Save The Date!

Due to unforeseen events we had to unfortunately cancel the event. for those who have pre-registered for the event your money will be returned in full. We thank you for your participation and apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.

6/19/2022

Attention cyclists:

Did you miss riding the Monongahela Valley Century (MVC) for the past several years? The sponsors of the MVC, Monessen Amateur Radio Club (MARC), has missed being able to present the ride for your enjoyment. Geologic problems with one particular stretch of road has been the main issue. Losing access to that road with little notice forced us to present an 83 mile “century.” You didn’t like that, neither did we.

For 2022 and beyond Monessen Amateur Radio Club (MARC) has created the “Monongahela Valley Century, Town & Country Edition.” Much of this ride retains features of the original MVC, which dates from the 1950s. But we have added to the “country” portion of the route some new travel on scenic but lightly used local roads in Washington and Greene Counties. The result is that we now offer a great century ride of just over 100 miles. Our alternate will be a metric century (and a bit more) of 116 kilometers, or about 72 miles. As usual, both rides will include a commensurate number of snack and water stops and of course a lunch for all riders at a scenic riverside park. SAG service will be provided on all parts of the route by MARC volunteers. The MVC is a challenging ride to be sure. But you savor a challenge, right?

The MVC Town & Country Edition will begin at the old river town of Monongahela, PA and will include visits to all five southwestern PA counties; Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette, and Greene. Ample parking is available in Monongahela (meters needn’t be fed on Sunday) and multiple restaurants and convenience stores can fill your last minute needs or provide post-ride recovery. Riders are expected to start from Monongahela by 8:00 AM so that scheduling of rest stops and SAG service can be provided most effectively. You may start any time you please prior to 8AM.

A map, course notes, any special details, and a GPX file will be available on our website. Please keep Sunday August 14, 2022, open on your cycling calendar. We’ll be looking for you!

Bike Route

The new tour encompasses all five southwestern counties, and is a true one hundred mile tour. Click here to download a PDF map of the route.

Course Notes

The detailed course instructions for both the 100 mile and the 70 mile tour are found here.

Tour Flyer

Information to share with friends and family. Please ask to put these in any social clubs or give to anyone who might be interested in participating with the ride.

.GPX and .KML File Available!

If you would like to have turn by turn directions to help navigate while riding our course, we have a GPX/KML file available for download.  This can be done by transferring the file from your computer to your GPS unit  which will provide riders with "waypoints" throughout the course.

For those looking for an alternate experience simply download the same GPX/KML file to your VR headset and enjoy the adventure at home!

Download GPX File Here

Download KML File Here

 

Registration Made Easy!

To make it easier for our Riders to register for our events. We have implemented an Eventbrite account where you can order tickets for this event. Simply follow the link below Labeled "Online Registration" to register for this event online!

You can also click the link labeled "Paper Registration" to download a copy of our registration form that you can either bring to the registration desk the day of the event or mail in your registration form to the address provided on the form (Please note that either of these options require payment via Cash or Check)

Due to unforeseen events we had to unfortunately cancel the event. for those who have pre-registered for the event your money will be returned in full. We thank you for your participation and apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.

6/19/2022