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2014 Day Touring Schedule
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Date | Ride | Dist. Opts & Ride Class. | Description | Meeting Time | Meeting Place | Leader | Co-leader |
Sun Apr 6 & 13 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park So. Burlington |
No set leaders | |
Sun Apr 20 & 27 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Williston Central School Williston |
No set leaders | |
Sun May 04 |
Covered Bridges of Chittenden County |
23 mi (E) 30 mi (E/M) 36 mi (M) |
Visit up to 4 of the 5 covered bridges in Chittenden County: Shelburne Covered Bridge, and Holmes, Sequin and Quinlin bridges in Charlotte. All rides travel along rolling hills through Shelburne and Charlotte. The 36-mile option will go through Ferrisburgh too. Co-sponsored by Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition. | 9:45 am |
Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park So. Burlington |
David Jacobowiz davidjacobowitz00v@ gmail.com 578-8803 |
Kerry
Crosby crosbykn@comcast.net 578-3249 |
Sun May 11 |
Kingsland
Bay Carpooling encouraged! |
35 mi (EM) 46 mi (M) |
A nice spring ramble. The 35-mile ride rolls from Shelburne through Charlotte to Kingsland Bay Park and returns. The 46-mile ride heads towards Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg and a 65 (M/S) option heads into Huntington |
9:45 am |
Shelburne Village Shopping Ctr. Shelburne |
Amy Otten amyotten@netscape.com 878-4070 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@ comcast.net 878-4070 |
Sun May 18 |
Vergennes Voyager Carpooling encouraged! |
26 mi (E) 39 mi (E/M) |
A rural ride running along Otter Creek to Middlebury for a bakery stop. The 39-mile ride rolls out by Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury. There may be a short unpaved section, but no big hills. | 9:45 am |
Vergennes H.S., east parking lot Vergennes |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 |
Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@ gmail.com 864-0101 |
Sat May 24 (Marathon Weekend – no Sunday ride) |
St.
Albans Explorer Carpooling encouraged! |
35 mi (E/M) 50 mi (M/S) |
Light, rolling hills with beautiful views by the lake. The 35-mile
route goes to St. Albans Bay Park and returns, while the 50-mile route
continues on to Swanton and back. A “social ride” will go at a more leisurely pace. It will be the same route as the 35-mile ride. |
9:45 am |
Georgia Park and Ride Georgia |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@ earthlink.net 881-9045 "Social Ride" Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 865-2839 |
Sal
DeFrancesco salnesp1@gmail.com 363-0963 |
Sun Jun 1 |
Grand
Isles Flats Carpooling encouraged! |
28 mi (E/M) 58 mi (M) |
One of the flattest rides of the season. The 28-mile version circles Grand Isle and includes some dirt. The pace will be more casual than the 58-mile ride. Riders on the longer ride can visit St. Anne's Shrine (bathrooms and picnic tables but no food) and also a fossil bed. Unlike other GMBC rides, this one splits between the short and long at the beginning. |
9:15 am |
Folsom School
South Hero |
Amy Otten amyotten@ netscape.com 878-4070 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@ comcast.net 878-4070 |
Sun Jun 8 |
Bound for Bristol |
35 mi (M) 50 mi (M) |
This ride takes low traffic roads from Hinesburg to Bristol -- where we’ll stop at the bakery for sustenance for the return. The beauty of this ride is that virtually all the hills are in the beginning, allowing for a mellow return trip. The 50-mile version adds a loop through Bristol and some small hills. | 9:15 am |
Clifford Lumber Hinesburg |
Sal
DeFrancesco salnesp1@gmail.com 363-0963 |
Warren Coolidge wcinvt@gmail.com 735-1836 |
Sun Jun 15 |
Hinesburg Hollow |
25 mi (M) 47 mi (M/S) |
Both rides travels south through Huntington to Hinesburg Hollow. The 25-mile route returns to Richmond via North Road while the 47-mile route continues through North Ferrisburgh to the Lake and back through Hinesburg. | 9:15 am |
Williston Central School Williston |
Dorothy
Pumo dpumo5@gmail.com 829-8729 |
Chet Huang chet.huang.vt@gmail.com 503-1080 |
Sun Jun 22 |
Cabot Sampler Carpooling encouraged! |
23 mi "Social" 43 mi (M/S) 57 mi (S) |
Cabot through Greensboro and Craftsbury. The 43- and 57-mile routes
stop at the famous Willy’s Store in Greensboro and offer a view of
Caspian Lake. Both go along the shore of Lake Eligo too. This fairly
hilly ride is high on scenery and low on traffic. |
9:15 am |
43 & 57mi: Cabot Town Green Cabot "Social": Behind Merchants Bank Hardwick |
Pat Stabler everstab@verizon.net 225-8951 "Social Ride" Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 865-2839 |
Glen
Brooks gfbrooksvt@gmail.com 373-1583 |
Sun Jun 29 |
Champlain Bridge Ride |
43 mi (M) 55 mi (M/S) |
Both rides head out Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route stops at Crown Point while the 55-mile route makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry. | 9:15 am |
Vergennes H.S., east parking lot Vergennes |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 |
Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@gmail.com 864-0101 |
Sun Jul 6 (New) |
Not Quite Quebec Carpooling encouraged! |
51 mi (M) 64 mi (M/S) |
Both distances ride on low traffic roads near the Canadian border. This is a reworking of our old Almost to Canada ride which eliminates some of the higher traffic roads while crossing the Missisquoi River twice and travelling along the shore of Lake Carmi. | 8:45 am |
Tractor Supply Co. Swanton |
Dave
Merchant merchand@us.ibm.com 893-6794 |
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Sat Jul 12 |
Double Ferry South | 50 mi (M/S) | Taking the Burlington to Port Kent ferry to get to New York. The hilly terrain on the New York side brings beautiful views of the lake. The second ferry will take us from Essex, N.Y. to Charlotte and we’ll return on flatter terrain back to Burlington. Please note: this is the reverse of the way the ride used to go. Bring money for the ferries. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry |
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Ann
Naumann ann.naumann@uvm.edu 363-5311 |
Sun Jul 13 |
Rouse’s Point Rouser Carpooling encouraged! |
50 mi (E/M) 60 mi (M) |
The mostly flat 60-mile loop heads up from Grand Isle over the Rouse’s Point Bridge and down through scenic, low-traffic lakeside roads in New York and returns via the Grand Isle Ferry. The 50-mile ride circles Isle LaMotte and returns on the Vermont side. Both the leader and co-leader will ride the long loop. Bring money for the ferry. | 8:45 am |
Grand Isle Ferry Parking Lot South Hero |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
Brian Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Sun Jul 20 |
Stowe Sojourn
Carpooling encouraged! |
33 mi "Social" 38 mi (M) 63 mi (S) |
Two rides beginning in Stowe.
The 38-mile goes through Morrisville, Hyde Park and Johnson.
The 63-mile makes a loop to Craftsbury. Enjoy the low traffic and
scenic towns. Finish with ice cream at the scoop shop in Stowe. |
8:45 am | Stowe Post Office |
Tom Kennedy etomkennedy@ gmail.com 735-5359 "Social Ride" Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 865-2839 |
Holly
Creeks creeksh@yahoo.com 233-9013 "Social Ride" Co-leader: Leslie Carew carew@champlain.edu 865-2805 |
Sat Jul 26 |
Upper Valley Wkend Day 1: Windsor County Cruising Carpooling encouraged! |
42 mi (M/S) 66 mi (S) |
After a short warm up, we will tackle Howe Hill and ride through
Pomfret nearly to Woodstock. At Route 12 we will make a sharp right
turn and head up the valley to Barnard where an ideal lunch stop
awaits at Silver Lake. The ride continues via North Road with its
wonderful views and long descent into Bethel. The 42-mile ride will
then head back to South Royalton. The longer variation (66-miles) adds
some hills and heads towards Chelsea and returns to So. Royalton via
Tunbridge. Note: After the ride, cyclists can camp out in South Royalton, stay at an area hotel, or return home. There is a $10 fee for camping, part of which might be refunded. Talk to Pat and Tom to get more info about the camping. |
9:30 am |
North side of Green South Royalton DO NOT park in front of church or businesses |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
Sun Jul 27 |
Upper Valley Wkend Day 2: Woodstock Wandering Carpooling encouraged! |
40 mi (M/S) 50 mi (S) |
A ride through the rolling hills of South Woodstock, Brownsville, Hartland and into Quechee. The 40-mile ride will return to Woodstock via River Road. The 50-mile continues to West Hartford and through Pomfret before returning to Woodstock. |
9:30am |
Billings Farm Museum |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
Sun Jul 27 |
Smugglers' Way |
24 mi (M) 31 mi (M/S) 40 mi (S) |
The short ride ride winds up towards the Smugglers' Notch ski area on quiet back roads, with some dirt. The Medium distance ride goes up to top of Smugglers' Notch, and the long ride goes over the Notch to Stowe and back (a double gap!). The routes are shady and pass by good swim spots on return. Post ride gathering (food/drink) near start/finish place. | 9:00 am |
Cambridge Post Office Cambridge |
Bob Ray rray.post@yahoo.com 735-5101 |
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Sat Aug 2 |
Covered Bridges of Franklin and Lamoille County |
41 mi (E/M) 55 mi (M/S) |
See as many as ten covered bridges on this ride. The shorter loop goes through Eden and Johnson, while the 55 mile ride passes more covered bridges in Montgomery Center, returning through Bakersfield. | 8:45am |
Jeffersonville Fish & Wildlife Access Jeffersonville |
Phyl Newbeck phyl@together.net 899-2908 |
Brian Kinsman kins11320@comcast.net 872-7169 |
Sun Aug 3 |
Jaunt from Jasper Mine |
40 mi (E/M) 60 mi (M/S) |
This rolling hill ride passes through Georgia and Milton before heading to St. Albans Bay for a lunch break and over to Swanton. The shorter version turns around after the lunch stop. This ride has a short stretch along the shore of the Lamoille River and a longer stretch along Lake Champlain. | 8:45 am |
East end of Jasper Mine Road Colchester |
Warren Coolidge wcinvt@gmail.com 735-1836 |
Sal
DeFrancesco salnesp1@gmail.com 363-0963 |
Sun Aug 10 |
40 mi (M) 58 mi (M/S) |
The shorter route goes north to Fairfax, through Buck Hollow into Fairfield, returning via St. Albans. The longer loop continues into Sheldon. There are potential food stops in St. Albans, Georgia and Fairfax. |
8:45am |
Milton High School Milton |
Joyce
McCutcheon mellowmiti@aol.com 893-1690 "Social Ride" Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 865-2839 |
Dave
Merchant dpierchand@comcast.net 825-3808 |
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Sun Aug 17 |
Willsboro Wanderer |
39 mi (E/M) 52 mi (M/S) |
Both options ride on hilly terrain and on low-traffic roads in New York. There are two potential stops for ice cream. The shorter version of this ride skips the big hill out of Willsboro. Bring money for the ferry tickets. |
8:15 am |
Charlotte Park & Ride Ferry Rd, Charlotte Click here for Ferry Website |
Sal
DeFrancesco salnesp1@gmail.com 363-0963 |
Cooie DeFrancesco vtcdef@gmail.com 363-0663 |
Sun Aug 24 |
Triple Ferry |
43 mi (E/M) 50 mi (M/S) |
This ride starts with the ferry to Port Kent and heads north to the
recreation path through the Old Air Base into Plattsburgh. From
Plattsburgh, riders will take the ferry across to Grand Isle and down
to South Hero. Riders then have the option of taking the
Local Motion
ferry to Colchester and the Burlington Bike Path (the 43 mi ride will
ride on some packed gravel) or following the Champlain Bikeway on
Routes 2 and 7 (50 mi). The ride will be followed by a picnic at
Auer’s Boathouse just off the bike path. There is room in the fridge
there if folks want to bring refreshments before the ride.
Bring money for the ferries. Sal DeFrancesco will host the 3rd annual GMBC picnic at Auer’s boathouse at 2 p.m. Bring drinks and a dish to share. We’ll provide dishes, utensils, hotdogs and both regular and veggie burgers. Contact him at salnesp1@gmail.com with any questions. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry |
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Brian Kinsman kins11320@comcast.net 872-7169 |
Sun Aug 31 |
Awesome Ausable River Ride |
64 mi (M/S) 80 mi (S) |
A great, challenging ride in New York State. Follow the Ausable River from Port Kent to Lake Placid for the longer option or turn around prior to Lake Placid for the shorter version. Food stops include Keesville, Ausable Forks and Lake Placid. Bring money for the ferry tickets. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry
|
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website |
Dave
Merchant dpierchand@comcast.net 825-3808 |
Joyce
McCutcheon mellowmiti@aol.com 893-1690 |
Sun Aug 31 |
Bike Paths of Montreal | Riding some of the bike paths of Montreal, with brunch at Atwater Market and dinner in Old Montreal. We will do the loop along the canal and back along the St Lawrence, crossing the ice bridge and back to the old port. A map of the car and bike routes will be distributed at the meeting place. Bring your passport or the required customs documents. |
7:45 am Leaving for MTL at 8 am |
Milton Park & Ride Milton |
Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 865-2839 |
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Sat Sep 6 |
NEK Weekend Day 1: Kingdom Swing |
56 mi (M/S) |
The 56-mile (M/S) loop goes down Route 16 from Glover, through
Greensboro, Craftsbury then up a beautiful valley on Route14 all the
way to Coventry, then back through Barton to Glover. Afterwards, cool
off with a swim at Crystal Lake. There is no short version of this
ride. Note: Camping is available at Pat and Tom's house just outside East Burke; early birds get beds or floor space in the house. BYOB drinks and/or potluck BBQ for anyone who is interested on Saturday afternoon/evening. |
9:30 am |
Currier’s Quality Market Barton Carpooling encouraged! Consider UVM or Richmond Park & Ride (I89 exit 11) |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 427-3193 |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 427-3193 |
Sun Sep 7 Note: See below for another ride option |
NEK Weekend Day 2: Willoughby Wanderings |
30 mi (M) 47 mi (M/S) |
The 47-mile (M/S) ride up through Sutton and Barton, along the shore of Lake Willoughby and through part of Willoughby State Forest. A 30-mile (M) version of the ride returns to Burke via Route 5. | 9:15 am |
East Burke Sports (do
not park in "Customer" spots), Pub Outback, and East Burke Storage East Burke NOTE: No parking in Chappy's/River Garden parking lot |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 427-3193 |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 427-3193 |
Sun Sep 7 |
Ste. Anne de Sabrevois Winery Ride | 44 mi (M) |
A flat ride across the border to visit the Vignoble Des Pins winery. Bring your passport or the required customs documents. |
9:15 am |
Alburgh
Community Education Center Alburgh |
Warren Coolidge wcinvt@gmail.com 735-1836 |
Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@gmail.com 864-0101 |
Sun Sep 14 |
Century Day |
62 mi (M) 100 mi (S) 113 mi (S) |
Three rides, all following the same route for the first 25 miles with a food stop in Bristol. The Metric Century is (62 miles) via Bristol and Vergennes and back. The Century travels down to the Crown Point Bridge and returns through the Champlain Valley. Those looking for an extra challenge can do the Double Gap Century which is 113 miles and includes the Middlebury and Appalachian Gaps. |
7:30 am |
Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park So. Burlington |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 Metric Century Leader |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Sun Sep 21 |
Waitsfield and Waterfalls |
35mi (E) 60mi (M/S) |
Enjoy a scenic tour through the countryside of
Waitsfield and Warren with a visit to Moss Glen Falls. Turn around
at the falls for a 35 mile ride or continue up Middlebury Gap with a
stop at Texas Falls before turning around for a 60 mile ride.
A stop at the Warren Store is always popular |
9:15 am |
Waitsfield Elem School Waitsfield Consider carpooling from the Richmond Park & Ride (Exit 11, I-89). |
Leslie Carew carew@champlain.edu 865-2805 |
Debbie Clemons debby.clemons@gmail.com 899-2981 |
Sun Sep 28 |
East of Eden |
50mi (M/S) 60mi (M/S) |
Ride through the rolling hills around Eden with your choice of a long, gradual climb up Route 105 or a shorter, steeper route up to Jay Peak. Take a break for fresh baked goods in Montgomery. Both leaders will do the long ride. | 9:45 am |
Eden Elementary School Eden |
Brian Kinsman kins11320@comcast.net 872-7169 |
Phyl Newbeck phyl@together.net 899-2908 |
Sun Oct 5 & 12 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Distance will vary | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Williston Central School Williston |
No set leaders | |
Sun Oct 19 & 26 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Distance will vary | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park So. Burlington |
No set leaders | |
Sat Oct 4 |
Touring Party | Touring riders and significant others are invited to a pot luck – soft drinks provided. | 6:00 pm | Amy's and Ralph's House |
Amy Otten amyotten@netscape.com 878-4070 |