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2007 Touring Schedule


Ride Classifications

  • E: Easy, up to 20 miles, average under 10 mph, not necessarily flat, but close
  • EM: Average Riders, up to 35 miles, average under 12 mph, some hills
  • M: Experienced Riders, average 16 mph or less, expect varied terrain with hills
  • S: Strong Riders, no limits, any terrain possible including mountainous

Ride Descriptions

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Date: Sunday, September 16

Ride: Century Day – Three rides, all following the same route for the first 25 miles with a food stop in Bristol.  The Metric Century is 62 miles (M) via Bristol and Vergennes.  The full Century is 100 miles (S) traveling down to the Crown Point Bridge and returning through the Champlain Valley.  Those looking for an extra challenge can do the Double Gap Century which is 113 miles and includes the Middlebury and Appalachian Gaps.

Meeting Time: 7:30

Meeting Place: Dorset Park – South Burlington

Double Gap Century Leader: Mike Beganyi – 617-833-7549 / mike@mikebeganyi.com

Century Leader: Chet Huang – 734-2943 / cheth@msn.com

Metric Century Leader: David Jacobowitz – 578-8803 / david.jacobowitz@uvm.edu

 

Date: Sunday, September 23

Ride: *NEW* Covered Bridges of Franklin County – See as many as ten covered bridges on this ride.  The 41 miles loop (E/M) goes through Eden and Johnson, while the 55 mile ride (M/S) passes more covered bridges in Montgomery Center, returning through Bakersfield.

Meeting Time: 9:15

Meeting Place: Jeffersonville Fish and Wildlife Access (across the bridge on 108)

Leader: Steve Barner - 434-4497 / sjbarner@gmavt.net

Co-Leader: Jim Brophy – 878-7835 / vtjimbo@yahoo.com

 

Date:  Sunday, September 30

Ride: East of Eden – Ride 50 or 60 (M/S) miles through the rolling hills around Eden with your choice of a long, gradual climb up Route 105 or a shorter, steeper route up to Jay Peak.  Take a break for fresh baked goods in Montgomery.

Meeting Time: 9:30

Meeting Place: Eden Elementary School on Route 100, about ½ mile south of Route 118

Leader: Bob Ray – 644-6368 / rray.post@yahoo.com

Co-Leader: David Lagro – 893-8068 / dalagro@verizon.net

 

October Sundays – Meet at 10:00 at Williston Central School for informal rides.  The route and distance will be determined by those who show up.

 

The Green Mountain Bicycle Club.