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Gravel

A route which is mostly gravel

6 Gravel Gaps

Town
Randolph, VT
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Description

This is a challenging and scenic cycling route covering 112.09 miles with a total elevation gain of 13,736 feet. It's designed for cyclists looking for a demanding ride featuring multiple significant climbs and descents across gravel and paved terrain.

Key highlights of the route include:

Brownsville - Marton

Town
Brownsville, VT
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Description

A short flat warmup, then the East Rowe Hill Class 4 to the long rolling climb up Rush Meadow.  Swoop down Reeeves, up Silver Hill and down Cowshed to a great view of the mountain.  Across to the short steep pitches on Coon Club, then Marton to Weeden Hill to Hammond Hill.  Morrison, Moeller, Best to Jenneville, then one last steep climb up Blood Hill.  Across to Bible Hill for another great mountain view, and back to the start.

Hardy - Sunset - Shaker Blvd

Town
Lebanon
Summary

A mix of road and gravel. We leave CCBA on the rail trail and then climb Hardy Hill to Sunset Rock, a gravel descent. A short distance along Rt 4 to Ice House Rd to rejoin the rail trail. We exit the rail trail to cross over Mascoma Lake, preferably using the bridge. Rt 4A takes us to Shaker Blvd, a pleasant winding gravel road along the back of the lake. We rejoin the rail trail for a third time to head back to Riverside where we cross the covered bridge to take Bank St Extension and the rail trail (again!) to return to CCBA.

Norwich -Strafford -Sharon

Town
Norwich
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Description

Up Bragg and Beaver Meadow and Downer across to South Strafford.  Up the Justin Morrill to Strafford, where we'll stop to grab a snack at the Occasional Rooster. Fortified, we'll climb the ugly pavement on Brook, and then enjoy the long Fay Brook descent.  A short leg on Rt. 14, then Quimby Mt. to Mitchell Brook to Beaver Meadow and back to the start

WNR C ride 6/25 Ferson - 3 Mile

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Town
Hanover
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Description

Starting at Oak Hill.  Up Reservoir and Grasse to Trescott and then Partridge to Etna Road.  Up Dogford back to Etna Road, then north to the gravel climb up Ferson.   3 Mile to Old Dana and down Ruddsboro to Etna and Greensboro, then South Park to Wheelock to Rip and back to Oak Hill