BTCNJ’s 17th Annual Cycling Tour in Southern Vermont

Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-29, 2023

(Proof of up-to-date COVID vaccinations/boosters required)

Our 17^th annual late spring cycling weekend in beautiful southern Vermont is on for Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-29, 2023. (We’ve only missed one year – 2020, due to COVID.) We will be staying again at our home away from home - the quintessential Vermont country inn - The Landgrove Inn (http://www.landgroveinn.com) - set in the gorgeous countryside between Manchester and South Londonderry.

Year after year, participants have enjoyed a wonderful weekend at the Landgrove Inn, forming a close BTCNJ friendship with the welcoming innkeeper and staff, who are very much looking forward to seeing us - their BTCNJ friends - this May. The Inn has charming rooms (all with private bath), large and comfortable common areas, storage room for bikes, beautiful grounds, outdoor pool, and a lovely dining room. We have reserved the entire Inn with space for 36. We’ll revisit our gorgeous and well-liked cycling routes in the surrounding area, with time to kick back and relax in the peaceful undeveloped surroundings of the Inn. It is Vermont so don’t expect flat riding, but the routes are crafted for all levels (some shorter and very manageable; others longer and more challenging; and many in between). Any COVID safety protocols current at the time of the tour will be followed by the Inn, and by participants, as required and as appropriate. For the safety of tour participants, the Inn’s staff, and those we may come in contact with, participation in this tour requires proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster.

The Inn is set on a dirt road, so the starts will be remote, but well worth the drive - a small trade-off for this lovely setting. In addition to great cycling, there are lots of other things to see and do: farmer’s markets, hiking (Hapgood Pond and the Catamount Trail are nearby), canoeing, kayaking, quarry swimming, Bromley Alpine Slide; great shopping (antiques, crafts and outlets); art galleries (this will be Open Studio Weekend) and museums; historic sites; quaint towns like Weston with the Vermont Country Store. And, the country store in Pawlet (on one of our favorite cycling routes) has been re-imagined and re-opened as Mach’s Market (sandwiches & wood-fired pizza).  Note: No TVs or phones in the rooms. Limited Wifi in the lounge areas only. Virtually no cell service, but you can use the Inn’s phone for short calls. This is a peaceful place!

• COST: $390 per person for the 3-night weekend based on 2 to a room, and includes: 3 full breakfasts, 2 dinners (Saturday and Sunday evenings), cocktail hours with hors d’oeuvres (cash bar Friday & Sunday). The last 16 years, this weekend has sold out very quickly so reserve
• TO RESERVE: EMAIL me starting MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 at 8PM EST. Emails sent prior to Jan. 16 will be ignored.  [email protected], THEN SEND YOUR CHECK or ZELLE for $390 per person RIGHT AWAY! Your check/payment must be received within 10 days of your email in order to confirm your space, and spaces will be held on a first come basis.
• PAYMENT: of $390 (make checks out to Linda Krauss) to: Linda Krauss, 570 Homestead Dr., Apt 51, Edwards, CO, 81632.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refund if cancellation received before May 5 (unless we can sell your space).