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Killington Mountain Bike Club to cut ribbon on new trail to mountain bike park

Saturday, June 3—Killington— Killington Mountain Bike Club (KMBC) announces the grand opening of  a new trail on Saturday, June 3. KMBC, a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, will host a grand opening on June 3, in conjunction with National Trails Day to celebrate their new trail, Sherburner, on Saturday, June 3 at the Sherburne Trails in Killington.

The new trail is built by Lepesquer & Daughters Trailworks. It’s a directional trail in the Gifford network that’s approximately three miles long. Sherburner is an intermediate trail with a 600-foot climb and an exhilarating descent of similar size.

KMBC held a naming contest this spring. There were many excellent submissions but ultimately Sherburner, submitted by Tony Sudol, was the winner. 

State officials and members of the VOREC committee have been invited to attend the grand opening. There will be a ribbon cutting to officially open the new trail, followed by an inaugural group ride. 

Everyone is invited to enjoy a complimentary BBQ provided by Lookout Tavern and live music from Last Chair at Base Camp, 3 p.m.to 5 p.m. 

Schedule: 

1 p.m. Ribbon cutting

1:30 p.m. Inaugural group ride

3-5 p.m. Cans ‘n Jams

For more information or to RSVP for the event, please visit eventbrite.com/e/602795917817. This is a community event, there is no cost to participate. 

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