VTYC Race #6: Craftsbury Outdoor Center

Event Overview

Vermont Youth Cycling is excited to welcome you to our FINAL race of the 2026 season on SUNDAY October 18. This course at Craftsbury Outdoor Center will offer a variety of fun and flowy descents, great single track and double track for passing opportunities, and a bit of climbing to earn all that fun downhill!

Course Information

• Routes: Routes will be finalized in the weeks leading up to the event.
• Previous Maps: Check out last year's Course Maps Here to get a sense of what the courses might look like.

Registration Details

• VTYC Members: IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF VTYC YOUR REGISTRATION TO ALL RACES IS FREE. PLEASE USE THE HONOR SYSTEM AND THE COUPON CODE YOU WERE EMAILED FOR FREE REGISTRATION.
• Entry Fee: If you are not a member, please pay the $50 entry fee.

Festival Atmosphere

• Parents: Parents are encouraged to contribute to the festival atmosphere by bringing a tent/chairs and food for your riders.
• Trash Policy: Please bring what you will need for the day and pack out your trash.

Schedule

• 10am: Junior, 1-lap race begins
• 10:30am: Pre-ride for Cat A/B/C
• ~11:00: Junior Day-of Podium Ceremony
• 11:30am: Cat B, 2-lap race begins
• 11:40am: Cat C, 1-lap race begins, same course as B riders
• 12:30pm: Cat A, 3-lap race begins
• ~2:00: A, B, C Day-of Podiums, Series Podiums, and Team Awards

Course Pre-riding

The course will be open to pre-ride Sunday morning from 8:30-9:45am before the first race takes off. Pre-ride for Cat A/B/C is at 10:30.

Chip Timing

We will have volunteers collecting chip in the finish chute. Riders MUST return their chip or they will be charged $50.

Volunteers

We need many volunteers to make the day run smoothly! Please sign up to help us out here.

Other Information

• Independent Racers: Independent racers are welcome! If you want to participate but aren't linked up with a team yet, please register as an 'Independent' rider and come out for a fun time!
• Young Riders: If you have young riders below 5th Grade, bring them along as there will be lots of fun racing to watch.

Race URL

Visit the race page for more information.