For the Love of Mud, Snow & Gears
The strange saga of how a muddy gravel grinder in the Northeast Kingdom grew to become Vermont’s most popular race—and
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Author: Kirk Kardashian
Purpose Built | Brownsville’s Penguin Cycles Makes Custom Bikes With Two Things in Mind: The Rider and the Terrain
It’s easy to walk into a bike shop and walk out with a new bike. But if you’re ready for
Read moreUp For the Challenge
Posted February 12th, 2011 If Wallace Stegner was right about the national parks being America’s best idea, the Catamount Trail
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Getting Derby-ized
Vermont writer Kirk Kardashian reflects on his first Stowe Derby experience. When I first heard about the Stowe Derby a
Read moreColorful Road Bike Rides
Posted August 28th, 2010 Let’s take a moment to give thanks to carotenoids and anthocyanins. What, you’ve never seen those
Read moreOff the Map at the Kingdom Trails
By Kirk Kardashian Posted August 6th, 2010 Photo by Kirk Kardashian. About five years ago, the whole world seemed to
Read moreMike Silverman: Dean of the Vermont 50
When Mike Silverman walks into a clothing store, the first thing he does is rub the fabric of a shirt
Read moreKing of Pain: Gary Kessler is Keeping Bicycle Racing Alive in Vermont
By Kirk Kardashian Posted March 30th, 2010 Riders on Route 100 in Granville during the 2009 Mad River Road Race.
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