Ride 29: Brandon, Hubbardton, Benson, West Haven, Fair Haven, Castleton, Poultney, Ira, West Rutland, Rutland Town, Rutland City, Proctor & Pittsford

I began in Brandon, a beautiful downtown whose sidewalks have finally been completed and also recently played host to a classless rally by the Vermont GOP. I pulled up next to the local library and hopping on my trusty Salsa, weaved by way past the many great shops, breweries, galleries and restaurants to head southwestContinue reading “Ride 29: Brandon, Hubbardton, Benson, West Haven, Fair Haven, Castleton, Poultney, Ira, West Rutland, Rutland Town, Rutland City, Proctor & Pittsford”

Ride 28: Waterbury, Stowe, Elmore & Morristown

After a few weeks off, I was back at it: looking a bit closer to home for towns number 158-161. Despite the wonderful riding that exists just over Mount Mansfield, I don’t often get over into the Stowe valley, but I’d planned this one to be my attempt at a “Best of” ride (despite myContinue reading “Ride 28: Waterbury, Stowe, Elmore & Morristown”