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2015 Day Touring Schedule ('16
schedule coming soon)
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| Date | Ride | Dist. Opts & Ride Class. | Description | Meeting Time | Meeting Place | Leader | Co-leader |
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Sun Apr 5 & 12 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Wheeler Lot, Vets Mem Park So. Burlington |
No set leaders | |
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Sun Apr 19 & 26 |
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 | |
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Sun May 03 |
Covered Bridges of Chittenden County |
23 mi (E) 30 mi (EM) 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. | 9:45 am |
Wheeler Lot, Vets Mem Park So. Burlington Note: If a baseball tournament is taking place at the park, parking will be at the S. Burlington H.S. |
Dorothy Pumo dpumo5@gmail.com 829-8729 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Kerry
Crosby crosbykn@comcast.net 578-3249 |
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Sun May 10 |
St.
Albans Explorer |
35 mi (EM) 50 mi (M) |
Light, rolling hills with beautiful views by the lake. The 35-mile route goes to St. Albans Bay Park and returns although riders may want to take an additional trip to Kill Kare State Park. The 50-mile route continues on to Swanton and back. Both rides can break for food at St. Albans Bay. | 9:45 am |
Georgia Park and Ride Georgia Carpooling encouraged! |
Amy Otten amyotten@netscape.com 878-4070 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@ comcast.net 878-4070 |
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Sun May 17 |
Vergennes Voyager |
26 mi (E) 39 mi (EM) |
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 Carpooling encouraged! |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 Social Ride Leader: Leslie Carew carew@champlain.edu 865-2805 |
Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@ gmail.com 864-0101 |
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Sat May 23 |
Jericho Jubilee (reference the 45 mi version on map) | 45 mi (M) |
This hilly ride starts out on scenic Valley Road with a
rest stop at The Cupboard in Jeffersonville. It returns via Route 104
and 128 which have been freshly paved.
|
9:45 am |
Jericho Elementary School Carpooling encouraged! |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
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Sun May 31 MOVED TO Sat Jun 6 |
Grand
Isles Flats |
28 mi (EM) 58 mi (M) |
One of the flattest rides of the season. The shorter distance circles Grand Isle and includes some dirt. The pace will be more casual than the long 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 Carpooling encouraged! |
Amy Otten amyotten@ netscape.com 878-4070 Social Ride Leader: Leslie Carew carew@champlain.edu 865-2805 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@ comcast.net 878-4070 |
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Sun Jun 7 |
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 Carpooling encouraged! |
Kevin
Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Warren Coolidge wcinvt@gmail.com 735-1836 |
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Sun Jun 14 |
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. The social ride will be a less hilly alternative route. |
9:15 am |
Williston Central School Williston Carpooling encouraged! |
Tom Kennedy etomkennedy@ gmail.com 735-5359 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Dorothy
Pumo dpumo5@gmail.com 829-8729 |
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Sun Ju 21 |
Rouse’s Point Rouser |
50 mi (EM) 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. Bring money for the ferry. | 8:45 am |
Grand Isle Ferry Parking Lot South Hero Carpooling encouraged! |
Amy Otten amyotten@ netscape.com 878-4070 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@ comcast.net 878-4070 |
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Sun Jun 28 |
Jaunt from Jasper Mine |
40 mi (EM) 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. |
9:15 am SR Time 9:45 am |
East end of Jasper Mine Road Colchester SR Location 214 Maquam Shore Road Swanton Carpooling encouraged! |
Warren Coolidge wcinvt@gmail.com 735-1836 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 Note: Contact Donna for info on a post-ride picnic. |
Kerry
Crosby crosbykn@comcast.net 578-3249 |
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Sun Jul 5 |
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. Note: this is the reverse of the way the ride used to go. Bring money for ferry tickets. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry |
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website Carpooling encouraged! |
Kevin
Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
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Sun Jul 12 (New) |
Map updated 7/10 |
53 mi (M) 67 mi (M/S) |
A beautiful ride in Orleans County, and the long ride goes along Lake Willoughby. Along the way are potential food stops in Irasburg, Glover and Greensboro. The social ride will start at a supermarket on Route 15 in Hardwick and include at stop at Perennial Pleasures for lunch. Please call social ride leader Karla Ferrelli for directions to start of social ride. |
8:45 am |
Caspian Lake Beach NOTE START LOCATION CHANGE |
Pat Stabler everstab@verizon.net 225-8951 Social Ride Leader: Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@gmail.com 864-0101 |
Volunteer Needed! |
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Sun Jul 19 |
Not Quite Quebec |
51 mi (M) 64 mi (M/S) |
Both rides are on lower 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 Carpooling encouraged! |
Dave
Merchant merchand@us.ibm.com 893-6794 |
Joyce
McCutcheon mellowmiti@aol.com 893-1690 |
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Sun Jul 26 |
Willsboro Wanderer |
40 mi (EM) 55 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 ferry tickets. |
8:15 am |
Charlotte Park & Ride Ferry Rd, Charlotte Click here for Ferry Website Carpooling encouraged! |
Kevin
Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Holly Creeks creeksh@yahoo.com 233-9013 |
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Sat Aug 1 |
Upper Valley Weekend Day 1 Horse Country Ride |
27 mi (M) 43 mi (M) 51 mi (S) |
Both rides will start in South Royalton. The shortest ride will travel north to Chelsea and return; the middle distance continues up Route 110 to the top of the hill in Washington and back; and the long ride makes a loop through Thetford and Sharon. There are two country stores in Chelsea for food breaks. 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. |
9:30 am |
North side of Green |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
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Sun Aug 2 (option 1) |
Upper Valley Weekend Day 2 Woodstock Wandering |
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. |
9:30 am |
Billings Farm Museum Carpooling encouraged! |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
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Sun Aug 2 (option 2) |
Monkton Ridge |
23 mi (TBD) 36 mi (TBD) 43 mi (TBD) |
All three
options will travel some familiar roads and some less traveled. The
short ride will not ascend to Monkton Ridge but all rides will have some
nice descents which, of course can only reached by some nice ascents,
none of which are too hard. Lots of food stops available along the way. |
8:45 am |
Shelburne Village Shopping Ctr. Shelburne Carpooling encouraged! |
Lou
Bresee lakelou@comcast.net 658-0597 Social Ride Leader: Leslie Carew carew@champlain.edu 865-2805 |
None |
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Sun Aug 9 |
Double or Triple Ferry Ride
|
43 mi (E/M) 50 mi (M) |
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 (shorter route with with
packed gravel) or following the Champlain Bikeway on Routes 2 and 7 (longer
ride). Bring money for the ferries. 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. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry |
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website Carpooling encouraged! |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045
Social Ride
Leader: |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
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Sun Aug 16 |
Covered Bridges of Franklin and Lamoille County |
41 mi (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. | 8:45 am |
Jeffersonville Fish & Wildlife Access Jeffersonville Carpooling encouraged! |
Phyl Newbeck phyl@together.net 899-2908 |
Michelle Patrick mlpatrick89@gmail.com 363-5281 |
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Sun Aug 23 |
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. |
8:45 am |
Milton High School Milton Carpooling encouraged! |
Joyce
McCutcheon mellowmiti@aol.com 893-1690 |
Dave
Merchant dpierchand@comcast.net 825-3808 |
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Sat Aug 29 |
Northeast Kingdom Weekend Day 1 - | 67 mi (S) |
A loop up through Norton and
Canaan on routes 114, 102 and 105 with (hopefully) more moose than
cars. |
9:30 am |
Island Pond Visitor Ctr Island Pond Carpooling encouraged! |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
None |
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Sun Aug 30 (option 1) |
NEK Weekend Day 2: Willoughby Wanderings |
30 mi (M) 47 mi (M/S) |
The longer ride goes up through Sutton and Barton, along the shore of Lake Willoughby and through part of Willoughby State Forest. The shorter version of the ride returns to Burke via Route 5. | 9:15 am |
East Burke Sports (but
not in the "Customer" spots), Pub Outback, and East Burke Storage East Burke NOTE: No parking in Chappy's/River Garden parking lot. Carpooling encouraged! |
Pat Stabler
& Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
None |
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Sun Aug 30 (option 2) |
Note: Starts at 8:45 am |
35 mi (EM) 46 mi (M) 65 mi (M/S) |
The shorter ride rolls from Shelburne through Charlotte to Kingsland Bay Park and returns. The middle distance ride heads towards Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg and a longer option heads into Huntington. |
8:45 am Note: Previously published time incorrect |
Shelburne Village Shopping Ctr. Shelburne |
Kay Tran ktranvt@comcast.net 660-9028 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Holly Creeks creeksh@yahoo.com 233-9013 |
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Sun Sep 6 |
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
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King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
Dave
Merchant dpierchand@comcast.net 893-6794 |
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Sun Sep 12 |
Jericho Jubilee |
41 mi (M) 62 mi (S) |
This hilly ride starts out on scenic Pleasant Valley Road with a rest stop at The Cupboard in Jeffersonville. The shorter option returns via Route 104 and 128, while the longer ride heads north to Bakersfield and then to Fairfield, Fletcher and Fairfax before returning though Westford and Essex. | 8:45 am | Mount Mansfield Union H.S. |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
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Sun Sep 20 |
Century
Day Click here to visit Century Day page |
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 |
Metric Century Leader David Jacobowiz davidjacobowitz00v@ gmail.com 578-8803 Century Leader Kevin Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816
Double Gap Leader |
Lou
Bresee lakelou@comcast.net 658-0597 |
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Sat Sep 26 |
Meandres et Beaux Villages |
60 mi (M/S) |
A tour of pretty villages – a nice ride across the Canadian border. Bring your passport or the required customs documents. We’ll stop in Mystic for brunch and pass many farms along the way. There is some dirt – about 4 miles total - and a couple of hills. | 9:30am |
Highgate Elementary School Higate |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 Social Ride Leader: Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@ gmail.com 864-0101 |
None |
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Sun Sep 27 |
Waitsfield and Waterfalls |
35 mi (E) 60 mi (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 and the general store in Hancock provides an additional respite for those on the long ride. | 9:45am |
Waitsfield Elem School Waitsfield Carpooling encouraged! |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
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Sun Oct 4 & 18 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Distance will vary | Route determined by those who show up | 10:00 am |
Williston Central School Williston |
No set leaders | |
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Sun Oct 11 & 25 |
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 | |
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Sat Oct 17 |
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 |