On Sunday August 10th there will be a second chance to help the Trails Committtee complete the Johnnie Brook Trail where it joins Huntington Road!

Last weekend saw ten volunteers assembling more than 100 feet of boardwalk.
This represents about half of the work needed to open the final trail section at the Huntington Road end.

On Sunday 10th August (9:00 am start) we plan to do ditching, culvert, leveling and gravel-laying work on the final section of this part of the trail.

Please join us! Bring workboots, work gloves, water bottle, sun protection, bug repellent, and snacks. Also, helpful to bring a shovel.

Remember there is minimal parking at the worksite. Thanks to the Farrs, some parking is possible at their farm nearby on the opposite side of Huntington Road. Share rides if possible. Otherwise walk or come by bike.

Trail Committee Contacts:
John Hamerslough hamerslo@gmavt.net or 434-2451, or Ian Stokes ian.stokes@uvm.edu 434-4425.

We need your help for a big trail day at Sunny Hollow in Colchester next Saturaday, August 16th at 8:30 am. Please come out for the morning and get involved with this exciting project. We will be making final improvements on one great new section of trail and building a large bridge over a stream in another area.

The Sunny Hollow trailhead and parking for the trail work day is located at the big turn on Hercules Drive in Colchester. Turn onto Hercules Drive from Route 7, just north of I-89 exit 16 and park in the gravel lot at the first sharp corner.

Calling all Bellas ... and your Fellas
8:30 - 11:00 am
Meet at the Mud Pond Parking Area
Bring gloves, dress appropriately. This is our one trail day of the season, so please make an effort to join us. Bring a lunch and your bike and plan to ride afterward!

5:30 pm Saxon Hill (Flo) ride around with Lezlee & Terri. Meet at the end of Thompson Road in Essex. Contact: lezlee@verdantgarden.com

When: 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008
Where: Burlington to Port Kent Ferry, Perkins Pier, Burlington VT
Route: Pork Kent, NY south to the Champlain Bridge, then north back to Burlington.

Last year 45 riders gathered, through word of mouth, for one of the most enjoyable group rides of the season. The Burlington Bay to Breakwaters Century begins at 8:00 am on the Burlington to Port Kent ferry and travels south along the hilly and scenic NY shore. After crossing the Champlain Bridge at historic Crown Point, the ride turns north and travels through the quiet roads of Addison County and finishes back at Perkins Pier. Cold beer and food at Breakwaters Cafe make for a terrific ending.

The ride is FREE and basically unsupported. Riders pay for one-way ferry tickets, and there are numerous convenience stores along the way. Given the size of the group and the number of flats last year, we will be adding a volunteer support vehicle to follow the group.

Also new this year, I am asking all riders to consider a voluntary donation of at least $20 to support the extraordinary trail building efforts of the Fellowship of the Wheel. All of you mountain bikers ask yourself what the local mountain biking would be like with out the FOTW.

Click on "Join" in the top navigation today and make your donation. Or we can sign you up on the ferry. Riders of all abilities are welcome. Please spread the word!

This event is being organized by Jim Kelley.

Run or mountain bike the famous Mt. Mansfield Toll Road and earn the bragging rights of racing to the top of Vermont. Proceeds from this event will be used to help conserve the remaining 90 miles of the 300-mile Catamount Trail. The Catamount Trail Association is the non-profit organization responsible for maintaining and protecting the Catamount Trail.

For more information please visit: www.catamounttrail.org

Cross Country Mountain Bike Marathon 1/2 & full. EFTA sanctioned event! 8:00 am registration and pick-up.

START TIMES:
10:00 am Novice/Sport - 17 miles
11:00 am Exp/Elite - 35 miles
COURSE:
8.5 miles of classic Vermont terrain, technical single track, moderate climbs, and fire road.
CATEGORIES:
Novice, sport, expert, and elite. Each category is partitioned by gender and age into junior, senior, vet and master. Single speed, Elite, and clydesdale are open categories.

For more information contact: vtmtnbike@verizon.net or 802-477-2149.

Saxon Hill (Flo) ride around with Sarah and Jennifer. 8:30 to 11:00 am, meet at end of Thompson Drive in Essex. Contact: Jennifer rjenv@comcast.net

The bike ride consists of a 100 mile (or half century 50 mile) bike loop through Addison County. There will be refreshments at the loop halfway (approximately 25 miles). The ride will start and end at Middlebury College's football stadium parking lot. The route is moderate, and is touted as one of the most beautiful rides in the state. A BBQ will be held after the ride where raffle winners will receive great prizes.