Stowe, Vermont
Flower Sniff'n
July 22-26, 2024
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New England Roundabout Ride! Stowe, Vermont Flower Sniff'n July 22-26, 2024
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Explore the Amazing North East! Join in the fun of riding the amazing roads of VT, NY, NH and ME, along with fellowship and evening dining with friends. |
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Safety
In addition to requiring the use of a DOT approved helmet on all MTF rides, the MTF Flower Sniff'n Committee strongly encourages the use of Motorcycle specific protective clothing and footwear while participating in any Flower Sniff'n event. All-the-gear-All-the-time (ATGATT) reduces the severity of injuries in an accident and we want every participant in our events to be as safe as possible.Also the MTF Flower Sniff'n Committee strongly encourages each participant in our events to self assess their riding style, interests, need for breaks and riding skill level and to keep that assessment in mind when choosing a riding partner or small group (2-4 riders) to ride with at our events. Sharing the road with someone of similar interests and riding style not only makes the ride more enjoyable for you, but safer for everyone.
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Route Description |
| Map of All
Routes |
Routes are courtesy of the New England Riders (NER) with routing customization by Bob Cust. Thanks to the NER and to Bob! |
| NER Floating Bridge Ride Distance: 228 miles Duration: 7h 54m, including stops Map of Route |
The roads around Vermont’s Floating Bridge are some of
the prettiest in Vermont. This ride begins with a pretty ride south on famous Vermont Route 100. Turn east on twisty Camp Brook Road and cross the Gap over to Route 12. Follow Route 12 north through Allis State Park and then south on Route 14 through Ainsworth State Park to the floating bridge. Ride south to Lunch in Royalton and then north on pretty, rural route 110. Continue on Routes 113, 25, and 302 to spectacular Vermont Route 232 through Groton State Forest. Ride VT 14 north back to Stowe. Lunch is at Royalton Village Pizza in South Royalton. |
| NER Jay Peak & Powder Spring Ride Distance: 238 miles Duration: 7h 51m, including stops Map of Route |
The Jay Peak loop is a great curvy ride along the
Canadian border, Powder Spring Road has great curves and
scenery. This ride begins with a thrilling run through Smuggler’s Notch. Continue north on VT 108 toward the Canadian border and then ride the great Jay Peak Loop. Turn south on VT 14 and enjoy the curves along Lake Eligo and Hardwick Lake. Continue south for a stop at Cabot Creamery before riding one of Vermont’s best curvy roads – Route 232. Lunch is at Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen in Barre. |
| NER Stowe - White River Junction and Hanover Stowe Runs Distance: 209 miles Duration: 7h 53m, including stops Map of Route |
A nice ride from Stowe to White River Junction, VT, on
the way to points south. Highlights include upper VT Route
12 past Elmore Lake & Montpelier, lower VT Route 12
through Allis State Park, VT Route 107, and VT Route 14
along the White River. Then a nice post-lunch ride from Molly’s back to Stowe, VT. Highlights include Academy Road through Thetford, VT 113, Chelsea Road, Powder Spring Road, VT 232, VT 215 through Cabot, Cabot Road, VT 15, and VT 100. Lunch is at Molly’s Restaurant in Hanover, NH. |
| NER Stowe Adirondacks Ride with Ferry Distance: 278 miles Duration: 9h 38m, including stops Map of Route |
This great ride combines an Appalachian Gap run on
Vermont Route 17 with some of the best twisty roads in the
Adirondacks. Visit historic Crown Point. Highlights
include Tracy Road, Ensign Pond Road, and, Lincoln Pond
Road. Enjoy a scenic 20 minute ferry crossing ($7.50) from
Essex to Charlotte (leaves NY every 1/2 hour until 5:30pm,
hourly from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm). Lunch is at the Forty Six Restaurant in Keene. |
| NER Stowe Champlain Islands Ride Distance: 184 miles Duration: 7h 52m, including stops Map of Route |
Lake Champlain and the Islands provide a perfect
backdrop for a fine day of riding. This ride tours the
islands with a stop at the Champlain Statue at St. Anne’s
Shrine. Ride through pretty farm country on North Road and
South Road before taking Route 108 through Smuggler’s
Notch back to Stowe. Lunch is at the Two Heroes Grille and Tiki Bar in North Hero. |
| NER Stowe NH Piedmont Ride Distance: 211 miles Duration: 7h 04m, including stops Map of Route |
New Hampshire’s Piedmont affords great views of both the
Connecticut River Valley and the White Mountains. This ride begins with Route 215 south to the Cabot Cheese Visitor’s Center. Continue south on twisty route 232. Next, ride south on rural Powder Spring Road to Route 25 in Bradford, VT. Cross over into New Hampshire and take Routes 10, 302, and 117 north along the Connecticut River and east to Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill for lunch. After awesome pancakes and bacon, travel north to Littleton and then follow beautiful NH Route 135 south along the Connecticut River. Take Route 302 west, then follow gorgeous Peachem Road north to Danville and then Route 15 west back toward Stowe. Lunch is at the Polly’s Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill. |
| NER Stowe Northeast Kingdom Ride Distance: 259 miles Duration: 9h 44m, including stops Map of Route |
Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom is considered by some to be
the last bastion of “Old Vermont.” This lightly traveled
corner of the State has lots of wilderness and moose. This ride begins on Route 16 to Caspian Lake and Willey’s General Store in Greensboro. Continue past Crystal Lake to Route 5A south and beautiful Lake Willoughby. Visit the Summit of Burke Mountain. Skirt St. Johnsbury before riding twisty and scenic Route 102 along the Connecticut River. Ride Route 114 along the Canadian border Route 105 and Route 111 past Island Pond and Lake Seymour before taking Route 14 back toward Stowe. Lunch is at the Wilderness Restaurant in Colebrook, NH. |
| NER Stowe Northeast Kingdom Short Ride Distance: 229 miles Duration: 9h 03m, including stops Map of Route |
This ride is very similar to the longer version. Instead
of continuing north on VT 102 to the Canadian border, this
ride turns west on Route 105 and Route 111. Lunch is at K.T. Rays on the Pond in Island Pond. |
| NER Stowe Vermont Gaps Ride Distance: 188 miles Duration: 7h 49m, including stops Map of Route |
The Green Mountains gaps are some of the prettiest
mountain passes in the Northeast. This ride through all
the gaps is twisty and exciting. VT 17, VT 125, VT 73,
Lincoln Gap Road, and Camp Brook Road/ Bethel Mountain
Road are all part of this ride. Route 17 and Lincoln Gap
Road are ridden in both directions. Throw in Route 100,
Moss Glen Falls, and Texas Falls and you have the makings
of a superb day of riding, *** Warning – Lincoln Gap Road is steep in parts and has 2 sections of hard-pack dirt*** Lunch is at Tozier’s Restaurant in Bethel. |
| NER Stowe Vermont Piedmont Ride Distance: 200 miles Duration: 7h 21m, including stops Map of Route |
Vermont’s Piedmont Region is an area of rolling hills,
forests, and farms. A day in the Piedmont is sure to bring
a smile to your face. This ride follows Route 12 south to Montpelier and then beautiful Route 110 south to South Royalton. Next ride twisty route 132 and routes 113 & 244 along Lake Fairlee to the Connecticut River. Take 25 and 302 to West Groton and then ride twisty route 232 north to Route 2. Finish with Route 215 past Cabot Farm and then Route 15 and Route 100 back to Stowe. Lunch is at Colatina Exit, with an ice cream stop at Cabot Creamery. |
| NER VT 100 & Southern Twists Distance: 245 miles Duration: 8h 31m, including stops Map of Route |
Vermont Route 100 is a motorcycling classic with great
farm views. Tyson Road/Kingdom Road, VT 131, and VT 140
are some of the best riding in the Green Mountain State. This ride covers the best part of Vermont Route 100 from Waitsfield down to Plymouth. Next come 3 of the best twisty and scenic roads in Vermont in rapid succession. Tyson Road/Kingdom Road is a great curvy BONE (Best Of the NorthEast) Road that is a blast to ride. VT 131 is a scenic byway that follows the curves of the Black River. VT 140 is one of the best curvy roads in the Northeast. It climbs and twists 25 miles through the Green Mountains to Poultney. Stop for lunch in Poultney and then follow Routes 30, 73, 53, and 116 north along the western border of the Green Mountains. Finish with a thrilling ride over the Appalachian Gap on VT 17 and then Route 100 back to Stowe. Lunch is at the Trolley Stop in Poultney, VT. |
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| ZIP file containing all All Routes &
POIs: Routes.zip |
Right-click the filename, and SAVE LINK AS These routes were verified in Garmin Basecamp v4.7.5 with the City Navigator North America NT 2024.2 mapset. When loading these routes into your GPS, if you should get an error message something like: "these were created with different maps, do you want to recalculate?", we recommend selecting NO. |