Event Tags: touring

Meet at 9:30 at Williston Central School for an informal ride. Route and distance will be determined by those who show up.

Informal touring ride. Touring rides in April and October do not have assigned leaders, do not have a planned route and do not require advance sign-ups (because no one is “in charge”. Due to often unpredictable weather during those months, distance and route is determined by whomever shows up. Only the start/meeting site is predetermined. There may be one or more groups and/or destinations.

No valid “end” times are listed for touring rides because of differences in riders’ speed and distance traveled.

This Sunday we’ll be meeting at 9:30 at Jericho Elementary School.  The route and distance will be determined after much shaking of heads, staring at feet, and muttering “I dunno.  Where do you want to go?”

Informal touring ride. Touring rides in April and October do not have assigned leaders, do not have a planned route and do not require advance sign-ups (because no one is “in charge”. Due to often unpredictable weather during those months, distance and route is determined by whomever shows up. Only the start/meeting site is predetermined. There may be one or more groups and/or destinations.

No valid “end” times are listed for touring rides because of differences in riders’ speed and distance traveled.

Pre-register for this ride here.

Either of these routes can be ridden by riders of all levels. There are no climbs more than a few feet. The long Rt 2 section is traversed early in the ride to avoid heavier traffic later, and the majority of the later part of the ride heads north to benefit from the normal southerly wind.

Stores are located near the bridge between North Hero and Alburgh for both rides and in North Hero for the 50 mile ride.

Ride with GPS (RWGPS) links below allow you to access the route. If you are a GMBC member, your club RWGPS membership will allow you to download offline maps, print cue sheets, and have voice navigation.

RWGPS link for 50 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37140836

RWGPS link for 35 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37120931

(RWGPS requires that you create an account for yourself first. If you are a GMBC member, then go to this link https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/7267/lMdWMK6phcW5u5o7 to be approved and then you will see the rides in the club library.)

Ride to Quebec (Venice en Quebec) cancelled due to Covid border crossing restrictions.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

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.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

Ride 50 or 60 (M/S) miles through the rolling hills around Eden with your choice of a long, gradual climb up Route 105 or a shorter, steeper route on Route 242 up to Jay Peak.

Eden Central School is on Rt 100 about 1/2 mile south of Rt 118.

We are sorry to announce that all rides for the NEK weekend are canceled for this year.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

NEK weekend – Day 2 – Willoughby Wanderings – 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.

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.

We are sorry to announce that all rides for the NEK weekend are canceled this year.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

NOTE: The ride currently listed is changed from the originally posted ride.

Day 1 (Saturday) of the weekend event is Kingdom Lake View (50 miles).

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.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

This 54-mile (M/S) ride explores re the southeast corner of the Northeast Kingdom, an area in transition from dairy farms to its next chapter. Interesting attractions include the Museum of Every Day Life and its new exhibit, “Knots” (mile 40). If you’d like to stop for tea at Perennial Pleasures (mile 49.6), reservations should be made in advance. There are stores available in Greensboro, Craftsbury (mile 8), Barton (mile 31), Glover (mile 34), and Greensboro Bend (mile 46).

Please pre-register for this ride here.

The 40-mile (M) route goes north to Fairfax, through Buck Hollow into Fairfield, returning via St. Albans.  The longer loop (58 M/S) continues into Sheldon.  There are potential food stops in St. Albans, Georgia and Fairfax.

Please pre-register for this ride here.

The hilly 41-mile loop (M) goes through Eden and Johnson, while the 55-mile ride (M/S) passes more covered bridges in Montgomery Center, returning through Bakersfield. The Blue Bike Café in Montgomery is a great stop for espresso and pastries. There is also a grocery store in Montgomery.