Bike for the Lake 2023

13th annual bicycle ride fundraiser to support the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain, a clean water advocacy organization. Routes of 30, 60, 80, and 100 miles through the Champlain Islands and along the shore of northern New York. Registration from 7-10am. BBQ lunch served between 11:30am and 4:30pm.
https://www.friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org/events-2023

Introductory Ride -3

Please register for this ride here.

Introductory Ride for new riders. We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Please see Introductory Rides for more information about these rides.

Champlain Bridge Ride

Please pre-register for this ride here.

Champlain Bridge Ride – This ride heads out Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route (M) stops at Crown Point while the 55-mile route (M) makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry.

A separate Social Ride will start at the Champlain Maritime Museum (park at the grass lot across from the Maritime Museum) and include lunch at the Red Barn restaurant at Basin Harbor.  Contact Donna Leban at to sign up and let her know if you will be staying for lunch.

St. Albans Explorer

Please register for this ride here.

Light, rolling hills with beautiful views by the lake. The 35-mile (E/M) route goes out to Kill Kare Park and returns while the 50-mile (M) route continues on to Swanton and back. Both rides can break for food at St. Albans Bay.

For those coming from the Burlington area, we suggest carpooling at the Colchester Park and Ride at Exit 17 off I-89 or perhaps meeting at UVM or Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington.

Please confirm with Donna or Karla if you are planning on the Social Ride version of this ride.

Hinesburg-Buck-Gilman-Baldwin (gravel)

Please register for this ride here.

This mostly gravel 20-mile ride traverses the back roads of Hinesburg with 1604 feet of vertical gain.

Covered Bridges of Chittenden County

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23 (E), 30 (E/M) and 36 (M) mile options of rolling hills through Shelburne and Charlotte with the longer ride going through Ferrisburgh. Possible food stops include the Old Brick Store in Charlotte or a convenience store in Ferrisburgh for the long ride. Visit up to four of the five covered bridges in Chittenden County – the Shelburne Covered Bridge and the Holmes, Sequin and Quinlin bridges in Charlotte.

Please confirm with Donna if you are planning on the Social Ride version of this ride.

Introductory Ride -2

Please register for this ride here.

Introductory Ride for new riders. We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Please see Introductory Rides for more information about these rides.

Vergennes Voyager

Please register for this ride here.

26-mile rolling (E) or 39-mile flat to rolling (E/M) rural ride running along Otter Creek to Middlebury for a bakery stop. The longer ride heads toward Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury.

Please confirm with Donna if you are planning on the Social Ride version of this ride.

Kingsland Bay

Please register for this ride here.

The 35-mile (E/M) ride rolls from Shelburne through Charlotte to Kingsland Bay Park and returns. The 51-mile (M) ride heads towards Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg and a 65 (M/S) option heads into Huntington but will not have a leader.

Please confirm with Donna if you are planning on the Social Ride version of this ride. For questions about the regular ride, please contact Brian.

Introductory Ride 1

Please register for this ride here:

Introductory Ride for new riders. We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Please see Introductory Rides for more information about these rides.