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.
Volunteer
It's a volunteer run event - that's part of the fun. Volunteers help with the behind the scenes activities, and the onstage activities too. Each volunteer signs up for a few hours of logistical work during the event day.
Food. Man a rest stop, the grill, the salad bar, etc. Fun chance to meet and chat with all the riders.
Set up or take down. Good if you want to volunteer while also doing the ride.
Saturday set up (signs and arrows). Help the day ahead of time, laying out the course. Study up to go faster.
Volunteers each get a free registration to the event, to use themselves or to give to whomever. A princely reward.
Give us a shout if interested!
lo * gi * sti * cian: While not technically a timed race, the event volunteers are considered to be real winners.
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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