By Susan Durant It was a brisk afternoon for the final Killington Farmers’ Market of the 2018 season. A group of friends thought it was the perfect excuse to explore the trails at Mission Farm and end the afternoon at […]
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Results: Fox US Open of Mountain Biking
By Paul Holmes About 250 mountain bike riders attended the USO of MTB at Killington Resort, Aug. 1-5. Some impressive riding was witnessed by crowds of spectators that attended the events. Results: Grom Bomb Downhill Boys/Girls 7-9 years old 1. […]
Off the peak!
The USO of MTB downhill course excites athletes, fans By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—“Killington Resort has built an impressive new downhill track coming off Killington Peak, the second highest peak in Vermont,” said USO co-founder and event director Clay Harper. […]
U.S. Open Athlete Profiles
Dakotah Norton Age: 26 From: Davison MI but resides in Knoxville, Tenn. Years riding: 4 years. Why I ride? I love riding downhill, but the life that my bike has made for me is amazing. Traveling around the globe and […]
FOX US OPEN 2018 Event Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 1 All Day GT Downhill track walk, K-l Peak/K-l Gondola 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bike Park open for freeriding 12-5 p.m. Racer registration open, K-l Base Lodge 2-5 p.m. KMBC Bike Bum, Middle Step It Up 6-9 p.m. Bike […]
Riders to compete for speed and style
By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON — “The US Open is more than just a race, it’s a big mountain bike party for the whole family featuring vendors, live music, a bonfire and races for all levels,” said Justin Pill, events […]
Trek to Taste celebrates National Trails
Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—What do farm fresh food, hiking, arts and crafts, fiddle music, yoga in nature, ice cream, and wood-fired pizza all have in common? They are all part of the ninth annual Trek to Taste to be […]
Hike into history at Mount Independence for National Trails Day
Saturday, June 3, 2 p.m.—ORWELL—To celebrate National Trails Day Saturday, June 3, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell is hosting a Hike into History. The walk, from 2-3:30 p.m., is led by Mark Brownell, a retired history teacher […]
Route 100 bike trails to grow with new funds
KILLINGTON—Killington’s Parks and Recreation Department has a received $45,000 grant from the the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The Recreation Trail Program (RTP) 2017 grant will aid in the construction of 5.3 miles of mountain bike trails located […]
Mud Season is here, some trails closed on public lands
The Green Mountain Club (GMC), maintainer of Vermont’s Long Trail and Vermont’s hiking trails advocate, along with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), manager of State Forests and Parks, and the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) have […]