Stowe, VT is located in the northern Green Mountains. There is good riding in all directions. The rides are grouped according to the four quadrants in the map below. Be sure to click on the many red links for more information.

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The Green Mountains of Vermont, the Adirondack Mountains of New York, and the Lake Champlain area are great places to ride. The Green Mountain Gap Roads (17, 125, and 73) are scenic climbs with nice twists. Tracy Road is a great twisty in New York. Climb up Route 73 into the Adirondacks to visit the Olympic sites near Lake Placid. Routes 86 and 9N are beautiful runs past alpine rivers.

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Ride #1 - Here is a nice 231 mile ride for the Birthday Bash. Route 100, Route 17, Crown Point, Tracy Road (video), BBQ, the Adirondacks, Whiteface Mountain, Ausable Chasm, a one-hour ferry ride from Port Kent, NY to Burlington, VT ($6.75) (ferry schedule - leaves NY at 1pm, 3:45pm, and 6:15pm), and Route 108. What's not to like???  :) (approx 6 hours and 15 minutes without stops.)

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Ride #2 - Here is the same ride without the climb up Whiteface Mountain. 215 miles. (approx 5 hours and 45 minutes without stops.)

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Ride #3 - This ride is similar to ride #1 except that it uses the shorter 20 minute ferry crossing ($6.00) from Essex to Charlotte (ferry schedule - leaves NY every 1/2 hour until 5:30pm, hourly from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm) and eliminates Route 108 in Vermont. 242 miles.

(approx 6 hours and 30 minutes without stops.)

Ride #4 - Same as Ride #3, but without the climb up Whiteface Mountain. 226 miles. approx 5 hours and 45 minutes without stops.)

Lake Champlain and the islands provide a perfect backdrop for a fine day of riding. Tour the Islands, admire the scenery, and ride the great roads near Jay Peak. Lunch in Swanton, VT or swing over to Newport, VT.

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Ride #1 - Tour the Lake Champlain Islands with a stop at the Champlain Statue at St. Anne's Shrine. Ride along the Canadian border before wicking it up Routes 105 and 242 around Jay Peak. Ride Route 118 and Route 100 back to Stowe. 188 miles.

. (approx 4 1/2 hours without stops.)

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Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is considered by some to be the last bastion of "Old Vermont." This lightly traveled corner of the State has lots of wilderness and moose.

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Ride #1 - Ride Route 16 to Caspian Lake and visit Willey's General Store in Greensboro. Continue Crystal Lake to Route 5A south and beautiful Lake Willoughby. Lunch in St. Johnsbury before riding twisty and scenic Route 102 along the Connecticut River. Ride 105 and 111 past Island Pond and Lake Seymour before taking Route 14 back toward Stowe. 220 miles. (approx 5 1/2 hours without stops.)

Vermont's Piedmont Region is the foothills that run roughly from Route 89 east to the New Hampshire border. The Piedmont is an area of rolling hills, forests, and farms. A day in the Piedmont is sure to bring a smile to your face.

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Ride #1 - Ride Route 12 south to Montpelier and then beautiful Route 110 south to South Royalton. Lunch at Eaton's Sugar House before riding twisty 132 and routes 113 and 244 along Lake Fairlee to the Connecticut River. Take 25 and 302 to West Groton and then ride twisty route 232 north to Route 2. Finish with Routes 14, 15, and 100 back to Stowe. 208 miles. (approx. 5 1/2 hours without stops.)