Green Mountain Bike Club
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Welcome to the Green Mountain Bicycle Club (GMBC), the oldest and largest cycling club in Vermont! Check this page for information on weekly rides and club events.
For a comprehensive description and calendar of GMBC events, visit our website.
The Green Mountain Bicycle Club, formed in the winter of 1970/71, is the largest cycling club in Vermont, consisting of over 300 members. These enthusiasts represent a wide variety of cycling interests, such as recreational riding, mountain biking, and competitive bicycling on the road and trail. Many of the club's members are active outdoors thorough out the year and appreciate the feeling of being outside, whether on bike or on foot.
The club has a number of events open to the public, such as weekly practice criteriums, time trials, and tours in the warmer months, and occasional lectures in the colder months. There is a winter spin series, too, that is open to club members only. In addition, club members receive discounts at a number of local businesses.
GMBC is host to the very popular Burlington Criterium on Labor Day, and this long-standing race has seen the likes of George Hincapie and other riders of that caliber through the years. The Burlington Criterium started out as and remained a one-day event for many years, but in 2000 it was integrated into the wildly popular Green Mountain Stage Race.
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Sunday, June 11, 2017 Touring Ride! Hinesburg Hollow - This route travels south through Huntington via the beautiful Hinesburg Hollow Road. The short route is 25 miles (M) and returns to Williston via North Road while the long one is 47 miles (M/S) and continues through North Ferrisburgh to the lake and back through Hinesburg. Meeting Time: 9:15 Meeting Place: Williston Central School (by the tennis courts) Leader: Tom Kennedy – 735-5359 / etomkennedy@gmail.com Co-Leader: Holly Creeks – 233-9013 / creeksh@yahoo.com Check out the route at http://thegmbc.com/touring/Routes%20Data/GMBC-Hinesburg-Hollow-2009.pdf Directions to the start are at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=44.440521%2C-73.074982&spn=0.008824%2C0.019269&hl=en&t=h&geocode&msa=0&z=16&source=s_q&ie=UTF8&mid=1sIs4qUyENkBo4yCH2LX28JIarbE
GMBC - Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park
Saturday, June 10 Introductory Ride for new riders! We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace for folks new to road cycling. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meeting Time: 10:00 AM Meeting Place: Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot Leader: Holly Creeks – 233-9013 / creeksh@yahoo.com Co-Leader: Amy Ross - 324-2137 / vtamy@comcast.net Directions to the start are at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=44.450111%2C-73.174782&spn=0.017646%2C0.031629&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&z=15&ie=UTF8&mid=1apkq3eFnFRRiWFUrln88zJo6cQE
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Date: Sunday, June 4-Touring Ride Ride: Grand Isles Flats – One of the flattest rides of the season with a food break at the 20-mile mark. The 28-mile ride (E/M) circles Grand Isle and includes some dirt. The pace will be more casual than the long ride. Riders on the 58-mile (M) ride can visit St. Anne's Shrine (bathrooms and picnic tables but no food) and a fossil bed. Please note that this year, the short ride will go counterclockwise instead of clockwise. Meeting Time: 9:15 Meeting Place: Folsom School, South Street in South Hero - Those coming from the Burlington area may consider carpooling from the Colchester Park and Ride, Exit 17 off I-89, UVM or Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington. Leader: Amy Otten - 878-4070 / amyotten@netscape.com Co-Leader: Ralph Kilmoyer – 878-4070 / ralphkilmoyer@comcast.net Directions to the start are at https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode&q=Folsom+School,+South+Hero,+VT+05486&sll=44.637697,-73.30224&sspn=0.034446,0.078192&ie=UTF8&ll=44.638674,-73.30224&spn=0.034445,0.078192&z=14&iwloc=A Check out the route at http://thegmbc.com/touring/Routes%20Data/GMBC-GrandIsleFlats.pdf (the change of the short ride from clockwise to counterclockwise may not have been made yet)
GMBC - Wheeler Lot, Dorset Park
Date: Saturday, June 3-Introductory Ride! Ride: Introductory Ride for new riders. We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace for folks new to road cycling. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meeting Time: 10:00 Meeting Place: Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot Leader: Amy Otten - 878-4070 / amyotten@netscape.com Co- Leader: Viola Chu – 735-7924 / hviolachu@gmail.com Directions to the start are at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=44.450111%2C-73.174782&spn=0.017646%2C0.031629&t=h&hl=en&msa=0&z=15&ie=UTF8&mid=1apkq3eFnFRRiWFUrln88zJo6cQE
Wed Training Rides
GMBC Riders and Friends, Wednesday training/fitness ride. Start time: 6 p.m. Groups: A (avg. speed 20-23), B1 (avg. speed 18-21), B2 (avg. speed 18-19), C (avg. speed 15-17 with regroups) Location: Wheeler Lot Route: same every week, 28 miles More info here: http://thegmbc.com/event/wed-training-rides/ Weather forecast – watching it! Thursday could be a backup day (for non-TT riders). Hope to see you there! Feel free to contact me with questions. John (Our V.P. John Williams)
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TOURING RIDE IS ON SATURDAY THIS WEEKEND! Date: Saturday, May 27 Ride: St. Albans Explorer – Light, rolling hills with beautiful views by the lake. The 35-mile (E/M) route goes out to Kill Kare Park and returns while the 50-mile (M) route continues on to Swanton and back. Both rides can break for food at St. Albans Bay and there are public bathrooms at St. Albans Bay State Park. Meeting Time: 9:45 Meeting Place: Georgia Park and Ride - For those coming from the Burlington area, we suggest carpooling at the Colchester Park and Ride at Exit 17 off I-89 or perhaps meeting at UVM or Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington. Leader: Matt Kuivinen - 881-9045 / mattkui@earthlink.net Co-Leader: Kerry Crosby – 578-3249 / crosbykn@comcast.net Check out the route at http://thegmbc.com/touring/Routes%20Data/GMBC-St-Albans-Explorer.pdf Directions to the start are at https://www.bing.com/mapspreview?&ty=18&q=Park%20%26%20Ride%20Saint%20Albans%20VT&ss=ypid.YN919x402091470&ppois=44.6998901367188_-73.1021881103516_Park%20%26%20Ride_YN919x402091470~&cp=44.69989~-73.102188&v=2&sV=1
Richard's Ride 2017 Online Registration
GMBC Riders, Family, and Friends, Richard's Ride-Saturday, May 20, 2017 Here is the link to BikeReg for registration: https://www.bikereg.com/rtfoundation We will be introducing and selling our new Richard Tom Foundation jerseys. They are hi-viz and stunning – reflective of Richard’s high-energy spirit. You can preview the jersey at BikeReg. Also, we will be awarding our ProjectOne 56-cm Trek Madone (donated to RTF by Earl’s Cyclery and Fitness). I heard just this evening that there is a run on remaining raffle tickets (limited to 100), so the potential for you to win this bike rests at: https://www.bikereg.com/richard-tom-foundation-bike-raffle. Almost forget to mention: great post-ride local food vendors (Dakin Farm meats) and local brews (Stone Corral) and more. The ride of choice for strong riders will be Richard’s 70 – a 76-mile loop up through Bakersfield and return. Plenty of rolling hills, some nice flats for pacelines, and at least one testy climb (Richard’s Surprise). No dirt sections this year. Other rides: For children (4.5 miles, free, Cochran Road closed), families (13 miles), moderate distance (30 miles), and mountain bike. For children: post-ride face painting. We will have staggered start times, as listed on the BikeReg site for each ride. Richard’s 70 will be the first ride out with staging at 8:15 and roll out at 8:30. John Williams GMBC VP RICHARD TOM FOUNDATION
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Sunday Touring Ride, May 21, 2017 Ride: Kingsland Bay – The 35 mile (EM) ride rolls from Shelburne through Charlotte to Kingsland Bay Park and returns. The 46 mile (M) ride heads towards Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg and a 65 (M/S) option heads into Huntington. Meeting Time: 9:45 Meeting Place: Shelburne Village Shopping Center Leader: Amy Otten - 878-4070 / amyotten@netscape.com Co-Leader: Ralph Kilmoyer – 878-4070 / ralphkilmoyer@comcast.net Check out the route at http://thegmbc.com/touring/Routes%20Data/GMBC-KingslandBay.pdf For directions to the start, go to http://thegmbc.com/events2016/ and click on Intro Kingsland Bay. Please note: The eagle nest near Kingsland Bay is occupied. Please respect the eagles and the landowner by observing the signs and not going closer. Also, please do not block the road and be aware that there may be more cars in the immediate area than usual. Also, Route 7 may still be scarified, there are bumps crossing in Ferrisburgh and the mile or so between Greenbush and Little Chicago is described as rough but no less safe than usual.
Events – Green Mountain Bicycle Club
Introductory Ride!!! Date: Saturday, May 20 Introductory Ride for new riders. We will go 12-20 miles at a leisurely pace for folks new to road cycling. Our goal is to teach new cyclists the rules of the road and how to ride in a group. Meeting Time: 10:00 Meeting Place: Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, Wheeler lot Leader: Amy Otten - 878-4070 / amyotten@netscape.com Co-Leader: John Bertelsen - 864-0101 / jo.bertel@gmail.com For directions to the start, go to http://thegmbc.com/events2016/ and click on Intro Ride 2.
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Date: Sunday, May 14 Touring Ride Ride: Vergennes Voyager – 26-mile rolling (E) or 39-mile flat to rolling (E/M) rural ride running along Otter Creek to Middlebury for a bakery stop. The longer ride rolls out by Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury. There are no big hills on this ride. Meeting Time: 9:45 Meeting Place: Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Road, east parking lot Leader: John Bertelsen - 864-0101 / jo.bertel@gmail.com Co-Leader/Social Ride Leader: Karla Ferrelli - 864-0101 / karla.ferrelli@gmail.com Check out the route at http://thegmbc.com/touring/Routes%20Data/GMBC-Vergennes_Voyager.pdf Go to http://thegmbc.com/events2016/ and click on May 14 for directions to the start. Carpooling is always encouraged. T
Wednesday night ride: 6:00PM start, Wheeler Lot on Dorset Street, So. Burlington. This is a training ride for all levels! Come on out and enjoy the evening!
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