Fresh Shoots

With the trails looking (and feeling, ouch!) like a gigantic network of luge runs, its hard to imagine that we’ve turned the corner and spring will soon arrive...even if it seems that winter, a good, hard Vermont winter anyway, decided not to show. Normally we’d be in the thick of snowshoe season, but so far, not a shoer in sight and its easy to see why. 

I was happy to get out there in the beginning of the month with my new razor toothed hand saw cutting limbs and clearing out widow makers. The mild winter, assuming it stays that way, will almost certainly shorten the mud season and I’m predicting we’ll be open for mountain biking in the beginning of May if not earlier. 

And this spring the idea of renewal will be a whole lot more profound. We were hard at work rejuvenating the trails after significant storm damage and as of last autumn, we are completely back! A one of a kind trail bridge is in the works to cross Tweed River (at the present moment, we’re using a makeshift, but safe, ibeam bridge) after losing the old one to Irene. I’m not going to say anymore than that. I promise to give you full details as things develop, but I’m going to let it be a surprise for now. 

An upstart handmade bike manufacturer,  Xprezo bikes, has partnered with Green Mountain Bikes and MTBVT.COM  and tentatively plan to run demos on our trails come spring. They’re our neighbors in Quebec and we’re excited to showcase their bikes. Their steeds look incredibly buff and they’ll also be featured at the 666 mountain bike race this year. Can’t wait!