Vermont Rare Gravel Ride

Vermont Rare Gravel Ride

Date: 2026-10-03

Location: 246 Styles Ln, Peru, VT

For more details, visit: Vermont Rare Gravel Ride

Event Overview

• Year: Year 12 - Can You Believe IT! - Vermont Rare Gravel!
• Distance: Keeping it around 40 miles this year.
• Challenge: Turning up the climbing on a few new roads.
• Experience: Happy to see you back for another year!

What to Expect

This is not a Race, However the front usually has Pace, But fast or slow LET'S obey the rules of the road = Don't be a Dick! 12th year running back to our original distance of 40 miles, 4500 vertical feet of climbing with 5 sections of good ole VT Class IV. The most challenging could be the 19% up Johnson Hill Road. 40mm plus tires and gearing to keep your legs fresh are recommended.

Ride Description and Profile

For details on the route, please visit the following links:

• Strava Route
• Ride With GPS Route

Highlights Include

• New Section: Class IV section: Turner Road - Highway 26 to Moses Pond
• Route: Middletown Road to Marsh Hill
• Challenge: Johnson Hill is back - Sorry!
• Area: Little Michigan to Stone Place

Equipment Recommendation

This ride is calling for cross, gravel, flat bar mountain, or the like - highly discourage any road bikes! 38 cc and above tire choice will serve you well. There is no "hike-a-bike" - ALL totally ridable Class IV.

Water + Food

There will be 2 refueling/Feed stations: one at 14 miles (top of Marsh Cross and Dale Road) and 28 miles at the top of Holt Mtn stocked with GU gels, GU hydration, bananas, pickles, syrup shots and more. We do recommend you carry plenty of water and your own nutrition as well.

Race Day Parking

Plenty of parking at Wild Wings Nordic Center. Follow Hapgood Road east out of Peru Center. At the town garage bear left onto North Road. Follow North Rd. approximately 2 miles, bear left at the fork, 500 meters to Wild Wings XC.

Lodging Options in the Area

• Bromley Sun Lodge: Website
• The Inn Between: Website
• SeeSaws Lodge: Website
• Bromley View Inn: Website

Ride with a Purpose

All Proceeds go to Rare Disease Research and Advocacy. Started as a passionate cyclist with a cause, aiming to build community, advocate for a cause, and educate about childhood rare disease. If you enjoy a strong community and doing things with purpose, Vermont Rare Gravel might be the perfect fit!

Donations

If you cannot ride but would like to make a donation or need more information, visit Vermont Rare.

Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors including Wild Wings Nordic Center, GU Energy, Kates Bars, Ungrounded Coffee Roasters, Pinkus Family Chiropractic of Manchester, Norse House Ski Shop, Bondville VT, Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind, Eureka Kombucha, Wohler Realty Group, and Glebe Mountain Gardens and Landscaping.