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1 GMSR weekend GMSR weekend 9:45 am-9:46 am September 1, 2024 Brian Howard https://thegmbc.com/cal/tbd-leaderless-ride-2-2024/2024-09-01/ There is no scheduled GMBC ride for this Sunday. This is the same weekend as the Green Mountain Stage Race ( a.k.a. GMSR on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Volunteers are always needed for the GMSR!	2 Burlington Criterium (Day 4 of GMSR) Burlington Criterium (Day 4 of GMSR) All day September 2, 2024 https://www.gmsr.info Come to volunteer and/or watch as racers speed around Burlington (course may change this year due to construction–stay tuned for more information). All the fast corners in Burlington come after 3 harrowing days in the mountains including a Sunday ride finishing at the top of Appalachian Gap! Monday is a full fun day of racing including several mens’, juniors’ and womens’ fields and including the Kid’s Crit around midday sponsored by the Richard Tom Foundation. Requests for volunteers will be posted on the GMBC list serve as race day approaches. Note that the Event URL may still have 2023 information listed, but check back as the summer progresses and plans solidify for the 2024 race.	3 Tues Training Rides Tues Training Rides 6:00 pm-8:26 pm September 3, 2024 Kevin Bessett Richmond Round Church 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA https://thegmbc.com/cal/tues-training-rides-summer2024/2024-09-03/ Please register for rides here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until ??): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride. Always look for confirmation of ride through the GMBC list serve. Where to Start, Park, and Ride Parking/Start – In the field below the Old Round Church in Richmond (see map). Do not park on the paved road next to the Round Church Rides vary. Links to some routes are listed below but become familiar with the roads beforehand in case of separation from the group. If you decide to drop out or change your route, let someone know beforehand. CVU Route (w/ hill repeat option), 26 mi / 1302 ft ascent Fast Dirt and Moderate Climbs, 31 mi / 1096 ft ascent App Gap and Back, 36 mi / 2333 ft ascent Long Cruising Ride, 31 mi / 1447 ft ascent Ride with GPS routes For more details, please see Tues Training Rides.	4 Wed. Training Rides Wed. Training Rides 6:00 pm-9:00 pm September 4, 2024 John Williams Wheeler Natural Area (Dirt Lot) 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA https://www.mapmyride.com/us/south-burlington-vt/gmbc-wednesday-eve-ride-route-103813571 Please register for this ride here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Check GMBC email list for current start time. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until end of October): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride Visit Wed Training Rides for additional information. Questions? Send John an email	5	6	7 Kelly Brush Ride Kelly Brush Ride All day September 7, 2024 https://kellybrushfoundation.org/ride/ https://kellybrushfoundation.org/ride/ This ride takes place in Middlebury, VT Sat VP Training Rides Sat VP Training Rides All day September 7, 2024 John Williams https://thegmbc.com/cal/sat-training-rides-2024/2024-09-07/ Please register for this ride here. Specifics for each ride (e.g. start time, route, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list usually by Thursday. Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
8 Addison Ambler Addison Ambler 9:15 am-9:16 am September 8, 2024 Bill Regan Brian Howard Vergennes Union High School 50 Monkton Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491, USA 50 Monkton Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491, USA https://thegmbc.com/touring/RoutesData/GMBC_Addison_Ambler.pdf Please register for this ride here. 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 short ride is 45 miles (M) and the long is 60 (S) with roughly two miles of dirt roads to avoid riding Rt 22a from Bridport to Shoreham. There is no designated rest or food stop, but the Champlain Bridge restaurant is at the foot of the Champlain Bridge on the VT side. It is a possible stop if you wish to get food before heading back to Vergennes. There may be a need for an additional co-leader for this ride. Please contact Brian if you are willing to help out.	9	10 Tues Training Rides Tues Training Rides 6:00 pm-8:26 pm September 10, 2024 Kevin Bessett Richmond Round Church 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA https://thegmbc.com/cal/tues-training-rides-summer2024/2024-09-10/ Please register for rides here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until ??): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride. Always look for confirmation of ride through the GMBC list serve. Where to Start, Park, and Ride Parking/Start – In the field below the Old Round Church in Richmond (see map). Do not park on the paved road next to the Round Church Rides vary. Links to some routes are listed below but become familiar with the roads beforehand in case of separation from the group. If you decide to drop out or change your route, let someone know beforehand. CVU Route (w/ hill repeat option), 26 mi / 1302 ft ascent Fast Dirt and Moderate Climbs, 31 mi / 1096 ft ascent App Gap and Back, 36 mi / 2333 ft ascent Long Cruising Ride, 31 mi / 1447 ft ascent Ride with GPS routes For more details, please see Tues Training Rides.	11 Wed. Training Rides Wed. Training Rides 6:00 pm-9:00 pm September 11, 2024 John Williams Wheeler Natural Area (Dirt Lot) 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA https://www.mapmyride.com/us/south-burlington-vt/gmbc-wednesday-eve-ride-route-103813571 Please register for this ride here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Check GMBC email list for current start time. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until end of October): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride Visit Wed Training Rides for additional information. Questions? Send John an email	12	13	14 Sat VP Training Rides Sat VP Training Rides All day September 14, 2024 John Williams https://thegmbc.com/cal/sat-training-rides-2024/2024-09-14/ Please register for this ride here. Specifics for each ride (e.g. start time, route, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list usually by Thursday. Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. For more information, please see Sat Training Rides. Stone Walls and Solar Panels (rescheduled) Stone Walls and Solar Panels (rescheduled) 9:15 am-9:16 am September 14, 2024 Jon Shenton Phyl Newbeck St. Thomas Church of Underhill 6 Green St, Underhill Center, VT 05490, USA 6 Green St, Underhill Center, VT 05490, USA https://thegmbc.com/touring/RoutesData/GMBC_StoneWalls&SolarFarms.pdf Please register for this ride here. This scenic 30-mile (M) ride goes from Underhill to Cambridge on mostly dirt and gravel roads past a myriad of old stone walls and not so old solar panels. Our midway point is the store at the end of Upper Pleasant Valley Road in Cambridge.
15 Jaunt from Jasper Mine Jaunt from Jasper Mine 9:00 am-9:02 am September 15, 2024 Joyce McCutcheon Dave Merchant Jasper Mine Road 2 Jasper Mine Rd, Colchester, VT 05446, USA 2 Jasper Mine Rd, Colchester, VT 05446, USA https://thegmbc.com/touring/RoutesData/GMBC_JasperMineJaunt.pdf Please pre-register for this ride here. This rolling hill ride (60 M/S) passes through Georgia and Milton before heading to St. Albans Bay for a break by the bay and over to Swanton. The shorter version (40 M) turns around after the break stop. This ride has a short stretch along the shore of the Lamoille River and a longer stretch along Lake Champlain. There is only one store on the ride and it is at the point where the two rides separate.	16	17 Tues Training Rides Tues Training Rides 6:00 pm-8:26 pm September 17, 2024 Kevin Bessett Richmond Round Church 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA https://thegmbc.com/cal/tues-training-rides-summer2024/2024-09-17/ Please register for rides here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until ??): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride. Always look for confirmation of ride through the GMBC list serve. Where to Start, Park, and Ride Parking/Start – In the field below the Old Round Church in Richmond (see map). Do not park on the paved road next to the Round Church Rides vary. Links to some routes are listed below but become familiar with the roads beforehand in case of separation from the group. If you decide to drop out or change your route, let someone know beforehand. CVU Route (w/ hill repeat option), 26 mi / 1302 ft ascent Fast Dirt and Moderate Climbs, 31 mi / 1096 ft ascent App Gap and Back, 36 mi / 2333 ft ascent Long Cruising Ride, 31 mi / 1447 ft ascent Ride with GPS routes For more details, please see Tues Training Rides.	18 Wed. Training Rides Wed. Training Rides 6:00 pm-9:00 pm September 18, 2024 John Williams Wheeler Natural Area (Dirt Lot) 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA https://www.mapmyride.com/us/south-burlington-vt/gmbc-wednesday-eve-ride-route-103813571 Please register for this ride here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Check GMBC email list for current start time. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until end of October): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride Visit Wed Training Rides for additional information. Questions? Send John an email	19	20	21 Sat VP Training Rides Sat VP Training Rides All day September 21, 2024 John Williams https://thegmbc.com/cal/sat-training-rides-2024/2024-09-21/ Please register for this ride here. Specifics for each ride (e.g. start time, route, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list usually by Thursday. Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
22 Century Day Century Day 7:30 am-7:31 am September 22, 2024 Brian Howard Wheeler Natural Area (Dirt Lot) 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA http://thegmbc.com/touring/RoutesData/GMBC_Century_Day.pdf 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. Brian Howard will serve as leader for the metric century (62 miles). If you would like to be a co-leader for either the 25-mile or 100-mile rides please contact Brian.	23	24 Tues Training Rides Tues Training Rides 6:00 pm-8:26 pm September 24, 2024 Kevin Bessett Richmond Round Church 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA 457 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA https://thegmbc.com/cal/tues-training-rides-summer2024/2024-09-24/ Please register for rides here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until ??): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride. Always look for confirmation of ride through the GMBC list serve. Where to Start, Park, and Ride Parking/Start – In the field below the Old Round Church in Richmond (see map). Do not park on the paved road next to the Round Church Rides vary. Links to some routes are listed below but become familiar with the roads beforehand in case of separation from the group. If you decide to drop out or change your route, let someone know beforehand. CVU Route (w/ hill repeat option), 26 mi / 1302 ft ascent Fast Dirt and Moderate Climbs, 31 mi / 1096 ft ascent App Gap and Back, 36 mi / 2333 ft ascent Long Cruising Ride, 31 mi / 1447 ft ascent Ride with GPS routes For more details, please see Tues Training Rides.	25 Wed. Training Rides Wed. Training Rides 6:00 pm-9:00 pm September 25, 2024 John Williams Wheeler Natural Area (Dirt Lot) 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA 1715-1797 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA https://www.mapmyride.com/us/south-burlington-vt/gmbc-wednesday-eve-ride-route-103813571 Please register for this ride here. Start times vary during the year (because of the sunset)!! Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. Check GMBC email list for current start time. Early season (through April): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Prime season (May through August): on the road at 6:00 PM Late season (September until end of October): on the road at 5:30 PM or earlier Bad weather (current or imminent): most likely cancels ride Visit Wed Training Rides for additional information. Questions? Send John an email	26	27	28 Sat VP Training Rides Sat VP Training Rides All day September 28, 2024 John Williams https://thegmbc.com/cal/sat-training-rides-2024/2024-09-28/ Please register for this ride here. Specifics for each ride (e.g. start time, route, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list usually by Thursday. Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season. For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
29 Touring, ‘unofficial’, Fall-1 Touring, ‘unofficial’, Fall-1 9:30 am-9:31 am September 29, 2024 Brian Howard Folsom School, South Hero 75 South St, South Hero, VT 05486, USA 75 South St, South Hero, VT 05486, USA https://thegmbc.com/cal/touring-leaderless-f1-2024/2024-09-29/ Please register for this ride here. Because there are no assigned leaders for these end of season rides, it is possible that no one will have access to this registration information during the ride, so please be prepared. At the beginning and end of the riding season we have leaderless rides from a set location. These touring rides do not have assigned leaders and or a planned route. 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.	30	October	October	October	October	October

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