Stowe is biking central
A Stowe Reporter and Stowe Mountain Bike Club special section, summer 2012.
You know that Stowe is the ski capital of the East, but thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers and biking enthusiasts, Stowe is emerging as…
With the printing of Stowe’s first mountain-bike trail map, riders will be able to identify trails and trailheads for 50-plus miles of single …
The Stowe Mountain Bike Club is putting together a map that will give the details on seven trail networks and a guide to the area.
If you’re into mountain biking and trails around here, you’re going to be hearing about Stowe as a “ride center.”
The Stowe area is all about interesting, tricky, long, challenging, technical, beautiful single-track riding. Add to that: jumps, ramps, drops…
The murmur of conversations, punctuated by the click-click-click rhythm of gear changes, carries through the breeze as brightly clad French-Ca…
Vermont ranks seventh in the Northeast and 18th nationwide in a ranking of bicycle-friendly states, issued by the League of American Bicyclists.
As we pedal through the maple grove, I can’t help but feel like we’re in a jungle. It’s humid, and below the forest canopy the sunshine is fra…
Events courtesy of the Stowe Mountain Bike Club and Mountain Bike Vermont. For more information, visit stowemtnbike.com, Stowe Mountain Bike C…
Maps will be available at area bike shops this summer.
This overview of the seven mountain biking areas or “pods” is part of the new Stowe Mountain Bike Club’s trail maps.
Do your utmost to let your fellow trail users know you’re coming.
Respect trail and road closures.
Be sensitive to the dirt beneath you.
Inattention for even a moment could put yourself and others at risk.
About 40 million Americans mountain bike each year, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.
There are trails for all levels of ability. It’s built with the tourist in mind.
You can also see mind-boggling trail engineering: long, narrow, winding bridges, rock ramps, stone walls, banked turns.
For the most part, you don’t ride armored and you don’t soar through the air.
Have fun, be careful and be courteous.
Stowe and Waterbury bike trails meander through fields and forest.
Axtell begins his lessons by teaching students how to balance on the bike, how to shift and brake, and how to turn.
The progression of trails at the Trapp Family Lodge is perfect for first-timers or anyone looking to develop biking skills and confidence.
Learning to ride on one of Trapp Family Lodge's many biking trails.
From beginner trails to expert terrain, the Stowe area has something for everyone.
Damien Gile rides a trail at Perry Hill
The new Stowe Mountain Bike Club trail maps are the best source of information on where to ride locally. Grab your maps at the bike shops listed.
Mountain Bikers cruise along the Perry Hill trails.
The new Stowe Mountain Bike Club trail maps are the best source of information on where to ride locally. Grab your maps at the bike shops list…
As a premier resort town, Stowe is well equipped to cater to visitors’ needs. For biking season, that means hundreds of bicycles are available for rent in or near Stowe.
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