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Vermont Border-to-Border Cycling Vacation
Vermont Border-to-Border Cycling Vacation
Dates: Sept. 27 - October 2, 2009
Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Location: Vermont
Level: Intermediate to Advanced; 55 - 75 miles per day over rolling terrain
Tour Start: Burlington, Vermont
Tour End: Burlington, Vermont
Cost in US Dollars: $2,495.00 pp based on double occupancy.
Single Supplement ($US): $650.00

September 27 - Welcome to Vermont! Following your arrival at Burlington Intl Airport, transfer to our nearby hotel where our mechanics will build up your bike for you. Afterwards, relax or go for a short spin before our "Welcome Meeting and Dinner" in downtown Burlington on Church Street.

September 28 - U.S. / Canadian Border to Stowe. Following breakfast, we'll transfer to our starting point on the U.S./ Canadian border. Begin your ride with an easy warm-up along the Missisquoi River Valley before riding into the Worcester and Green Mountains. Following your ride, explore town before our group dinner tonight at our historical inn.

September 29 - Stowe to Warren. Begin your day with a hearty breakfast of pancakes, waffles or oatmeal with some of Vermont's finest maple syrup. Afterwards, we'll ride along Route 100, one of America's most beautiful roads, to Ben and Jerry's for a sampling of their homemade ice cream before continuing into the Mad River Valley and our final destination of Warren. Enjoy the finishing climb up Sugarbush Mountain before relaxing at our luxury inn.

September 30  - Warren to Weston. Following breakfast, begin your day with a nice descent as you begin the longest day of the tour. Along today's route, you'll ride along Route 100 and through the heart of the Green Mountains with their kaleidoscope of fall colors before arriving at the historical Vermont General Store and our charming inn in Weston. We'll celebrate the day with a group dinner this evening at the inn.

October 1 - Weston to Massachusetts Border / Transfer to Burlington. Our final day's ride will showcase the beauty and rolling terrain of southern Vermont! We'll visit the postcard villages of Chester and Grafton before continuing on our scenic route to the Massachusetts border! Following our ride, we'll celebrate the week with a group dinner in Brattleboro overlooking the Connecticut River before transferring back to Burlington (2.5 hours). Our mechanics will help you repack your bicycle in preparation for your departure tomorrow.

October 2 - Transfer Day. After breakfast, transfer to Burlington Intl Airport for your departing flight back home with memories of having truly ridden Vermont from border-to-border!

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