VMBA

RMT Womens/Gender Expansive Group Ride
2024-05-28 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Drive Range, 1316 Theodore Roosevelt Highway, Bolton, VT, United States
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Join us at The Driving Range in Bolton, VT for our first ladies/gender-expansive group ride. This welcoming and inclusive ride will break into smaller groups based on skill level, interests, and pace. While this is a no-drop ride, the Driving Range is largely intermediate and advanced terrain. See you there!
Meet at The Driving Range Parking area at 5:30,
ready to roll out at 5:45.
Apres ride gathering location TBD!
Please register so we can plan group leaders and notify you of any last-minute changes.
This monthly ride series will continue on Tuesday’s through the season – please check our events page for details on each upcoming ride!

Birds, Trails, and Forestry Walk: How Are They Connected?
2024-06-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Cady Hill, Mountain Road, Stowe, Vermont
You know and love Cady Hill Forest for its trails, but have you ever considered what other aspects of the forest are important? Join us on Saturday, June 1st from 8:00am – 10:00am for a guided walk through Cady Hill to learn about the birds and changing habitat within the forest. Audubon Vermont‘s Steve Hagenbuch will be our fearless leader, co-hosted with the Vermont Woodlands Association. We’ll talk about what makes a healthy bird habitat, sustainable forestry practices, and how the two intersect with the recreational use of the land and forest. Meet us at the Substation parking lot off of Cady Hill Road at 8:00am for this two-hour stroll. This is a family-friendly event, and questions are encouraged! We’ll see you there!

Group Ride Day and Cookout at the Ridgeline Trails (VTYC)
2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Green Mountain Bikes, 105 N St, Rochester, VT, 05767, United States
Please check VTYC’s Website for more details.

Learn To Bike- Slate Valley Trails
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | 131 Town Farm Road, 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney, VT, 05764
Join VMBA and Slate Valley Trails for the 2nd Annual Learn to Bike Adult Event taking place out of the Fairgrounds Trailhead in Poultney, VT. We are thrilled to offer FREE clinics and rentals for adults 18+ who want to learn to ride, or are looking to hone their skills!
We will have two sessions: 9 am-11am and 1pm-3pm with certified instructors from our region.
Each session will have options for you, no matter what your experience is:

New to riding: you’ve been on a bike a few times, but don’t feel comfortable quite yet. This lesson will take you on dirt paths and teach you basic bike-handling skills.
New to mountain biking: You feel proficient on a bike, but want to expand your comfort zone to trails. We’ll teach you the basics of riding single track.
Improve my mountain biking: You’ve been on a mountain bike before, but want to progress. This is the chance to progress your riding to the next level!

Reserve your spot today, as we have limited availability!

Skills Clinic in Montpelier with Christsonthy Drellos (VTYC)
2024-06-02 08:00 - 17:00 | VT

Beginner Group Ride
2024-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, VT
Join RMT at Cochran’s for a beginner group ride.
If you are new to mountain biking and looking for a comfortable group ride to get started, this ride is for you. This is a no-drop ride that will break into smaller groups based on interest and comfort level.
Meet at the platform at Cochran’s at 5:30, rolling out on the trail at 5:45.
Please register here so that we have a headcount and can notify you of any last minute changes.
Apres ride hang out TBD. Check back for more details.

Riding for the Range - BV opening Weekend
2024-06-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Bolton Valley Resort, Bolton, 05477
Super excited for opening weekend of the Bolton Mountain Bike Park and we’ll also be donating 50% of lift ticket sales to Richmond Mountain Trails (our “home” VMBA chapter) this weekend. Care to join us?
Though our Mountain Bike Park benefits from being ensconced in several great local VMBA chapters, RMT’s really our primary home base thanks largely to the recent development of trails by RMT in partnership with the DesLauriers’ Driving Range property.
Have you checked out The Driving Range Adaptive Mountain Bike Trails yet? RMT’s done an amazing job building out these incredible trails accessible to all riders and we’re so thrilled to have them just 1.5 miles from our access rd (east on route 2 toward Waterbury).
Several ways to support their fine work:
– Make a donation
– Volunteer, like at one of their upcoming Wed trail nights for instance
– Add them as one of your local chapters on your VMBA membership
– Show up & show out this weekend with 50% of ticket sales going to RMT
– Attend their grand opening of a new trail built by Phil Kmetz (aka “Skills with Phil”) and Hailey Sarausky Sun 6/16
Vista Lift will run 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday this opening weekend (and every weekend through mid October for that matter). 5 day/week lift service begins Wed 6/26. Daily dirt report and trail maps to “Know Before You Go” can be found HERE.
Lift ticket rates:
$40 Full Day Adult
$30 Full Day Youth
$25 Half Day (All Ages)
$20 Trail only (no lifts)
$20 Scenic Lift Ride
Buy/Reload Lift Tickets Online or visit our Base Lodge Bike Shop this weekend and buy in person (we have bike rentals and instructors, too).

Fellowship of the Wheel Enduro at Sleepy Hollow
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center
Join Fellowship of the Wheel at Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center 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!
This is the second event of a 5 race series.
Fellowship Members entry fee of $15.
Non-Members entry fee of $23
ON-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
Refunds will be available if the event is postponed or canceled due to weather.
All proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting your trails!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

Vermont Bikepackers - Beginners' Community Campout
2024-06-14 | VT
Vermont Bikepackers – Beginners’ Community Campout

Dates: 6/14/24 – 6/16/24

Region: Green Mountain National Forest – Goshen, VT

Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Stewards: Alex Getty and Ashley Rosemeyer

Join us for a free, fun, off-road ride and campout in the Green Mountain National Forest in Goshen, VT.

*** Register here ***

Event Overview:

The event will be based at the beautiful Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, which has been reserved for the weekend to offer this event free of charge for participants. Located in the heart of the Green Mountain National Forest, the Outdoor Center provides access to the Blueberry Hill network of trails, the Vermont Long Trail, The Catamount Trail, and the Moosalamoo National Forest Trails. There is ample camping space and the convenience of campground amenities.

The goal of this event is to combine off-road biking and camping to serve as a comfortable introduction to bikepacking. Blueberry Hill will serve as a basecamp where day rides will leave from, and camping will be available on both Friday and Saturday night.

Saturday morning will start at 8am with an introductory workshop to answer questions about bike setup, how to pack bags, etc. Participants will be encouraged to load up their bikes to try out different setups – and volunteers will be on hand to help with DIY set-ups.

Then riders will set off mid-morning. The route will be a loop that consists of gravel roads, forest roads, and some double/single track. There may be sections on pavement that connect to other trails, and other sections may require hike-a-bike. There are several options for resting mid ride. The main ride is 30 miles with ~3,200 ft of elevation gain, and an option to cut it short about halfway through. There will also be an option to extend for those looking for more miles.

Riders will return to Blueberry Hill to reconvene and share stories over dinner and campfires. Another optional ride is planned for Sunday morning.

Who Should Attend:

This event is for those new to bikepacking and/or looking to expand their skills and competencies in this activity. The atmosphere will be supportive and non-competitive, with the goal of sharing bikepacking and creating a safe and inclusive opportunity to engage in off-road riding on a loaded bike. You bring your bike, gear, food and self-supported riding skills and we’ll bring the community and camaraderie.

PRE_RIDE CHECKLIST

Some Q&A:
Should we plan to be fully self-supported?

Yes, we might have some snacks on hand but, plan to be fully self-supported. Blueberry Hill Inn across the road will be serving pizza for a fee the night of 6/14. Nearby towns such as Brandon, Ripton, and Forestdale have stores if backup supplies are needed (though the hours may be restricted for stores in Ripton and Forestdale).

Are we biking with our sleeping gear or leaving it at Blueberry Hill?

No, feel free to leave supplies and food at the BHOC. There is space inside the outdoor center for gear to stay dry. Additionally there is a drinking water tap available.

What’s the parking situation?

Parking is available on site, but we encourage folks to carpool, or even bike to the event!

What level of amenities should we expect?

There are bathrooms and water on site, parking is on site at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, there is a drinking water tap available and there is space inside the outdoor center for storage.

What should I bring? How should I pack?

Use this recommended gear list.

If you don’t have items in this list that is OK! The goal of this campout is to learn about bikepacking. Bring what you have and learn from your peers on what setup works for them.

A bike suitable for the route. The routes use significant sections of forest trail, and gravel bikes may face intermittent sections of hike-a-bike. This route is best for larger gravel or mountain bikes with tires at least 1.75”/45mm wide. We don’t recommend road bikes with slick tires. If you’re deciding between tires that might be too small vs. too big, we’d encourage you to err on the side of too big. You’ll be more comfortable, and this is definitely not a race!

A helmet. All riders are required to wear a helmet at all times when riding their bikes during this event.

Clothing, repair tools, equipment, food and water to ride self-sufficiently along the route.

Overnight gear and food for up to 2 nights of camping. This can be packed on your bike or stored at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center.

What if there is inclement weather?

Be prepared for all kinds of weather, including temperatures ranging from 40 to 80 degrees fahrenheit, potential precipitation, and possibly some wind.

Insect repellant is encouraged.

Are there re-supply locations? How much water should I bring?

Please arrive prepared with the food you need for the event, including meals to prepare at camp. You’re welcome to team up with others to cook in small groups!

You’ll need 2 days worth of ride food, 2 lunch(es), 1 dinner (2 if camping on 6/14), and 2 breakfasts.

We recommend you carry 1-2 liters of water capacity during the ride. Blueberry Hill has a tap available for riders to use to top off their bottles. There will be water sources such as streams and lakes throughout the ride if you have means of purifying your water!

Resupply: The outdoor center will have water available to top off. There are some stores in bordering towns but would be a little bit of a trek to get to. The Blueberry Hill inn is across the road and does offer meals.

What is the service like in that area?

Cell phone service can be spotty and is not guaranteed.

A satellite tracker (such as a SPOT or InReach) is not mandatory but is nice to have if available to you.

Please download the ride files ahead of time and ensure you can use them without cell phone service, or on your GPS device (Garmin, Wahoo, etc.).

If you need to get in touch with a Campout coordinator you can try calling them at:

Alex Getty: 802-304-8719

Registration:

Sign up now here

Fellowship of the Wheel Enduro at Cochran's
2024-06-18 17:00 - 19:30 | Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, VT
Join Fellowship of the Wheel at Cochrans Ski Area 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!
This is the third event of a 5 race series.
Fellowship Members entry fee of $15.
Non-Members entry fee of $20
ON-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
Refunds will be available if the event is postponed or canceled due to weather.
All proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting your trails!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

FOTW Women's Ride at Sunny Hollow
2024-06-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Sunny Hollow, Hercules Drive, Colchester
We are hosting a Women’s Group Ride at Sunny Hollow on Thursday June 20th at 5:30 PM!
Sunny Hollow Park is an extremely popular network for beginner and intermediate riders, but advanced riders have options as well. 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!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

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Women's Gravity Weekend at Highland MTB Park
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-23 | Highland MTB Park, 75 Ski Hill Dr, Northfield, NH, 03276, United States
WOMEN’S GRAVITY WEEKEND
2024 DATES: JUNE 22ND–23RD
Start this season off right with a weekend dedicated to learning and fun. Develop essential mountain biking skills that will take your bike park experience to new heights.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Women’s Gravity Weekend brings together a diverse group of enthusiastic women in a supportive riding environment. On-hill, participants are organized into small groups based on experience, ability level, and riding goals. Whether you’re new to gravity mountain biking or have been riding for years, this program has something for you!
Morning instruction focuses on core fundamentals and balance. Break old habits and begin to ride with more control and confidence. In the afternoon, riders have an opportunity to harness new skills related to jumping and taking drops on Highland’s dedicated learning features.
We’re stoked to be welcoming the following guest coaches for 2024: Robin Dunn, Kim Quinlan, KaJay Rooke, Alex Reiss, and Marina Houlihan (More to be announced!)

Velo Stowe 2024
2024-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
What better way to spend a summer day than on your bike?!
Stowe Trails Partnership, Tälta Lodge, and Hitchhiker Bike Shop are thrilled to bring back Velo-Stowe, a scenic gravel ride, to help you do just that.
Join us on Saturday, June 22 for a 40-mile marked course gravel ride around Stowe’s dirt roads. Ride with your friends, your family, or enjoy a solo adventure to experience all the scenery Stowe has to offer and pedal out 3,700 feet of elevation.
After your ride, meet back up with us at Tälta Lodge for some well-deserved food, beverages, live music, and more fun. This 40-mile ride is approachable for most and we’re excited to create an atmosphere where everyone is welcome, keeping the focus on fun.
When: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024.

9:00am: Registration opens.
10:00:am: The rides depart from Tälta
2:00pm: Music starts

Where: Rides will begin from and end at Tälta Lodge, located at 3343 Mountain Road, Stowe VT.
The Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44972353
The proceeds of this event will go to Stowe Trails Partnership to help support their efforts to maintain and enhance the trails in Stowe and continue to advance outdoor recreation opportunities. Your registration cost includes a meal and drink ticket.

EVENT TICKETS

RMT- Women's/Gender Expansive Group Ride
2024-06-25 17:30 - 19:30 | chamberlain Hill, Richmond
Join us at Chamberlain Hill for a ladies/gender-expansive group ride. This welcoming and inclusive ride will break into smaller groups based on skill level, interests, and pace.
Meet at the Volunteer Green parking area at 5:30pm, ready to roll out to Chamberlain by 5:45.
Please register here so we have a headcount and can notify you of any last minute changes.
Post-ride gathering TBD – check back!

ESC - Killington
2024-06-29 08:00 - 2024-06-30 17:00 | Killington Resort
The Maxxis Eastern States Cup returns to Killington on June 29-30 featuring Enduro and Downhill (DH) mountain bike races, and Killington Resort is looking for volunteers course marshals to help out during the action.
Volunteer Shift Times & Duties:
Saturday, June 29

Course Marshal: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 30

Enduro Course Marshal: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enduro Course Marshal: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Downhill Course Marshal: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Downhill Course Marshal: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

FAQs:
Do I need to fill out any waivers before volunteering?
Yes! You will need to fill out an Express Assumption of Risk form before volunteering. You can click HERE to complete it or you can follow the link at the bottom of your confirmation email that you’ll receive after signing up.
Why should I volunteer?
For each shift of volunteer duty, volunteers will receive 1 Killington lift ticket, valid for one year from original earned date. Volunteers will also be provided a boxed lunch at the start of their shift.
What do volunteers do?
Course marshal positions will be outdoors & along the mountain bike racecourse. Course marshals are responsible for ensuring rider safety and traffic control. Volunteers will be placed at a specific location on the course & some hiking may be required. A course marshal meeting detailing your full duties will take place at the beginning of the shift start times.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Visit Killington.com/events for full event details. Contact us at events@killington.com or at (802) 422-6850 with any questions.

VMBA Days - Stratton
2024-06-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Stratton Resort, 5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain, VT, 05155
Whether you are new to downhill riding or downhill riding is your cup of tea, we’re inviting you and your riding partners to join us! We’ll have rides aimed at beginner folks to party laps to close out our day with Ranch Camp. Make sure you stick around for some aprés, and stay for some amazing raffle prizes from VMBA’s partners!
There is no better place for our first stop of the season than Stratton Mountain Resort, a VMBA staff favorite! Stratton offers amazing riding and trails built by none other than Sinuosity! Beware, these trails may end up being some of your favorites.
We’ll be joined by Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports for guided rides and adaptive MTB demos as well as some of our southern Chapters including:

NATS
SoVTA
BATS
JAMBA
UVMBA

Stratton will also be hosting fastest Strava time competition on two trails. The winner of each segment and category will win a GoPro! Come to the VMBA tent to get the details and sign a wavier.
Make sure to sign up for the event and a ride if you’d liked to be shown around!
Eventbrite Sign Up
Rides:
New to Downhill riding: This ride is designed for folks that are new lift service mtb riding or are just getting into it. VMBA ambassadors will show your around a new resort and build up confidence.

Meet at 10:45 am at VMBA Tent
Ride Leaves – 11 am
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Qty tickets: 10
Trail Styles: Beginner to intermediate base on group ability

Explore The Resort: This ride is designed for someone has a few seasons riding DH and wants to explore a new mountain or see new ways to the resort. You’ll have VMBA Ambassadors tow you around on their favorites trails.

Meet at 12:45 pm at VMBA Tent
Ride Leaves – 1 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Qty tickets: 10
Trail Styles: Intermediate and advanced base on group; ability

Timeline:

10 am – Lifts Spin and VMBA Days area open
10:45 am – Meet up for New to Dh rides
11 am – New to DH rides leave
12:45 pm – Meet up for Explore The Resort rides
1 pm – Explore the Resort ride leave
2:30 pm – Meet up for Ranch Camp party lap
2:40 pm – Ranch Camp party lap leaves
3 pm – Fiddelhead apre party
3:30 pm – Raffle drawing

Raffle Partners:

Fiddlehead (Cooler)
Cabot (Gift Card)
Misspent Summers (Magazine Collection)
Thule (Round Trip Duffle Bag)
Vermont Smoke and Cure (Meat Sticks)
Upstate Elevator Supply (CBD pack)
Off-Shore Greens (package)
Diety (Rottating Items)
PNW (Rottating Items)
5/10 (Shoes of your choice)
Biivo (VMBA Bottle)
Kryptonite (Gorund Anchor and chain)
POC (Knee Pads)
MotorEx (Cleaning Kit)
Resort Prize Pack

RMT- Open Group Ride
2024-07-02 17:30 - 19:30 | village green, Richmond
This no-drop group ride is open to all levels. We will break into smaller groups based on skill level, interest, and pace.
Meet at the Village Green at 5:30 and be ready to pedal to Chamberlain by 5:45.
Apres ride hangout location TBD. Check back for details.
Please register here to help us with a headcount and a way to keep you posted on any last minute changes.

Fellowship of the Wheel Enduro at Bolton Valley
2024-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Bolton Valley Resort, Bolton, 05477
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!
This is the fourth event of a 5 race series.
Fellowship Members entry fee of $15.
Non-Members entry fee of $20
ON-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
Refunds will be available if the event is postponed or canceled due to weather.
All proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting your trails!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

FOTW Women's Ride at Hinesburg Town Forest
2024-07-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Hinesburg Town Forest, Hayden Hill Rd East, Hinesburg, VT
We are hosting a Women’s Group Ride at Hinesburg Town Forest on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30 PM!
The 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!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.
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Slate Valley Epic - 4th Annual
2024-07-13 08:00 - 14:00 | 131 Town Farm Road, 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney, VT, 05764
About the Slate Valley Epic
Join 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!
The 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.

The Details

Racer Handbook from 2023 [There will be minor adjustments for this year’s race]
The Saturday race starts at 7:30 AM and we expect all racers to be complete by around 4 PM.
There will be wave starts at 5 minute intervals
Competitive Awards and a Free Sponsor Raffle at 2:00 PM
All racers will receive a great meal after the race from The Rollin Rooster and the public can purchase food on site
Frost Brewing beer voucher included for after race celebratory brew
The exact course will be released to participants prior to race day
The Epic Race will start and finish at the Slate Valley Trails’ Fairgrounds trailhead located at 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT.
This 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.
All of our trails are on private land so littering and trail cutting will not be tolerated, racers will be disqualified!!!

Registration Periods

February 14-28, 2024: 100 spots open for racers that were registered for the 2023 event.
Racers will be notified about how to register prior to February 14 via email
On February 29, 2024 8AM : Registration opens for remaining spots with a racer registration cap of 220·
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.

Registration Information
When 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.)·

SVT 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
There are no registration transfers to another racer
A meal by Rollin’ Rooster WILL be included
A 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
If 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.

Volunteer 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. 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.

VTYC - Ascutney Outdoors
2024-07-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Ascutney Outdoors
For more details, please visit Vermont Youth Cycling’s website.

The Prouty - 43rd Annual
2024-07-13 08:00 - 17:00 | VT
What is The Prouty?
The 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.
The 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.

This is How We Prouty
There’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!

ULTIMATE

CYCLE
MTB Route

WALK

ROW

GOLF

VIRTUAL

ST. J WALK

VOLUNTEER

See videos, pictures and more from the 2023 Prouty!
Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center
The 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.

VMBA Days Sugarbush / Mad River Riders
2024-07-20 10:00 - 14:30 | Sugarbush Resort Lincoln Peak, 1840 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT, 05674
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.
We’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!
[stay tuned for curated rides thanks to our friends at Mad River Riders].
Make sure you stick around for some aprés, and stay for some amazing raffle prizes from VMBA’s partners!
Sign up HERE to make sure we have space in our shuttles!

Women's Gender Expansive Group Ride
2024-07-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, VT
Join us at Cochran’s for a ladies/gender-expansive group ride. This welcoming and inclusive ride will break into smaller groups based on skill level, interests, and pace.
Meet at the Cochran’s platform at 5:30, ready to roll out at 5:45.
Please register here so we have a headcount and can notify you of any last minute changes.
Post-ride gathering TBD – check back!

BETA Bike Month + Bash
2024-07-27 14:00 - 18:00 | East Branch Community Trails Parking Lot, 8646+28 Route 9N, Wilmington, 12942, United States
INTRODUCING THE FIRST-EVER BETA ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN BIKE MONTH

Does 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.
Take on the Dare to explore new trails, get outside, and meet new riding buddies!

SIGN ME UP

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

SIGN UP. Put your name down as someone taking on BETA’s Dare.
RIDE. 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.

PROTIP: 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.
Don’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.
At some Trailhead Days we’re also hosting group rides — WOOOT WOOT!

SHARE. 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
BASH. 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.
BOAST. Tell us where you rode in order to be entered to win prizes both big and small.
WIN. 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.
AGAIN. Get geared up for the next BETA Bike Month in July 2025 😉

CALENDAR OF BIKE MONTH EVENTS

July 1st, Monday: Bike Month kicks off. Sign up and get riding wherever your heart desires.
July 6th, Saturday: Hardy Road Trailhead Day from 10am-4pm with no-drop* group rides planned for 11am and 1pm.
July 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.
July 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.
July 24th, Wednesday: Craig Wood Trailhead Day from 4pm-8pm with an intermediate group ride meeting at 5:30pm.
July 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!
July 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.

* 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.
** 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.

RMT- Group Ride
2024-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 | VT
TBD, check out https://www.richmondmountaintrails.org/events for more info.

FOTW- Enduro @ Sleepy Hollow
2024-08-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center
Join Fellowship of the Wheel at Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center 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!
This is the last event of a 5 race series.
Race course will be as follows:
Transfer up Tatooine to X-Wing to Wookie to Princess Leia
Stage 1: Princess Leia to Balance Beam to Yoda
Transfer up Yoda to Bishop Ski Trail to Skywalker to Wookie to Rogue 1
Stage 2: Rogue 1 (starting at the second summit) to Darth Vader
Transfer back on Darth Vader to X-Wing to Tatooine
This course is slightly longer and more technical to close out the 2024 race calendar! 5 total miles with 900ft of ascending.
Fellowship Members entry fee of $18.
Non-Members entry fee of $23
ON-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
Refunds will be available if the event is postponed or canceled due to weather.
All proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting your trails!
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

FOTW Women's Group Ride (TBD - Location)
2024-08-15 17:30 - 20:00 | VT
Stay Tuned for more details about this Women’s ride.
Fellowship 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.
Reach out to info@fotwheel.org with questions.

FOTW Women's Ride - TBD
2024-08-15 17:30 - 20:30 | VT
FOTW is hosting their 4th stop of the Women’s ride at their network. Check back for the location and more details.

VMBA Days Bolton Valley
2024-08-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Bolton Valley Resort, Bolton, 05477
Whether you are new to downhill riding or downhill riding is your cup of tea, we’re inviting you and your riding partners to join us! We’ll have rides aimed at beginner folks to party laps to close out our day with Ranch Camp. Make sure you stick around for some aprés, and stay for some amazing raffle prizes from VMBA’s partners!
Our third stop is right in VMBA’s backyard, Bolton Valley Resort. Bolton Valley is home to some east coast tech, flow and jump trails galore, just about any type of terrain your heart can desire!
We’ll be joined by a few of our Community Builders: Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports for guided rides and adaptive MTB demos, and Unlikely Riders who will be hosting rides. Don’t forget to swing by and say hi to some of our Chapters from the Route 2 corridor:

RMT
WATA
FOTW
STP

Proceeds from VMBA’s Raffle at Bolton Valley will go to support Unlikely Riders!
Make sure to sign up HERE!
Sign Up HERE for Unlikely Riders rides.
Rides
New to Downhill riding: This ride is designed for folks that are new lift service mtb riding or are just getting into it. VMBA ambassadors will show your around a new resort and build up confidence.

Meet at 10:45 am at VMBA Tent
Ride Leaves – 11 am
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Qty tickets: 10
Trail Styles: Beginner to intermediate base on group ability

Explore The Resort: This ride is designed for someone has a few seasons riding DH and wants to explore a new mountain or see new ways to the resort. You’ll have VMBA Ambassadors tow you around on their favorites trails.

Meet at 12:45 pm at VMBA Tent
Ride Leaves – 1 pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Qty tickets: 10
Trail Styles: Intermediate and advanced base on group; ability

Timeline:

10 am – Lifts Spin and VMBA Days area open
10:45 am – Meet up for New to Dh rides
11 am – New to DH rides leave
12:45 pm – Meet up for Explore The Resort rides
1 pm – The Resort rides leave
2:30 pm – Meet up for Ranch Camp party lap
2:40 pm – Ranch Camp party lap leaves
3 pm – Fiddelhead apre party
3:30 pm – Raffle drawing

Raffle Partners:

Fiddlehead (Cooler)
Cabot (Gift Card)
Misspent Summers (Magazine Collection)
Thule (Round Trip Duffle Bag)
Vermont Smoke and Cure (Meat Sticks)
Upstate Elevator Supply (CBD pack)
Off-Shore Greens (package)
Diety (Rottating Items)
PNW (Rottating Items)
5/10 (Shoes of your choice)
Biivo (VMBA Bottle)
Kryptonite (Gorund Anchor and chain)
POC (Knee Pads)
MotorEx (Cleaning Kit)
Resort Prize Pack
