Courtesy of Killington Resort A mountain bike rider soars over a jump in Killington Bike Park. By Ariel Kent There is a place not far from Killington that’s full of flowing singletrack and tall pines. This place, known as Green […]
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Rainy day rumble
By Ariel Kent Saturday rides for me always start out the same at Killington. I’ve got two hours to get as many runs in as possible before I have to head back to work. This past Saturday I arrived early, […]
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Sisterhood of shred
Submitted Ariel Kent By Ariel Kent The sisterhood of shred is about women who love to ride bikes. The sisterhood of shred is a group of women who push each other and motivate each other to try harder and work […]
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Stage Race returned for three days of cycling
The warm, sunny skies stayed relatively clear for racers who came to the region for the Killington Stage Race held May 28 through 30.
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Chasing chairs
By Ariel Kent The start of lift-served mountain biking is a monumental event in Killington, even more so than usual this year because bike trails opened Memorial Day weekend, almost two months ahead of schedule! Mountain biking in itself is […]
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Killington Ski Club hosts New England’s largest bike swap
KILLINGTON — The first annual Beast of a Bike Swap is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend at Killington Resort’s Snowshed Lodge during a three-day stretch, May 27-29. Scheduled to coincide with the long-standing Killington Stage Race and opening weekend of the […]
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Ride of the week: 12 miles on the 12th
By Tony Accurso On Saturday, Sept. 12 the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield will be putting on a 12-mile counter-clockwise lap without course crossings and will integrate the tougher “Bubba Trail,” which was previously featured in July. There is a very shallow river […]
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Trail etiquette
Most trails systems in Vermont including the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield, request that mountain bikers, follow the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Rules of the Trail: Ride Open Trails: Respect trail and road closures — ask a land manager […]
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Trail of the week: War Man
By Tony Accurso War Man is a fun trail in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield. This trail consists of 20 switchbacks in less than half a mile, and was improved by trail builders Sinuosity in 2010. Volunteers organized […]
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Locals rediscover Killington bike trails
By Polly Lynn Mountain biking at the Beast offers a different experience this year, and riders of all abilities have taken notev with rider numbers doubling over last year on many weekends. No longer does learning to ride mean embarking […]