Category: Reports

Cherry Springs Gravel Route

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Cherry Springs State Park sits in the mountains of Potter County, surrounded by the quiet roads of the Susquehannock State Forest, long ridgelines, and the stillness that defines God’s Country. This route is a challenging but scenic ride that pairs well with our Lyman Run route just down the road. It is a great option if you want peaceful miles, big sky views, and very little traffic. The...

Weekly Routes Are Coming to The Unpaved Hub

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I’ve been riding routes and events all over Pennsylvania and beyond, stacking up more miles and stories than I’ve had time to share. The day job has been winning that battle, but I’m changing that. Weekly routes are coming to The Unpaved Hub. The goal is to post one short route or event feature each week here on The Unpaved Hub - keeping things quick, useful, and focused on the places...

Mountaineer Monster 110: A Brutally Beautiful Day in North‑Central West Virginia

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West Virginia is affectionately described as “Wild and Wonderful.” Its official motto - Montani Semper Liberi (“Mountaineers Are Always Free”) - captures the state's rugged freedom. The Mountaineer Monster p/b Mountaineer Gravel embodies all of that spirit and then some. For me, this multi‑distance bikepacking event was the highlight of my season - and the perfect excuse to reconnect...

Unbound Gravel 200 – 2024

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The 2024 Lifetime Unbound Gravel weekend was an amazing experience. It all started on Wednesday when I got a front row seat at the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame induction ceremony thanks to Jeremy from Lauf Cycles. It was capped off by a finish in the Unbound Gravel 200 - 2024.  Editorial Note: This article on the Unbound Gravel 200 - 2024 is a recap of the race itself. An additional article...

Wilmington Whiteface MTB Race

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The Wilmington Whiteface MTB Race, also known as "the beast from the east," takes place in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The race has 50k and 100k distances that start close to Lake Placid in the nearby town of Wilmington, NY. The out-and-back course takes riders on varied terrain with a nice mix of pavement, gravel, dirt, and singletrack. Riders are treated to stunning views of the...

Public Lands Ride – 2021: Worlds End State Park/Loyalsock State Forest

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The Public Lands Ride - 2021: Worlds End State Park/Loyalsock State Forest is one of ten DYI routes created by The Pennsylvania Environmental Council as an answer to the pandemic-related distancing protocols of 2020 and 2021 and to further promote our sacred PA public lands. JB rode this route on his way to the Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo in 2022. The Worlds End route was JB's 8th PEC DYI...

Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo – 2022

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What in the world is Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo? A question that JB asked the first time he had heard about it three or four years ago. Selene Yeager, bestselling author, pro cyclist, and PA-native mentioned this Northeast PA event on a podcast where friends get together annually; embark on a 100-mile mixed surface tour of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties; eat tacos; engage in shenanigans;...

Laurel Classic MTB Challenge – 2022

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The Laurel Classic MTB Challenge - 2022 capped off a great weekend of riding in the PA Grand Canyon area (a/k/a Pine Creek Gorge)! JB kicked the early-September weekend off by riding the Lyman Run 25 Gravel Route near Galeton, Potter County, PA. Afterwards, he made the 30-minute or so drive towards Wellsboro, stayed the night on the east rim of the canyon, and hit up the Laurel Classic on...

unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley – 2021

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Like previous editions, unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley - 2021 was a huge success. The mid-October foilage in central PA was like previous editions as well, exquisite. The Unpaved Hub's JB rode the 2021 Full 125ish mile route and describes the weekend below. If you are looking for specific details on what unPAved weekend is all about, check out The Hub's 2019 report. It provides more...

Public Lands Ride – 2021: Elk State Forest

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As indicated in our series of posts on the Public Lands Ride - 2020 and the in-person Public Lands Ride - 2021, the event originally started in 2019 as an annual mixed-surface gathering hosted by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, PEC quickly pivoted to a virtual format, releasing several routes in various state parks and forests in western and...