Big update for the Central Vermont Cycling Tour. We're thrilled to announce Onion River Outdoors (ORO), Montpelier's iconic bike and outdoor gear shop, has stepped up to be the new lead organizer for the ride. Keep in touch with ORO and all their events at the store website. Thanks to ORO for taking the baton on the Cycle Tour and keeping things rolling into the future!
The folks at ORO say: "This gorgeously scenic ride begins and ends at Morse Farm, home of the scrumptious maple creemee, so we have redubbed this ride Tour de Creemee. Everything else will stay the same from the three routes - 15, 30 and 60 miles - to the convenient rest stops, the well marked routes and finally the wonderful, local picnic, including, of course, a celebratory creemee!
The soul of this ride remains true as ORO will continue to support the mission of Cross Vermont Trail Association with proceeds. Join us for this family friendly, community oriented ride and experience the magic of cycling the most beautiful gravel roads in Vermont on a summer's day!"
See you there the last Sunday in June - 6/30/2024. Early registration is open now! Go to event BikeReg page.
About the tour.
Winding along quiet country backroads in the towns north of Vermont's small but vibrant state capitol, Montpelier - from Morse Farm through the hamlets of Adamant, Maple Corners, and Wrightsville. The route starts gently, and becomes more aggressive on the longer tours. Each course is well marked with arrows and signs, with 4 rest stops conveniently placed. A celebratory cook out awaits your return to Morse Farm, free for all riders and any who come to cheer you on.
- Tour maps. Choose from 3 - designed by Olympic cyclist Pavel Cherkasov - inviting all exuberances to flourish. Each map includes also cue sheet, elevation profile and rest stop schedule.
- Short Tour Map; 13.6 miles, gentle terrain, family friendly.
- Medium Tour Map; 33.75 miles, ponds and pastures, fun for all. (Also available: Medium Tour Garmin Course file.)
- Long Tour Map; 59.0 miles gravel grinder route with over 6000 feet of elevation gain, to challenge. (Also available: Long Tour Garmin Course file.) You can also Check out past non-competitive timed results.
Sign-in and start riding anytime between 7:30 and 9:30. All riders can begin at the time that works best for them, between opening of registration at 7:30 AM and the closing of registration at 9:30 AM.
What Kind of Bicycle Should I Bring?
Mountain bike, cyclocross, or "hybrid" bike. Some people use road cycles, but with heavy touring wheels (32 spokes) and large tires (25-28mm). Electric bicycles also welcome! Our route follows regularly maintained dirt roads that are used by cars, not to be confused with unmaintained jeep roads. However, the surface is mostly gravel & dirt, not paved.
Dedication. This event celebrates the memory of Dave Blumenthal. Dave was a trail volunteer, and a good friend to many.
Sunday - June 25, 2023
"I did the Central VT ride last summer. It was one of the coolest and most challenging rides I did all year (I did about 15 gravel grinders last year). I’ll be back again this year! Awesome event!" ~ John Spinney, QT2 Systems
Training Specialist and Ultra Coach
It's a classic ~ among the best one day bike tour routes in New England. Mountain vistas backdrop farmers haying in the fields. White steepled churches, historic barns. Waterfalls and lakes. The scenery is unbroken. And you are free to concentrate on the beauty because it is a fully supported ride with convenient food stops, well marked courses, and nationally certified bike patrol on duty. All wrapping up with a hearty, homestyle, picnic dinner. We invite you to join us next June at Morse Farm in East Montpelier, Vermont.
Take a slideshow tour of the event. Or scroll through all our FACEBOOK photo album. And check out 2016 photos from rider David Alden-St. Pierre.
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