30+ miles

This route starts and ends at the Watson Dog Park in Hartford. We’ll start out with a flat ride along Route 14 then cross the river for the climb up into Pomfret. We will regroup at the West Hartford Public Library, then again at the top of Pomfret Road at the Town Hall.  Then a long descent into Woodstock, out River Road to the Taftsville Bridge where we will regroup again. From there we head into Quechee, up and over Old Quechee Road, regroup at Costello Road intersection, then a nice downhill cruise on Old River Road and back to the start.

This route offers a variety of terrains and challenges, providing cyclists with a moderately demanding ride. Suited for intermediate riders comfortable with mixed surfaces and steady efforts over 30 miles.

The long rolling climb up Bragg, up and over Beaver Meadow, and onto Downer.  At the top we cut across to Cross, then onto Brook and the long Fay Brook descent.  A short leg on Rt 14, then Quimby to Mitchell Brook to the long paved Beaver Meadow descent to the start.

Easy flat warmup on Old River, then across the Taftsville bridge and up Sugar Hill.  Garvin Hill takes you to the wickedly steep pitches on Cream Pot and then the fast Densmore Hill descent.  Up Silver Hill and down Cowshed to a great view of Mt. Ascutney.  Another great view from Bible Hill, and then East Rowe Hill and a Class 4 that is easy once past the first rocky pitch(most walk that).  A long rolling climb up Rush Meadow, over the top, around th Loop and down into South Woodstock.  Refuel at the store if needed.

Up the beautiful Bragg Hill climb to Beaver Meadow.  Over the top and down to Downer, and across the South Strafford. Up the Justin Morrill to the brook climb, and then the long Fay Brook descent to Sharon.  A few minutes on Rt. 14, then up Quimby Mt. to Mitchell Brook and down beaver meadow to the start.

By Vermont Bikepackers