top of page
Tuesday Night Rides (TNR)
Throughout the Summer and Fall, grab your mountain bike and join us weekly for our Tuesday Night Rides!
Alternating between on-mountain trails and other networks around the area (private trails, neighboring chapters, etc.), this is a great opportunity to connect with other riders, build your skills and learn new trails. All ability levels and riders are welcome! We split into groups according to skill and meet up at the end for a well deserved post-ride beverage! Check here every Sunday Evening to see where we’ll be riding next!
TNR Calendar Turns Toward the Dark Side
9/15/2026 Once you start down the dark path Forever will it dominate your destiny To see what dangers your future hath Upon your bars a light must resting be Hard to see, the dark side is Find you may not, the way to continue But, a lamp-lit route, find you will, with ease And thus, may the course be with you Riding from AOC Trailhead. Meet at 5:45. You might consider bringing a light. Subscribe to TNR to receive weekly emails: tuesday-night-ride-tnr-mtb Don't forget that th
Jim Lyall
8 hours ago1 min read
TNR OFF Mountain
Generic Happy Bikers 9/8/26 What’s UP? TNR is ON! You IN? I’m DOWN, if there’s an OUTing in the OFFing We arrive at 5:45 Leave at six without pausing Think AHEAD, or you’ll find It’s not RIGHT, but you’re LEFT behind We’re OFF. See ya AROUND Giddy UP Peace OUT! As a favor to our host When we ride private trails Location’s not n the post It goes out Monday in member emails Or become a member of the Ascutney Trails Association chapter of Vermont MTB Association. Your memb
Jim Lyall
Sep 61 min read
Tuesday Night Rest
9/1/2026 Sprinkle, Shower, Downpour That’s what looks to be in store What more could ya hope for? Prob’ly something else And it’s not likely to subside Before the slated Tuesday Ride Enjoy that evening sitting inside Doing something else
Jim Lyall
Aug 301 min read
Enjoy The Ride
Ascutney Trails (West Side) 8/25/2026 They say, “Stop, and smell the roses” But this ain't what the nose shows us It’s kinesthesis that sees this Your sixth sense needs a chance To enjoy the pops, swoops and banks Remember, we came here to dance We'll swing and sway through the Ascutney Trails from the AOC trailhead. Meet there (449 Ski Tow Rd.) at 5:45.
Jim Lyall
Aug 231 min read
Directionally Challenged?
8/18/2026 Left/right, up/down, in/out, which is the way? Follow the map, but it won’t always say Ride up or down, as per your inclination Wrong way won’t mean eternal damnation Should you happen to get all turned around No downside to riding the up side down And, at times, a climb can turn out sublime Though double-black downhills may be your downfall I’m rarely inclined to ride a steep climb But, I’ll assent to a gentle ascent I am not up for drops, most of the time But won’
Jim Lyall
Aug 161 min read
A Goody at Moody
This was many years ago. Who'll be riding Tuesday? This coming Tuesday, we’re going ‘cross the river (Yes, I know that some of you already live there) To Claremont, at 152 Maple Avenue There, find a parking spot, where we will be having you Unload your bikes, mount them, and embark Upon a fun ride, on the trails of Moody Park But please don’t go ride off before I arrive Which should be at approximately 5:45 After the ride, we’ll return ‘cross the river (Okay, not all of us, b
Jim Lyall
Aug 91 min read
TNR Returns
8/4/2026 You wanna ride your bike? Yeah! I wanna ride my bike Don’t wanna swim, run, lift, or hike I get my exercise doing what I like I just wanna ride my bike! We’re gonna ride bikes this Tuesday Night Got a riding site that’s outta sight! If you’re free that evening, I think you might Wanna take this friendly, free invite Come, ride your bike with us that night Cuz, we just wanna ride our bikes! This Tuesday is a members-only, off-mountain ride on private trails. Dues-payi
Jim Lyall
Aug 21 min read
Forecast Forces Cancellation
Photo by Jennifer Hannux 7/28/2026 Looking ahead to the wettest week of the summer If I were somewhat dumber, I would call it a bummer But, when I say the Tuesday Night Ride is off, Don’t deride or scoff We’ve all had enough Yes, after all the riding that we did at the fest I must hereby attest That this is for the best TNR is cancelled. Go get some rest.
Jim Lyall
Jul 261 min read
TNR Moved to Wednesday
Wondering ‘bout tonight’s weather Got the phone app here, better take a look-see Hoping it looks a bit better But, with the powers that are vested within me (After carefully taking a peak) I must hereby officially decree: Tuesday falls on a Wednesday this week We can't skip a last chance to get out and check the trails and ride routes before the fest. Same time, same station - 5:45 at AOC. Some of us may then drive to more appropriate starting points.
Jim Lyall
Jul 211 min read
TNR?
7/21/2026 This coming Tuesday In case you wondered It looks (sounds) like thunder And what’s even more frightening That’s accompanied by lightning If it was definite lightning Cancellation would be the right thing But the way forecasts go I won’t, yet, call it a “NO” So, unless I post otherwise I hereby authorize Us to give it a shot From the AOC Lot Riding Tuesday would be beautiful But let’s not be delusional Yup, we’d sure love a chance To get prepped for the big dance But
Jim Lyall
Jul 191 min read
TNR at WWTF
7/14/2026 Last week we rode at Ascutney From the trailhead at the AOC But this week, we'll try other routes So warm up your quads and your glutes To ride some that you may have forgot (?) From the trailhead at town forest lot Where we'll meet up at a quarter to six Don our helmets, spray Deet against ticks, With our friends, into groups we'll divide, Then head out on our Tuesday night ride 5:45, West Windsor Town Forest lot, 750 Coaching Lane.
Jim Lyall
Jul 121 min read
5:45 at AOC
Ascutney Trails main network (a few years ago - many more miles since) When’ve I gotta drive To arrive at 5:45? Leaving at beer-thirty Would get me there too early If I left at 4:20 I’d get there With time aplenty But I’m not holding any And, why should I care? If it’s 5 o’clock somewhere I should be on a bar stool Or my comfy armchair Well, it’s not Thirsty Thursday Or TGI Friday It may be Wine o’clock But it’s the Tuesday Night Ride day So why did we decide That ‘stead of
Jim Lyall
Jul 51 min read
It's Your Turn
6/30/2026 One bit of wisdom I heard from my mother She’d say, “One good turn deserves another” Don’t know what her term “turn” may stand for - The spins and the dips that she did on the dance floor? What other turns did she deserve? Being quite ladylike, She was never on skis, and she didn’t ever mountain bike As for us, this week, we’ll earn turns with ease Spinning our wheels as we dance through the trees We’ll be riding Mt. Peg, from 1489 South Rd. (Route 106, Woodstock).
Jim Lyall
Jun 281 min read
bottom of page