See You at the Ride!
The 22nd Annual Tour the Montour, sponsored by Gateway Engineers, takes off on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
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 2024 Tour T-shirt (if requested during registration). 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.
Directions
Tour parking is at AHN Montour Junction Sports Complex, 2419 State Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108. 
40.507331, -80.149694
Routes
All routes travel out and back on the Montour Trail, beginning at MM 0.
62 miles (metric century) Depart by 8:15 am
44 miles Depart by 8:30 am
24 miles Depart by 8:45 am
12 miles Depart by 8:45 am
6 miles Depart by 8:45 am
Each ride follows the off-road Montour Trail, whose surface is hard-packed crushed limestone. However, the trail does cross some major roads. Please stop at all stop signs unless there is a crossing guard flagging you through the intersection.
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 (age 17 and up) and $15 for each child. Montour Trail Council members receive a discount.
NEW this year: UPMC Health Plan is sponsoring free child registration (age 16 and younger) and a T-shirt for the first 50 children, when combined with adult registration.
Click here to register online.
Early registration discount ends August 31, 2024.
Online registration ends September 18, 2024. You can also register in person the day of the event.
We also will accept registrations at the Tour’s packet pick-up.
Tour Sponsors
TITLE SPONSOR
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PREMIER SPONSORS
UPMC Health Plan
Vein Institute of Pittsburgh
TRAILBLAZING SPONSORS
Audia
CNX
Eaton
Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Club
H&K Equipment
SUSTAINING SPONSORS
EQT
Calgon Carbon
Civil & Environmental Consultants
Koppers
MPLX
Many Trails, One Community
5D Field Services – Solid Oak
Driveway Subaru of Moon Township
Kristin Merck Photography
Bob & Patsy Brown
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
AeroTech Designs Cyclewear
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Cami & Kim Fast Realtors
Leonard Advisory Group
Pro Bike + Run
Scarmazzi Homes
Skeptic Distillery
Tandem Connection
Trek Bikes
U-Haul of McKnight Road
Wilderness Voyageurs
Big G Tire Pros
OTB Bicycle Cafe Hastings
Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Club
Phillips Heating & AC
ASR
Range Resources
SPONSORS
Seraly Dermatology
Georges Supply Center
YogaSix
Day-of-Event Schedule
Registration opens at 7:15 am.
Riders leave 8:15 — 8:45 am.
Lunch is served from 10:30 am — 2 pm.
Raffle Prizes!
Once again, our supporters have offered some fabulous raffle prizes!
Wilderness Voyageurs, Ohiopyle: recreational adventure package ($560 value)
AeroTech Designs: cycling clothing kit ($250)
Pro Bike+Run: gift card ($500)
Tandem Connection: gift card ($500)
U-Haul McKnight Road: hitch, installation and 50% off bike rack ($500)
Trek Bikes, Peters Township: Dual Sport 2 hybrid bike ($699)
Packet Pick-up
Preregistered participants can pick up their Tour packets on Thursday, September 19, at Trek of Pittsburgh, Route 60, Robinson Township, from 5 to 8 pm. Alternatively, you can check in at registration on the morning of the event.