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 …

As I tap out this message there are just six days left until CtC 2019.Friday April 26, 5AM at Point State Park, Pittsburgh. But you already knew that. In an effort to make collecting results a little easier there’s one small thing I’d like to ask riders to do a little differently this year. When …

This list of 2017 results is taken directly from the I Will Crush the Commonwealth Facebook page. Thanks very much to Brian Porter for compiling the list and to Dave Norton for pointing it out to me. Please let me know if any corrections or additions are needed. (Use the comments or contact me directly …

The following list of results was compiled from various social media sites. It is incomplete and may require some corrections. If you can help with any additions or corrections please use the comments or contact me directly at rwanderson@optonline.net. Finish times assume a 5AM start time. Start: 5 AM Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, PA Finish: Point …

So, you might have noticed that this here little blog has been in hibernation for a while. Well, I’m here to tell you that we’re back in business. After a period of not-too-intense negotiations with Crush the Commonwealth co-founder and owner of this site Eric M., I have gotten his permission to take over stewardship …

Starting in 2016, Crush the Commonwealth will always start at 5:00 am on the last Friday of April, from now until no one shows up. Even years start in Philadelphia at the Liberty Bell. Odd years start in Pittsburgh at the fountain in Point State Park. Thanks, comrades.