Quechee Vermont - Road or Mountain?
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Quechee Vermont - Road or Mountain?
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I'll be in quechee in august for a wedding, although i'm anticipating a decent amount of free time. Anyone have any experience riding here? Road or Mountain? Any decent routes or hotspots?
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I'll be in quechee in august for a wedding, although i'm anticipating a decent amount of free time. Anyone have any experience riding here? Road or Mountain? Any decent routes or hotspots?
TIA
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Just came back from riding in Vermont. I don't know about mountain biking but the road biking is fantastic. There are lots of great road rides listed on the internet. Lots of big climbs, long descents, and great vistas.
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Some of the best of New England is in Vermont.
West of Queechee on Rt 4, you come to Rt 12 South, which is good down to the Conn. Rvr. valley and Rt 5, which is a good road.
Rt 12 north out of Woodstock is excellent, as is Rt 106 south.
One good 40-45m is Rt 12 south to Rt 5 south to Rt 44 west to Rt 106 north to Rt 4 east. Bring 'da hill gears !. Or do it in reverse.
Another good loop, 50m or so, is west on Rt4 to Rt 106 south, then Tyson Road/Kingdom Rd west (paved all the way) to Rt 100 North, then Rt 100A east at Plymouth Corners to Rt 4, then 4 back to Woodstock. Bring the hill gears AND oxygen for the Tyson/Kingdom Road, as well as the walking shoes for "Heartbreak Hill", which is the first 1/2 mile up Rt 100A to the Calvin Coolidge homestead, then a screaming down hill to Rt 4.
In general, Rt 4 is busier then the side state routes. It's hit and miss off the state routes (106/12, etc...) as to what turns to dirt somewhere.
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Some of the best of New England is in Vermont.
West of Queechee on Rt 4, you come to Rt 12 South, which is good down to the Conn. Rvr. valley and Rt 5, which is a good road.
Rt 12 north out of Woodstock is excellent, as is Rt 106 south.
One good 40-45m is Rt 12 south to Rt 5 south to Rt 44 west to Rt 106 north to Rt 4 east. Bring 'da hill gears !. Or do it in reverse.
Another good loop, 50m or so, is west on Rt4 to Rt 106 south, then Tyson Road/Kingdom Rd west (paved all the way) to Rt 100 North, then Rt 100A east at Plymouth Corners to Rt 4, then 4 back to Woodstock. Bring the hill gears AND oxygen for the Tyson/Kingdom Road, as well as the walking shoes for "Heartbreak Hill", which is the first 1/2 mile up Rt 100A to the Calvin Coolidge homestead, then a screaming down hill to Rt 4.
In general, Rt 4 is busier then the side state routes. It's hit and miss off the state routes (106/12, etc...) as to what turns to dirt somewhere.
Steve B.
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Check out https://www.vermontbikerides.net, developed by the cycling friendly owners of the October Country Inn in nearby Bridgewater Corners, which by the way is a great place to stay.
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Great suggestions guys! I take it the traffic in the area is friendly to Road bikers?
What would you guys consider the "Big ascent" in and around Queechee?
What would you guys consider the "Big ascent" in and around Queechee?
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Vermont motorists are a cut above in the courtesy toward cyclists department. I recall only one "get of the road" incident in all the miles I've ridden there. If you're looking for a challenge there's always Mt. Ascutney near Windsor. I haven't done it, but there is a "hill climb" event there every year. The course description on their website reads "ascend 2300 feet in 3.7 miles on an entirely paved course. Average grade is 12%, some sections are in excess of 19%."
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Lot's of road stuff. MB stuff like Killington is only a few miles away. Pine Hill Park in rutland is a Mountain Bikers paradise, maybe 20 minutes from you. Lot's of great trails maintained by bike guys and plenty of scenic views and it's all free. You could spend all day there. If it sounds good, I can give directions!
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https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...sville-Quechee
One thing I've noticed riding in Vermont that I rarely see across the river in NH is broken glass. I don't know why. My primary ride there is along Rt. 4 from Bridgewater Corners up into Killington and back. I see a great deal of glass on this route. The shoulder is fairly wide most of the way. Depending on the time available, you can go as far as you like then turn around and com back down.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...on-Base-Lodges
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Lot's of road stuff. MB stuff like Killington is only a few miles away. Pine Hill Park in rutland is a Mountain Bikers paradise, maybe 20 minutes from you. Lot's of great trails maintained by bike guys and plenty of scenic views and it's all free. You could spend all day there. If it sounds good, I can give directions!
I'm not much of a mountainbiker. I'm enthusiastic, but inexperienced. I tend not to ride MTB alone, for fear of smashing my head on a log or otherwise. Are the rides more technical> I'd be looking for some slow climbs, or some rollers. I'm not great at hopping roots or doing drops or anything like that...
Basically, heading towards the Connecticut River will take you down and then you can pedal back up to Quechee. I just created this route for you which should provide some climbing. I hope you have a great time. There can be a great deal of "Summer People" in Quechee this time of year, so lots of cars from out of state who might not be as bike friendly.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...sville-Quechee
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...on-Base-Lodges
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...sville-Quechee
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...on-Base-Lodges
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I am not from your designated area of Vermont exactly, however I live just a little ways to the west of Quechee. There is some good mtb trails in Randolph a little ways north of you. You could buy a Lake Champlain bikeways map they cost $5.95; go to www.champlainbikeways.com, there are all sorts of guides on that website. I've just looked in my Falcon Guide: Road Biking in Northern New England. It has a route out of Quechee; it's 25.6 miles. You should buy this book it's less than $20