2024 was a huge year for trails, trail building, and more. The VMBA office is so pleased to share that through its trail grant program, nearly $60,000 of grants were awarded to 9 Chapters! These grants were awarded to expand access to sustainably built trails state-wide.
Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA) – $7,000
WAMBA was awarded $7,000 to perform significant rehabilitation work on legacy trails at Mt. Peg.
Richmond Mountain Trails (RMT) – $7,000
RMT was awarded $7,000 to assist in completing phase 1 of The Driving Range trails, including Double Bogey and Heavy Duty.
Stowe Trails Partnership (STP) – $7,000
STP was awarded $7,000 to complete climate resiliency and sustainability upgrades to trails in Sterling Valley, including 8 Bridges.
Southern Vermont Trails Association (SoVTA) – $7,000
SoVTA was awarded $7,000 to complete water management upgrades to the Crosstown Trail, a multi-use trail that links to many mountain bike networks.
Ludlow Area Sport Trails (LAST) – $5,250
LAST was awarded $5,250 to extend the Back 40 Trails network.
Addison County Bike Club (ACBC) – $1,800
ACBC was awarded $1,800 to assist with organizational strategic planning to take ACBC into its next chapter.
Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) – $3,500
MAMBA was awarded $3,500 to assist with the building of the Montpelier Parks Connector Trail.
Jamaica Area Mountain Bike Alliance (JAMBA) – $7,000
JAMBA was awarded $7,000 to help complete phase 1 of the Jamacia Village School Skills Trail project.
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective (ROC) – $7,000
Ridgeline was awarded $7,000 to assist with the building of a new blue progression trail, Rochester Hollows.
Fellowship of the Wheel (FOTW) – $7,000
FOTW was awarded $7,000 to help complete the Saxon Hill summit loop at one of their most popular networks.
Thank you to all of our 28 Chapters doing amazing work to ensure Vermont is a mountain bike destination, and thank you to our Trail Grant Committee for making the difficult choices of what amazing projects to fund.
Stay tuned in 2025 to see updates from these projects and learn more about what your favorite Chapters are up to!