Weekend Biking in Beautiful Middlebury, Vermont

Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Marjorie O'Malley, Linda Moraski
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP:https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN000001ECnB
Register By: 7/18/2025
Audience: Adults

Description: Middlebury, Vermont, set in the Green Mountains, is a charming college town and a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes.The town is known for its welcoming atmosphere and embrace of its distinctive landscape. Set in the Lake Champlain Valley with the Green Mountains to the east with the Adirondacks to the west, the location is one of the most beautiful in Vermont. Middlebury boasts beautiful scenery, including forests, open fields, farms, and many rolling hills and mountains. Bikers are attracted by the many back roads featuring beautiful vistas and plenty of hills.
Come and join us from Friday August 1 through Sunday August 3 for a weekend full of riding adventures. We will ride Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday. Our home base will be the historic Middlebury Inn located in the heart of Middlebury providing a perfect jumping off spot for the rides. It has been in continuous operation since 1827 and offers a blend of charm and modern amenities.
This is a trip for riders who enjoy climbing hills.
We will arrive Friday afternoon, meet at the Middlebury Town Common located across the street from the Middlebury Inn and ride on back roads for 26 miles, with significant elevation gains. All roads are paved. Our cycling routes throughout the weekend will include one ride each day through mountains and farmland along Lake Champlain and Dunmore Lake. The terrain on the rides vary significantly but will include significant elevation gains. We will maintain a 13 mph speed with a range of 26-35 miles with elevation gains above 1500 feet.
We will have a group dinner on Friday in Middlebury. Saturday dinner will be on your own. We will supply a list of dining opportunities to all who join us on this trip.
There is a non-refundable Registration Fee of $85.10 for AMC members and $105.10 for non AMC members, payable to AMC, which you will pay on the AMC website. This fee will cover provisions for two Happy Hours, as well as partially defray volunteer leader costs (such as navigation, lodging, setting up and leading rides, logistical support, and meal arrangements). Once you have been accepted on the trip, please make lodging arrangements with the Middlebury Inn. No hotel rooms should be booked until you are accepted on the trip . We will send detailed information, including route maps and restaurant listings to all trip participants.
Rooms are being held by the Middlebury Inn until June 10. The hotel is offering a block of rooms, with prices ranging from $242-$299 per night (single or double occupancy). The rooms have either two queen beds or one king bed, so that cost can be shared with roommates. If people are seeking a roommate, we can try to help but are ultimately unable to guarantee this. Participants should consider this when booking a room. To Register: Fill out the Application Pay the registration fee Cost AMC members: $85.10 Non members $125.10

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!