 Topic Name: Abandoned PA turn pike
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on: October 05, 2014, 07:51:43 PM
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Ride1gear
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« on: October 05, 2014, 07:51:43 PM » |
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I have been hearing a lot about an abandoned section of turnpike in PA. Sounds super cool. Any one done it or even heard of it?
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Topic Name: Abandoned PA turn pike
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Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 06:20:38 PM
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ruthslp
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 06:20:38 PM » |
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its not so hidden, it's just out of breezewood to the east there is a small lot and some older bike signs or something. its used in the randonneur race Crush the Commonwealth as an alternative to the bike Route S. i had heard somewhere recently that there is now a grant money to rehab it to a smooth condition which in my opinion will suck the fun right out of it. go do it before that happens!!! it's not too long....maybe 5 miles each direction??
its also used for research for testing things like self driving military vehicles and stuff, so if you see odd stuff don't get wigged out!! perfectly safe to ride, on the other end you will see public parking lots used by walkers, etc.
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Reply #2 on: October 07, 2014, 01:39:20 PM
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swampboy62
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2014, 01:39:20 PM » |
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Bring lights if you plan on riding it - there are two tunnels.
Steve Z
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Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 02:57:22 AM
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sliggins
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 02:57:22 AM » |
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I forgot about the PA turn pike I'll have to get that in before it changes to smooth paved roads. also would like to visit the abandon town Centralia. I'm new to bikepacking, but dusting off the old rig and the soft bags are in the mail can't wait for the trips to start coming together
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Reply #4 on: October 08, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
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steamer
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2014, 05:26:22 PM » |
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Its about 9 miles long end to end. Two tunnels. Both unlit. Too long to go without lights too.
I have only ridden through there at night, while doing CTC. Luckily, I was not riding it alone each time. That would be super creepy.
If you head out of Breezewood going on Rt. 30 eastbound, you will come to an intersection with Tannery rd. There is a triangular shaped gravel parking lot type of area between Rt. 30, Tannery Rd. and a hillside. Scramble the hillside and you'll be at a line up of jersey barriers. That's the westernmost end of the old T-pike.
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Topic Name: Abandoned PA turn pike
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Reply #5 on: January 15, 2015, 05:27:38 PM
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Ride1gear
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2015, 05:27:38 PM » |
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What is CTC?
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Topic Name: Abandoned PA turn pike
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Reply #6 on: January 15, 2015, 06:10:02 PM
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steamer
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2015, 06:10:02 PM » |
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Crush the Commonwealth
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