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Ride, explore, discover

Bike the Lake Champlain Region

Scenic country roads, impressive mountain backdrops, and diverse terrain make the Lake Champlain Region an ideal destination for two-wheeled adventures. Ride alongside the sparkling waters of Lake Champlain, wind through rolling farmland and forests, or take in views of the High Peaks as you explore quiet backroads and charming small towns.

Whether you're looking for road cycling, gravel riding, or mountain biking, you'll find plenty of routes and trails to explore. Along the way, discover historic sites, cross the Lake Champlain Bridge, and stop in local communities to rest your legs and refuel.

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Mountain bikers looking out over a fall summit.
Fall biking

Ride among the colors

Fall transforms the Lake Champlain Region into a spectacular cycling destination, with colorful forests, crisp air, and expansive mountain views. Pedal along quiet backroads, rolling farmland, and lakeside routes while taking in the brilliant colors of the season.

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Ride with Gratitude

We invite you to take the Ride with Gratitude pledge and live out the principles that help make our trails accessible and here for good. 

1. Respect this gift. Riding trails on public or private lands is a gift, not a right. That hiker we just passed? She might own the land we’re riding on. With every ride, let’s remember to be grateful for the landowners and others who make it possible.

2. Protect nature. Enjoy nature, don’t ruin it. Keep on the trails. Erosion is our single highest impact when we’re out riding. Skidding causes erosion. Cutting corners can cut off access. Riding muddy trails messes it up for everyone. If we see animals, don’t bother them, remember them. Pick up trash, pack it out, carpool here and back.

3. Care for others. We share the trails with others, and they have the same rights and responsibilities as each of us. If someone needs help, we help. If someone needs encouragement, we share our enthusiasm. And if it’s going to make the situation better, we dismount. Be nice, yield to others, and give a smile.

4. Be the example. We know our limits, and we ride within them. Beyond the ride, let’s park where we’re supposed to keep the tunes to a dull roar, and leave the IPAs for après somewhere else. Reckless behavior? A simple, polite call out will do.

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