Gravel

60 mile gravel road ride, no known adventure sections.

A monster gap ride. This route is mainly dirt roads linking many of Vermont's Gaps (Randolf, Brandon, App, Moretown) and remote byways. There are a half dozen sections of challenging but mostly rideable class IV. There are stores at mile 39 (Ripton), mile 60 (Jerusalem), mile 73 (Waitsfield), mile 84 (Moretown) and mile 100 (Northfield). Definitely recommend lots of water/carbs, wide tires, negative gear ratios, and climbing legs for this one!

Starting at Huntley Meadows, a quick spin up Rt 5 to left on 132 where, after a few minutes, you'll see Sweetland Farm on your right. A nice spot for a regroup and a culinary treat, before proceeding on. A cool climb on Stowell awaits, after which you will be rewarded with a lovely spin down New Boston, back to the parking lot

A diabolical ride designed by Art Copoulos. About 50-50 paved and gravel. Quinntown Class VI is very rideable, no hike-a-bike under normal conditions

Starting from the school, we'll wind our way out for a short stretch on 44 to the start of Rush Meadow road.  The long rolling climb all the way up, down Reeves, up Silver Hill, down Cowshed and Sheddsville.  Across to Coon Club and its short steeps, and then Marston takes us over in back of the old prison.  Up Weeden Hill and a few more to Jenneville, then Kings highway and one more big climb on Blood Hill.  Back across Sheddsville and one more view of Ascutney from Bible Hill before we arrive back at the start.

No pave this week, just gravel roads.  Hopefully Teago Store is open on the 4th or at least we can fill up water at mile 25ish.