The Green Mountain Plonkers trials motorcycle club is hosting the AIRes AMA/NATC Moto Trials National Championship, in Highgate Vermont at the Carman Brook Maple and Dairy Farm, June 22^nd and 23^rd. Top riders from all over the US will be competing on challenging natural terrain of rocks, ledges, logs, hillside climbs and walls. The classes include youths to professionals. Pro competitors, including #1 in the US, Pat Smage, Cody Webb, Keith Wineland and Bryan Roper will be competing.

The Annual Paul's Ride, in Memory of Paul C. McAuliffe is June 22nd 2013 in Vernon VT. Registration is 9-10 a.m. at the Vernon Recreation Area. The cost is $20 per person. Maps will be provided so you can ride at your own pace. There will be a lunch at the Vermon Recreation Area and a Chinese Auction. Proceeds will fund gas cards to help cancer patients offset travel expenses.  The ride is sponsored by the Red Knights of Vermont II. All are welcome.

The Classic Bike Experience in Essex is having their annual Ride In from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday June 22nd.

Demos and Dogs Day at Cyclewise Ducati-Vermont in New Haven is Saturday June 22nd, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy Ducati and Suzuki demos and free hot dogs.

The V-Twin Cruisers of Vermont are having a Ride to Benefit the Burlington Emergency Shelter on June 23rd. The ride meets at Green Mountain Harley Davidson in Essex Junction at 9 a.m. and then follows a police escorted route through the Vermont islands to Alburg, returning to the Texas Roadhouse in Williston where there will be a BBQ. There will also be a 50-50 raffle, prizes and a silent auction.

The “Moving Wall,” a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, will be displayed on Mount Snow’s Howe Field on Route 100 from June 13 through 17. The Moving Wall has been touring the country for more than 20 years, and features all 58, 272 names of the American dead, missing, and prisoners of war from the Vietnam War. The public can view from dusk till dawn. Volunteers will be on hand to help the public locate a name on the wall.

Cyclewise Ducati-Vermont is doing a mid-week evening ride series this summer. Rides leave the shop at 6 p.m. and cruise for a couple of hours. Usually there is a stop for cremee's, snacks or coffee. Up coming planned rides are June 26th and July 31st. Contact the shop at 802-878-4778 or visit their web site for additional details.

Adventure Riding International is bringing their three day dual sport school to North Ferrisburgh Vermont, July 26-27. The school has classes for Novice, Novice Women, Intermediate and Advanced riders. Class length range from 5 hours for thre Novice classes to a full day for Intermediate and Advanced classes.

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 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.