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CLIF Enduro East comes to Killington region

June 28, 2017
Get in on the action as top mountain bikers compete in Killington in an Enduro World Series Qualifier. The first $10,000 Clif Enduro East event, brought to you by the Vittoria Eastern States Cup crew, will take place at Vermont’s Green Mountain Trails and Killington Resort on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2. Day one…

Vermont Gran Fondo to fete riders, others, with party

June 28, 2017
Public welcome to enjoy food, drink, music, at Woodchuck Cider House on July 1 For the first time in its four years of welcoming riders from around the globe to Addison County’s world-class cycling routes, the Vermont Gran Fondo will invite cyclists to literally ride into the event’s après-ride party. Woodchuck Cider House at 1321…

AJGA set to return to Killington

June 28, 2017
GMNGC to host Killington Junior Golf Championship, July 2-6 KILLINGTON — In 2016, the town of Killington announced the renewal of a two-year contract with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to host the Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf Course. This year, it will be held  July 2-6, marking the eighth…

Ludlow Rotary ready for 2017 Okemo Bike Race

June 21, 2017
Saturday, June 24—LUDLOW—On Saturday, June 24 the Ludlow Rotary Club and Okemo Mountain Resort will co-host the 10th annual Okemo Bike Climb. The race field is limited to 250 riders with a mass start event with the following categories: men and women ages 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+; Clydesdale Men 190-plus lbs.; Filly…

Live at The Fillmore kicks off après party at the Long Trail Century Ride

June 21, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 12 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER CORNERS—The Long Trail Century Ride to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announces Live at The Fillmore, the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band, who will headline the seventh annual charity ride’s après-ride party Saturday, June 24 at Long Trail Brewing in Bridgewater Corners. Considered by critics and…

Killington softball: With lots of games, all teams have a separate ranking

June 21, 2017
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Just another manic Monday for McGrath’s Sushi as they started the week off with a 14-2 shellacking of the Wobbly Barn and then, immediately after, won a tight 8-5 battle with Clearly Moguls. The Wobbly started off strong with a first inning run but fizzled out after that. For M.S. it…

Okemo club members compete in tournament

June 21, 2017
On June 18, Okemo Valley Golf Club hosted their annual Member-Member Tourney. The format for the event was team of two best ball net and gross with a ladies’ and men’s division. Winning the ladies’ division was the tandem of Harriet Parot and Peg Margiotta, firing a best ball of 86. Low net in the…

Okemo Valley Golf Club records first hole-in-one of the season

June 15, 2017
LUDLOW—On May 16, Richard Welch, of Poultney had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2017 golf season at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Welch aced the 17th hole from the white tee, using his 9-iron, for a 157-yard hole-in-one. Jeff Grenier witnessed the amazing feat. Welch’s name will be engraved on a plaque…

Killington softball: A non-ending and OmyaRamas get a win!

June 14, 2017
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Ties are meant for the office, not for softball. But for Clearly Moguls and the Wobbly Barn, they apparently are. This was set up as a David vs. Goliath match-up, with the win-less Wobbly taking on the defending champion Clearly Moguls. This is why the games are played: no game is…

“Bike ‘n’ Brew” kicks off Killington bike season

June 14, 2017
By Evan Johnson Mountain bike season took a flying jump into summer this weekend as a swarm of mountain bikers took to the trails at Killington Resort in the first-ever Bike ‘n’ Brew, a celebration of local mountain bike trails and the culture riders enjoy. The weekend-long event included a full lineup of entertainment and…

Ladies golf league off to a strong start in Okemo

June 14, 2017
On June 7, Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ League played their second week under beautiful blue skies with temperatures in the upper 60s. The six-team field played a “Toss It Out” format. It was a two-team race to the finish with Stryhas Builders prevailing with a 109 total, just two better than the 111 total…

Killington softball: “Game of the Year” candidate gives champs a check

June 8, 2017
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The season is just under way but there is already a “Game of the Year” candidate that will be tough to beat. Rookie team OmyaRamas gave the champs, Clearly Moguls, all they could handle. We also had our first extra inning game of the season. C.M. started out swinging and put…

Rideout named new men’s golf coach at Green Mountain

June 7, 2017
POULTNEY—Director of Athletics Kip Shipley announced a transition among his staff for the upcoming year as Brad Rideout has been named the new men’s golf coach taking over for the recently departed Chris Jenkins. Jenkins left his head coaching position this past week to direct his time attending to an unexpected family matter. “I would…

Vermont Bike & Brew to span three days

June 7, 2017
Friday-Sunday, June 9-11—KILLINGTON—Vermont Bike & Brew, three days of organized mountain biking for all skill levels with entertainment for the whole family, will descend on Killington Resort Friday, June 9, Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11. Join MTBVT at Killington Bike Park for Vermont’s first ever downhill critical mass ride, on-site camping, vendor garden,…

Mountainous courses challenge cyclists

June 1, 2017
KILLINGTON— Over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of cyclists descended on the region to compete in the annual Killington Stage Race (KSR), a three-day road bike race held May 27-29. The top men’s and women’s cyclists earned $3,000 in prizes. The first stage of the race, Saturday, May 27, had competitors race 2-4 laps around an…