The Smugglers Notch section of VT-108 between Stowe and Jeffersonville reopenned for the season May 3rd. The notch is closed seasonally between November and May, depending on snow conditions. 

The Travel Channel is seeking Laconia Bike Week Super Fans for a TV show about fandom and food. If you have a wild bike, one-of-a-kind tradition or special food you bring to Bike Week, they are looking for you.

To commemorate May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, Ride Safe Vermont is reminding riders to be aware their surroundings.

“It’s the responsibility of both car drivers and motorcycle rider to be aware of their surroundings at all times,” said Bill Mitchell, Owner of Ride Safe Vermont and a Motorcycle Safety Foundation-certified Rider Coach.

Green Mountain Harley Davidson Essex Bike Night at the On Tap Bar & Grill begins the season this coming Wednesday, April 24th. There will be games, prizes and food and drink specials. Bike Night is held the last Wednesday of every month, April through September.

The 2013 Vermont Thunder Ride to honor Vermont’s veterans from all wars is Sunday, May 26th. The ride raises money for veterans and their families.

The Bennington Triumph Bash is a true motorcyclist’s event, grown from a group of Triumph riders who love to ride, have fun and share the company of like-minded riders. The event is loosely structured by design and offers amble opportunity for riding, meals with friends and time to just hangout. Whether you ride a sport-bike, a cruiser or dual-sport adventure bike, you’re bound to find someone who shares your passion at the Bash.

Americade in Lake George, NY, has become a major milestone for many riders, marking the change from early spring riding to full-on summer with a motorcycle meet-and-greet on a grand scale. The rally draws all types of riders, on all types of rides and provides an opportunity to connect with others who share their passion for riding – regardless of what they ride.

There will be a Randolph Area Special Olympics Freedom Ride on Saturday June 1. Staging is at the Valley Bowl, starting at 8 a.m. The ride leaves at 10 a.m. Registration is $30 for a solo rider and $50 for a rider and passenger. The rain date is Sunday, June 2nd.

Laconia Bike Week

The Bristol, App Gap, Middlebury Gap ride contains four mountain passes in a 67 mile, two hour loop. The highlight of the ride is the 7 mile, 53 turn Appalachian-Gap, which is the best sport-bike road in the state.

The Molly Stark Scenic Byway (Vermont Route 9 from Brattleboro to Bennington) offers riders history, iconic views, and fun, twisty riding when the traffic is right. Ride the Molly Stark early in the morning or midweek to increase your chances of having fun. Plan on stopping at the Hogback Mountain overlook for a three-state view over rolling hills.

Vermont Route 232 is a 14.6 miles long, tight technical, roller-coaster road through Groton State Forest. Repaved in 2010, the surface is near perfect, except for some mid-corner gravel from the newly constructed shoulders. The road is sporting-fun and runs through Vermont woods that are a worthwhile destination of their own.

An epic ride includes it all: scenic vistas, challenging twisty bits, smooth straights, fast sweepers, good food and interesting stops. This ride qualifies. It will take an entire day to complete, combining technical riding, cruising, a gravel road section, good pavement and bad. Stops along the way include the State's deepest lake - complete with clothing optional beach; a rural Vermont country store with some amazing taxidermy; and two good meals.

The Mount Equinox Skyline Drive toll road rises 3,140 feet in 5.2 miles from the base on VT-7A in Sunderland, VT to the summit of Mount Equinox at 3,858 feet. Along the way, there are shaded picnic areas and vistas to the south, east and west. The summit has a full 360-degree view of Vermont, the Adirondacks and New Hampshire. On a clear day, you can see Mount Royal in Montreal.