Local mountain bike events

The Prouty, Hanover, N.H.

July 12

Enjoy some of the best single and double track traveling through the Oak Hill and Trescott Lands trails. Riders can choose between a novice/intermediate 8-mile loop or an intermediate/advanced 17-mile loop with 1,100 and 2,400 feet of climbing respectively. A rider-led staggered start will launch in three waves. The race is part of New England’s largest family-friendly fundraising event combining cycling, walking, rowing, golf and more to raise funds and awareness for life-saving research and critical patient and family services at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

Visit: Tinyurl.com/ProutyNH

Slate Valley Epic, Poultney

July 19

The Slate Valley Epic is a 40+ mile, 5,000+ feet vertical mountain bike race on Vermont’s newest and best single and double-track trails in the Slate Valley of southwestern Vermont in Poultney. This fifth annual event will take place Saturday at the Fairgrounds Trailhead. The event’s trailhead expo is open to the public so come watch, cheer, eat, and celebrate. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. and all racers are expected to complete by 4 p.m. Debuting this year: a relay option! (Teams of two only).

Visit: slatevalleytrails.org/event

Maxxis Eastern States Cup:
Enduro & Downhill, Killington

July 19-20

The Thule Showdown weekend of the Maxxis Eastern States Cup at the Killington Bike Park is a major event for downhill and enduro mountain bike racers on the East Coast. The largest prize purse is awarded to riders who conquer both disciplines.

Visit: EasternStatesCup.com

Flow State MTB Festival, Ascutney

July 25-27

It’s 3 days of peace, love & dirt in the heart of Vermont! Celebrate all things mtb at the fourth annual Flow State Mountain Bike Festival located at Ascutney Outdoor Center in Brownsville. The network boasts 35 miles of singletrack, with access to an additional 10 miles of trail on private property. Flow State features demos, guided rides and clinics as well as camping, food trucks, beer, live music and “shenanigans.”

Visit: Flowstatemtbsestival.com

Tour De Slate, Middletown Springs

Aug. 2

Tour de Slate “ride to end addiction” is a bicycle ride that raises funds for Adult and Teen Challenge Vt. The tour is made up of six different routes designed to provide an enjoyable ride for all levels. For avid road cyclists there is the metric century (100km, 63.4 mile, then there is a 36 mile route, a 25 mile route or a family ride 8 miles on the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail.

Visit: Tourdeslate.org

Slab City Trail Challenge, Randolph

Aug. 2

Riders will tackle a distance of approximately 20 miles, primarily on single track trails. This annual fundraiser for the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective’s Youth Program will take you through the Randolph area trail network. Limited to 200 riders.

Visit: ridgelineoutdoorcollective.org

Grateful Gravel, Waitsfield

Aug. 2

Head to Mount Ellen at Sugarbush for a range of killer ride options from super chill to unspeakable suffering, then enjoy a full re-creation of a classic Dead show. There will be a Friday night pre-party to get stoked for Saturday’s ride and show. Event is hosted by the Mad River Riders.

Visit: Madriverriders.org

Triple Crown Throwdown, Pomfret

Aug. 17

The Woodstock Triple Crown Throwdown is a new event this year featuring an unparalleled adventure to support Woodstock area trails with a test of endurance in a 38-mile, 5,000 foot elevation race. The course will span three trail networks and include three crosscountry “Superstages” and three Enduro “Substages.” All proceeds fund ongoing trail work and future projects at Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA).

Visit: mtbwoodstock.com/triple-crown-throwdown

The Vermont Overland,
Reading/West Windsor

Aug. 24

The Overland is a 55-mile dirt road ride featuring 7,000 feet of climbing, seven sectors of “Vermont pavé” (unmaintained, ancient public roads), two well-fortified sag stops, a magnificently scenic route and an awesome party afterwards. It’s the ultimate overland adventure ride, starting at 9 a.m. Open dirt roads, amazing scenery and an epic course through a Vermont pastoral setting. Race is limited to 1,000 riders. Ride benefits benefit the Reading/West Windsor Food Shelf, Ascutney Outdoors and WAMBA.

Visit: Vermontoverland.com/overland

VMBA Days at Killington

Aug. 30

The VMBA Days series is coming back for its 4th season. This year on Aug. 30 at Killington there will be new-to-downhill group rides on lift-accessed trails at the resort as well as a new-to-Killington Resort group ride that shows people around VMBA ambassadors’ favorite trails. VMBA members get a complimentary Killington mountain bike lift ticket voucher for the day of this event.

Visit: vmba.org/event

Season S’Ender, Pomfret

Sept. 21

For the third year in a row, VMBA is wrapping up the season with a day on the WAMBA trails! Head to Saskadena 6 in Pomfret.

Visit: mtbwoodstock.com/calendar

Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, Killington

Sept. 25-28

The Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking returns to Killington. Professional and amateur athletes from around the world will compete in the Open Class Downhill for one of the largest cash purses in racing. The event also offers amateur racing classes in Downhill, Enduro and Dual Slalom. Also, back by popular demand will be the Best Whip competition, taking place on a massive set of jumps carved into the base area of the bike park for easy viewing. Spectating is free. The bike park will remain open to the public during the event.

Visit: Killington.com

Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run, West Windsor

Sept. 28

The 32nd annual Vermont 50 is held during the last weekend of September at Mount Ascutney located in West Windsor. Bike events include: Vermont 50 mile mountain mike race, women’s two-person mountain bike relay, over 60 two-person mountain bike relay, and a kids’ fun bike ride. This family-friendly event offers lots of kid centered activities such as a hay bale treasure hunt, the fun run, clowns, face painting and more! Proceeds benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

Visit: Vermont50.com