Smugglers Notch is a narrow mountain pass between Stowe and Jeffersonville VT
The most beautiful rides in Vermont
2023 Vermont bike TOUR SCHEDULE
SINGLE DAY TOURS
Date: Memorial Day – Columbus Day – minimum 2 cyclists
Select any ride from the Weekly Itinerary page.
- Half Day – $100 pp for 2-6 cyclists 18-32 miles (4-5 hrs)
- Full Day – $220 pp for 2-6 cyclists 35-55 miles (8-9 hrs)
Full Day INCLUDES:
- Lunch, water, beverages and snacks during ride
- Heidi’s Tea Time after ride (info on DAILY ITINERARY page)
TOUR PROCESS: Cyclists will be picked up at your Inn and transported via a scenic route (10-45 minutes) to the ride start point and transported back to the Inn after the day’s ride, in order to provide the most beautiful ride possible with extremely low traffic and magnificent scenery.
CYCLISTS: Tours are limited to six cyclists.
BIKES: We do not rent bicycles. It is best to bring and ride your own bicycle with your saddle. However, if rentals are needed, contact AJ’s Ski & Sport shop in Stowe https://stowesports.com/ and either SkiRack or LocoMotion in Burlington https://www.skirack.com/ and https://www.localmotion.org/
WHAT TO BRING: Your bicycle with gear, two water bottles and clothes (wet/cold weather) Also a small backpack for gear during transporting to ride start point, and casual clothes after rides for Heidi’s Tea Time. (Tea Time info on DAILY ITINERARY page)
GUIDE(S): Guide(s) will ride along unless transport is required.
ROUTES: Each ride route is designed with a specific start point to provide the best ride possible. The Island and Countryside rides are 20-26 miles (can be less if needed) and can be increased to 27-42. All the rides, except for the Green Mountain climbs, have a place halfway to refuel. The halfway point on the climbs is the top, so preparation is the key! Tour and ride description on WEEKLY ITINERARY and RIDE RATINGS page.
KAYAKING: The tour may include (weather dependent) a gorgeous afternoon kayaking down the twisting Lamoille River with a picnic lunch on a lovely sand beach. The beautiful Lamoille lies in the shadow of majestic Mt Mansfield and will create a memory not soon to be forgotten! Explore https://www.vtcanoeandkayak.com/
Start Date 3-DAY & 5-DAY TOURS
Sept 10 Champlain Islands
Sept 17 Vermont Countryside or Green Mountains 3-day tour only
Sept 26 Champlain Islands 3-day tour only
Oct 1 Countryside or Green Mountains
Oct 8 Champlain Islands 3-day tour only
3 DAY RIDE TOUR
5 days, 4 nights lodging – $1300 per person double occupancy ($2000 single)
- Check-in Sunday 4pm – 5pm, depart Thursday
- Three bike rides Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
- 2-hour Lake Champlain Sailing Cruise
- All breakfasts, all lunches, two dinners (Sun, Wed)
- Water, beverages and snacks during rides
- All Heidi’s Tea Times (info on DAILY ITINERARY page)
NOT INCLUDED:
- Two dinners (Mon, Tue)
5 DAY RIDE TOUR
8 days, 7 nights lodging – $1950 per person double occupancy ($2750 single)
- Check-in Sunday 4pm – 5pm, depart following Sunday
- Five bike rides Monday – Friday
INCLUDED:
- 2-hour Lake Champlain Sailing Cruise Saturday with dockside lunch
- All breakfasts, all lunches, three dinners (Sun, Wed, Fri)
- Water, beverages and snacks during rides
- All Heidi’s Tea Times (info on DAILY ITINERARY page)
NOT INCLUDED:
- Four dinners (Mon, Tue, Thu, & Sat)
MULTI-DAY LODGING:
Vermont Countryside or Green Mountains: The Little River Inn is an intimate bed and breakfast located just a half-mile stroll along the riverwalk to the iconic main street of Stowe. Explore https://www.thelittleriverinn.com/ and https://gostowe.com/
Champlain Islands : The Anchorage Resort has 13 rustic cabins on beautiful grounds with 300 feet of shoreline on South Hero Island, Lake Champlain. Explore https://anchoragesouthhero.com/
DINNER: The tour includes dinners on Sunday, Wednesday (and Friday for 5-day tour) with your guide(s). The tour covers the price of two cocktails per person with each dinner. The Saturday dockside lunch also include two cocktails per person.
