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SUMMARY:Slate Valley Epic
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE SLATE VALLEY EPIC \nJoin Slate Valley Trails (SVT) on July 15th & 16th\, 2023 for our third annual Slate Valley Epic mountain bike race on  Saturday and our Sunday Group Ride along with a Bike Vendor Expo! Riders can expect some of the best singletrack riding with plenty of climbing and extraordinary views of southwestern Vermont and the Slate Valley. Join us for our events that will surely challenge you\, and be a memorable weekend in the Vermont woods! \nThe event’s trailhead and expo is open to the public so come watch\, cheer\, eat\, demo bikes and celebrate with SVT and the racers Saturday and Sunday.  Primitive camping available at the trailhead (fees apply). \nOverview \nSaturday’s Slate Valley Epic Race:  Registration opens 3/1 (and typically sells out in 2-3 weeks) \nThe Slate Valley Epic is a 40ish mile\, 5\,000+ vertical mountain bike race on Vermont’s newest and best single & double-track trails in the Slate Valley of southwestern Vermont in Poultney\, VT. \nThe Saturday race starts at 7:30 AM and we expect all racers to be complete by around 4 PM.  Last year we had the front runners coming across after 11:30AM!!  Awards at 2:00 PM (as long as all podium racers have cross for all categories) \nAll racers will receive an event tee shirt and a great meal after the race (The Rolling Rooster)!!!! \n \nSunday’s Slate Valley Group Ride: \nOn Sunday we will have a family friendly group rides at 9 AM and the Bike Expo continues!!! \nGeneral Event Information \nA racer’s handbook will be distributed to all racers in advance of the race and relay with a weekend schedule\, specific information\, rules\, etc. Below is enough information to know how the event will be structured. \nThe Epic Race will start and finish at the Slate Valley Trails’ Fairgrounds trailhead located at 131 Town Farm Rd\, Poultney\, VT. \nAll riders in the Race a free raffle for cool stuff donated by our sponsors and supporters at 4 PM (winners must be present).  Special Raffle Items (purchased) will be raffled Sunday 2 PM and winners do not need to be present but are responsible for picking up the winning merchandise. \nThese are cupless races! Racers are encouraged to bring a water bottle to refill at the cupless aid stations set up along the Race course and at the start/finish area for the Relay. Small snacks will be available\, but racers are encouraged to bring enough calories to sustain the duration of the race. \nAll our trails are on private land so littering and trail cutting will not be tolerated meaning racer will be disqualified!!! \nIn the event of a big storm where Saturday’s riders could ruin the trails the rain date will be July 16th. \nRefunds for the Epic Race will be 50% ONLY IF the spot can be filled from the waitlist prior to 11:59 PM on July 9. After July 9\, there are no refunds. \nSVT is a 501c and VMBA chapter.  All proceeds go to the club for trail maintenance and support. SVT events follow Vermont Covid-19 guidelines. \nSPONSORS\, VENDORS & FOOD!! \nLawson’s Finest & Kate’s Real Food and more to come \nVendors: SVT\, Evergreen Cycle Works and more to come \nRaffle items: 2 nights cabin in the woods\, 1 full overhaul for your MTB by Evergreen Cycles and more to come!!! \nLunch meal from the menu to each racer and food available for sale to all others by The Rolling Rooster.  \nPlease visit our sponsor page for lodging\, food\, and bike shop options. \nhttps://slatevalleytrails.org/sponsors \nLake St. Catherine Vermont State Park https://vtstateparks.com/catherine.html \nVolunteer Opportunity – We are in need of volunteers Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday for course route set-up\, clean-up\, route marshals\, check-point station attendants and parking/traffic attendants. If you are interested and available\, please register as a volunteer through the ticketing button. We are in need of a few medical professionals the day of the race.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/slate-valley-epic-3/
LOCATION:Slate Valley Trails\, 212 Main St.\, Poultney\, VT\, 05764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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SUMMARY:*CANCELED* VMBA Day Series - Sugarbush
DESCRIPTION:*This event has been Canceled.\nWe will be regroup the week of 7/17 to discuss the possibility of rescheduling. In the meantime please check in with your local chapter and businesses to see if you can help during this time of clean-up.\nJoin us for our second stop of our VMBA Day Series at Sugarbush Resort on Sunday\, July 16th! VMBA Ambassadors and our Chapter\, the Mad River Riders\, will lead two group rides throughout the day. Presented by Zero Gravity Brewing – the third season of our VMBA Days should be our best yet! \nOur Vendor Village will be set up at the base\, where you’ll find our VMBA Tent\, Community Builders\, and Partners. Find the VMBA Tent to purchase VMBA Day Raffle tickets for some incredible prizes we have to give away. Each Group Ride will depart from the VMBA Tent; please arrive 5-10 minutes before the ride starts. Each Group Ride is limited to 15 riders\, we encourage you to save your spot through Eventbrite.  \n10:30am – 2pm: Join us for an epic ride! We’ll take the lifts to the top of Sugarbush Resort and ride all the way down into the valley – the longest ride of the VMBA Day Series! Even better\, don’t worry about having to pedal back to the resort’s base because a shuttle will be waiting for you to take you back for more lift laps or a well-deserved Zero Gravity beverage.  \n12-1:30pm: VMBA Ambassadors and Sugarbush Ambassadors will lead lift laps for an intermediate group ride on Sugarbush Resort.  \nTo celebrate a great day out on the mountain\, we’ll have our VMBA Day After-Party with Zero Gravity in the Lincoln Courtyard from 4-5pm. A portion of the beer sales will go to VMBA! Drink a beer for good – enjoy a beverage and support the trails! We’ll also announce winners of the VMBA Day Raffle prizes\, you must be present to win. \nRaffle – Sponsors:  \n\nZero Gravity \nCabot Cheese (Gift package)\nSram\nFive Ten (Shoes of your choice)\nJulbo Eyewear (Riding Glasses)\nMotorex\nKate’s Real Food\nVT Smoke and Cure\nVelocio Cyclic Apparel ($300 – GC)\nKryptonite (Lights and locks)\nDarn Tough\nVMBA!\n\n  \nLodging Deals (Must be a VMBA member to get deals): \nThe Featherbed Inn: 15% off a two-night stay \n  \nBe sure you stop by the Vendor Village\, where you’ll find: \nVT Adaptive\, Pride Rides VT\, VMBA\, Mad River Riders\, and more to come. \nFuture stops of the VMBA Days series:  \nStratton Resort & SOVTA – 8/12/2023 to 8/13/2023 \nBolton Valley – 8/19/2023 \nBurke Mtn Resort & Kingdom Trails – 9/9/2023 to 9/10/2023 \n  \nIf you have any questions\, email Joe at Joe@vmba.org
URL:https://vmba.org/event/vmba-day-series-sugarbush-mad-river-riders-23/
LOCATION:Sugarbush Resort Lincoln Peak\, 1840 Sugarbush Access Rd\, Warren\, VT\, 05674
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Mountain Bike Association":MAILTO:Joe@vmba.org
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SUMMARY:Flow State
DESCRIPTION:Now in its third year\, Flow State has established itself as a premiere celebration of the mountain bike lifestyle. This event showcases bike demos from top brands\, guided rides on some of Vermont’s most iconic trails\, skills clinics\, live music\, bike-inspired artwork\, hilarious bike-shenanigans\, a costume dance party\, convenient on-site camping and a lot more!\n\nJoin us Friday\, July 28 through Sunday\, July 30\, 2023\, at the Ascutney Outdoors Center in Brownsville\, VT. \nEvent Information: \nflowstatemtbfestival.com/vt\nInsta & FB: @flowstatemtbfest
URL:https://vmba.org/event/flow-state/
LOCATION:Ascutney Outdoors
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Outing,Group Rides / Races
ORGANIZER;CN="Ascutney Trails Association":MAILTO:info@ascutneytrails.com
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SUMMARY:Grateful Gravel 2023
DESCRIPTION:Grateful Gravel provides a challenging cycling event featuring some of Vermont’s most picturesque landscapes and gravel roads that segue into an epic after-party at Mt Ellen. Zach Nugent\, one of the best to cover the Grateful Dead\, will play one of the most well-known Grateful Dead shows\, Cornell\, 5/8/77\, in its ENTIRETY! \nAll riders can refuel after the ride with a small meal provided by Sugarbush and a beer compliments of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Additional food and beverage from Sugarbush and Lawsons will be available for purchase. \nFriends and family are welcome! Children under 12 are free. General admission for those 12 and over is $20. Concert admission is included with rider registration. Two nights of camping in the Mt Ellen parking lot can be purchased through the registration link. \nFor more information on the event\, visit the Grateful Gravel website. \nAll event proceeds benefit the Mad River Riders.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/grateful-gravel-2023/
LOCATION:Sugarbush Resort Mt. Ellen
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual BIPOC Outdoor Festival
DESCRIPTION:Calling all BIPOC interested in an afternoon of outdoor activities and community building! OGE and Craftsbury Outdoor Center are excited to announce the 2nd annual BIPOC Outdoor Festival!\n\nThis will be a setting for BIPOC to try new activities or enjoy old ones in a supportive environment. The purpose of this event is to create a space for BIPOC to feel welcome to learn and build a sense of community at the same time.\n\nA variety of group activities will be offered\, with equipment and instruction provided. Many of these activities will be led by BIPOC instructors as well as white instructors who share a sense of making space for BIPOC.\n\nVendors will have food and beverages available for purchase. If the sessions aren’t your thing\, feel free to come by and hang out with your friends and have a great time; Making the CutX will be there selling BBQ. Frozen treats will be provided by Curly Girl Pops.\n\nAfter an afternoon of activity\, join us from 4:30-6 pm for an After Party (raffle and bonfire).\n\nActivities include:\nPaddleboarding\,\nKayaking\,\nArchery\,\nYoga\,\nNature Walks\, and\nMountain Bike instruction provided by Outdoor Gear Exchange\nYoga\, and More!\nStay tuned for more information on activities and RSVP now as they only have so many spaces!\nIf you have any questions please email events@gearx.com
URL:https://vmba.org/event/3rd-annual-bipoc-outdoor-festival/
LOCATION:Craftsbury Outdoor Center\, Craftsbury\, VT
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties
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