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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 …

A bit less than 2 weeks to go till CtC 2022. 5AM Friday the 29th @ the Liberty Bell (Chestnut St. near 6th St.) Someone may or may not be there in an “official” capacity to see riders off. When the clock at Independence Hall rings 5AM it’s time to roll. It’s up to the …

Mark your calendar. Crush the Commonwealth 2022 is on. April 29, 5AM @ the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia.

After a hiatus year for well, you know… Crush the Commonwealth was back with a vengeance in 2021. About two dozen brave riders gathered in Point State Park on Friday morning the last day of April ready for an adventure. And adventure they got. In spades. A strong line of thunderstorms that rolled through on …

Friday April 30, 5AM at Point State Park, Pittsburgh. But you already knew that. In an effort to make collecting results a little easier please text me (your CtC site admin) directly at 609-731-9894 when you finish. I will need a name and your finish time. If you’d like to send me a finish photo …

It looks like we’re going to have a little trail closure to be aware of for the 2021 edition of CtC. The GAP Trail will be closed due to ongoing construction at around mile 20 of The Route. There is no posted detour, so you’ll want to have some idea where you’re going ahead of …

Point State Park, Pittsburgh 5 a.m. Ride yer damn bike

Happy New Year all! In case there was any doubt, CtC will start at 5am Friday April 24 at the Liberty Bell, Chestnut St. & S 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Looking for some inspiration? Here are a few of my favorite accounts from past years: Dan B., 2010 –http://randanneuring.blogspot.com/2010/05/crush-commonwealth-2010.html Stef B., 2014 –http://stefannburch.blogspot.com/2014/04/crush-commonwealth-2014-now-with-1000.html Tom O., …

By all accounts conditions for the 2019 edition of CtC were classically “epic.” Rain in the days leading up to the event left the GAP Trail a peanut buttery mess and more rain all day and into the night Friday, ranging from drizzle to all-out deluge made sure everyone got the full dose of Type-2 …