Bike Hub Sunday Epic - Bennington, VT

The Bike Hub is proud to announce our Sunday Epic ride series! These are all-day rides featuring some of the best mixed-terrain riding the tri-state area has to offer. Forgotten woods roads, fast gravel, rugged singletrack, and even a bit of hike-a-bike. These rides will be long, difficult, and absolutely beautiful. While there is no perfect bike for a Sunday Epic, anything with around a 2 inch tire will work. More details on terrain will be included in each event post. Sunday Epic's will be held the third Sunday of every month from April-September. Start location may vary, but will usually end will some sort of food and drink situation. Wheels down at 8am always.

First Epic of the season starts and ends at the shop. A rugged 60 miles featuring a mix of local favorites and new terrain. Starts with a sustained climb into Stamford, some poking around Savoy, forgotten woods roads alongside Greylock, and wraps with some down-home VT class 4 road fun. I'd recommend a gravel-ish bike for this. You could certainly get away with tires as small as 35c, but 2.2 or wider will be more comfy. None of that suspension business needed, though certainly welcome if you'd like. Run what ya' brung, we don't discriminate.

A few notes on the nitty-gritty of these rides. 

• Sunday Epics are fully self supported. Bring everything you need to successfully finish the route. We expect you to carry basics like spare tube, pump, multi-tool, patch kit, food and water, etc. Although we occasionally stop at a convenience store, there are many times where the ride is too remote for that to be an option.
• We generally try to ride together, but you are welcome to do your own thing as long as you have the route. Group pace usually hovers somewhere around the 10mph average mark, but may be slower depending on terrain/climbing.
• Expect this to take a good chunk of the day. Occasional stops for snacks etc. We move pretty continuously, but also aren't in a rush. 

Post-ride refreshments at Andrew's place, 3 miles down the road from the shop. Ride or drive over, plenty of parking. 

RideWithGPS link here.

Note that we don't charge anything for these rides, but we do welcome donations! We are a community-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on removing barriers to cycling for all within the tri-state area. We provide education, free access to bikes and cycling accessories, and provide a place for people of all ages and abilities to connect through cycling. For more info on our shop and programs, click here. Thanks!

Location address:

160 Benmont Ave, Bennington, VT  05201

Event Phone Number:

(802) 445-4000

Event Website

http://ourbikehub.org/events