Upcoming Green Mountain Bicycle Club rides

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Here is the Green Mountain Bicycle Club’s rides for the rest of June. Please remember these important things about riding with the club:

  • All riders must fill out one waiver of liability per season.
  • Although it isn’t mandatory, we ask cyclists to sign up online prior to doing a Green Mountain Bicycle Club ride.
  • All riders must wear helmets and obey the rules of the road. Please do not ride two abreast if there is traffic in either direction.
  • In the event of inclement weather, ride leaders will notify those who have signed up in advance and post to the listserv if the ride is being cancelled no later than two hours before the start of the ride.
  • Riders below the age of 18 must have a signed waiver from a parent.
  • E indicates an easy ride, M is for moderate, and S is for strenuous.
  • Rides begin promptly 15 minutes after the meeting time.
  • All riders should carry some basic tools including a pump or CO2 cartridge, tire levers and a spare tube or patch kit.
  • Social rides are more leisurely versions of the mapped ride — usually the shorter route — with longer food breaks. Always contact the social ride leader before the ride to make sure those versions of the ride are taking place.
  • All riders are required to sign our annual waiver which is available at thegmbc.com. We also request, but do not require, cyclists to sign up for each individual ride so our ride leaders know how many people to expect.

Date: Sunday, June 16
Ride: Hinesburg Hollow — This route travels south through Huntington via the beautiful Hinesburg Hollow Road. The short route is 25 miles (M) and returns to Williston via North Road (and a little bit of dirt) while the long route is 47 miles (M/S) and continues through North Ferrisburgh to the lake and back through Hinesburg.
Meeting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Meeting Place: Williston Central School by the tennis courts
Leader: Tom Kennedy — 802-735-5359
Co-Leader: Ed McSweeney — 802-522-5505

Date: Saturday, June 22
Ride: MUP Ride #2, a mostly unpaved ride
Meeting Time: 9:15 a.m.
Meeting Place: Charlotte Central School
Ride: Mostly unpaved roads in the Charlotte area including Guinea, Drinkwater and Roscoe Roads.
Leader: William Regan — 571-730-8160
Co-Leader: Brian Howard — 802-304-0610

Date: Sunday, June 23
Ride: Way to Weybridge — 64 mile (M) rolling hills from Shelburne through Vergennes and on to Weybridge. There are a number of food options in Vergennes for either the outgoing or return trip or both.
Meeting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Meeting Place: Shelburne Village Shopping Center
Leader: Allan Kunigis — 802-324-9958
Co-leader: Matt Kuivinen — 802-881-9045

Date: Saturday, June 29
Ride: Gravel — Texas Hill, Dugway, Duxbury loop. The 43-mile ride starts with a fairly big climb followed by a downhill out to Duxbury and North Road out to Waterbury.
Meeting Time: 9:15 a.m.
Meeting Place: Either North Road turnaround or Iroquois Trucking on Mechanicsville Road.
Leader: Brian Howard — 802-304-0610

mailto:[email protected]Date: Sunday, June 30
Ride: Rouse’s Point Rouser — The mostly flat 60-mile (M) loop heads up from Grand Isle over the Rouse’s Point Bridge and down through scenic, low-traffic, lakeside roads in New York and returns via the Grand Isle Ferry. The short ride (50 miles — E/M) circles Isle LaMotte and returns on the Vermont side.
Meeting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Meeting Place: Grand Isle Ferry parking lot. Those coming from the Burlington area might consider carpooling.
Leader: Matt Kuivinen — 802-881-9045
Co-Leader: Ed McSweeney — 802-522-5505