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SUMMARY:Aliza Lapierre Fan Club Trail Race
DESCRIPTION:The Richmond Trail Running Club is happy to host the third annual “Aliza Lapierre Fan Club Trail Race!”\nThe ALFC 50k will traverse approximately 8 miles of road and 23 miles of rugged trails\, through Huntington\, Starksboro\, Hinesburg and Richmond. The course will be challenging\, with over 5\,000 feet of climbing.\nThe ALFC 26k will traverse approximately 4 miles of road and 13 miles of rugged trails\, through Huntington\, Hinesburg and Richmond. The course will be challenging\, with over 2\,500 feet of climbing.\nThe 50k will begin at 7:00AM at Brewster-Pierce Elementary in Huntington. Participants have 10 hours to finish the course. The 26k will begin at 10:00AM at Hayden Hill East in Hinesburg. Participants have 7 hours to finish the course. Aid stations will offer snacks and drinks about every 6-8 miles. Both races will finish at Cochran’s Ski and Bike Area in Richmond.\nRace proceeds will support the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe’s “Abenaki Helping Abenaki” Fund.\nFor more information\, email richmondtrailrunners@gmail.com.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/aliza-lapierre-fan-club-trail-race/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties
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SUMMARY:Fellowship of the Wheel Enduro at Bolton Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join Fellowship of the Wheel at Bolton Valley for a round of fun and casual racing! This Enduro-style event is meant to be a friendly and supportive atmosphere to encourage new riders and experienced riders alike to come outside and play. The open class event allows you to go at your own pace and will feature 2 timed stages. Prizes and schwag will be tossed out for the most spirited and fun-having competitors\, so whether you come through the finish line with a sigh of relief for completing your first-ever enduro or mashing the pedals to improve your times\, we have tokens of our appreciation for your participation! \nThis is the fourth event of a 5 race series. \nFellowship Members entry fee of $15. \nNon-Members entry fee of $20 \nON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE! Riders can register starting at 4:30 PM and end by 6:15 PM. Racing will begin at 5:30 PM and end by 7:30 PM \nRefunds will be available if the event is postponed or canceled due to weather. \nAll proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting your trails! \nFellowship of the Wheel is a non-profit that advocates for mountain biking and maintains 100+ miles of public multi-use trails in Chittenden County\, Vermont. We work with private and municipal landowners to create responsibly built\, sustainable trails for the greater community to enjoy their surrounding environment through recreation. \nReach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/fellowship-of-the-wheel-enduro-at-bolton-valley/
LOCATION:Bolton Valley Resort\, Bolton\, 05477
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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SUMMARY:FOTW Women's Ride at Hinesburg Town Forest
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are hosting a Women’s Group Ride at Hinesburg Town Forest on Thursday\, July 11th at 5:30 PM! \nThe Hinesburg Town Forest boasts 18 miles of singletrack spread through 850 acres. Women riders of every ability are encouraged to join. As with all our Women’s Rides\, this ride will feature breakout groups of all abilities followed by post-ride snacks. Come join us! \nFellowship of the Wheel is a non-profit that advocates for mountain biking and maintains 100+ miles of public multi-use trails in Chittenden County\, Vermont. We work with private and municipal landowners to create responsibly built\, sustainable trails for the greater community to enjoy their surrounding environment through recreation. \nReach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions. \nReserve A Spot
URL:https://vmba.org/event/fotw-womens-ride-at-hinesburg-town-forest/
LOCATION:Hinesburg Town Forest\, Hayden Hill Rd East\, Hinesburg\, VT
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
ORGANIZER;CN="Fellowship Of the Wheel":MAILTO:info@fotwheel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000
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SUMMARY:Slate Valley Epic - 4th Annual
DESCRIPTION:About the Slate Valley Epic\nJoin Slate Valley Trails (SVT) on July 13th 2024 for our Fourth annual Slate Valley Epic mountain bike race.  Riders can expect some of the best singletrack riding with plenty of climbing and extraordinary views of southwestern Vermont and the Slate Valley.  This race is approximately 40 miles with about 5\,000 feet of climbing and will surely challenge you\, but be a memorable weekend in the Vermont woods! \nThe event’s trailhead and expo is open to the public so come watch\, cheer\, eat\, and celebrate with SVT and the racers Saturday.  After the race\, hang out and enjoy some food\, music\, refreshments\, and comradery! Primitive camping is also available at the trailhead and can be purchased during registration. \n\nThe Details\n\n Racer Handbook from 2023 [There will be minor adjustments for this year’s race]\nThe Saturday race starts at 7:30 AM and we expect all racers to be complete by around 4 PM.\nThere will be wave starts at 5 minute intervals\nCompetitive Awards and a Free Sponsor Raffle at 2:00 PM\nAll racers will receive a great meal after the race from The Rollin Rooster and the public can purchase food on site\nFrost Brewing beer voucher included for after race celebratory brew\n The exact course will be released to participants prior to race day\nThe Epic Race will start and finish at the Slate Valley Trails’ Fairgrounds trailhead located at 131 Town Farm Rd\, Poultney\, VT.\nThis is a cupless race. Racers are encouraged to bring a water bottle to refill at the aid stations set up along the Race course. Small snacks will be available\, but racers are encouraged to bring enough calories to sustain the duration of the race.\nAll of our trails are on private land so littering and trail cutting will not be tolerated\, racers will be disqualified!!!\n\nRegistration Periods\n\nFebruary 14-28\, 2024: 100 spots open for racers that were registered for the 2023 event.\nRacers will be notified about how to register prior to February 14 via email\nOn February 29\, 2024 8AM : Registration opens for remaining spots with a racer registration cap of 220·\n In an effort to promote diversity and inclusivity in mountain bike racing\, we will reserve 40 spots for women/non-binary participants through March 29\, 2024.  After March 29th\, if not all 40 of the abovementioned spots are filled\, we will open them up to any registrant on the Wait List.\n\nRegistration Information \nWhen you register you understand that: The SVT Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel the event at any time\, with NO RACER REFUND\, due to any adverse events (ie. this may include\, but is not limited to extreme weather\, a community tragedy\, etc.)·\n\nSVT does not offer refunds if the Wait List is empty.  If you withdraw your registration\, and someone on the Wait List accepts your position\, you are entitled to a 50% refund\n There are no registration transfers to another racer\n A meal by Rollin’ Rooster WILL be included\nA shirt is NOT included with the registration fee this year\, but they can be purchased separately at the time of online registration\, or on the registration site up to a month before race day\nIf you register for the waitlist (if the spots are currently full) you will WILL AUTOMATICLY BE REGISTERED & CHARGED when a spot opens up. YOU MUST REMOVE YOURSELF from the waitlist PRIOR to this if you no longer want to be entered.\n\nVolunteer Opportunity\n 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. Volunteers will be provided with a meal at the trailhead on Saturday from the The Rolling Rooster ! 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-4th-annual/
LOCATION:131 Town Farm Road\, 131 Town Farm Road\, Poultney\, VT\, 05764
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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SUMMARY:The Prouty - 43rd Annual
DESCRIPTION:What is The Prouty?\nThe Prouty is northern New England’s largest family-friendly fundraising event combining cycling\, walking\, rowing\, golf and more to raise funds and awareness for life-saving research and critical patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Learn about the Prouty’s impact. \nThe Prouty™ began in 1982 when four Cancer Center nurses\, inspired by the courage of their patient\, Audrey Prouty\, committed to cycling 100 miles through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Over the past 43 years\, thousands of passionate people have come together to bike\, walk\, row\, golf\, and more to follow their example and go all in to end cancer. Join us for the 43rd Annual Prouty! Together we will end cancer. \n  \nThis is How We Prouty\nThere’s no wrong way to support research and patient services at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Are you a cyclist? A walker? More of a golfer? We’ve got live and virtual options for all. See below for all the different ways you can Prouty! \n\n\n\n\nULTIMATE\n\n\n\n\n\nCYCLE\nMTB Route \n\n\n\n\n\nWALK\n\n\n\n\n\nROW\n\n\n\n\n\nGOLF\n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL\n\n\n\n\n\nST. J WALK\n\n\n\n\n\nVOLUNTEER\n\n\n\n\nSee videos\, pictures and more from the 2023 Prouty! \nFriends of Dartmouth Cancer Center\nThe Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center is dedicated to raising funds to support the services provided by Dartmouth Cancer Center\, a world-renowned cancer treatment and research facility affiliated with Dartmouth College\, The Geisel School of Medicine\, and the Dartmouth Health System. The Prouty is the Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center’s signature annual event.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/the-prouty-43rd-annual/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Outing,Group Rides / Races
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SUMMARY:Coming Home - Screening at The Ponds at Bolton Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join us the evening of Thursday\, July 18 for the northeast debut of Alex Showerman’s film Coming Home – a film that explores the power of friendship in finding place\, and the joy that comes with creating community.\nThe gathering will take place at The Ponds at Bolton Valley – about one mile short of the main base area – doors at 6:30 and film screenings beginning around 8pm. There will be tacos\, ice cream and raffle. Alex will be in attendance to share some of her experience with the film and we will screen additional films centered on other women and femme identifying folks in Mountain Biking. Event is open to all!Tickets:  $10.  Ticket price includes entry to view the films – food\, beverage and raffle tickets are additional on-site night of. \nAll proceeds from he evening will  support of VMBA’s Major Storm Recovery Fund \nPrior to the showing\, we are offering a group ride lead by Alex Showerman. This ride will be a mix of blues and single blacks. This ride is free to join but you will need to use your VMBA DH Ticket or purchase a Bolton Valley Lift Ticket (just$25 for a half day ticket good after 3:30pm – buy BV lift ticket now). A lift ticket is NOT included with film screening ticket purchase. \nSchedule:\n3:50 pm: Get ready for the group ride lead by Alex Showerman! Meet up near the outside bar at the bottom of the Vista Lift.\n4:10 pm: Group ride participants head to the Vista Lift.\n4:15-6pm: Ride 2 to 3 laps depending on group speed. You can do your own thing too!\n6:30-8pm: Join us at The Ponds for tacos and community (and get your raffle tickets!)\n8-9:30: Film screenings
URL:https://vmba.org/event/coming-home-screening-at-the-ponds-at-bolton-valley/
LOCATION:Bolton Valley Resort\, Bolton\, 05477
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties
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SUMMARY:VMBA Days Sugarbush / Mad River Riders
DESCRIPTION:For our 2nd stop\, we’re changing things up and heading to Sugarbush Resort. Sugarbush is in the midst of some major upgrades to one of their lifts\, Heaven’s Gate. We’re sure that this season of work will pay us all back with heavenly riding from the top next season. \nWe’ll be enjoying all the Mad River Valley has to offer with shuttle laps of the Mad River Riders trails thanks to Stark Mountain Bike Works! Join us for shuttle laps and get your fill of dreamy valley riding! \n[stay tuned for curated rides thanks to our friends at Mad River Riders]. \nMake sure you stick around for some aprés\, and stay for some amazing raffle prizes from VMBA’s partners! \nSign up HERE to make sure we have space in our shuttles! \n 
URL:https://vmba.org/event/vmba-days-sugarbush-mad-river-riders/
LOCATION:Sugarbush Resort Lincoln Peak\, 1840 Sugarbush Access Rd\, Warren\, VT\, 05674
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Rides / Races
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ORGANIZER;CN="VMBA":MAILTO:Joe@vmba.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T200000
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SUMMARY:Bluebird Bike Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of music\, film\, and fun! \nStart your night at Cady Hill Lodge for a social hour with a free wine tasting from Dedalus\, where you can mingle and enjoy great company. \nThen\, hop on a ride to Talta for live music by Dipped in Moonlight. Following the music\, settle in for a special film showing on the lawn of the movie RITUAL. \nHungry? We’ve got you covered with delicious pizza from Folino’s Pizza! \nDon’t forget to wear your best party shirt for a chance to win a prize! Remember\, you must be present at BOTH Cady Hill Lodge and Talta to qualify. \nMark your calendars and get ready for an evening of entertainment and community. See you there! \nWhen: Thursday\, July 23 from 5pm-8pm
URL:https://vmba.org/event/bluebird-bike-crawl/
LOCATION:Cady Hill Lodge\, 511 Mountain Road\, Stowe\, VT\, 05672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Outing
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SUMMARY:Flow State Mountain Bike Festival
DESCRIPTION:FLOW STATE is a three-day celebration of all things mountain biking at the Ascutney Outdoor Center in Brownsville\, Vt. \nSet in the heart of Ascutney Trails’ 35-mile network of singletrack FLOW STATE will feature product demos\, guided rides and clinics as well as camping\, food trucks and beer\, live music\, shenanigans and more! \nTickets are available for Adults & Youth\, Full Passes and Single Days. \nOnsite Camping is available! \nFlow State 2025 – The Vermont Mountain Bike Festival
URL:https://vmba.org/event/flow-state-mountain-bike-festival/
LOCATION:Ascutney Outdoors
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T093000
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SUMMARY:EveryBODY Rides with AARP VT - Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join AARP Vermont\, Vermont Adaptive and the Vermont Mountain Bike Association for a ride on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Morrisville. We encourage people of all ages and abilities to participate – all are welcome! \nThe event will kick off at Oxbow Riverfront Park with light refreshments\, basic bike tune-ups provided by Power Play Sports\, fit-ups for adaptive equipment and a short welcome. The host nonprofits will share resources\, upcoming programs/events and how you can get involved in your communities.  \nAfter the welcome\, tune-ups and fit-ups\, folks will start their ride going on approximately 6-mile\, 16-mile or 22-mile out and back sections towards Hyde Park.  At the Hyde Park Trailhead parking area\, Dog’s Head parking area and at the intersection of the Trail and route 15 there will be water and aid stations. You can continue riding beyond the intersection of the Trail and route 15\, but there will not be any host organization riders continuing with you.  \nWe ask you to bring your own bike\, request adaptive equipment from Vermont Adaptive or rent a bike from a local bike shop. More details about how to request adaptive equipment and our recommended bike rental shops will be in the confirmation email you receive after you register.  \nNOTE: The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is a gravel path\, we suggest you bring a hybrid or mountain style bike. A bike helmet is required. Please bring your own water bottle and wear proper shoes.   \nSpace is limited and registration is required. This event is rain or shine.  \nEvent Registration  \nAbout the Event Hosts: \n\nAARP: “Is the nation’s largest nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.” More information about AARP’s presence in Vermont here: https://states.aarp.org/vermont/ \nVermont Adaptive: “…committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. We promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational activities.” More information here: https://www.vermontadaptive.org/ \nThe Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA): “In pursuit of our vision\, we work to ensure the sustainability of mountain biking in Vermont and thoughtfully promote exceptional riding experiences for all through advocacy\, education\, and community-driven stewardship.” More information here: https://vmba.org/ \n\nHow to Join  \nPlease note that you must be signed into your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required.  \nContact AARP Vermont at vtaarp@aarp.org for more information about this event. \nBike Rental Options: Contact Power Play Sports or Bootlegger to rent a bike.  \n\nPower Play Sports (down the road from Oxbow Park) – (802) 888-6557\nBootlegger (about a 25 min drive from Oxbow Park) – Call the Jeffersonville location\, 802-644-8370
URL:https://vmba.org/event/everybody-rides-with-aarp-vt-lamoille-valley-rail-trail/
LOCATION:Oxbow Park\, 257 Portland St\, Morrisville\, VT\, 05661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Outing
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T180000
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CREATED:20240701T161231Z
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SUMMARY:BETA Bike Month + Bash
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCING THE FIRST-EVER BETA ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN BIKE MONTH\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes Anyone Ride Everywhere?  In BETA’s first-ever Adirondack Mountain Bike Month\, we DARE you to bust out of your normal stomping grounds and ride as many BETA regions as possible — Elizabethtown\, Keene\, Wilmington\, Lake Placid\, and Saranac Lake.  No bike too rusty\, no wheels too small — everyone can take on the Dare.  Folks who ride BETA trails in at least 4 of our towns will win bragging rights and are entered to win some stellar grand prizes. \nTake on the Dare to explore new trails\, get outside\, and meet new riding buddies! \n\n\nSIGN ME UP \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW DO I PARTICIPATE?\n\n\nSIGN UP.  Put your name down as someone taking on BETA’s Dare.\nRIDE.  Ride BETA trails in at least 4 out of our 5 major towns: Elizabethtown\, Keene\, Wilmington\, Lake Placid\, and Saranac Lake.  Go at whatever pace makes sense to you\, on whatever trails you prefer\, and in whatever order you so desire.  We Dare you to ride all over\, but how you do it is totally up to you.\n\nPROTIP: We always find it more fun to tackle riding projects with a buddy.  Encourage/peer pressure a loved one into joining you on your adventure.  Dare them\, if you will.\nDon’t have a loved one susceptible to peer pressure?  No worries\, BETA is hosting Trailhead Days at major trail systems on selected Saturdays and Wednesdays throughout July.  We’ll be hanging out at a table in the parking lot waiting to say hello.  We’re excited to see you out there and happy to give recommendations on must-try-trails.  Our calendar of Trailhead Days is still getting nailed down — it’ll be shared on social media\, this webpage (below)\, and through our emails.\nAt some Trailhead Days we’re also hosting group rides — WOOOT WOOT!\n\n\nSHARE.  Tuning in to see how everyone is tackling this is one of the best parts of events like BETA Bike Month.  Whenever you visit trails as part of your quest to explore new places and complete the Dare\, share it on social media.  Tag @BETAtrails and include the hashtag #BETABikeMonth\nBASH. Celebrate BETA Bike Month by joining us on Saturday\, 07/27 at the East Branch Community Trails.  We’ll fire up the grill\, put out the lawn games\, and get in a few laps on the new trails.  Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun regardless of their participation in BETA Bike Month.\nBOAST.  Tell us where you rode in order to be entered to win prizes both big and small.\nWIN.  Wait with bated breath to hear if you’ve won a grand prize (we think they’re pretty sweet).  Everyone gets a lil somethin\, but a select few get a big somethin.\nAGAIN.  Get geared up for the next BETA Bike Month in July 2025 😉\n\n\n\nCALENDAR OF BIKE MONTH EVENTS\n\n\nJuly 1st\, Monday: Bike Month kicks off.  Sign up and get riding wherever your heart desires.\nJuly 6th\, Saturday: Hardy Road Trailhead Day from 10am-4pm with no-drop* group rides planned for 11am and 1pm.\nJuly 13th\, Saturday: Blueberry Hill Trailhead Day from 9am-3pm before Craigardan’s annual Summer Firing Celebration.  See us at the trailhead\, join one of the intermediate no-drop group rides at 12pm or 2pm\, and then head over to Craigardan for wood-fired pizza\, drinks\, and lots and lots of festivities.  Pizza + mountain biking sounds like a match made in heaven to us\, but you can judge for yourself.\nJuly 17th\, Wednesday: Fowler’s Crossing Trailhead Day from 4pm-8pm with a no-drop and family-oriented group ride meeting at 5:30pm.  That’s right\, bring the little ones.  We’ll be riding around Fowler’s (about 1 hour of mountain biking) and then cruising down the Rail Trail to Ray Brook for a beverage\, food\, or ice cream cone.  You can choose to skip the food-focused fieldtrip if you’d rather go home after mountain biking.\nJuly 24th\, Wednesday: Craig Wood Trailhead Day from 4pm-8pm with an intermediate group ride meeting at 5:30pm.\nJuly 27th\, Saturday: Bike Month Bash and Trailhead Day at East Branch Community Trails from around 2pm-6pm (but it’s not like we’ll kick you out at 6).  Join us to celebrate Bike Month with grilling\, giveaways\, and glorious flowy laps.  You’re invited regardless of if you took on the Dare\, we just want to celebrate with you!\nJuly 31st\, Wednesday: LAST DAY of Bike Month.  If you haven’t snagged your 4th town\, the 31st is the last day to do it and still consider the Dare done.  Whenever you finish the Dare\, tell us here so we make sure you’re entered to win prizes.\n\n* What does “no-drop” mean?   It means no one gets left behind\, no matter what.  Everyone belongs on the trails and everyone should feel like they belong there\, too.  Being slow\, being new to biking\, or working with wonky gear shouldn’t keep you from joining group rides and leaders of no-drop group rides are conscious of that fact**.  We’ll wait for you at every intersection and pace the ride so no one gets left out.  Nothing scary on the trails we pick for no-drop rides.\n** Wait\, so what about the group rides that aren’t no-drop?  Those rides are geared towards more advanced or speed-seeking riders.  The leaders of those group rides are still awfully friendly and definitely want you to join in on the fun\, but you might not have much fun if you’re struggling to keep up through the whole ride.  You know what suits you better than anyone else — pick whatever kind of ride feels right to you.
URL:https://vmba.org/event/beta-bike-month-bash/
LOCATION:East Branch Community Trails Parking Lot\, 8646+28 Route 9N\, Wilmington\, 12942\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals/Parties,Group Outing,Group Rides / Races
ORGANIZER;CN="BETA":MAILTO:Glenn@betatrails.org
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