When: Thursday, July 17 thru Sunday, July 20, 2008

Where: Middlebury, Vermont

Description: Middlebury Vt. is a quaint college town developed around the dramatic Otter Creek and Otter Creek Falls. The house, we will use, is located a short distance from the town in East Middlebury on Lower Plains Road. The area offers excellent biking terrain for road and mountain bikes. In addition non riding guests have access to wonderful scenic hiking trails and several historic museums not to mention typical Vermont culture and shopping opportunities.

Time of Arrival: It is recommended that guests leave Sussex County by 8 AM or earlier to arrive at the ski house by 1 PM so you can join the bike ride that afternoon.

Lodging: We will be staying in a full size house owned by the Madison Ski Club that sleeps up to 25 people. There are four sleeping rooms upstairs and two downstairs. All have bunk beds. There are three bathrooms with showers. A full kitchen and dining area allows meals to be prepared at the house. A comfortable living room has two couches and easy chairs and a side bar counter for after bike ride socialization.

Alternative Lodging: If all available space at the house is taken (first come, first served) you may find motel or camp site lodging in the East Middlebury area near the ski house location. A Google search will show you what's available with pricing. A suggested web site is: www.addisoncountychamber.com . Click the left side link to www.midvermont.com and then lodging. Two choices are the Blue Spruce Motel or the Courtyard Marriot. The Branbury State Park will be a destination for a club ride and there are camping facilities in that area as well.

Meals: Dinners - A group meal will be provided on Friday night, July 18 at the house. Dinner on Saturday night, July 19, will be at a local restaurant. People who come up on Thursday, July 17 can prepare meals at the house if they bring food.

Breakfasts: Everyone who stays at the house is asked to contribute breakfast food items. If we have an assortment of breakfast food available we can serve ourselves breakfasts each morning. When you register you will be asked to bring along items like: cereals, fruits, pancake mix, bacon, eggs, pastries, English muffins, bagels, etc.

Lunches: Deli foods, soups and sandwiches, fruits, snacks will be provided and available at the house. Some lunches may be purchased while on bike rides.

Cost: Arrive Friday, Saturday, depart Sunday, $25.00/person
Arrive Thursday, add $10.00………………
Food fee for in-house dinner add $5.00 ….

Tentative Riding and Other Activities

For people arriving on Thursday, July 17:
Suggested ride routes will be posted at the house. Rides can be taken depending on the time of arrival.

Dinner on Thursday would be on your own. Either going out or if you bring food you may dine at the house.

There are many sights to explore in the immediate area.

For people arriving on Friday, July 18:
It is recommended that you leave Sussex County by 8 am or earlier to arrive in Middlebury by 1 pm. Upon arrival check in & move into your room.

We will plan a ride for Friday afternoon for about 3 or 4 pm for all present.
Upon returning a dinner crew (volunteers needed) will prepare the group dinner at the house which will serve as the official welcoming event.

Saturday, July 19
Breakfast - fix your own or organize groups who want the same choice like scrambled eggs and (SCRAPPLE), French toast, pancakes etc,

An all day ride will leave at 9am. This will be about a 60+ mile ride with cue sheets and a planned lunch stop somewhere at noon. Return to house by 3pm

Optional shorter rides will be available.

Rest/ free time until about 6:30 - 7pm when we could all go out to dine at a local restaurant (Fire and Ice) after enjoying a wine and cheese social at the house.

Sunday, July 20
Breakfast same as above

Short rides from the house or in the Middlebury area.
Lunch provided at the house before packing up for the return trip to Sussex County

SKYLANDS CYCLING VERMONT BIKE TRIP
REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Click to print, then Fill out and return to Buz


NAME: _________________________________________

Number of people in your group _______

____ Staying at the Ski House…..$25.00/person………..$__________

____ Coming up Thursday………$10.00/person………..$__________

____ Food Fee …………………..$5.00/person…………$_________

(Make checks payable to Skylands Cycling) Total $__________

____Not staying at the Ski House - Location of lodging____________________

Return this registration form to:
Buz Tomasino
50 Newton Ave
Branchville, N.J. 07826

or

Register online at http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6533