RIDE 2022

Hello fellow trail enthusiasts. First, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Carolyn and I am the new executive director of Stowe Trails Partnership.

Over the years, the mountain bike community, along with so many others, has had to reckon with its lack of diversity.

As we look back at this 10-year milestone, we are grateful to all those who dedicated their time and energy to preserving this exceptional property, rich with wildlife habitat, scenic viewsheds, wetlands and recreation opportunities.

Dissatisfied with the bikes you see on display, whether at the big box store or your local shop? How about building your own? It will likely be more expensive. But it will be uniquely yours.

Here’s a bit of what’s new for 2022. Follow us on social media for trial conditions, updates, and all the news. More at stowetrails.com.

If you’re going mountain biking in Vermont, break out the hyperbole. It’s going to take a thesaurus full of superlatives to describe the experience — as in the raddest, baddest, craziest, gnarliest and just plain best experience on two wheels.

Whether you’re looking for a souped-up mountain bike with 100 mm of gushy front suspension, a cruiser with a bell shaped like a narwhal or a well-loved pair of saddle bags to carry groceries, you can probably find it at Old Spokes Home in Burlington.

Kaitlyn Fowle loves skinning up a mountain on backcountry skis at moonlight and shredding mountain bike trails in the summer. But in her time growing up and recreating outside, she’s used to being the only woman in a group of guys heading to the mountain.

The spirit of Bob Marley is still alive in the hills outside Waterbury, but the organization that oversees the mountain bike trail network at Perry Hill is singing a different tune.

Lloyd Sheiner had just purchased his house in Stowe in 1999 when a new neighbor told him about a mountain bike trail not too far from the property.

Biking a harrowing run of singletrack can be exhilarating, but some people just prefer a casual walk, a flat run or a place to push the baby jogger.

For over 50 years, the Green Mountain Bicycle Club has offered cyclists the option of getting out on the road with friends.

The League of American Bicyclists’ five rules of the road prepare you for safe and fun bicycling no matter where you’re riding.

Vermont mountain biking events!

With Tälta Lodge, Rob Blood is trying to meld two usually opposing aesthetic moods: modernity and nostalgia.

These guidelines for responsible riding have been adapted and adopted by land-management agencies nationwide. Actions have critical impacts on the landscape, trails, animals and other trail users. Pledge to ride friendly, ride prepared, ride responsibly, ride lightly.