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2016 Day Touring Schedule
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| Date | Ride | Dist. Opts & Ride Class. | Description | Meeting Time | Meeting Place | Leader | Co-leader |
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Sun Apr 3 & 10 |
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 17 & 24 |
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 01 |
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 |
S. Burlington H.S. S. Burlington |
Kerry
Crosby crosbykn@comcast.net 578-3249 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
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Sun May 08 |
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! |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 |
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Sun May 15 |
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. |
9:45 am
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Shelburne Village Shopping Ctr. Shelburne |
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 May 22 |
Bound for Bristol Bakery |
26 mi (E) 40 mi (M) |
This is a revised version of the old Bound for Bristol ride which avoids the bad pavement heading into town. The longer ride takes low traffic roads from Hinesburg to Bristol, where a stop at the bakery for sustenance for the return. The shorter ride will go straight to the bakery and back, and those looking for a little extra at the end might want to do an out and back on Hinesburg Hollow Road. |
9:15 am |
Clifford Lumber Hinesburg Carpooling encouraged! |
Phyl Newbeck phyl@together.net 899-2908 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
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Sat May 28 |
Champlain Bridge Ride |
43 mi (M) 55 mi (M/S) |
Both rides head out Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The shorter route stops at Crown Point while the longer route makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry. |
9:15 am |
Vergennes H.S., east parking lot Vergennes Carpooling encouraged! |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Karla Ferrelli karla.ferrelli@gmail.com 864-0101 |
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Sun Jun 05 |
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 |
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 Jun 12 |
Grand
Isles Flats |
28 mi (EM) 58 mi (M) |
One of the flattest rides of the season with a food break at the 20-mile mark. The shorter route circles Grand Isle and includes some dirt. The pace will be more casual than the long ride. Riders on that ride can visit St. Anne's Shrine (bathrooms and picnic tables but no food) and also a fossil bed. NOTE: 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: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Ralph Kilmoyer ralphkilmoyer@comcast.net 878-4070 |
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Sun Jun 19 |
Vergennes Voyager |
26 mi (E) 39 mi (EM) |
A rural ride running along Otter Creek to Middlebury for a bakery stop. The longer ride rolls out by Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury. | 9:15 am |
Vergennes H.S., east parking lot Vergennes Carpooling encouraged! |
Lou
Bresee lakelou@comcast.net 658-0597 Social Ride Leader: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Holly Creeks creeksh@yahoo.com 233-9013 |
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Sun Jun 26 |
Rouse’s Point Rouser |
50 mi (EM) 60 mi (M) |
The mostly flatl longer oop 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 shorter ride circles Isle
LaMotte and returns on the Vermont side.
Bring money for the ferry. NOTE: This year, this ride might be done in reverse (email Matt for info). |
9:15 am UPDATE: Social Ride start time has moved to 8 am |
Grand Isle Ferry Parking Lot South Hero Carpooling encouraged! |
Matt Kuivinen mattkui@earthlink.net 881-9045 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Brian
Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 598-3857 |
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Sun Jul 3 |
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. | 8:45 am |
East end of Jasper Mine Road Colchester Carpooling encouraged! |
Kay Tran ktranvt@comcast.net 660-9028 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
John Bertelsen jo.bertel@gmail.com 864-0101 |
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Sun Jul 10 |
Addison Ambler |
45mi (M) 60mi (S) |
This route travels south
from Vergennes to Weybridge via Route 125 and then west to Bridport
and West Addison and back to Vergennes on quiet roads. The
longer ride has approximately two miles of dirt. For those interested in making this a two-day ride starting from So. Burlington, with either camping or a Bed & Breakfast in Addison, contact Donna Leban (lightspd@comcast.net), 862-1901. |
8:45 am |
Vergennes H.S., east parking lot Vergennes Carpooling encouraged! |
Dorothy Pumo dpumo5@gmail.com 829-8729 |
Tom Kennedy etomkennedy@gmail.com 735-5359 |
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Sun Jul 17 |
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: Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
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Sun Jul 24 |
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! |
Steve & Jeanne Barner sjbarner@gmavt.net 434-4497 |
Bob Ray rray.post@yahoo.com 735-5101 |
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Sun Jul 31 |
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 dpierchand@comcast.net 825-3808 |
Joyce
McCutcheon mellowmiti@aol.com 893-1690 |
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Sun Aug 7 |
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. Bring money for the ferries. NOTE: This is the reverse of the way the ride used to go. NOTE: Following the ride there will be a picnic prepared by Sal DeFrancesco at Charlie Auer’s Boathouse starting between 2 and 3 p.m. Riders are encouraged to bring a desert or side dish to share. |
7:45 am Taking 8:10 am ferry |
King Street Ferry Dock Burlington Click here for Ferry Website |
Kevin
Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816
Social Ride
Leader: |
Amy Otten amyotten@netscape.com 878-4070 |
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Sat Aug 13 |
Upper Valley Weekend Day 1 - Horse Country Ride Note: Map does not show 26 mi route. |
26 mi (M) 40 mi (M/S) 51 mi (S) |
All rides start in South Royalton. The short ride will travel north to Chelsea and return; the medium distance continues up Route 110 to the top of the hill in Washington and back; and the long ride (51 S) goes to Chelsea, up to the Vershire heights, then down into the CT river valley, back through Strafford and Sharon to S. Royalton. There are two country stores in Chelsea, and additional ones in W. Fairlee and Strafford on the long ride 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. |
9:15 am |
North side of Green |
Pat
Stabler everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 617-605-0928 |
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Sun Aug 14 Option 1 (New) |
Upper Valley Weekend Day 2 - Pomfret Perambulations |
50 mi (M/S) |
We’ll head up Howe Hill, then down the lovely Pomfret Road to West Hartford and the White River. After a climb over the hill to Woodstock, we’ll ride along River Road to pick up Route 12. Another climb will bring you into Barnard and a stop at the excellent general store by lovely Silver Lake. North Road provides you with some lovely views to the west, then back 107 to 14 to the Royalton green. |
9:00 am |
North side of Green |
Bryan Harrington alpinefogman@yahoo.com 899-2908 |
Pat
Stabler & Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
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Sun Aug 14 Option 2 |
Monkton Ridge |
23 mi (E) 36 mi (M) 43 mi (M) |
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 |
Lou
Bresee lakelou@comcast.net 658-0597 |
Amy Ross vtamy@comcast.net 324-2137 |
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Sun Aug 21 |
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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Sun Aug 28 |
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 Social Ride Leader: Donna Leban lightspd@comcast.net 862-1901 |
Dave
Merchant dpierchand@comcast.net 893-6794 |
| Sun Sep 4 |
Jericho Jubilee | 41 mi (M) 66 mi (S) |
This hilly ride starts out on scenic Pleasant Valley Road with a rest stop at The Cupboard in Jeffersonville. A 41 mile (M) option returns via Route 104 and 128, while the 66 mile (S) option heads north to Bakersfield and then to Fairfield, Fletcher and Fairfax before returning through Westford and Essex. | 9:15 am | Mt Mansfield Union High School Jericho |
Phyl Newbeck phyl@together.net 899-29088 |
Kevin
Batson kevbvt@gmail.com 825-5816 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
NEK Weekend Day 1 - Moose Country Meandering |
67 mi (S) | 67 (S) loop up through Norton and Canaan on routes 114, 102 and 105 with (hopefully) more moose than cars. 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. There is also the Tiki Bar in East Burke which is not to be missed. |
9:30 am | Island Pond fishing access or along Route 105 in front of the Irving store | Pat Stabler and Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
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| Sun Sep 11 |
NEK Weekend Day 2 - Willoughby Wanderings |
30 mi (M) 47 mi (M/S) |
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 | Kingdom Trails Overflow Parking Area (1/4 mile south of the center of E. Burke) | Pat Stabler and Tom Evers everstab@verizon.net 781-929-9085 |
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| Sun Sep 18 |
Century Day | 62 mi (M) |
Three rides, all following the same route for the first 25 miles with a food stop in Bristol. The Metric Century is 62 miles (M) via Bristol and Vergennes. The full Century is 100 miles (S) traveling down to the Crown Point Bridge and returning 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 Veterans Memorial Park South Burlington |
Matt Kuivinen Metric Century Leader |
Brian Howard bjhowd@gmail.com 505-1148 |
| Sun Sep 25 |
Waitsfield and Waterfalls | 35 mi (M) 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 (M) ride or continue up Middlebury Gap with a stop at Texas Falls before turning around for a 60 mile (M/S) 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. | 9:45 am | Waitsfield Elementary School (on the left traveling south on Route 100). For those coming from the Burlington area, we suggest carpooling at the Richmond Park and Ride at Exit 11 off I-89. | Mark Dupuis mdd514902@yahoo.com 864-5567 |
TBD |
| Sun Oct 2 & 9 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who shows up. | 10:00 am |
Williston Central School Williston |
No set leaders | |
| Sun Oct 16 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who shows up. | 10:00 am | Jericho Elementary School Jericho |
No set leaders | |
| Sun Oct 23 & 30 |
Informal Leaderless Rides | Determined by who shows up. | Route determined by those who shows up. | 10:00 am | Wheeler Lot, Vets Mem Park So. Burlington |
No set leaders |