Brandon Gap Metric

 

Now that I live in Vermont it's about time I start hitting some bucket list items.  The list includes the Six Gaps of Vermont but with trying to find a new job and other responsibilities in my new home I have to approach them in a more segmented fashion. Also, I want to hit them in both directions to see which approach is harder.

There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend

Before heading back down to Connecticut for the weekend Ann & I headed out for a ride to Pittsford and back.  There is a great view of Killington Mountain from West Proctor Road. 

Riding with Bruce

 

Ann invited with her Brother Bruce to ride with us Thursday afternoon.  Due to an early childhood accident and not the best reconstructive surgery, it was the 1970s afterall when he had his bike accident, Bruce rides an e-Bike.  He has ridden with us before but has declined more recent invitations due to poor health. Today, however, he was feeling really good and joined us.

That Smell

 Sep 6, 2024

Taking advantage of summer hours at work I headed out on a longer ride today.  Following the Connecticut River I wanted to ride up the New Hampshire side to Fairlee, VT and then back down the Vermont Side.

Inadvertent Roubaix

 August 19, 2024

Boy and the Boot

After D2R2, I drove up to Rutland to see Ann and didn't ride on the Sunday after because I was still sore from Saturday. I took Monday off from work and went for a morning ride south of Rutland .

Scutney

 July 8, 2024

Another two state ride starting from Hanover, NH, only this time I headed south to ride around Mt Ascutney. Ride with GPS didn’t pull any surprises with the road surface types this time. 

Two States of Pavement

 July 5, 2024

I took the Waltly out to explore White River Junction and climb some hills, intent on staying completely on Pavement. Rode down through Dartmouth College and over the Connecticut River into Vermont. It seems Vermont has a lot more dirt roads than New Hampshire so I pieced together a route that I hoped would be completely on pavement.

Ann’s Birthday

 June 3, 2024

On Ann’s birthday we rode out to Proctor and back.

A Memorial Weekend - Part II

May 26, 2024

On Sunday of Memorial Day weekend we parked at the Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater, Vermont to do a little gravel riding. 

Walls of Jericho

May 4th, 2024

Headed up to Burlington Saturday because Ann’s youngest had a track meet and her oldest daughter need to move a few things down from UVM now that the semester was over. Ann suggested I bring my bike, which I did and I headed out for a ride.  First, I rode down to the shores of Lake Champlain.

Dave? Dave’s not here!

 April 20, 2024

My first road ride in Rutland happened to fall on 4/20—fitting for a place that embraces Vermont’s free-spirited, nonconformist vibe. From what I’ve experienced so far, it’s a wonderful city with a lively arts scene and a strong culture centered around outdoor adventure. With nearby ski resorts like Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, extensive mountain biking trails at Pine Hill Park, Green Mountain and Slate Valley Trail systems, plus access to lakes, rivers, and hiking along the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail, Rutland stands out as a truly distinctive destination.