Women's Ride at Saxon Hill
2023-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Saxon Hill
Join Fellowship of the Wheel for a Women’s Ride at Saxon Hill — save the date!
Saxon is one of our networks with the most varied terrain and 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. If you have access to lights and would like to lengthen your ride time, we encourage you to bring a set for a longer ride past sunset!

FOTW Trail Work Day
2023-05-24 17:30 - 19:30 | TBD
Fellowship of the Wheel has a trail work day planned for this day! They are still working out their trail plans for the year, so the location and time is TBD.
Save the date, and check back with their social channels and newsletter to keep up to date. For the trail day, wear sturdy boots, clothes you’re okay getting dirty, sunscreen, water, and bug spray!

Women's MTB Beginner Clinic w/ OGE
2023-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT, 05401
Visit Richmond Mountain Trails website for details!

Rail Trail Celebration Ride: Connecting our Communities
2023-05-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Bootlegger Bikes St. Albans, 82 N. Main St., St. Albans, VT, United States
Rail Trail Celebration Ride: Connecting our Communities- Registration at St. Albans Recreation
The Rail Trail Celebration ride is between Cambridge Junction and St. Albans City on the newly built LVRT-Lamoille Valley Rail Trail connected to the MVRT (Missisquoi Valley Rial Trail) .
This 30 mile ride is bi-directional and will offer two “waypoints” East Fairfield and Sheldon Junction (Bourbeau Brothers) where parking and facilities are available, as well as pickup for rider and bike by our shuttles (see schedule).
Participants are encouraged to self-park at the Trailheads in Cambridge Junction or Taylor Park downtown St. Albans or at the Waypoints. We are encouraging riders to plan their ride (see the LVRT & MVRT Websites) Riders can start at different times and locations. St. Albans will have a designated sidewalk route with signage and barriers from the MVRT Trailhead to Taylor Park in Downtown St. Albans.
Event Registration is free. When you register -AND PARTICIPATE IN A PORTION OF THE RIDE – you will be entered into a raffle for a $2,000 bike of your choice at Bootlegger Bikes courtesy of Haddad Subaru in St. Albans. Registration deadline to be considered for the raffle is end of business May 25, 2023. Participants must be 16+ years old to be eligible for the raffle, but all ages can participate in the ride. The Raffle winner will be announced at 11:45am at the Trailhead ceremony at both ends.
Shuttles pick ups are based on advance signup. A $10 all day fee is requested to cover shuttle costs. Payment can be made when you register for a shuttle service below.
A severe weather “rain” date is set for May 28.
Weather announcements will be available on the fcmtbc.com (Franklin Co. Mountain Bike Club) website
St. Albans Recreation Department is happy to help promote this great community event, however for questions please contact Andy Crossman at 802-582-6236
*When registering, click all the way through to “pay on line” screen even though no payment is needed for the ride to confirm your registration.
For information on e-bike rentals, bikes and services contact:
Bootlegger Bikes (Jeffersonville & St. Albans) 802-782-8747 info@bootleggers.com
Lamoillevalleybiketours.com 802-730-0161 (Johnson, VT) Shuttle Operating for Event.

Rail Trail Rules & Information
Vermont state-owned rail trails are a public resource. Keeping each other safe is everyone’s responsibility. Good rules of thumb include yielding to the slowest user and yielding to livestock and other animals. Trail users should respect all landowners and private property along the trail. Respect for the adjacent landowners includes accessing the trail only from these designated access points and not along private driveways, farm crossings, or other trail crossings that do not otherwise connect to public facilities.
For safety and maintenance reasons, only non-motorized uses are permitted with the exception of snowmobiles, motorized wheelchairs, and maintenance vehicles. Motorbikes, ATV’s and ORV’s are not permitted on the trail. Vermont law prohibits the operation of snowmobiles on streets and highways. E-bikes are permitted. Horses are permitted on the Trail but must travel near the shoulder whenever possible. Horse and pet owners should remove animal waste from the trail surface. Pet owners must have control of their animals at all times.
Use caution at road crossings. Bicycles are considered vehicles by Vermont law and must follow traffic laws. Ride in a safe and controlled manner. You are ultimately responsible for operating your bicycle under all conditions.
During typical summer use, bicyclists should yield to runners, hikers, and walkers. All users should yield to equestrians and should announce presence when approaching. Heed the advice of equestrians when approaching or passing a horse to limit possibility of spooking the horse. Similar to summer, in winter bicyclists should yield to users on foot, including snowshoers. Pedestrians and snowshoers should yield to those utilizing the groomed trails that may have more difficulty stepping off trail to allow others to pass. This includes skiers yielding to dog sleds yielding to snowmobiles. All uses should operate at a reasonable speed and should slow down when engaging in passing maneuvers, especially when passing other use types.

Important Info:

ALL RIDE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY REGISTERED.
THOSE WISHING TO CATCH A SHUTTLE MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND PAY THE $10 FEE ONLINE. ONE PERSON MAY REGISTER FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE, BUT ALL THOSE RIDING MUST PAY THE $10 FEE. THE SHUTTLE RIDE INCLUDES BIKE TRAILER PORTAGE. EACH SHUTTLE IS LIMITED TO 14 PEOPLE

Annual Ascutney Day - Picnic and Hike
2023-05-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Mount Ascutney State Park, 1826 Back Mountain Rd, Windsor, Vermont
Find your way to the summit of Mount Ascutney and ATA will be at the Stone Hut site with refreshments and camaraderie!

Choose one of the three base-to-summit trails to hike up on foot, or drive up the auto road and hike a short half mile to the picnic site. There will be a prize for the oldest and youngest hikers. Dogs welcome but should be leashed at the summit.

For more info on accessing the summit, visit their website: https://www.ascutneytrails.com/summit-bound-hiking-trails

Spring Bird Walks with Slate Valley Trails
2023-05-30 07:30 - 10:30 | Vermont
Join Slate Valley Trails and the Rutland County Audubon Society for weekly slow-paced (3 to 4 miles, 3 to 4 hours) bird & wildflower hikes in the Poultney area, Tuesdays at 7:30 am. All are welcome. No worries if you can’t identify many birds. There will be friendly birders in the group who will happily share their knowledge with you. Bring water and a snack (and insect repellent if you use it),binoculars, cameras, field guides, if you have them. There is usually an opportunity to cut the walk short if
you need to leave early. The walks are at a slow pace with lots of opportunities for observing and photographing.

Contact Joel Tilley for more information: jptilley50@gmail.com (preferred method), or 802-598-2583,
evenings 7 to 8pm.

Locations will change each week:
–Tuesday, April 25 – Fairgrounds West-
Meet at the Fairgrounds Trail parking area (131 Town Farm Road, Poultney) at 7:30 am. The hike will be about 3 miles on Easy terrain.
–Tuesday, May 2 – Poultney River & Rail Trail- Meet at the D&H Trail crossing on Main Street, Poultney, at 7:30 am. For this outing we will walk the SVT Poultney River Loop (3.3 miles, Easy terrain). Expect to be out for about 3-1/2 hours.
–Tuesday, May 9 – Fairgrounds East-
Meet at the Fairgrounds Trail parking area (131 Town Farm Road, Poultney) at 7:30 am. The hike will be about 3 miles on Easy to Moderate terrain.
–Tuesday, May 16 – Endless Brook–
Meet at the Endless Brook trailhead (Endless Brook Rd, on left, 0.9 mi in from VT Rte 30) at 7:30am. Easy to Moderate terrain (250 ft elevation gain), 3 miles, 3 hours.
–Tuesday, May 23 – Castleton University Trails-Meet at the D&H trail crossing on South St, Castleton, at 7:30 am. Visitor parking is behind the Stafford Academic Center in the Stafford lot (#39 on the campus map:
https://castleton.s3.amazonaws.com/…/map-accessible… .
The map gets downloaded as a pdf, and has South at the top.) Easy terrain, 2.6 miles.
–Tuesday, May 30 – Delaney Woods–
Enter Delaney Cross Road off North Street in Wells, across from the Lakeside Park, and look for the parking area on the right. Meet at 7:30 am. Easy to Moderate terrain, 3.4 miles.

BATS Night at Harvest Brewing
2023-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Harvest Brewing
Calling all bikers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts! Find out how you can help support (and join!) the organization that maintains the trail network on the slopes of Mount Anthony.

Bennington Area Trail System (BATS) will present an overview of their recent work and plans for upcoming projects, and Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, will be on hand to talk about how his organization works with local chapters like BATS to support a full range of outdoor recreational activities. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and to enjoy Harvest Brewing’s hospitality with like-minded folks.

BONUS: Meet at the fieldhouse parking lot at the former SVC campus (Everett Estate) on Mansion Drive at 4:30 PM for a group mt bike ride on some of the BATS trails.

JAMBA Official Ribbon Cutting and Opening of 'Having a Ball' Trail
2023-06-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Ball Mountain Rd. Jamaica, VT, 88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, VT, 05343, United States
Please join us at 2pm at the Ball Mountain Lake Boat Launch road for the official ribbon cutting of our first ever trail. There will be a brief ceremony, and then hot laps of the trail until our legs give out 🙂

Group Ride Day for Youth Cyclists - ROC & VTYC
2023-06-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Green Mountain Bikes, 105 N St, Rochester, VT, 05767, United States
Come to Green Mountain Bikes for a day of group rides and capped off with a pot luck at the shop. Rides will be led by experienced youth from Ridge Riders team and swept by an adult couch. There will be a pot lock is optional. If you plan to join please bring a side dish, beverage or dessert to share. Vermont Youth Cycling will provide burgers and hot dogs.

The event is free to join, but please RSVP to vtyouthcycling@gmail.com.

National Trails Day Celebration with KMBC
2023-06-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Sherburne Trails, 1756 VT Route 100, Killington, VT
Join us to celebrate National Trails Day and the GRAND OPENING of our new trail!

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new trail (and announce the winner of the trail naming contest!) and an inaugural group ride followed by cans & jams at Base Camp.

UVMBA Group Ride
2023-06-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Landmark/Boston-Lot Naturewalk Trailhead, 287 Mascoma St, Lebanon, NH, 03766, United States
Trailforks Rideplan: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/412608/
We’ll start from the Naturewalk trailhead and make our way up to Craft Peak via Burnt Pathway, Craft Climb, and This Will Destroy You (hitting Rake Loop and Plate Loop on the way). We will descend via Explosions In The Sky and return to Naturewalk via Olivia’s and Craft Climb.
Not to say it is without rocks and roots, but the Craft side of B-Lot is smoother and less technical. Aside from the rock garden on Craft Climb and TWDY, it should be pretty easy going.
I would rate this ride as beginner/intermediate.

Women's Ride and Learn with One Day In July
2023-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Cady Hill, Mountain Road, Stowe, Vermont
Join One Day In July and Stowe Trails Partnership for an empowering evening of mountain biking and investment advice. Stowe Trails Partnership will lead us on an intermediate 6 mile ride in Cady Hill Forest and familiarize riders with this fun and accessible network of trails in Stowe.
Carrie McDonnell, a fiduciary financial advisor at One Day In July, will provide an introduction to investing, including how to reduce fees, diversify assets and prepare for retirement at any age.
Don’t miss out on this fun, educational and empowering event!
There is no cost to attend this event; however, RSVP is required. We can only accommodate 12 riders so reserve your spot today. If you RSVP and are unable to attend, please contact us in advance so we can make your spot available to another person.

2023 Black River Grand Prix
2023-06-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT
The Black River Grand Prix is back! Join Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Saturday, June 10, 2023 for the Black River Grand Prix, a celebration of fast racing, big loops, varied terrain, and fun on bikes in the woods. The format is simple: Sunday is a mass start on one big lap. This ain’t XCO, this is VT mountain biking – flow, tech, jank, doubletrack, and even a dirt road or two – there’s something for everyone.
Race Info
The 2023 Black River Grand Prix field will head off at 9am on a ~25k (~16mi) course featuring nearly all the riding the Center has to offer. The race never loops back into the stadium, so once you’re gone, you’re gone (though we will have a spot close by where you can stash feeds). First one back wins. We’re playing it close to the vest when it comes to the course layout, but rest assured almost all of it will be fun (what’s a race without a little suffering, right?).
Price & Registration
Registration is now open at BikeReg.com
Sunday’s Grand Prix will be $40 for open racers, $25 for current college students, and $20 for juniors (ages 18 and under). $12 of every open entry fee will go towards prize money for the open category ($3 to the male and female winners, $2 for second place, and $1 for third place). Juniors are only eligible for prizes, not cash.
Interested in what the race might be like? Check out the 2022 Black River Grand Prix Race Guide

Boot Pro Ski & Sports - Specialized Demo at Pine Hill
2023-06-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Pine Hill Park, Rutland, VT
The Boot Pro Ski & Sport will head to Pine Hill Park for a FREE Specialized demo. They will be bringing Mountain Bikes and E-bikes for anyone to test out. The demo will run from 9 am to 3 pm.
-Joe

UVMBA Group Ride
2023-06-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Landmark/Boston-Lot Naturewalk Trailhead, 287 Mascoma St, Lebanon, NH, 03766, United States
Trailforks Rideplan: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/410570/
We’ll start from Naturewalk and make our way up to Burnt Mtn via Burnt Pathway and OSB. Then we’ll get into the goods with Robs to Spiny on our way up to the quarry. Afterwards we’ll descend Warrior Princess. Going up GOAT is the worst thing ever so we will take the sidewalk for several minutes before dipping back into the woods. We’ll end with Quarry Red to Andy’s Candies, Canyon, and Hardwoods.
Warrior Princess has steep and committing lines interspersed with mandatory features, so be prepared to walk your bike.
I would rate this ride as advanced.

Bikes, Birds, and Beers
2023-06-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Cady Hill, Mountain Road, Stowe, Vermont
Is Cady Hill Forest for the birds? It sure is!! After this guided mountain bike ride, some of your favorite ride buddies may just be Scarlet Tanagers, Chestnut-sided Warblers, and Hermit Thrushes.
Join us on Thursday, June 15th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm for a leisurely mountain bike/birding ride through Cady Hill to learn about the many species of birds found here during the summer months and the forest habitat that supports them. Audubon Vermont’s Steve Hagenbuch will be our leader, co-hosted by the Vermont Woodlands Association.
Meet us at the Backyard/Ranch Camp trailhead at 395 Mountain Road at 5:30pm. The ride will be appropriate for mountain bikers with intermediate skill levels (folks just starting out in mountain biking might have a tough time on some of the trails we’ll ride) and questions are encouraged! After the ride, there will be the option to convene at Ranch Camp for socializing while enjoying your favorite apres beverage. Bring your stoke for the birds and we’ll see you there!

13th Annual VT Adaptive Charity Challenge
2023-06-17 | Killington Resort
The Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge is an annual event to enjoy the beauty of Vermont through cycling, mountain biking, paddling, and hiking, all while raising funds for the state’s largest nonprofit organization committed to providing sports and recreation to people with disabilities.

Multiple road bike ride routes loop through the towns of Killington, Pittsfield, Bethel, Barnard, Woodstock, Ludlow, Bridgewater, and Plymouth, Vermont.
Or you can choose to mountain bike, hike, paddle, or do a gravel ride.mThen celebrate with us in the afternoon with live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and more!

The monies raised from this event support the adaptive programs and athletes of Vermont Adaptive year-round. It is also used toward scholarships – Vermont Adaptive never turns anyone away based on their ability to pay.

We hope you can join us for a fantastic day of friendship in support of adaptive sports!

Trail Work Day - New Leaf Organics/Bristol
2023-06-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Vermont
We’ll work on basic trail maintenance projects including removing downed trees, drainage, armoring, raking, and lopping. Please bring gloves and your favorite trail maintenance tools.

Trail Workday - Moosalamoo NRA
2023-06-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Moosalamoo NRA, Goshen-Ripton Road, Goshen, VT, 05733, United States
We’ll work on basic trail maintenance projects including removing downed trees, drainage, armoring, raking, and lopping. Please bring gloves and your favorite trail maintenance tools. Meeting location TBA.

VMBA Day Series - Killington Resort
2023-06-17 10:00 - 2023-06-18 18:00 | Killington Resort
We are kicking off our VMBA Day Series in Killington! Presented by Zero Gravity Brewing – the third season of our VMBA Days should be our best yet!

Saturday, June 17th:
We’ve partnered with Vermont Adaptive and their Charity Challenge on Saturday, 6/17, to host their mountain bike segment. The group rides are led by VMBA Ambassadors and our Chapter, Killington Mountain Bike Club. The mountain bike segments are:
10am-12pm Base Camp Group Ride – Advanced Terrain
11am-12pm Gifford Woods & Sherburne Trail – Novice Terrain
Visit Vermont Adaptive’s website to learn more about the Charity Challenge and to register.
After the Charity Challenge, meet us at the Charity Challenge After-Party at Killington Resort from 12-5pm. Learn more about the After-Party on VT Adaptive’s website. Please note that there is an After-Party suggested donation for those who are not participating in the Charity Challenge.

Sunday, June 18th:
On Sunday, 6/18, we will head to the Killington Mountain Bike Park! Join our VMBA Ambassadors for Group Rides and for timed runs down lower Rabbit Hole from 12-2pm. Don’t forget, your VMBA Membership comes with a complimentary DH MTB ticket to Killington Resort – this is a great way to use it!
Our Vendor Village will be set up at the base, where you’ll find our VMBA Tent, Community Builders, and Partners. Don’t forget to pick up a VMBA Day Raffle ticket at the VMBA Tent – we have some incredible prizes to give away!.
All Group Rides will depart from the VMBA Tent. Please come 5-10 minutes before the ride starts; we will limit each ride to 15 riders. Pre-registration is encouraged to save your spot through Eventbrite.
11am – 12pm: Intermediate Group Ride
1 – 2:30pm: Advanced Group Ride
For those wanting to race your friends, we’ll be offering timed runs down lower Rabbit Hole from 12-2pm. Pickup your timing chip from the VMBA Tent and be sure to return it by 2pm. Results will be at the VMBA Day After-Party!
Our VMBA Day After-Party with Zero Gravity will be happening from 4-6pm at the Umbrella Bar at the base! A portion of the beer sales will go to support VMBA – which means you’ll drink beer for a good cause. We’ll award the VMBA Day Raffle prizes at our After-Party – you must be present to win.
We hope you’ll join us for any or all of our VMBA Day at Killington, presented by Zero Gravity Brewing! You can find deals for lodging below and a preview of what’s in our VMBA Day Raffle. If you can’t make it to this stop, we hope you’ll join us for a different one at one of our partner resorts!
Lodging Deals (Must be a VMBA member to get deals):
Best Western – Killington: Call to make reservations. Ask for the VMBA rate and receive 20% off. Blackout dates may apply. Not to be used with other discounts. Based on availability
Mountain Meadows Lodge: 10% Off your reservation. Blackout periods apply. Call for reservation
A huge thank you to our VMBA Day Raffle Supporters:

Zero Gravity
Cabot Cheese (Gift package)
Sram
Five Ten (Shoes of your choice)
Julbo Eyewear (Riding Glasses)
Motorex
Kate’s Real Food
VT Smoke and Cure
Velocio Cyclic Apparel ($300 – GC)
Kryptonite (Lights and locks)
Darn Tough
VMBA!

Be sure you stop by the Vendor Village, where you’ll find:
Zero Gravity, VMBA, VT Adaptive, Pride Rides VT, and more to be announced.

Future stops of the VMBA Days series:
Sugarbush Resort & Mad River Riders – 7/16/2023
Stratton Resort & SVOTA – 8/12/2023 to 8/13/2023
Bolton Valley – 8/19/2023
Burke Mtn Resort & Kingdom Trails – 9/9/2023 to 9/10/2023

If you have any questions, email Joe at Joe@vmba.org

ATA Trail Day
2023-06-24 08:30 - 12:00 | 810 Back Mountain Road, Windsor, VT
Please join us for a special Trail Day to work toward making Swoops & Loops and Cloud Spin accessible to adaptive mountain bikes. If you have ridden or run in the Vermont 50, or just cheered the competitors on, you were supporting Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports! Now you can help make some of our trails accessible to these very athletes. We will meet at the Swoops parking, across from the State Park entrance on Back Mountain Road (route 44A) at 8:30. We’ll head out from there to widen some tread, pinch points and bridge decks, and to generally make the trails more adaptive mountain bike (aMTB) friendly. We’ll have a bunch of tools, but if you have a screw gun, prybar, shovel, hoe, loppers, bow saw or pick mattock, bring it along, as well as gloves, water, bug repellent, and a snack. At 12:00 we’ll call it a day and meet back at parking for some lunch. See you then.

Ridgefest! - ROC 10 year celebration
2023-06-24 09:30 - 16:00 | Green Mountain Bikes, 105 N St, Rochester, VT, 05767, United States
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Join us to celebrate all we’ve accomplished together with our communities for our communities! Group rides and hikes in the morning, cookout and partner, landowner, and volunteer appreciation in the afternoon (2:30 pm ish). Fun for all ages!
Group Hikes and Mountain Bike Rides: Meet at Green Mountain bikes at 9:30 am to head out on the trails bu 10 am.
Cookout Potluck Celebration: 1:30 pm cook out. Main course provided by Ridgeline. You don’t have to ride or hike to join us in celebration in the afternoon! Bring a side dish or dessert to share if able. BYOB!

Raid Lamoille
2023-07-15 07:30 - 15:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT
Rolling since 2012, the Raid Lamoille is a New England gravel-riding classic!
Pre-ride, we’ll have fresh java from the 802 Coffee plus some UnTapped Maple sampling products. At the finish party you’ll be greeted with craft beer from Lawson’s Finest and a terrific spread from our friends at the Craftsbury General Store!
We’ll again offer a 50-mile route as well as a 25-miler. Both will deliver the legendary Raid Lamoille elevation gain!
The No Drop Group Ride welcomes the gravel-curious rider.
Visit http://grvl.net for more information.

Slate Valley Epic
2023-07-15 07:30 - 2023-07-16 14:00 | Slate Valley Trails, 212 Main St., Poultney, VT, 05764, United States
ABOUT THE SLATE VALLEY EPIC
Join 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!
The 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).
Overview
Saturday’s Slate Valley Epic Race: Registration opens 3/1 (and typically sells out in 2-3 weeks)
The 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.
The 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)
All racers will receive an event tee shirt and a great meal after the race (The Rolling Rooster)!!!!

Sunday’s Slate Valley Group Ride:
On Sunday we will have a family friendly group rides at 9 AM and the Bike Expo continues!!!
General Event Information
A 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.
The Epic Race will start and finish at the Slate Valley Trails’ Fairgrounds trailhead located at 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT.
All 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.
These 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.
All our trails are on private land so littering and trail cutting will not be tolerated meaning racer will be disqualified!!!
In the event of a big storm where Saturday’s riders could ruin the trails the rain date will be July 16th.
Refunds 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.
SVT is a 501c and VMBA chapter. All proceeds go to the club for trail maintenance and support. SVT events follow Vermont Covid-19 guidelines.
SPONSORS, VENDORS & FOOD!!
Lawson’s Finest & Kate’s Real Food and more to come
Vendors: SVT, Evergreen Cycle Works and more to come
Raffle items: 2 nights cabin in the woods, 1 full overhaul for your MTB by Evergreen Cycles and more to come!!!
Lunch meal from the menu to each racer and food available for sale to all others by The Rolling Rooster.
Please visit our sponsor page for lodging, food, and bike shop options.
https://slatevalleytrails.org/sponsors
Lake St. Catherine Vermont State Park https://vtstateparks.com/catherine.html
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. 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.

Trail Work Day - Leicester Hollow
2023-07-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Vermont

Trail Workday - Vergennes
2023-07-15 08:30 - 12:00 | McIntosh Park, Vergennes, Comfort Hill, Vergennes, 05491, United States

Stratton Town Forest Trail Work Day
2023-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Stratton Town Forest, Stratton, VT
Contact Southern Vermont Trails Association for more details.

*CANCELED* VMBA Day Series - Sugarbush
2023-07-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Sugarbush Resort Lincoln Peak, 1840 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT, 05674
*This event has been Canceled.
We 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.
Join 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!
Our 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.
10:30am – 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.
12-1:30pm: VMBA Ambassadors and Sugarbush Ambassadors will lead lift laps for an intermediate group ride on Sugarbush Resort.
To 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.
Raffle – Sponsors:

Zero Gravity
Cabot Cheese (Gift package)
Sram
Five Ten (Shoes of your choice)
Julbo Eyewear (Riding Glasses)
Motorex
Kate’s Real Food
VT Smoke and Cure
Velocio Cyclic Apparel ($300 – GC)
Kryptonite (Lights and locks)
Darn Tough
VMBA!

Lodging Deals (Must be a VMBA member to get deals):
The Featherbed Inn: 15% off a two-night stay

Be sure you stop by the Vendor Village, where you’ll find:
VT Adaptive, Pride Rides VT, VMBA, Mad River Riders, and more to come.
Future stops of the VMBA Days series:
Stratton Resort & SOVTA – 8/12/2023 to 8/13/2023
Bolton Valley – 8/19/2023
Burke Mtn Resort & Kingdom Trails – 9/9/2023 to 9/10/2023

If you have any questions, email Joe at Joe@vmba.org

Mad River Rippers Weekly Ride
2023-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Blueberry Lake, Warren, VT
The Mad River Rippers community ride program runs from May 23rd through August. Rides begin at 5:30, usually at the Blueberry Lake trailhead parking lot off Plunkton Road, and at other locations throughout the summer as well. Participation is free, but requires one-time advanced registration here. Parents and other adults can volunteer to be a ride leader here. Rather than a weekly ride signup, they will share a weekly schedule of volunteer-hosted fun rides – no need for Rippers to sign up individually for every ride. They have a fleet of awesome bikes to loan kids from their generous sponsor Prevelo Bikes! Visit Mad River Rider’s Website for more info.

Tuesday Night Gravel Ride
2023-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | East End Park, Woodstock, VT
All gravel riders are invited to meet at the East End Park for a 1.5-2 hour, no-drop ride through the hills of Woodstock and surrounding towns. A new route will be explored each week. The ride leaves at 5:30 promptly. Check the WAMBA group page on Strava for ride updates.
