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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

2009.0. "info needed on touring New England in fall" by CXCAD::EDMONDS (Diane Edmonds, Colorado Springs) Sat Jul 20 1991 15:37

    My husband and I are attempting to plan a fall vacation in Vermont
    with our bikes (road bikes).  Actually, this does not necessarily
    have to be limited to Vermont... maybe I should say New England.

    We'd like to ride about 50-75 miles per day, for 5 days or so, and
    stay at inns and have someone transport our luggage each day to the
    next inn.

    I'm hoping someone can answer these questions:

    1)  When is the optimal time to see the famous "fall colors"?

    2)  Does anyone have any recommendations of bicycle touring companies
        that operate in this way?

    3)  Are there any organized tours happening during this time-frame, that
        we could sign up for?   (Similar to "Pedal the Peaks" here in Colorado).

    Any other information would be welcome.  We are both completely unfamiliar
    with any part of New England except the Boston area and Connecticut.

    Thanks.
     - Diane

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2009.1	Vermont Bike Tours	IAMOK::CROWLEY		`Mon Jul 22 1991 13:58`	3
	You may want to check with Vermont Bike Tours in Woodstock Vermont. They conduct a whole spectrum of tours. Sorry, I don't have their phone number.
2009.2	Peak Fall Foliage would be late Sept./early Oct.	ICS::WARD		`Mon Jul 22 1991 16:51`	7
	Fall foliage peaks in Boston by about October 15. I'd say best times in Vermont would be the last weekend in September. (It's better to be there before peak rather than after. The state is really gorgeous, particularly the towns, which are full of colonial houses. Vermont bicycle tours also has a good reputation. Patrick
2009.3	Vermont Bicycle Touring	BAGELS::GOTANTAS		`Mon Jul 22 1991 18:06`	5
	Contact Vermont Bicycle Touring, Box 711, Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-4811 for more info and enjoy...
2009.4	Thumbs Up for VBT	JUNG::POLAKOWSKI	Thirty Thousand Lbs of Mashed Bananas	`Tue Jul 23 1991 07:57`	10
	I would definitly reccommend going with VBT. My wife and I did a tour with them at the end of May. The guides were great. The tour route was interesting. The Inn we stayed at was excellent. The food was great. The only thing is they are a bit pricey. If you want to send me your mail stop I think I might still have a catalogue at home and will send it to you if I can find it. Ken
2009.5	Lake Champlaign Tour with VBT	AXIS::MOLLIN		`Tue Jul 23 1991 13:15`	15
	If you pick up a copy of Bicycling magazine you can find ads for numerous companies offering tours. About 4 years ago I took a 5 day tour with Vermount Bicycle Touring during the fall folliage season. They have tours set up in different parts of the state to take advantage of the peak colors in each area. They also have two levels of difficulty for their tours and 2-4 routes each day which vary in length and difficulty. I went on one in the Lake Champlaign area in Northwest Vermont. The scenery was great although the weather that year caused early changes and falling off of the leaves, so some of the days were not overly colorful. But, they can't control the weather. It also rained hard one whole day and we still had to bike to the next inn. Also Vermont Ain't Flat! If you call them they will give you all the details you need to plan a great vacation. Dick
2009.6	VCC	BLUMON::GUGEL	Adrenaline: my drug of choice	`Wed Jul 24 1991 13:48`	3
	Vermont Country Cyclists also operates in Vermont.
2009.7	thanks	CXCAD::EDMONDS	Diane Edmonds, Colorado Springs	`Fri Jul 26 1991 19:46`	6
	Thanks for all the suggestions and help. We're going with V.C.C. on a "Tour of Vermont" in September -- made the reservations today. Looking forward to it!!! - Diane