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Biking in Vermont

If you've never ridden in Vermont it'shas been graded it can be like riding on
time you did! Vermont has some of themarbles. It will take twice the energy
nicest roads and trails for biking thatto get to where you are going. Dirt
you will find. Of course as some sayroads can also be very dusty leaving you
"Vermont ain't flat" and if you bikein a cloud of dust each time a car
here you quickly see what they mean.passes by. Now that I've made dirt roads
There are some flatter roads and trailssound so appealing lets look at some of
in the Champlain Valley but you willtheir finer points. They really can be
often have a head wind to deal with ingreat roads to ride. You'll typically
exchange for the lack of hills. Most offind even less traffic on them and they
the hills really aren't that bad andcan take you to some beautiful locations
with many bikes having triple chainthat you just won't see by sticking to
rings you can gear down enough to makethe pavement. Traveling on secondary
the climbs manageable. As a reward fordirt roads just gives you a feeling of a
conquering a hill you'll see fantasticslower pace and a step back in time. A
views and experience the fun of coastingcross style bike will make these rides
back down; "what goes up must comemore enjoyable since they have wider
down!"tires than a road bike to absorb the
For road biking there isn't much thatbumps; yet narrow enough to lower the
beats the northeast corner of Vermont.rolling resistance.
The population is low and so is theVermont truly is a paradise for mountain
traffic. If you are able to ride duringbiking. There are many single track
the week rather than weekends you maytrails through out the state and miles
only see a car or two over the course ofof old forth class roads and jeep
your ride. Even on the weekends thetrails. In Vermont we have a road
traffic is pretty low on most of theseclassification of forth class which is
roads and when I say "low traffic" thatan unimproved road. These are not
is from the perspective of someone whomaintained in the winter and are often
lives on a dead end dirt road. I thinklittle more than trails since they have
the traffic in Montpelier is heavy. Ifnot been maintained for years. It's not
you hail from the flat lands (south ofuncommon to find the remains of old
Brattleboro) you are probably used to avillages and homestead sites on these
much higher level of traffic. Even withold roads. Many of them lead to old
the light traffic keep in mind thatsettlements which were abandoned back in
Vermont road laws require that bicyclesthe 1920s and have long since collapsed
ride single file. Please respect this ifleaving just the stone cellar holes as
riding here as it goes a long waysevidence of habitation. If you don't
toward keeping good relations with thewant to see any traffic this is your
automobile drivers on our roads. Sharingbest option. These are still state roads
the road goes both ways.so it is possible that you might
Along with the low traffic in theencounter a jeep or four wheel drive
Northeast there are wonderful views ofpickup out there but odds are you won't
woodlands, lakes, old farms, and smallsee anyone at all. Vermont has a growing
Vermont villages. Many of these villagesnumber of mountain bike groups which are
have quaint general stores where you canalways working on new single track
stop for a break and a cold drink whiletrails. Many of these are only know to
out for your ride. We do have our sharelocals so your best bet is to visit the
of pot holes and cracks in the roads soneighborhood bike shop for tips on
it's a good idea to use a durable tire.finding these rides. Much of the single
I've ridden with narrow racing tires buttrack is less visible than the moose and
had problems with pinch flats fromdeer herd paths so they can be very hard
hitting some of these pot holes. Be sureto find if you don't know where to look.
you have a patch kit just in case.Use common sense when riding these
If dirt roads are your thing Vermont istrails, do not skid and stay off the
the place for you! At times these roadstrails when they are wet or muddy. This
can actually be smoother than the pavedcauses erosion and animosity toward
roads. The conditions do vary howevermountain bikers as a group. Please
depending on how much rain we've had andrespect the land.
how long it has been since the road wasVermont has it all. Great low traffic
last graded. Most towns use a graderpaved roads; miles or dirt back roads;
many times a summer to remove washboardsand a wide variety of off road options.
from the dirt roads. If you happen to beMake some time to visit this season and
out for a ride the day after the roadsee what Vermont has to offer!



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