Scouting info: K&P 100K this Saturday the 5th, K&P&B 200K Saturday the 19th

[RBA Pittsburgh]

Hi, all!

I managed a quick car scout this afternoon, and the routes look good, barring a little construction here and there.

Saturday April 5th, Kittens and Puppies 100K out of Monaca.

– Construction on River Road (mile 10/mile 55): one lane road, with traffic signal to control traffic flow.
– Construction on 170 in New Middleton: 170 is closed past the Subway at the turnaround, so shouldn’t directly affect the route: do watch for poorer-than-usual road surface and unusual traffic patterns, though

Note that the bulk of the populaire route (from Beaver Falls to New Middleton) is the route used for the return on the April 19th 200K, so it's a good way to preview what you'll be riding for the last 30 miles of the 200K.

Saturday April 19th, Kittens and Puppies and Beaver 200K out of Beaver Falls.

– Construction on 170 in New Middleton: due to 170 being, well, kind of gone in spots, there's a minor detour at mile 97.5: E Calla Rd to Unity Rd to Middletown Rd to return to the route post-construction.

– Construction on River Road (mile 121): one lane road, with traffic signal to control traffic flow.

Parking at the trailhead is somewhat limited; I'll look for overflow parking nearby, but I suspect there's plenty of on-street options within a quarter mile.

I'd estimate that 98% of the road surface is well maintained. (The astute mathematicians may notice that this implies over two miles of road surface that is *not* well maintained. I'd say that everything is rideable on skinny road slicks with some care, but having 28mm or wider tires with some toughness will probably make your ride more pleasant. Kemple Drive at mile 15 and some parts of Palmyra Rd starting at mile 64 jump to mind...)

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Dan Blumenfeld

RBA, Pittsburgh Randonneurs

(412) 915-6206

https://pittsburghrandonneurs.com/