2026 Dream Trip Raffle to the Italian Dolomites

Stick Season is here, which means our annual Trip Raffle is back for its seventh year, and it’s one of our most important fundraisers of the year. We’re stoked to send you and a friend to the Dolomites, thanks to H+I Adventures.

The winner will join H+I Adventures for an 8-day, 7-night intermediate+ guided mountain bike tour through Italy’s Val di Fassa, riding towering peaks, alpine meadows, and some of the most scenic trails in the world. Gondola-assisted climbing means more time pointed downhill, and the week culminates in a two-day Sella Ronda adventure with an overnight in a mountain refuge.

We’re covering airfare, and H+I Adventures is covering the rest*: a trip worth over $5,000.

The winner will receive a trip package for two worth over $5,000 that includes:

• Round-trip, coach class airfare voucher from any airport in the United States plus baggage fees, up to $1,200.
• All-expenses-paid 8-day/7-night tour from H+I Adventures for you and a friend, valued at over $4,500. This includes 6 nights in a 4-star hotel, 1 night in a mountain refuge, all lifts, all breakfasts and lunches, 3 dinners, guides, airport transfers from Venice, and group safety equipment.
• Carbon offset credits to travel mindfully, valued at $140

*Winner is responsible for expenses not included in the trip package, including but not limited to alcoholic drinks, 4 evening meals, tips, required travel insurance, personal cycling gear, and incidentals. Bring your own bike or arrange a rental through H+I. The itinerary is subject to change at our discretion.

The winner will have until Dec 31, 2027 to redeem the trip.

Entries are available for purchase from Nov 7, 12:01AM to Dec 18, 5PM EST

Winner is announced Dec 18, 6PM EST

What You’re Supporting

This year, we’re aiming to raise $25,000 to support VMBA’s general operations, the foundation our Chapters rely on. We direct 90% of your Membership dollars to Chapters and depend on raffles like this one to help our organization grow. Your support matters.

We envision a future where mountain biking is at the center of healthy, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable communities throughout Vermont, with well-planned, accessible, and progressive trail systems statewide. We have established a pace of mountain bike advocacy on behalf of our Chapters and every rider enjoying Vermont trails to match the massive growth of our sport in Vermont. We look towards the future to implement our key goals surrounding:

• Sustainable stewardship of our well-planned and progressive statewide network of trails
• Advocacy initiatives focused on an appropriate oversight model for Act 250 and outdoor recreation into Current Use
• An informed ridership that knows where, when, and how to ride and the value of being a VMBA Member
• Increase of the representation of youth, women, and BIPOC in our mountain bike community
• A sustainable organization that attracts talent & develops our Chapters

Raffle closes December 18th, 2026,  at 5 PM EST.

Trip to be redeemed before Dec 31, 2027. Winners will receive vouchers for airlines, lodging, and bike rentals in the mail. For more information, or if you have questions, email Dean@vmba.org

Please note that entries are not tax-deductible. If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, visit our Donate page on our website.

For the full Rules & Regulations, learn more here