Crush the Commonwealth
A Cross Pennsylvania Adventure by Bike
It was a banner year for CtC. No fewer than 30 finishers (the most in recent memory, perhaps ever,) and just 2 DNFs. The first three finishers arrived at The Bell in well under 30 hours, separated by just 10 minutes. There were several “full value” riders who spent all weekend and more on the …
Just a couple quick reminders. Start is Friday 5am @ Point State Park. Nobody will be there in any “official” capacity, when the clock strikes 5, it’s time to roll. Stick together and let riders with local knowledge lead the pack through town to the trail. New riders should review https://crushthecommonwealth.com/the-rules/. When you finish please …
Friday April 25 @ 5AM, Point State Park, Pittsburgh. You know you wanna.
Somehow Crush the Commonwealth ’24 seemed bigger than life. There was a lot going on the roads of Pennsylvania over the course of three days in late April. A favorable forecast with the promise of easterly winds coaxed out a field of no fewer than 30 starters to the Liberty Bell Friday morning. (Of course …
So, CtC is just a handful of days away now. Your friendly blog admin will be joining the crew this time around. See you at The Bell (Chestnut St. between 5th and 6th Sts.) Friday morning. Ride starts when the clock in Independence Hall rings 5AM. As has been the custom the last few years, …
No registration. No entry fee. No prizes. No support. Friday April 26, 5AM @ the Liberty Bell, Chestnut & 6th Sts., Philadelphia. Be there.
Rainy, wet, cold, soggy, miserable. CtC 2023 will go down in the record books as one of the most challenging editions for sure. 22 brave riders started from Point State Park in abysmal conditions with a weather forecast that offered little hope for them. Not surprisingly, about 2/3 of the field pulled the plug before …
We’re less than a week out from CtC ’23. Just a couple quick reminders. Start is 5am @ Point State Park, nobody will be there in any “official” capacity. When the clock strikes 5, it’s time to roll. Stay together at a moderate pace and let riders with local knowledge lead the pack through town …
HNY comrades. Crush the Commonwealth 2023 shall start on Friday, April 28, 5AM @ Point State Park, Pittsburgh. As you were.
Perhaps Matt M. best summed up Crush the Commonwealth 2022 with his eloquent quote, “It was long, it was windy, it was fun, it was miserable, it was many things.” Seems about right. Sixteen riders gathered near the Liberty Bell in the chilly pre-dawn hour ready to take on the challenge of CtC westbound (traditionally …