World-class trails and events draw cyclists from throughout the U.S. From bone-rattling descents to leisurely loops, Vermont’s summer cycling season offers an impressive variety of biking events, set against some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country. Biking enthusiasts […]
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Trail of the week: Woodstock Reservoir
Courtesty of the Vermont Dept. of Tourism and Marketing A woman smiles as she rides around a bend on a Vermont trail. By Tony Accurso The Woodstock Reservoir trails, located on Cox District Road off Route 4 in Woodstock, are not […]
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Gearing up for second Gran Fondo
Photo provided by Addison County Chamber of Commerce Cyclists climb one of the four gaps traversed during the 2014 Vermont Gran Fondo cycling event. Organizers hope to almost double ridership this year to around 300. The event is June 13 […]
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Trail of the week: “Luvin It”
By Tony Accurso “Luvin It” is a fantastic trail located in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield, Vt. The lower part begins on the fire road at the intersection of “Stonewall” and “Upper Noodles Revenge.” The trail consists of […]
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Trail of the week: Rembrant’s Brush
Map courtesy of mtbproject.com By Tony Accurso “Rembrant’s Brush” is a flowing trail at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. It sort of declines in elevation, enabling one to maintain speed with minimal pedaling. This trail suits all abilities, from beginner to […]
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Trail of the Week: Noodle’s revenge
By Tony Accurso Correction: In last week’s edition, May 21-27, in the article “Trail of the week: Noodle’s Revenge” we incorrectly attributed the flagging of the trail to Accurso; Jason Hayden actually did the flag work and deserves the credit. […]
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K-resort trail work continues
By Polly Lynn Last year Killington embarked on the first of a five-year master plan to create world-class downhill mountain biking. Consulting firm Gravity Logic says Killington could see 50,000 bikers annual, if the master plan is followed to completion. […]
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Miranda on Mountain Biking “The Beast”
By Bobby Lanctot You may know Miranda, maybe from Killington Mountain where she is a Mountain Ambassador or perhaps from Baja Burrito where she makes one of the best Margaritas on Killington Road… or perhaps it’s from surfing the New […]