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P.O. Box 242, West Newton, Pennsylvania, 15089 United States
Organized Bike Rides- Riders must be WYTC members
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Bill Hurrianko is the WYTC’s coordinator of organized rides having completed its 14th year of togetherness. If you are interested in having others to ride with, this is the way to be active, feel safe along the trail and make new friends.
If interested, you can email Bill at youghbikers@comcast.net. If you are not already a member of the WYTC, we ask that you join to be included on the email list.
All riders must be WYTC members. The WYTC is an all-volunteer group that maintains 10.5 miles of the trail with funds raised from grants, events, contributions, and memberships.
Thursday Rides
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Rides are held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at a pace of 10-12 mph for a round trip distance of 20-30 miles. The Thursday ride can be shorter and at a slower pace depending on the group. E-bikes that follow trail guidelines are welcome.
The Monday and Thursday rides begin at the West Newton Station at 9:00 a.m. while Tuesday rides begin at other locations such as Whitsett, Connellsville, Ohio Pyle, McKeesport, Ghost Town, or Confluence.
Rides' Description
Bill Hurrianko's Message
Rides' Description
Past rides:
(see pictures below)
2024
2024-10-22 Picture perfect fall day to take a ride into Pittsburgh by Diana
2024-10-13 YRT riders at YTC annual fall foliage ride
2024-10-08 Seven members of the Yough River Trail Riders braved the cold temperatures this morning to make the journey from Confluence to Rockwood
2024-09-19 Twelve riders, Group of cyclists ranging in age from 56 to 82 based out of West Newton
2024-09-13 11 members today enjoying the extended early morning pleasant summer temps. Joe is playing Peek-A-Boo! by Tony
2024-09-11 By Karen Urso It was a most beautiful ride along the Yough heading to Connellsville today! What a great bunch of riders to spend the day with!
2024-09-06 The 2024 YRT Riders attending the 9th annual cycling trip in Cedarville, Ohio
2024-09-03 Cedar Creek to mile post 95. 8 riders today Joe, JoAnn, Dave, Jerome, Marcy, Karen C, Ed and myself. by Tony
2024-08-30 9 riders rode to Dravo, Boston and back to West Newton with a refresher on some trail history on another fine summer morning
2024-08-27 10 members today rode from Ohiopyle to the Pinkerton Tunnel enjoying a fine summer morning before heating up. Pics by Tony
2024-08-26 14 riders today on our regular Monday run to Whittset and beyond for others. Pics byTony Luciow
2024-08-22 West Newton to Boston pics by Tony Luciow
2024-08-20 10 riders today Connellsville to Ohiopyle and back
2024-08-19 West Newton start
2024-08-13 Our ride into Pittsburgh was graced with picture-perfect weather, and our lunch stop at Redfin Blues Seafood Restaurant on Washington's Landing waterfront was the crowning glory. by Tony Luciow
2024-08-12 Peachy kind of day with 15 riders by Tony Luciow at west newton
2024-08-09 13 of Bill's Riders starting at West Newton pic by Tony Luciow
2024-08-06 6 brave riders rode the Ghost Town Trail with the high humidity this morning beginning at Saylor Park in Black Lick, PA
2024-08-05 16 members enjoying break at Whitsett, starting at West Newton. Pic by Tony Luciow
2024-07-29 West Newton to Whitsett, 14 riders, pics by Tony Luciow
2024-07-23 We rode from Ohiopyle to Pinkerton tunnel and back. A few people went farthe. byr Mary Huschak-Kaufman
2024-07-22 Starting at West Newton. 16 riders today enjoying their first break after a 10 mile ride on a pleasant summer morning. by Tony Luciow
2024-07-17 A six pack stop at the rocks towards Ohiopyle on an early departure ride today! by Tony Luciow
2024-07-11 10 riders today enjoying the nice morning breeze! At Old dravo cemetery by Tony Luciow
2024-07-10 The boys in the Burg on a hot summer day by Jerry O'Brien
2024-06-24 Over 20 riders today this morning taking a break at Whitsett! by Tony Luciow
2024-06-20 11 easy riders getting early start, West Newton Done by 11 am by Tony Luciow
2024-06-11 McKeesport to Station Square today for a 16 mile coffee break and to the Point! Another fine day for 10 riders!
2024-06-03 Another fine day in Paradise with 18 riders! Old Dravo Cemetery by Tony Luciow (video on Facebook)
2024-05-28 Bike ride, honoring Don Lewis, oldest bike rider
2024-05-16 13 riders from West Newton to Dravo
There were 21 organized bike rides for 2023.
A ride is just not a ride but usually includes stops along the way. For example, when riding from Connellsville to Ohiopyle, we may stop at the Ohiopyle Bakery or Fall's Market and upon returning to Connellsville have a late lunch at the Italian Oven.
- A few years ago, twenty-five members of the group traveled to Ohio in September and spent several days riding trails and also visited the Air Force Museum.
Ride With Us
Ride With Us
Rides' Description
If interested, leave your name and email at the West Newton Station and you will be contacted. To be included on our email list you must do an initial ride and be a member of the Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter, the volunteer group which maintains the Westmoreland County section of trail, part of the Great Allegheny Passage. Or, contact Bill Hurrianko at the following email: youghbikers@comcast.net.
Join Us!
Ride With Us
Off Season
Even in winter, our group is active! Good for body, soul, spirit.
Off Season
Ride With Us
Off Season
We have off season lunches on the second Thursday of January, February, and March, as well as the summer picnic and a Christmas party.