Islands Bike Tour
Saturday July 13, 2013
190 West Shore Road | South Hero, VT



Islands Bike Tour
July 13, 2013 | 8:30am - 4pm
Snow Farm Vineyard| South Hero, VT
$35 adults, $20 youth (6-17)
Volunteer!
Free for children 5 & Under | Price increases $10 day-of
 

Register for the Islands Bike Tour!

Post-Ride Wine Heart of the Islands Bike Tour

About the Tour
Bike to the heart of the Champlain Islands on July 13th with Vermont Farm Tours during theannual Open Farm and Studio Weekend. Choose a 10 or 25-mile route with stops at a variety of island farms, art studios, and vineyards. Registration opens 8:30am, tour begins 10am.

All routes include a mix of lakeside views and scenic back roads. Wide shoulders on most paved stretches, dirt roads, and mild hills make for unmatched cycling. There will be plenty of places to fill your water bottle, rest, and sample local eats along the route.

Rent a Bike Need a bike? Rentals available at Allenholm Farm.
Visit their website or call (802) 372-5566.

Lunch
Great lunch is available for purchase at Snow Farm Vineyard and along the way at Wally's Place Bagel & Deli and the Champlain Islands Farmers Market.

Keeping it Local
Vermont Farm Tours is donating 10% of the total proceeds from the Heart of the Islands Bike Tour to Local Motion, a member-supported non-profit organization forging a culture of active transportation and recreation in northwestern VT.		  
Supporting
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Getting ready for the ride

Islands Bike Tour registration includes
  • Stops at an array of farms and art studios
  • A tour map with turn-by-turn directions
  • On-call mechanical and route support
  • Free pickup of any art purchases you make
  • A guided tour of Snow Farm Vineyard at 3pm
  • A FREE massage following the tour
  • Silent auction with great prizes from our Tour sponsors...

HELP THANK OUR SPONSORS!
Earl's CyclerySnow Farm VineyardCabot Cheese   Vermont Pain Relief
Allenholm Farm    Wally's Place Bagel & Deli Local Banquet
Green Living Journal  Hackett's Orchard Logo  Champlain Adaptive Logo  BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont  Central Vermont Cycling Tour  Interstate Mountain Company  Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce Logo


PLEASE READ
The Islands Bike Tour is a rain or shine event. Please come prepared for sun, wind, or rain. Bike helmets are required for all riders. Please ride single-file, thanks!

While Vermont Farm Tours will do everything possible to make your bike tour a safe and comfortable experience (route signage, on-call support, ride-along tour marshals, free massage), we cannot control the weather and road conditions/hazards (cars, potholes, stray goats, etc). Please ride smart!
Route Maps
10-Mile Route | 25-Mile Route
These routes are an approximation only and may change. Please use the map provided at tour registration.

10-Mile Route


25-Mile Route


Contact Chris Howell for more information or questions about the Islands Bike Tour (802) 922 - 7346

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