Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Hunker Down is a hoot. I walked up it from the fire road just to see if there was anything sketchy but it's all fun. The first roller may take you by surprise, after that it's full throttle.
Slate Valley Trails, POULTNEY VT
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Hunker Down is a hoot. I walked up it from the fire road just to see if there was anything sketchy but it's all fun. The first roller may take you by surprise, after that it's full throttle.
I rode SV for the first time this past wknd. Aside from being a modern designed trail system with open flowing lines and minimal braking, I really liked the look of the trails. They looked natural, with minimal disruption to put in trail, yet still create a trailway you can carry speed and ride cool features.
I met one of Sustainable Trailworks employees doing some maintenance and he told me a lot of the trails were hand-built. Sustainable Trailworks built a lot of trails at Stowe and owner Hardy Avery designed and built SV. I'm a fan.
SV Association has a paid director, which helps insure the quality of the trail system and its future is solid.
The trails are free, but I plan to donate and go back.
I met one of Sustainable Trailworks employees doing some maintenance and he told me a lot of the trails were hand-built. Sustainable Trailworks built a lot of trails at Stowe and owner Hardy Avery designed and built SV. I'm a fan.
SV Association has a paid director, which helps insure the quality of the trail system and its future is solid.
The trails are free, but I plan to donate and go back.
Did you ride Hunker Down?
I did but a couple of the jumps/drops were above my pay grade and I walked them.
Same, but I still liked it a lot. I remember thinking I might do more on my proper bike. Guess I'll have to go back with it and find out.
I'm usually conservative riding solo in VT on trails Im not that familiar with. Some of that stuff is too crazy for me.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
That 1st drop is above most people's pay grade.
Agreed, most of the trails are more user friendly.
JDurk
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That place really is nice. Looks like you had good conditions. Where did you start your ride(s)?
The first day was endless brook loop, I parked at the Lake and did a swim afterwards.
The second day was Fairgrounds.
JDurk
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Nice, I camped a few days in Lake St. Catherine S.P. last year. Rode into Endless Brook up the gravel road and would finish at the golf course, day 1 and 3. Drove over to Fairgrounds and got to ride with 4 locals on a scheduled every other Wed summer group ride. Candice, a former owner of Analog Cycles, was part of the group on her drop bar Tanglefoot. Had a hard time keeping up with her on my Pivot T429.
JDurk
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Weekly group ride schedule has been released.
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SVT Summer Events
It’s time to mark your calendars! SVT will once again host events in which there is something for everyone from gravel rider to mountain bike shredder.
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Has anyone ever done this event at SV? It's the 3rd year of this festival. I'm intrigued.
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Slate Valley Trails
Bicycling and foot trails in the Slate Valley region of southwestern Vermont
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Robin
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I wanted to check it out but I have something going on. Friend went last year and said good things. Chill vibe.Has anyone ever done this event at SV? It's the 3rd year of this festival. I'm intrigued.
Slate Valley Trails
Bicycling and foot trails in the Slate Valley region of southwestern Vermont
onetracker
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I met the folks who run the fest and maintain the trails. Super cool, enthusiastic folks; I am sure the fest is great.
I cannot wait for my next SVT visit!!
