Join the Vermont Mountain Bike Association for our annual Season Kick-Off on Thursday, April 9th at 5:00 PM at Lawson’s Finest Liquids! This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the Vermont mountain bike community before the season gets rolling — VMBA Staff, Board, Ambassadors, Chapters, local vendors, and special guest Brice Shirbach will all be in the house.

Current VMBA Members receive their first beverage on us while supplies last!

The evening kicks off with an hour of mingling, craft beverages, membership fulfillment, and Bike Raffle ticket sales. Every $25 spent on the 2026 Bike Raffle during the event secures one entry into the Season Kick-Off raffle. At 6:00 PM, Executive Director Nick Bennette and the VMBA Staff will take the stage for a recap of VMBA’s work in 2025 and a look ahead at our goals for 2026, announcement of 2026 Board Members & Ambassadors, followed by an open Q&A.

We’ll then screen Brice Shirbach’s film Thanks in Advance, and close out the night with a raffle featuring epic prizes:

• 2026 Loam Pass
• Thule Bag and Rack
• $1000 Gift Card to Cane Creek
• A pair of 5.10 shoes
• and more

Come celebrate the trails, the community, and the season ahead. See you there!