome to join us sometime for a ride, let me know where you're interested in going and typical days you're available.

Do you know Hartwood real well?

mountainbikepittsburgh.com would be a good place to join a ride, but the site hasn't quite taken off yet.

[DirtRagArt]

You should go to the PORC Pignic on Sunday, and you'll meet a ton of people who ride in the Pittsburgh area, and you'll get to ride Hartwood or the "punk bike trails" or even both if you want. There Here's the bare bones info:

SUN 10/6 - The PORC EVENT OF THE YEAR (RAIN OR SHINE - YOU KNOW HOW PIGS LIKE MUD!!)
Emmerling Park (about 4 miles up Rout 90 from Harmerville / Rt. 28, turn right onto Cove Run Road about 500 yards on R side)
ride schedule see below:
PIGNIC starts about 1:00 PM
contact Don de X Prez for mo details mailto:don.olson@us.asirobicon.com
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PIGNIC RIDES
10:00AM - Intermediate/Sport ride (3+) 15-18 miles
hosted by Bob and Don O. Level 3, up Endless Valley, 8-10 miles in Hartwood, up to Oil Well and then down Oil Well, Limited stopping, 15-18 miles at cruise pace (not fast, not slow)
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10:30 AM Fast /expert ride (4+) ~20 miles
ride DEPARTS @ 10:30 AM - no exceptions
Join Joey for a ride on the sweet trails of the Punk Bike Enduro loop, Hartwood and/or some other local stuff. 20+ miles with MINIMAL stops and fast pace. Ride promptly at 10:30am. Please, no dogs this year! For more info contact Joe at jharkiewicz@intekproducts.com. Todd, Chrispy and myself did a 5 hour pre-ride/maintenance loop on Sunday. The loop is fun, all rideable and fast. I plan to have beer stop about 3/4 through the ride. A good name for the ride is "best of Hartwood and Harmarville".
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10:30 AM Intermediate/Sport ride (3) 13-15 miles
ride departs 10:30AM - Intermediate ride hosted by John Hinderliter, Harmarville Loop, Pet Cemetary Etc. 12-15 miles
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12:00 NOON Easy/Novice ride (2) ~10 miles
Easy cruse to probably Hartwood and back hosted by our ARRP member (opps..) Nicholas Milan a great ride to get your feet wet - especially if it DOES rain!!

PIGNIC REMINDERS - RAIN OR SHINE
- food -
ROASTED PIG, brew, & pop (please bring a side dish)

- fun N games -
Lots of SWAG!! donated from many places!!
2003 ROCK SHOX PYSLO SL FORK RAFFLE!!!!!
Huffy toss - thanks to some nice bike shop trying to reduce their inventory
Bassackwards bike - thanks to El Camino Mark!!
HIGH rider bike - thanks to El Camino Mark!!
Limbo ride
Bunny Hop
Potato pass

- cost -
$5.00 PORCers, and joining members, $10 for those non-PORC types.

[SeaWolf]

Originally posted by gonutz

Do you know Hartwood real well?



I know Hartwood pretty well. I ride there every weekend.

I'm trying to find some experienced riders to learn the "tricks of the trade" from. I ride Freestyle Street BMX in my free time, so I know how to bunny hop and stuff, but I still need some help on technical trails.

[DirtRagArt]

There will be folks at the Pignic who can help you out.

[SeaWolf]

Originally posted by DirtRagArt
There will be folks at the Pignic who can help you out.

I won't be able to make it to the "Pignic". There's a Month of Mud race I'm going to. :(