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Vermont Motorcycle Roads

Below are descriptions of some of our favorite roads. Not all are loops. That is by intent, since we believe you can piece together good roads to create your own adventure!

Ride to Eden and Paradise
 153 miles
 4 hours, 9 mins
 
 9/19/2012
One of the best uses of a motorcycle is quickly eliminating negative thoughts. Quickly dropping thoughts of mortgages, jobs, and troubling responsibilities the quicker you go. This ride is designed for that purpose: taking you quickly through the uncluttered roads of Vermont’s north country....  read article
 
Mothers for Daughters, West Dover Loop
 93
 2 hours, 37 minutes
 Twisty,Cruising
 6/29/2012
I first rode this route as part of the Mothers for Daughters benefit ride in May of 2012. The route has a bit of everything: low speed roads through tight villages, fast sweepers, views and good twisty sections. There is an optional dirt segment, passable by street bikes, for the more advent...  read article
 
Summit Series: Mount Equinox - Skyline Drive
 5.2 miles
 As long as you want
 Twisty
 8/9/2012
Mount Equinox View
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...  read article
 
The Molly Stark Scenic Byway
 40 miles
 1 hour, 10 mins
 Twisty,Cruising
 6/6/2012
View from the Hogback overlook
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 Mo...  read article
 
Epic Kingdom Ride: Part 1 - Richmond to Barre The Long Way
 58 miles
 2 hours
 
 9/16/2011
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...  read article
 
Epic Kingdom Ride: Part 2 - North of Barre Into The Beyond
 152 miles
 3 hours, 57 mins
 Twisty,Cruising
 9/18/2011
There isn't a sign announcing the border to the Northeast Kingdom, but it is somewhere northeast of Barre. As you travel north on VT-14, then VT-15, then VT-16 there are fewer and fewer houses and the roadside changes to a rural landscape. When you enter the Kingdom, you'll probably know it....  read article
 
VT-232: A Sporting Ride Through The Woods
 14.6 miles
 20 minutes
 
 9/3/2010
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 w...  read article
 
Summit Series: Mount Philo
 1.2 miles
 20 minutes
 Twisty
 3/16/2012
Mount Philo, in Charlotte VT, has open western views of the Adirondacks and the Lake Champlain valley making it ideal for sunsets and late afternoon fall lounging. It is a great place for a picnic, bird watching or a leisurely ride....  read article
 
The Bondville Local - Bondville, New Fane, Jamaica VT, Stratton VT
 57.9 miles
 1 hour, 53 minutes
 
 7/2/2011
This ride is a local back roads favorite, shared by Neville Burt, of the famed Bondville Motorcycle Club. The ride begins and ends at Stone's Lodge on River Road in Bondville. It can be ridden in either direction, but we'll start by heading to the twisty bits first. The ride will keep you in...  read article
 
Bristol-App Gap-Middlebury Gap Ride
 67.2
 2 hours, 17 mins
 Twisty,HasVideo
 6/1/2008
Bristol App-Gap Middlebury Gap loop
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....  read article
 
Dual Sport Ride to The Natural Turnpike
 Approximately 104 miles round trip
 2 hours, 10 mins to Ripton; 40 minutes Ripton to Lincoln; Allow 4 plus for round trip
 
 8/1/2011
Vermont has just over 14,000 miles of roads. Approximately 8,000 miles are gravel or dirt and only 6,000 are paved. Obviously, the Vermont motorcyclist who dismisses all dirt roads is missing something....  read article
 
Bethel Mountain Road
 10.5 miles
 21 mins
 
 7/20/2008
Bethel Mountain Road is a short road that connects VT-100 in Rochester to VT-12 just north of Bethel. The road features some nice twisty sections on the Bethel end and beautiful views to the east from the highest point of the road....  read article
 
VT-100 Alternatives: Part 1 - VT-12
 91.4 miles
 3 Hours, 17 mins
 
 7/31/2009
VT-12 runs from Hartland north to Morrisville and is a typical Vermont country road with a mixture of sweepers, straights and curves through a combination of woods and open farm....  read article
 
VT-100 Alternatives: Part 2 - VT-14
 93.5 miles
 2 Hours, 54 mins
 Twisty,Cruising
 8/2/2009
Fourteen runs from South Royalton to Coventry and can be combined with VT-12 and VT-110 to create mid-state loops that offer variety, twisty bits and low traffic counts. You can also ride the northern section from US-2 in East Montpelier to the VT-100 inters...  read article
 
VT-100 Alternatives: Part 3 - VT-110
 27 miles
 54 minutes
 Twisty
 8/2/2009
VT-110 running from South Royalton north to Barre is the most intriguing of the three alternatives to VT-100. One-ten has a feel that is more remote, more twisty and more country than the other two alternatives -- if that’s possible. There are also two side ...  read article
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