It won’t be long before the leaves in Vermont will start their annual display of beautiful color. The best time to see the fall foliage in Vermont is typically around mid-September to late October, but sometimes you can start to see isolated trees with a little color change as early as mid- to late-August. Beginning…
What’s a Farm to Fork Fondo? An organized bicycle ride where you get to choose the distance best for you and stop for chef-prepared bites at farms along the way. Great Bike Tours is pleased to announce a partnership with Wrenegade Sports to offer this 6 day all-inclusive bike vacation! Wrenegade Sports has been holding…
There is nothing like cycling through rural Vermont during the fall foliage season. The brilliant Red, Yellow, & Gold shout out to be seen against the conifers of green and brown. Start Low Many of the first areas to start changing will be the marshy lands near lakes, streams and other bodies of water. As…
Fall is upon us and the leaves will put on their annual show of color in celebration! Quechee Gorge is one of the best stops to see a spectacular variety of fall colors. Located in Quechee, Vermont along U.S. Route 4. It is a popular tourist attraction located within the boarders of Quechee State Park…
The Season The well-worn joke about the climate in northern New England is that it has just two seasons — winter and August. Though this bromide might have originated as a ploy to keep outsiders from moving up here (and it worked, partly), there’s also a kernel of truth to it. But don’t worry. The…
One of New England’s most visited and spectacular rail-trails, the Island Line Trail (formerly known as the Burlington Bikeway) skirts the waterfront in the hip college town of Burlington, strings together a series of shoreline parks and offers spectacular views of Lake Champlain and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Best of all, the relatively flat trail…
WORLD-CLASS TRAILS AND EVENTS DRAW CYCLISTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE U.S. Montpelier, Vt.—From bone-rattling descents to leisurely loops, Vermont’s summer cycling season offers an impressive variety of biking events, set against some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country. Biking enthusiasts will find classic dirt road rides, challenging stage races, nationally acclaimed single-track, guided tours…
Ever wondered where some of the best bike vacation destinations were? Here are 6 to start with! Banff, Alberta, Canada Nearly 120 miles of mountain-bike trails wind through Banff National Park, where the high-alpine scenery–striated peaks, aquamarine lakes, and glaciers–is among the world’s most stunning. In fact, the town itself is in the park. Burlington,…