The GMBC executive committee strives to make our club a model for healthy and safe behaviors and we prefer that everyone on the rides is fully vaccinated and boosted. Please do not ride if you feel sick or have had a known recent exposure to Covid-19 or flu.
Wed. Training Rides
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 24 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
Sat Training Rides
Specifics for each ride (e.g. mandatory sign-up link, start time, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list.
Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season.
For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
Upper Valley Weekend: Horse Country
Register for Upper Valley Weekend – Horse Country Ride – 07/04/2020 (Saturday) (no fee). https://buytickets.at/greenmountainbicycleclub/388926
Upper Valley Weekend – Horse Country Ride – All three rides start in South Royalton. The short ride (26 M) will travel north to Chelsea and return; the medium (40 M/S) 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 Connecticut River valley, back through Strafford and Sharon. There is a country stores in Chelsea, and additional ones in West 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.
Rouse's Point Rouser
Register at Rouse’s Point Rouser – 07/05/2020 (Sunday) (no fee) https://buytickets.at/greenmountainbicycleclub/389166
The mostly flat 60-mile (M) 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 short ride (50 miles – E/M) circles Isle LaMotte and returns on the Vermont side. The Social Ride will also be the long loop but at a slower pace. Bring money for the Ferry ride back to VT.
Please park in the ferry lot, not the fishing access lot. Let the attendant know that you will be taking the ferry in one direction.
Tues Training Rides
Tues Training Rides
Wed. Training Rides
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 24 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
Dunsmore
S Dupuis, G Van Den Noort
Sat Training Rides
Specifics for each ride (e.g. mandatory sign-up link, start time, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list.
Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season.
For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
Gravel: Presidential Pedaling
37 miles (M/S) with almost 3,000 feet of climbing. Ride past the birthplace of President Chester Arthur on a rolling loop through Fairfield and Bakersfield, on gravel and quieter paved roads.
Chester’s Bakery on Route 36 in Fairfield.
Register for the ride at Gravel: Presidential Pedaling – 07/11/2020 (Saturday)
https://buytickets.at/
Willsboro Wanderer
40 (E/M) and 55 (M/S) options of hilly terrain on low-traffic roads in New York. There are two potential stops for ice cream. Bring money for the ferry and food stops. The shorter version of this ride skips the big hill out of Willsboro.
8:30 for the 9:00 ferry
Meeting Place: Old Champlain Flyer parking lot, Ferry Road, Charlotte, NOT the ferry parking lot
Register for the ride at Willsboro Wanderer – 07/12/2020 (Sunday)
https://buytickets.at/
Tues Training Rides
Tues Training Rides
Practice Crit
Please see Practice Crit page for complete information. This is a USA Cycling sanctioned event.
Wed. Training Rides
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 24 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
South Greenbush 3
J Bertelsen, T Dworshak
Sat Training Rides
Specifics for each ride (e.g. mandatory sign-up link, start time, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list.
Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season.
For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
Almost in Canada
Almost in Canada, Mostly Unpaved – 43 (M/S) miles of mixed terrain including gravel back roads, a short section of Class IV road, pavement, rail trail and abandoned rail bed with 2,500 feed of climbing.
Grand Isles Flats
Please note this ride CHANGE from the originally scheduled ride for this date.
One of the flattest rides of the season. The 28-mile ride (E/M) circles Grand Isle and includes some dirt. Riders on the 60-mile (M) ride can visit St. Anne’s Shrine (bathrooms and picnic tables but no food) and a fossil bed with a food break at Hero’s Welcome in North Hero.
Tues Training Rides
Tues Training Rides
Wed. Training Rides
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 24 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
Jonesville 3
J Witmer
Sat Training Rides
Specifics for each ride (e.g. mandatory sign-up link, start time, weather, parking) are announced through the GMBC email list.
Start times vary during the year. Riding with front and rear lights is recommended all season.
For more information, please see Sat Training Rides.
Not Quite Quebec
51 (M) and 64 (M/S) rides on low traffic roads near the Canadian border. The route crosses the Missisquoi River twice and travels along the shore of Lake Carmi.
Please use the sign-in link below if you want to do the ride. If you change your mind, it would be great if you could contact the ride leader to let him know. Also, please note that there is only one leader for this ride.
https://buytickets.at/greenmountainbicycleclub/396860
Tues Training Rides
Tues Training Rides
Wed. Training Rides
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 24 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
Huntington 3
J Williams
Everyone, regardless of membership status, must have a signed GMBC Rider Waiver on record to participate in any GMBC event. You only have to sign ONCE a season and then all rides are covered.