New to this year's cross-state tour is our start in Greensburg. Then the Penn Central traverses the heartland of Pennsylvania, ending in Easton and characterized by lightly traveled roads, small towns and villages with charm and personality. We eat and sleep well at state universities along the way.  Along the 450 mile trip the terrain is varied. We seek out the river valleys and ridges and offer challenging climbs that afford spectacular views and exhilarating descents.

Pennsylvania is a big, beautiful - and challenging - state. The Allegheny and Blue Mountains are for real. They're part of the appeal. We seek out the ridges and valleys, but climbs are inevitable. The Penn Central is for riders who enjoy a challenge. If you prepare yourself with appropriate training and equip your bike with suitable gearing—a triple or "Granny Gear" is recommended—you will ride with strength and confidence, and you will enjoy the ride much more for it. Click here for our training suggestions.
A Tour Kit, for all registrants, will contain detailed information on travel options to Greensburg and home bound from Easton, including driving directions, parking arrangements, charter bus, airline and train schedules, pickup and drop-off services, and all costs involved. League of American Bicyclist (LAB) members can check with LAB about opportunities to fly bikes free.
Pedal PA Tee-shirt
Apartment style accomodations at colleges and universities.
College and University swimming pools.
Dinner and breakfast at Colleges and Universities. Vegetarian selections are available.
Hearty lunches at midway point each day, prepared by local folks.
Baggage transport to each nights destination.
Cue sheets and maps. Roads marked with arrows.
Professional staff to ride sweep and assist.
Two passenger SAG vans and a mechanical support van (parts are extra).
Optional evening activities; bring your digital camera and contribute to the daily slide show, or bring your favorite board game for game night.
Morning and afternoon refreshment stops.
Available at Additional Cost:
Shuttle transportation
Charter buses to Greensburg (pre tour) from Easton and back to Greensburg (post tour)
Parking of your vehicle for the week of the tour
Shipment of your bike via UPS
Massage therapy
Pedal Pa Jersey ($65.00)
Getting to University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, which is about 25 miles south east of Pittsburgh, and it's International Airport, and returning home from the Easton, PA Best Western is the responsibility of the tour participants. You can meet us in Easton, PA where a Charter Bus will depart at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 10th for University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Bikes will be transported on Pedal PA baggage trucks. The Easton Best Western is situated just 1 mile off Interstate 78 and 6 blocks off US 22. The location, on the Delaware River and just 90 minutes from New York City, makes Easton a prime stopping point for travelers heading into or out of the New York metro area.

On July 17 a charter bus will depart Easton at 2 pm for a return trip to Greensburg, bikes will follow in the baggage truck.

Travel time from the Philadelphia area is a little over an hour. Easton is on the state border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

On Saturday, July 10th, participants arrive at University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg. See Day by Day for Saturday activities. The following Saturday, July 17th we arrive at the Best Western in Easton, PA, for a farewell lunch and good-byes.
Here are some travel options and services:
Pittsburgh and Greensburg are easily accessible by air and rail from most locations.
A Pittsburgh transportation company will shuttle riders and bikes from the Pittsburgh International Airport to University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg,
For those arriving by train to Pittsburgh Pedal PA will meet you at the Pittsburgh RR Station.
Bikes can travel with you by train if a baggage car is scheduled. If not, bikes can be shipped by train the day before and claimed at the Pittsburgh Baggage Room.
Bikes can be shipped UPS to University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg.
For those flying or taking a train, Pedal PA offers transportation from the Airport and RR Station for you and your bike to our Charter Bus in Easton.
You can meet us in Easton, PA where a Charter Bus will depart at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 10th for University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Bikes will be transported on Pedal PA baggage trucks.
Easton, PA is ideally located just of I-78 making it easy to reach from all over the east coast.
You can arrive on Friday July 9th in Easton and stay at the Best Western at a Pedal PA preferred rate.
Secure, long-term discount parking is available in Easton for those driving to the bus.
Upon return Pedal Pa offers transportation for you and your bike from Easton and Greensburg to airport or RR stations.
Pedal PA can also pack and UPS your bike home.
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