Although September and October mark the end of summer, it is by far the best time to take a step back, relax, and enjoy some time in the woods. Through the Fall V2 attempts to articulate this transition as well as the true essence of riding in Vermont. Enjoy.
Amazing video Henry/Skyline! Straight off the meat rack. VT is taking over the bike world like we do everything else! Look out for the maple syrup chugging flannel freaks, we're coming for you!!
what a great vid, it wants to make me go out and ride my bike,
also as good as whistler looks, it a refreshing change to see some am style trail riding as well, so please pinkbike put more vids up like this
Big props to these guys for getting this great video together AND for show casing some of the finest spots to ride in VT. I live about 45mins north of the US / VT border (Bromont Canada area) and I have to admit I spend a lot of time in VT riding every year. Great cider and a lot of local micro brews for cheap... can't go wrong! MTBVT all the way.
One segment is Perry Hill in Waterbury, VT - 100% legal and awesome. The other spots are super fun and best enjoyed/discovered while on a shop ride or similar
Upstate New York'd be pretty similar too. Maine would be pretty flat in most places though. Massachusetts would be highly questionable. Check some topographic maps.
VTwintips you have no idea what you're talking about regarding MA......highly questionable.... LOL ..... there is a TON of awesome riding (a lot of it bike-specific, and more is popping up every year).... first off the entire West side of the state is very mountainous, so you know there is awesome biking all over the place, then out in Central and Eastern you have Leominster state forest, Lynn, Vietnam, Middlesex, Harold Parker, Blue Hills, Great Brook, Russell Mill, LDT, Purgatory Chasm, Willowdale, tons of trails in Groton, Pearl Hill, I could literally go on for days..... I've ridden in Colorado, Utah, Cali, Maine, Vermont, NH, and NY and MA is 100% comparable and a lot better in some aspects (such as lack of crowding and ease of access - I have a ridiculous amount of options within 45 minutes of my house.... over 100 trail systems)
This video was AWESOME but you could produce a very, very, very similar video in MA.
Not to mention, growing up riding in MA has prepared me for nearly any type of riding. Areas like Lynn and Vietnam have been known to throw around some really solid riders.
Lastly, I live in the dead center of MA and I can walk out my back door, hop on my bike, ride 30 seconds through a trail in my woods, cross one road, and I am at the entrance to a trail system and at the bottom of a 600ft climb (whether I go left or right) that makes for a sick downhill on the way back.... I can also ride out my backdoor and bike for 40-50 miles without being on roads for more than 3-5 minutes total.
Also, weird coincidence... but I was just looking at Perry Hill on Strava and noticed that the guy who has a few KOM's on some of the segments there like "Perry Hill Yellow Loop" whose name on Strava is "Biff Tannen" actually rides at Leominster State Forest in MA a ton because he grew up in MA... that is pro mountain bike racer Adam Snyder hahaha. I've actually managed to take a few KOM's from him around here. Fast rider thats for sure.
Glad to hear it! It is even better nowadays thanks to NEMBA! Unfortunately there might be a casino getting built by Trump that could put some of the trails at risk, sucks.
I can't believe I forgot Charlemont... awesome riding and plenty of elevation.. went on a 26 miler there a few weeks ago and climbed 6000ft.
What's wrong with blown out, loose and dusty trails? Riding in a dust cloud on trails with no grip makes you waaay faster when you finally get to ride somewhere that has rain and sticky dirt.
these guys made VT look really awesome but its some of the least technical riding I've ever done. utter shit. glaciers turned most of it into parking area/bike park stuff
Having come from arguably some of the most tech trail systems on the east coast (North Jersey is ALL rock although MCBP would make you think differently) I can understand how some would view the riding in Vermont lacking in technical trails. However upon moving here and getting to know the trails I have to say this state has EVERYTHING to offer. Perry and the other Stowe area trails are kept like that to be tourist friendly and ultimately grow the scene here. But go hit up Hinesburg Town Forest or race Killington and you will be eating your words olddog.
In terms of no rampage drops? Perhaps.... but an awesome vibe and Im always a sucker for a cool bike shop shot! I think it was flowly and fun with some talented riders on largely natural terrain - horses for courses I guess, depends if your after super cinematography or epic riding...
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This video was AWESOME but you could produce a very, very, very similar video in MA.
Not to mention, growing up riding in MA has prepared me for nearly any type of riding. Areas like Lynn and Vietnam have been known to throw around some really solid riders.
Lastly, I live in the dead center of MA and I can walk out my back door, hop on my bike, ride 30 seconds through a trail in my woods, cross one road, and I am at the entrance to a trail system and at the bottom of a 600ft climb (whether I go left or right) that makes for a sick downhill on the way back.... I can also ride out my backdoor and bike for 40-50 miles without being on roads for more than 3-5 minutes total.
Thank you!
2) Standing at the threshold - Deer Tick
3) The way we move - Langhorne slim & the law