Classic Vermont Bike Tour
The Heart of New England
Our six-day bicycle vacation is designed to include everything that Vermont is famous for, including fantastic roads for cycling, peaceful farm countryside, covered bridges, great hiking trails, small villages with their quintessential country stores, local artisans, micro-brew beers, cheese production, locally-sourced organic food, berry picking, and of course maple syrup.
Our Vermont bike tour explores more areas of the state than any other bike-tour-company. We will spend four action-packed days exploring the countryside on the east side of the state (Woodstock & Quechee), on the west side of the state (Brandon & Middlebury), as well as two days of riding in the Lake Champlain Valley – on the islands of Lake Champlain, and around Shelburne and Charlotte.
Our trip is based out of the Amee Farm Lodge in Central Vermont, where we will be staying for five nights (you only have to unpack once).
Tour Essence
- Spend the week enjoying the relaxed country elegance of the Amee Farm Lodge, and only unpack your bags once
- Guided tours of Billings Farm and Shelburne Farms
- Cycle on Route 100 Scenic Byway, voted a Top 10 scenic road in the U.S. (New York Times)
- Explore the quaint New England towns of Woodstock, Quechee, Brandon, and Middlebury
- Visit classic Vermont country stores and sample local micro-brew beers at Long Trail and Fiddlehead Breweries
- Enjoy short hikes on the Appalachian Trail, through Quechee Gorge, and on the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail
- Watch glassblowers at work in the original Simon Pearce workshop
- Taste local maple syrup at a mom-and-pop “sugar house”
What to Expect
Start Location
Burlington, VTEnd Location
Burlington, VTMileage
Average Daily: 19 / 39 Total: 115-235
Once you have a trip confirmed, we will feed you a steady diet of additional pre-departure information that includes: How to train, prepare, pack and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go! Our Travel Advisors will be available to help plan your pre- and post-tour travel.
- Pickup/drop-off at your Burlington hotel
- Rental bike & helmet (or bring your own)
- Rear-rack-pack to use while you’re on your bike, along with bike computer, and rear flashing-safety-light
- Full vehicle support (1-2 vans) throughout your stay
- The services of 2-3 bike tour guides
- Daily route notes & maps
What’s Included
- Road: Fuji Roubaix Aluminum
- Hybrid: Fuji Absolute 1.4 or 1.2 Aluminum
- E-Bike: Fuji E-Traverse 1.3 (included, reserve in advance due to availability)
- All accommodations
- 5 breakfasts
- 3 lunches
- 5 dinners
- Admission to Billings Farm & Museum
- Berry and apple picking (in season)
- Tubing down the White River (in season)
- Maple syrup tasting & museum
- Short hikes on the Appalachian Trail
- Bicycle ferry to the Lake Champlain Islands
2020
Start Location
Burlington, VTFly Into
Burlington, VTEnd Location
Burlington, VTFly Out Of
Burlington, VTBurlington Bike Path and the Lake Champlain Islands
Meals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
15/25 milesRiding Terrain
FlatMeals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
The Amee Farm
Located on scenic Route 100 in the idyllic New England village of Pittsfield, the Amee Farm Lodge is the perfect Vermont bed and breakfast… relaxed country elegance at its best. The fully-restored post-and-beam farmhouse features 15 deluxe guest bedrooms with wide-planked pine floors, hand-hewn wooden furniture, comfy beds with Tempurpedic mattresses, and private bathrooms with stone-lined showers and lovely large rain showerheads. There are several spacious common areas, including an inviting wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs for admiring the scenery. The property boasts 40 scenic acres complete with two ponds, a waterfall, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
Quechee and Billings Farm
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
28/38 milesRiding Terrain
Rolling terrain, some dirt roadsMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
The Amee Farm
Located on scenic Route 100 in the idyllic New England village of Pittsfield, the Amee Farm Lodge is the perfect Vermont bed and breakfast… relaxed country elegance at its best. The fully-restored post-and-beam farmhouse features 15 deluxe guest bedrooms with wide-planked pine floors, hand-hewn wooden furniture, comfy beds with Tempurpedic mattresses, and private bathrooms with stone-lined showers and lovely large rain showerheads. There are several spacious common areas, including an inviting wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs for admiring the scenery. The property boasts 40 scenic acres complete with two ponds, a waterfall, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
Route 100 Scenic Byway
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
13/37/67 milesRiding Terrain
Rolling terrain with two large climbsMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
The Amee Farm
Located on scenic Route 100 in the idyllic New England village of Pittsfield, the Amee Farm Lodge is the perfect Vermont bed and breakfast… relaxed country elegance at its best. The fully-restored post-and-beam farmhouse features 15 deluxe guest bedrooms with wide-planked pine floors, hand-hewn wooden furniture, comfy beds with Tempurpedic mattresses, and private bathrooms with stone-lined showers and lovely large rain showerheads. There are several spacious common areas, including an inviting wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs for admiring the scenery. The property boasts 40 scenic acres complete with two ponds, a waterfall, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
Pomfret Loop and Long Trail Brewery
Meals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAverage Mileage
21/40 milesRiding Terrain
Rolling terrain with one large climbMeals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAccommodations
The Amee Farm
Located on scenic Route 100 in the idyllic New England village of Pittsfield, the Amee Farm Lodge is the perfect Vermont bed and breakfast… relaxed country elegance at its best. The fully-restored post-and-beam farmhouse features 15 deluxe guest bedrooms with wide-planked pine floors, hand-hewn wooden furniture, comfy beds with Tempurpedic mattresses, and private bathrooms with stone-lined showers and lovely large rain showerheads. There are several spacious common areas, including an inviting wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs for admiring the scenery. The property boasts 40 scenic acres complete with two ponds, a waterfall, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
Green Mountain National Forest and the Village of Brandon
Meals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAverage Mileage
22/49 milesRiding Terrain
Rolling and level terrainMeals Provided
Breakfast, DinnerAccommodations
The Amee Farm
Located on scenic Route 100 in the idyllic New England village of Pittsfield, the Amee Farm Lodge is the perfect Vermont bed and breakfast… relaxed country elegance at its best. The fully-restored post-and-beam farmhouse features 15 deluxe guest bedrooms with wide-planked pine floors, hand-hewn wooden furniture, comfy beds with Tempurpedic mattresses, and private bathrooms with stone-lined showers and lovely large rain showerheads. There are several spacious common areas, including an inviting wrap-around porch with Adirondack chairs for admiring the scenery. The property boasts 40 scenic acres complete with two ponds, a waterfall, and a network of hiking and biking trails.
