The NFL did their best to disrupt CtC ’26 by effectively closing down Point State Park with their draft event, but with a minor rework of the finish to PPG Plaza the ride went on. A healthy group of just about two dozen riders departed the Liberty Bell Friday morning intent on testing themselves on …

Here’s your final instructions for CtC ’26: Start is Friday at 5AM at the Liberty Bell (Chestnut & 6th Sts.) There will be no one there in any “official” capacity. When the clock at Independence Hall strikes five it’s go time. Try to keep the group together at a mellow pace across town until you …

No registration. No entry fee. No prizes. No support. Friday April 24, 5AM @ the Liberty Bell, Chestnut & 6th Sts., Philadelphia. You know you want to. Also, things may be a little complicated in Pittsburgh this year due to a large event going on in town the same weekend as CtC. Watch for an …

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 …