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A route which is mostly gravel

Hopson-Old River-Tigertown-Beaver Meadow

Town
Norwich
Summary

A mixed gravel and road route. Starting from Huntley Meadows, we sneak over Hopson to get to Rt. 5. Heading south, we cross the White River to follow Old River Rd., both the road and gravel sections. Don’t be tempted to climb Costello! At the end of Old River Rd we turn right to descend through the exciting S-curves. Tigertown is a long gravel, tree-covered, stream-adjacent climb. After the shock of the short but steep Chapel Hill, we are rewarded by the long descent of Beaver Meadows.

4.5 Gap B ride 7/19/2025

Town
Randolph, VT
Map
Description

One pave section that I know of and lots of forest roads thru Green Mountains.  Rochester, Brandon, Ap and Roxbury full gaps and 1/2 Middlebury.  If you want more there is a ridge line I opted out of at the end.

West Hartford - Wild Apple loop long

Town
West Hartford
Map
Description

Both rides start up the Quechee-West Hartford road.  (No grumbling -- a climbing start means a descending finish. :-)  )  Then onto the rollercoaster that is Joe Ranger, Bunker Hill, Old Kings Highway, and Cloudland.  Drop down Barber Hill to the Pomfret road, refuel at the Teago store, and continue down Stage.  Up the long Wild Apple climb to Skyline. Down Skyline and descend the west side of Allen Hill, then Broad Brook to River road to Sharon.   Rt 14 to Quimby to Mitchell Brook, then down Tigertown to Rt 14 and the start.

West Hartford - Wild Apple loop

Town
West Hartford
Map
Description

BUp the Quechee-West Hartford road.  (No grumbling -- a climbing start means a descending finish. :-)  )  Then onto the rollercoaster that is Joe Ranger, Bunker Hill, Old Kings Highway, and Cloudland.  Drop down Barber Hill to the Pomfret road, refuel at the Teago store, and continue down Stage.  Up the long Wild Apple climb to Skyline.  Down Webster Hill and then the full paved Pomfret road descent to the start.