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The Vermont Challenge offers bicyclist's a truly unique ride experience

3 different challenging tours so pick the one that fits your schedule, but we strongly urge you to consider riding all 4 days as that's our signature event at 275 miles or 220 miles in total.

  • Grand Tour - 220 or up to 275 miles
    • Complete 4-day tour $399, after 6/15 $449 
    • Voted by last year's riders as the best experience and value
    • Includes one Day Gran Fondo Saturday
  • Weekend Tour -150 up to 225 miles
    • 3 day $299, after 6/15 $339
    • Long weekend option
    • Includes one Day Gran Fondo Saturday
  • One Day Gran Fondo Challenge - 101, 73, 63, 23 miles
    • $159, after 6/15 $189
    • Includes one Day Gran Fondo Saturday
    • Shorter route options of 63 and 73 miles
  • All registrations include 6% VT sales taxes
  • Excludes BikeReg registration fees
  • Lodging not included but reservations can be made at:  http://vtchallenge.com/Lodging.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's included in your registration fee:

  • Vermont Challenge Tech T-shirt
  • Vermont Challenge Jersey - one of the finest soft tech fabrics available
  • VTC Water Bottle
  • Fully stocked Goodie Bag: "The Vermont Challenge Goodie bag blows away all other rides I've ridden by far" - 2012 rider
  • All Meals associated with the tour you selected (Please see the About the Ride section for all meal details)
  • Fully-supported rest stops
  • Sag Support
  • Bike tech support each morning
  • Bus transportation with key venues
  • Nightly entertainment - great bands
  • Bus transportation back to Manchester for Weekend Tour riders
  • $25 of your registration fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the Stratton Foundation's Vermont Challenge Community fund that supports the towns we ride through. 

   

Refueling at the top of the Brandon Gap with Cory & Melissa of Bonk fame!

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Volunteering:

 

All volunteers receive a T-shirt and water bottle and participate in the group meals on the day they are working. If you volunteer for 2 days, you may choose to ride on the 3rd day at no expense. If you volunteer for 3 days you can ride 1 day at no expense and you'll also receive a jersey with our compliments.

 

Please go to http://vtchallenge.com/Volunteering.htm, to register as a volunteer.

 

 

   

 Top of the Brandon Gap

 

Giving back to Vermont's Communities through the Stratton Foundation

 

$25 of your registration fee will be a donation to the Stratton Foundation to help support the communities we'll be riding through. This will be a tax deductible contribution. Last year we contributed $6,000 to four community groups that help feed those in need within the communities we ride through:

 

OKEMO - WINDSOR COUNTY, VT

Black River Good Neighbors - serving families in Ludlow, Cavendish, Proctorsville, Plymouth, and Mountain Holly. 

 

STRATTON- WINDHAM COUNTY, VT

Jamaica/Wardsboro Community Food Pantry serves families with young children, the elderly and those who by illness or circumstance find themselves in crisis.

 

KILLINGTON - RUTLAND COUNTY, VT

BROC Community Action & Rutland Methodist Church 'Feed the Freezer' - providing nutritious homemade frozen casseroles and meals to low-income individuals & families throughout Rutland County. 

 

MANCHESTER - BENNINGTON COUNTY, VT

Meals on Wheels - Community meals serve approximately 200 individuals daily in the Bennington Senior Center and Manchester Town Hall. 

 

 

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On the road in our 2013 handsome jersey! 

 

 August 13-17, 2014 which falls on the 3rd weekend in August.

 

So, register, mark your calendars and begin training for another very special experience. Come out and celebrate the best of cycling in our region. Always Keep Pedaling....
 

 
Major Lead Sponsors
   VCS  Stratton Foundation