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Farm to Fork Fondo Bicycle Event Draws Over 450 Cyclists to Central Vermont

Sunday July, 17 2016 Pittsfield, VT - Last Sunday, over 450 cyclists set out on a farm-to-table bicycle ride through Central Vermont, stopping at nine local farms to refuel with chef-prepared food made with ingredients from the farms. The event, Farm to Fork Fondo – Vermont, is a recreational ride that draws athletes of all abilities. Former Olympians, Tour de France riders, and the Colavita-Bianchi Women’s Pro Cycling Team rode alongside a mix of casual and competitive cycling enthusiasts throughout the day.

“A major goal of the Farm to Fork Fondo series is to provide opportunities for the cycling community to support and become better acquainted with the agricultural community, and rural Vermont is the perfect place to do that. These farms are more than just gorgeous scenery. Connected to every beautiful barn are families doing work that is vital to our way of life, and we urge our participants to support local farmers wherever it is they call home,” said event founder, Tyler Wren.
 
“We are tremendously grateful for the cooperation of all of the communities along our course, and generous support from Riverside Farm and the dozens of local volunteers who helped make this year’s event a great success.”
 
Farm to Fork Fondo contributed over $3,000 to local non-profit organizations that collectively sent over 60 volunteers to support riders at gourmet aid stations along the course.

Participating non-profits included Rutland Area Food and Farm Link, Vermont Farmers Food Center, Vermont Foodbank, Stockbridge Commons Meetinghouse, Ripton Community Church, and the Brandon Boys & Girls Club. Financial support for the contributions was provided by New Holland Agriculture, Rutland Regional Medical Center, and participant donations.

Congratulations to all participants who competed in our Vermont Ride With GPS Segment Challenge! Winners are posted below and you can also view the full leaderboard at Ride With GPS.

Mark Toques and Sara Rauschenberg win the custom Chicken Polka-Dot Jersey by Jakroo USA with their names on the collar!!

The next edition of Farm to Fork Fondo – Vermont is set to be held July 16, 2017.

The remaining two events in the 2016 Farm to Fork Fondo series are in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Saturday August 6, and Freeport, Maine on Sunday August 28.
 
More information can be found at FarmForkFondo.com

Mark Toques and Sara Rauschenberg win the custom Chicken Polka-Dot Jersey by Jakroo USA with their names on the collar!!Ride With GPS Results

Congratulations to all participants who competed in our Vermont Ride With GPS Segment Challenge! Winners are posted below and you can also view the full leaderboard at Ride With GPS.

Mark Toques and Sara Rauschenberg win the custom Chicken Polka-Dot Jersey by Jakroo USA with their names on the collar!!

OVERALL
Women: Sara Rauschenberg, 1:43:17
Men: Mark Tosques, 1:15:22

WOMEN 35-55

Sara Rauschenberg, 1:43:17

WOMEN 56+
Judith Hayes, 1:43:19

MEN UNDER 35
Mark Tosques, 1:15:22
Ansel Dickey, 1:18:01
Chris Sanders, 1:30:06

MEN 35-55
Matt Surch, 1:17:59
Henry Chan, 1:22:48
Dan Quinlan, 1:29:24

MEN 56+
Bruce Schwartz, 1:35:27
Reb Cole, 1:38:38
Steven Beck, 1:56:59

Thank you to all who participated in the Ride With GPS Segment Challenge. If you have any trouble uploading your ride to our Event Page, please contact kevin@ridewithgps.com for help. 

VIDEO: Vermont Farm to Fork Fondo 2016

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