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Sunday Nov 15 at 10 AM help us clear the upper slopes of Mt Ascutney.

11/10/2026 Bright sky towards night Riders’ delight Bright sky at morning Riders still yawning Our lost daylight savings Won’t gain enough interest Now, mountain bike cravings Have turned to indifference In the cold and the dark Attendance is dwindling Too late for a spark Flame is out — no rekindling We’ll know what leaves are hiding ‘Cuz we’re riding the home track Do our thing — final fling Then next spring, we’ll be right back Last week I had the Ascutney Trails closing d

Fairies on the trail 11/3/2026 Once upon a bike Deep in a dark, dark forest They rode the trails that they like Trails they held nearest and dearest It wasn’t that long, long ago Nor was it that far, far away They rode Town Forest trails that we know We will ride them, again, this Tuesday Once we’ve returned from our roam We’ll enjoy a beverage and laughter Then, we will all head for home To live happily ever after Hope you (and all the fairies) had a fun Halloween. Now let's

10/27/2026 Just got word, have you heard That Good Living’s been Dunne Wrong Not to worry, in a flurry, Mike and Terry have set it Wright Leaf blowing, branch throwing Kept them busy all day long Let’s give them thanks, (they’ll grill us franks) At the ride from Mike’s this Tuesday Night Meet 5:45 at 298 Jewett Rd., W. Windsor. After the ride, we'll have some dogs, but please bring a side, snack, or dessert.

10/20/2026 Maples have had us in their thrall all this fall Reds, magentas - they’ve sent us into ecstasy Brought leaf-peeping traffic nearly to a crawl But other colors are still here for us to see Each hue takes its turn at star time The reds will soon have left the building Orange, next, will go in search of a rhyme If not dropping, they all will start wilting Right now the yellows are the most bold Knock your eyes out, as you drive around town But, soon, yellow will mello

If you love the trails on Mount Ascutney, and you want to help, this is the trail work day to join!

10/13/2026 Rain, Rain, Go away Come again Some Mothers’ Day (Just not Tuesday) It’s such a pain ‘Cuz that’s the day We like to play We’ll ride again some other Tuesday.

10/6/2026 Like 2 years ago: Thanks for checking in here To find out what’s up This week, TNR will be at Aqueduct We’ll be dancing those great trails and rockin it, Mama Bikes swaying side-to-side, Like a rumba or samba Singing out praises for the trail crew at WAMBA Meet at 5:45, at the parking lot on Grassy Lane, just off Cox District Road in Woodstock

9/29/2026 We talked ‘bout riding Aqueduct, but to our dismay, What with a wet weekend and lots more due this Monday, Conditions are not exactly lining up in our favor ‘Specially if we aspire to being a good neighbor Okay, I just may be an old fuddy duddy But most trails are fragile when they are wet and muddy Some trails can handle the wet traffic just fine If I had fragile trails I wouldn’t want you riding on mine I say we give ALL the trails a much needed rest After the 50,

A large number of Ascutney trails will be closed this weekend for the VT50 race. Trails that remain open can be accessed via the Town Forest and State Park trailheads. See the map for details and between the weather, get out and cheer on the racers!