We will custom-design your Vermont vacation itinerary based on the mileage you want to ride each day. Generally, you would need to cover a minimum of 18-20 miles a day to actually ride from door to door between our inns. We can arrange days of up to 60 (or more) miles, and can vary the distance each day if you choose. Most of our guests find daily distances in the 25 - 40 mile range to be just about right. If you would like come and ride, but want to cover less than 20 miles a day, we will work with you to create an itinerary where you can ride loops from the inns, returning to them each night.

We are not called the Green Mountain State for nothing! While "Vermont ain't flat," the routes we use are considered "rolling farmland"; you will be riding up and down, but won't have any long significant grades. One of our guests characterized it as a "quarter mile up, half mile down, half mile up, quarter mile down" experience. We can arrange some low mountain passes if you prefer the challenge of a climb.

It is rare that we lose an entire day of riding due to rain. However, if you feel a certain day may be too wet for your taste, or you're too tired from the previous day's ride, let us know, and you can generally catch a ride to the next inn with the luggage shuttle.

You should come with comfortable riding clothes: bicycling-specific shorts, hat and gloves for early and late season touring, and rain gear are all especially recommended. You will also need spare tubes, tools, tire pump, water bottle, and first aid kit. State-of-the-art hybrid and road bikes are available for rental for $32/bike/day. Helmets and water bottle, along with small pack on a rear rack are included. Advance reservations are required. We have arranged to have rental bikes delivered to your first inn and picked up from your last inn.

Because all of our cyclists are on customized itineraries riding in many directions, no sag wagon is provided. You should be able to change tires and make minor repairs on the road. Our top-notch bike shop will also be available for emergency roadside repairs for a fee payable to them.