See You at the Ride!

The 21st Annual Tour the Montour, sponsored by Gateway Engineers, takes off on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

The ride is a non-competitive, family-fun bike ride that begins at mile marker zero in Coraopolis. Parking is at AHN Montour Junction Sports Complex, which is adjacent to the start/finish line.

Participants whose entry forms are postmarked by August 31 are guaranteed a 2023 Tour T-shirt. Since supplies are finite, late entrants may not receive a shirt after the cut-off date. In addition, you may order additional T-shirts (adult sizes only, $15 to $20).

Tour Details

Gateway Engineers Tour the Montour takes place rain or shine.

For safety reasons, no headphones/ear buds. Helmets are mandatory.

Emergency-only mechanical assistance is provided at start/finish; participants and bicycles should be in good condition prior to ride.

Rest stops are positioned along the course every 5 to 10 miles, providing fruit, snacks, electrolyte replacement and water.

Century and 44-mile riders should maintain a 10-mph and 8-mph pace, respectively, to finish the course while rest stops and lunch are open.

SAG (support & gear) assistance is available along the course, and the Montour Trail Safety Patrol will be deployed during the event.

A delicious post-ride lunch is provided at the Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Rod & Gun Club, near trail MM 1.5. You can choose a vegetarian lunch, if you wish, when you register. Riders are encouraged to bike to/from lunch.

Check out the great basket-raffle prizes during your lunch stop.

Routes 

All routes travel out and back on the Montour Trail, MM 0 – MM 31.

Metric century	62 miles
Long-distance	44 miles
Middle-distance	15 to 24 miles
Family ride	12 miles or less

Registration

All participants must fill out an entry form and sign the waiver (which can be copied) before participating in the event.

Entry fees are $55 for each adult and $15 for each child. Montour Trail Council members receive a discount.

Click here to register online. Early-registration discount ends August 31, 2023.

Fundraising

Gateway Engineers Tour the Montour is MTC’s premier fundraising effort.

We encourage you to extend your support of the Montour Trail by raising funds above and beyond the registration fee. How? Connect with family & friends in your social network to contribute, which goes directly to keeping the Trail a valuable community resource. This earns you the title of Fundraising Champion and a few other rewards.

Click here to see more.

Tour Sponsors

TITLE SPONSOR

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PREMIER SPONSORS

SweetWater Bikes 

Vein Institute of Pittsburgh

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TRAILBLAZING SPONSORS

Advanced Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Audia – Penn Plastic         Budd Baer Subaru

CNX          Eaton

Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Club

H&K Equipment         St. Clair Health

Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe at Hastings

Southwestern Pennsylvania Eye Center

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SUSTAINING SPONSORS

Rachel Carson Trail Conservancy      

ABC&D Properties

Bob & Patsy Brown         Calgon

ComfortKeepers           EQT           MPLX

Pro Bike + Run               Range Resources

Ruby’s Wine House

Subaru South Hills        Tandem Connection

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SUPPORTING SPONSORS

AeroTech Designs Cyclewear   

Mock Bosco & Associates

Public Lands         U-Haul North Hills

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MEDIA SPONSOR

91.3 WYEP

Day-of-Event Schedule

7:15 am	check-in/registration
8:15 am	62-mile ride departs
8:30 am	44-mile ride departs
8:45 am	all other rides depart
10:30 am - 2 pm	lunch

Directions

Tour parking is at AHN Montour Junction Sports Complex, 2419 State Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108. 40.507331, -80.149694