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Shorter SMGR 7/26 Woodstock -South Royalton

When
Sunset
Route
40.0 miles,
4,600 feet

Leader
Peter Burghardt
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Description

The weather forecast looks good for Saturday --a nice cool morning -- so we'll go from Woodstock to South Royalton and back.  
 

Woodstock - SoRo w/ Cloudland climb | 40.7 mi Cycling Route on Strava

Start: 8AM, Billings Farm parking lot in Woodstock:  https://goo.gl/maps/gSTP5qLZifFWsdF98

The current forecast is 66F and sunny at 8AM, climbing to 79F by noon.

We'll head up Cloudland and drop down Barber Hill to the Pomfret road, then be on pavement for a couple of miles as we head north past Saskadena Six on Stage.  Up the Lime Pond climb to Sayer, and then the long rolling descent down the Royalton Turnpike. Possible stop at Kiss The Cow Farm for ice cream!  Ice Cream

 Back River and Windsor get us into South Royalton for a refueling & water stop. Climb out of town on Oxbow and descend on Harlow to Broad Brook.  Up Allen Hill to Skyline, Webster Hill to Galaxy Hill, and the full Cloudland descent back to the start.

Pace will be relaxed. The route is challenging enough. This is a no-drop ride.  I'll ride sweep, so you won't be last. If you have to walk, I'll walk with you. 
 

All riders should have joined the Upper Valley Cycling Club and signed the waivers for 2025:

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership
 

Riders should have food & water, spare tube/repair kit, etc.  There are stores in South Pomfret and South Royalton

Teago General Store | South Pomfret VT | Facebook

Home ⋆ South Royalton Market

Home - First Branch Coffee

Worthy Vermont  - A great place for a burger, but probably not mid-ride. ;-)

Feel free to email me with questions or suggestions.

Peter Burghardt

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