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FEATURED EVENTS:
Highway, New York’s 5th highest peak. www.
whitefacerace.com
HARPOON POINT-TO-POINT Presented by National Life 21
FOURTH ANNUAL LONG TRAIL CENTURY RIDE.
VERMONT GRAN FONDO: June 14. A noncompetitive Group: August 9. The Harpoon Point to Point presented
by National Life Group is cycling event to benefit the Century ride featuring 100, 60 and 20-mile
ride through Vermont’s Green Mountains with three Vermont Foodbank. Choose from a 25, 50 or 100- rides starting and finishing at the Long Trail
ride options (46, 75 or 104 miles) crossing the Lincoln, mile ride starting at finishing the Harpoon Brewery in Brewery in Bridgewater Corners. The event will
Appalachian, Middlebury and Brandon gaps. Starts Windsor, VT. 25 mile ride: $50 with $50 fundraising benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. http://
and finishes at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl in www.longtrailcenturyride.com
Hancock. www.vermontgranfondo.com
minimum; 50 mile ride: $60 with $150 fundraising 21
FNLC BIKE FOR THE LAKE. Century bike ride
minimum; 100 mile ride: $80 with $150 fundraising
minimum
around Lake Champlain with 25, 50 and 70-mile
VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON SERIES: June 28, July 20, options. http://www.northernlakechamplain.org/
August 10. Sprint distance triathlon events: 600-yard VERMONT CHALLENGE. August 13 – 17. The Vermont events
swim, 14-mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. Novice and 22
CENTRAL VERMONT CYCLING TOUR. A fully
advanced athletes alike marvel at the beauty of the Challenge traverses Southern and Central Vermont supported country bike ride on low-traffic dirt
course and enjoy the mountains, lakes and streams of over three or four days of ranging from 50 to 70 miles, roads past farms, woods, lakes and historic
central Vermont. Branbury State Park, Salisbury. www. plus a Gran Fondo century option on Saturday for
all riders. Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton. www. towns with 13, 33 and 60-mile options. www.
vermontsuntriathlonseries.com
vtchallenge.com
centralvtcyclingtour.org

LAKE DUNMORE TRIATHLON SERIES: June 28, August July
10. Olympic distance triathlon events: .9-mile swim, WHITE MOUNTAIN GRAN FONDO: August 23. The White THE PROUTY. Ride 20, 35, 50, 77, 100 or the 11-12
28-mile bike, 6.2 mile run. Since 1986, this series Mountain Gran Fondo presented by Bank of New
has been a popular and beautiful option for all levels Hampshire is a one-day cycling challenge to benefit 2-day, 200 mile Prouty Ultimate routes ; walk
City Year New Hampshire’s work to increase the 5K or 10K; row an up-and-back route on the
of triathletes. Branbury State Park, Salisbury. www. local and national graduation rate. This Gran Fondo Connecticut River or golf at the Hanover Country
vermontsuntriathlonseries.com
is a timed loop through the White Mountains of New Club. Richmond Middle School, Hanover NH.
www.theprouty.org
XIP BYPASS MOUNTAIN CLIMB SERIES: Single Bypass Hampshire with three ride options: a 100 mile Gran NEWTON’S REVENGE. A bike race up the Mt. 12
June 14, Double Bypass July 5, Triple Bypass Fondo, a 50 mile Medio Fondo, and a 25 mile Piccolo
Fondo - each a true feat for cyclists seeking adventure Washington Auto Road, climbing 7.6 miles
September 6. Three rugged and challenging adventure with daring terrain and breathtaking scenery. www. and gaining 4,600 ft to the summit. www.
races held at Burke Mountain in the Northeast whitemountaingranfondo.com.
newtonsrevenge.com
Kingdom. The series increases in difficulty with one, 2014 VERMONT MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL. The 11 – 13
two and three ascents of Burke with added obstacles. Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA)
www.xiptraining.com
KELLY BRUSH CENTURY RIDE: September 6. Scenic, fully
supported ride through the Champlain Valley. Ride 25, and Darn Tough Socks return to the Sports Trails
50 or 100 miles, with options for 65 and 85 mile loops. of the Ascutney Basin for the annual festival
THE GREAT RACE: July 7. This intro triathlon consists of Funds raised support the Kelly Brush Foundation’s featuring vendors, demos, guided rides for all
a 5k run, 12-mile bike and three-mile paddle. Open to mission to conquer the challenges of paralysis through ability levels, on-site showers and live music.
single participants or teams of up to four in a race ideal Brownsville. www.vmba.org
for kids, beginners, and intermediates in the categories/ love of sport by helping athletes with spinal cord injuries TOUR DE GRACE. 17.5 mile downhill ride from 12
classes of First Timers, Kids and Family. Details are purchase specialized sports equipment and to improve
available on the Great Race Facebook page.
ski racing safety. Tasty and festive post-ride BBQ follows. Stratton Mountain to Grace Cottage Hospital.
$150 for bicyclists; free for handcyclists. Entrants Stratton buses will shuttle riders and their
are encouraged to build fundraising teams. bicycles back to Stratton Mountain about every
SECOND ANNUAL WOWSA 10 MILE WORLD www.kellybrushfoundation.org
30 minutes. Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton.
CHAMPIONSHIP: July 12. In addition to the World www.stratton.com
Championship, Kingdom Swim is a competitive and TOUR DE BONDVILLE. The Eighth Annual Tour de 12
recreational swim for all open water skill levels, now VERMONT SUN RUN: September 28. Three distances: 5K,
10K and Half Marathon starting at the scenic Branbury Bondville combines a bike ride, golf outing and
offering distances of ten miles, six-miles, three-miles, State Park in Salisbury. www.vermontsuntriathlonseries. after party. Choose the 53, 50, 25 or 16 mile bike
one-mile, quarter-mile and 100 yards. With three com
ride or to spend the day on the links. Stratton
divisions, Skins, Wet Suit, Assisted. Prouty Beach, Lake Mountain Resort, Stratton. www.stratton.com
Memphremagog. www.kingdomswim.org
DROOPY PEDAL RIDE II. A 6 – 8 mile scenic trail 21

ride. Pine Hill Park, Rutland. www.rutlandrec.
com
BIKING/CYCLING
ONION RIVER CENTURY RIDE. Voted Best Century Vermont. Scenic lake routes include 17, 32, 56, 26
in VT by Vermont Sports Readers, The Onion 64 and 100-mile rides. Individuals and teams
River Century Ride features a 40-mile ride, a welcome. Oakledge Park, Burlington www.
June 110k Metric Century Ride (68 miles) and a full vtcares.org
4-25 MAGIC WHEEL KLUNKER CLASSIC POTLUCK. A
race held every Wednesday in June, in a time century ride (111 miles). All riders must return 16
DROOPY PEDAL MOUNTAIN BIKE. A 6 – 8 mile
trial format from Millstone Trails down a windy by 5 p.m. to take part in the BBQ.
scenic trail ride. No medals, ribbons or awards –
just fun outdoor fitness. Pine Hill Park, Rutland.
gravel road that ends at the Magic Wheel www.rutlandrec.com August
Bicycle Shop. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and BIKE MS: GREEN MOUNTAIN GETAWAY. A 20 – 22
NEMBAFEST MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL. A
2–3
ends with a potluck. www.magicwheelvt.org
weekend celebration of Northeast mountain
10 BIKE BURLINGTON WITH GMC. A moderate, 20- weekend of routes for beginner and experienced
25 mile ride on the Burlington Bike Path. Bring riders starting and finishing at the University of biking at Kingdom Trails in East Burke.
lunch and water. Helmet required. Contact Vermont. http://bikemam.nationalmssociety. Complimentary camping. www.kingdomtrails.
org/
com
Leaders: Mary Garcia, 622-0585 or Mary Smith, HARPOON POINT TO POINT Presented by National 21
100/200 BICYCLE RIDE. The 100/200 is a one- 9
505-0603 for meeting time and place.
Life Group. A century bike ride to benefit the day, 212-mile bicycle ride that travels from the
14 VERMONT GRAN FONDO. A noncompetitive North Troy border crossing to the Massachusetts
ride through Vermont’s Green Mountains Vermont Foodbank. Choose from a 25, 50 or
with three ride options: 46, 75 or 103 miles. 100-mile ride finishing at the Harpoon Brewery state line, primarily on VT 100. North Troy
Middlebury College Snowbowl, Hancock. www. in Windsor, VT. www.harpoonpointtopoint.com Border Station, North Troy. http://100-200.org
24 HOURS OF GREAT GLEN. A 24-hour mountain 21
13TH ANNUAL WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN 9–10
vermontgranfondo.com
bike race wrapped into a weekend-long UPHILL BIKE RACE. A 3,500-foot climb up the
14 CHAMP RIDE. The Champ Ride is a cycling event mountain bike festival including singletrack, scenic Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial
that seeks to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in
carriage roads, festival games and kids’

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