Century Rides in Vermont

Cycling in Vermont: Terrain & Route Overview

Vermont is cycling perfection for riders who appreciate pastoral charm, rolling green hills, and quiet country blacktops. The Green Mountains bisect the state, offering classic mountain pass ascents known locally as 'gaps'—including Appalachian Gap, Middlebury Gap, and Lincoln Gap, which features the steepest paved mile in the United States. Century routes like the Green Mountain Century and local cycling festivals weave past iconic red barns, covered bridges, artisan cheese farms, and flowing trout streams. Autumn in Vermont brings legendary foliage, drawing cyclists from across the world to ride beneath glowing canopies of sugar maples. Smooth secondary roads, light traffic, and locally sourced finish festivals make Vermont an absolute masterpiece for century cycling.

Terrain Characteristics: Green Mountain alpine passes, scenic river valleys, rolling dairy farm lanes, and historic covered bridges.

Riding Season & Weather: May through October.