Group Rides, Workshops & Clinics!

Foundations for Timid, Newer, or new to aMTB (Levels 1-3 + aMTB) Trapps

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Kick the weekend off right with a session on MTB & aMTB foundational skills. We’ll go over proper body position, braking, descending, cornering, and what to do when you see roots, rocks, or loose terrain. Your confidence on your bike will grow exponentially during this session! This session is open to anyone new to mountain biking, timid riders, new adaptive riders, or adaptive riders on a new bike. Co-led by certified MTB and aMTB coaches and staff.  (Trapps Outdoor Center Fields Area, Greenway, Lower Trapps Trails)

Foundations for Intermediate Riders (Levels 3-5 MTB) Trapps

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. After a quick refresh of neutral + ready body positions and braking, we’ll jump right into the tools you need for climbing and descending in more technical terrain. Front wheel lifts, step downs, braking strategy, and more. We’ll take the basics you already know and build upon them to grow your riding confidence going into the weekend. (Trapps Outdoor Center Field Area, Tapline and Trapps Lower Trails)

Maneuvers for Intermediate/Advanced + Tapline & Growler Ride (Levels 5+)

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapps Outdoor Center. Whether you have had skills coaching in the past or not, this is your chance to hone key MTB maneuvers. We’ll review and practice more advanced skills, S-turns, wheelies, front and rear wheel lifts, roll downs, and jumping fundamentals. This being an advanced session, we’ll aim for enough riding to also stretch your legs and find opportunities for on-trail sessioning. (Tapline, Growler, and Pipeline)

Stretch The Legs Trapps Ride (Levels 4-5)  Note: 2:00 Start

Offered Friday Afternoon 2:00 Start Time. Meets at Trapps Outdoor Center. This is your chance to ride some intermediate trails from the von Trapp Outdoor Center. You can expect a social pace and about 6 miles of riding in 2 hours with the option of doing multiple laps or riding more afterwards. 

Stretch The Legs Ride: Cady Hill (Levels 4-5) Cady Hill Note: 2:00 Start

Offered Friday Afternoon 2:00 Start Time. Meets at Cady Hill Forest. Ride a friendly loop at Cady Hill on this ~4 mile ride with ~500 ft elevation gain. Starts at Cady Hill Main Lot. 

Stretch The Legs Ride: Cady Hill (Levels 5-7) Cady Hill Note: 2:00 Start 

Offered Friday Afternoon 2:00 Start Time. Meets at Cady Hill Forest. Explore all Cady Hill has to offer on this ~6 mile ride with 850 ft elevation gain. Starts from Cady Hill Main Lot. 

Trapps Cross Country Trails and Bakery Stop (Levels 2-4 + aMTB)

Offered Friday afternoon 1-4 and Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets at von Trapps Outdoor Center. New to your mountain bike, your adaptive bike, your ebike, or just want a social chill ride with others? This is a rolling ride on cross country ski trails and some easier singletrack. Most of this route is aMTB friendly except for the Luce Hill loop. Accommodations will be made for aMTB participants who sign up.

Bermed Trails and Climbing 201- Cady Hill (Levels 3-5) Cady Hill

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4, Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30, Sunday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets at Cady Hill Forest. The focus of this group ride will be on shredding Cady Hill’s two most iconic flow trails–Florence (Flo) and Bears. Climb and descend beautifully built flowy trails in style. If you did a Foundations course on Friday, this is a great next step. Meets at Cady Hill main lot. 6-10 mi ride with 800-1200 ft elevation.

Trapps and Adams Camp Ride (Levels 5-7)

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4, Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. We’ll climb up two techy trails at Trapps, Tapline and Growler with a brief rest at the cabin. Next, we’ll descend Shredder, descend Kimmers, climb Hardys, and either ride back to Trapps with an option for an out and back on Haulapalooza. 10 miles, 1400 ft elevation 

Foundations for Timid, Newer, or new to aMTB (Levels 1-3 + aMTB) Trapps

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Kick the weekend off right with a session on MTB & aMTB foundational skills. We’ll go over proper body position, braking, descending, cornering, and what to do when you see roots, rocks, or loose terrain. Your confidence on your bike will grow exponentially during this session! This session is open to anyone new to mountain biking, timid riders, new adaptive riders, or adaptive riders on a new bike. Co-led by certified MTB and aMTB coaches and staff.  (Trapps Outdoor Center Fields Area, Greenway, Lower Trapps Trails)

Foundations for Intermediate Riders (Levels 3-5 MTB) Trapps

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. After a quick refresh of neutral + ready body positions and braking, we’ll jump right into the tools you need for climbing and descending in more technical terrain. Front wheel lifts, step downs, braking strategy, and more. We’ll take the basics you already know and build upon them to grow your riding confidence going into the weekend. (Trapps Outdoor Center Field Area, Tapline and Trapps Lower Trails)

Maneuvers for Intermediate/Advanced + Tapline&Growler Ride (Levels 5+)

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4pm and Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapps Outdoor Center. Whether you have had skills coaching in the past or not, this is your chance to hone key MTB maneuvers. We’ll review and practice more advanced skills, S-turns, wheelies, front and rear wheel lifts, roll downs, and jumping fundamentals. This being an advanced session, we’ll aim for enough riding to also stretch your legs and find opportunities for on-trail sessioning. (Tapline, Growler, and Pipeline)

Bermed Trails and Climbing 101 (Levels 3-4, MTB and +aMTB) , Cady Hill Ranch Camp Access

Offered Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets behind Ranch Camp. The focus of this group ride will be on riding Cady Hill’s most iconic flow trail–Florence (Flo). If you did a Foundations course on Friday or are an aMTB rider ready to progress from trails at Trapps, this is a great next step. 5 miles, 500 ft elevation. Starts From Charlie’s Entrance, behind Ranch Camp.

Trapps Cross Country Trails and Bakery Stop (Levels 2-4 + aMTB) Trapps

Offered Friday afternoon 1-4 and Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets at von Trapps Outdoor Center. New to your mountain bike, your adaptive bike, your ebike, or just want a social chill ride with others? This is a rolling ride on cross country ski trails and some easier singletrack. Most of this route is aMTB friendly except for the Luce Hill loop. Accommodations will be made for aMTB participants who sign up.

Bermed Trails and Climbing 201- Cady Hill (Levels 3-5) Cady Hill

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4, Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30, Sunday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets at Cady Hill Forest. The focus of this group ride will be on shredding Cady Hill’s two most iconic flow trails–Florence (Flo) and Bears. Climb and descend beautifully built flowy trails in style. If you did a Foundations course on Friday, this is a great next step. Meets at Cady Hill main lot. 6-10 mi ride with 800-1200 ft elevation. 

Bermed Trails, Handbuilt Features + Climbing 301 (Levels 4-7) Trapps

Offered Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30, Sunday Morning 9:00-12:30. Starts at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Start out by riding out and back on Haulapalooza, one of Stowe’s most creative flow trails. The bermed riding is a little rowdier than Cady Hill with more optional features. Next head to Kimmers via Cheddar and Shredder for a fun descent with rocks, roll downs, and bridges. Climb back to Trapps on Hardy’s Haul, a local favorite trail for climbing or descending. Up to ~11 miles, 1800ft elevation gain. Expect more stopping to session on this ride. Exact route will be determined based on group interest. 

Trapps and Adams Camp Ride (Levels 5-7) Trapps

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4, Saturday Morning 9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. We’ll climb up two techy trails at Trapps, Tapline and Growler with a brief rest at the cabin. Next we’ll descend Shredder, descend Kimmers, climb Hardys, and either ride back to Trapps with an option for an out and back on Haulapalooza. 10 miles, 1400 ft elevation

Connecting Trapps and Adams Camp to Cady Hill (Levels 4-7) Route not yet fully published because it goes on private land. Will be available for download in late May.

Offered Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30. Starts at Trapps. We’ll ride down Pipeline, explore Strawberry Hill Farm, do a loop in Cady, cut out to the bike path and climb back to Trapps up Pipeline. 10 miles, 1200 ft elevation gain. 

For The Love of Flow Endurance Ride (Advanced Levels 5-7) Route not yet fully published because it goes on private land. Will be available in late May

Saturday morning 9-12:30, Sunday  9-12:30. Meet at von Trapp Outdoor Center. From Trapps, Ride down Haulapalooza and cruise the Stowe Bike path to Cady Hill. Ride through Cady Hill, aiming to hit all the flow trails then Climb back to Trapps via Pipeline.
14 miles, 1500 ft elevation gain. 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00 and 3:30. Location: Trapps Event Tent. Join Physical Therapists from Summit Physical Therapy in Stowe, VT for a session on how strength and mobility routines will improve your riding! A solid foundation in strength is the secret weapon for keeping us strong, healthy riders throughout our lifetimes. 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00 and 3:30. Location Mozart Room (inside building behind yurt, second floor). Following her keynote address on Friday night, Annie is offering 2 90-minute off-bike sessions in a more intimate setting. “If we lean into our fears, we can discover our most limiting beliefs. These don’t belong on a bike. But you do. Find your flow.” 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00. Location Yurt near Outdoor Center. This is the ideal session for anyone new-ish to the mountain bike scene. We’ll go over everything from bike lingo to what to wear, what to carry, managing a trailside mechanical, how to get what you need from a bike shop and so much much more. 

Saturday afternoon 2:00. Location Trapps Event Tent. Ever end up on the side of a trail with a flat or dropped chain and don’t quite know how to tackle it? This is a workshop on how to deal with a flat tire and other common trailside mechanicals. Coaches will review tubed vs tubeless setups, using a tire plug, adding air trailside, dropped chains, and random rattles. Coaches will share what they carry in their kit with the option to purchase your own tools at our vendor village. 

Starts at Stowe High School. Saturday Afternoon 2:00-3:30, departs promptly at 2:00. Route not yet fully published because it goes on private land. Will be available for download in late May. We’ll start at Stowe High School and show you private trails that connect into Cady Hill town forest. This is a shortened version of the Saturday morning ride allowing people to get back to the Trapps Outdoor Center for 3:30 sessions. 4 miles. 

Saturday 2-5. This ride will be a full tour of all the trails at Cady Hill and parts of Strawberry Fields like Pebble Beach and the Office. 10-12 miles, 1400 ft elevation 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00 and 3:30. Location Trapps Event Tent. Join Physical Therapists from Summit Physical Therapy in Stowe, VT for a session on how strength and mobility routines will improve your riding! A solid foundation in strength is the secret weapon for keeping us strong, healthy riders throughout our lifetimes. 

Saturday Afternoon 3:30. Location Trapps Event Tent. Interested in becoming involved with Adaptive Sports and its affiliated recreation community (think skiing, camping, etc.)? This is a session for prospective coaches and support riders to share what the Vermont Adaptive community does and get you trained as an adaptive support coach. 

Saturday Afternoon 2:00 and 3:30. Location Mozart Room (inside building behind yurt, second floor). Following her keynote address on Friday night, Annie is offering 2 90-minute off-bike sessions in a more intimate setting. “If we lean into our fears, we can discover our most limiting beliefs. These don’t belong on a bike. But you do. Find your flow.” 

Saturday afternoon 3:30. Location Trapps Event Tent. This is a general session on how to care for your bike between rides and between seasons. Expect to learn about Drivetrain Upkeep, Checking Brake Pads, Bike Wash, Tire Pressure, and the chance for Q&A with our favorite pro mechanic. 

Location Yurt Near Outdoor Center. Saturday Afternoon 3:30

Bermed Trails and Climbing 201- Cady Hill (Levels 3-5)

Offered Friday Afternoon 1-4, Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30, Sunday Morning 9:00-12:30. Meets at Cady Hill Forest. The focus of this group ride will be on shredding Cady Hill’s two most iconic flow trails–Florence (Flo) and Bears. Climb and descend beautifully built flowy trails in style. If you did a Foundations course on Friday, this is a great next step. Meets at Cady Hill main lot. 6-10 mi ride with 800-1200 ft elevation. 

Bermed Trails, Handbuilt Features + Climbing 301 (Levels 4-7) Trapps

Offered Saturday Morning 9:00-12:30, Sunday Morning 9:00-12:30. Starts at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Start out by riding out and back on Haulapalooza, one of Stowe’s most creative flow trails. The bermed riding is a little rowdier than Cady Hill with more optional features. Next head to Kimmers via Cheddar and Shredder for a fun descent with rocks, roll downs, and bridges. Climb back to Trapps on Hardy’s Haul, a local favorite trail for climbing or descending. Up to ~11 miles, 1800ft elevation gain. Expect more stopping to session on this ride. Exact route will be determined based on group interest.

Tour of Little River State Park MTB Trails (Ideal For Riding Levels 2-6, MTB and aMTB)

Meet at Little River State Park. Sunday 9-12:30. Open to both two-wheeled and adaptive riders, this ride will meet at Little River State Park in Waterbury, VT, a 25 minute drive from Stowe. You can expect a 4 mile ride with 800 ft elevation gain with the option of doing multiple laps on the flow trail.

For The Love of Flow Endurance Ride (Advanced Levels 5-7) Route not yet fully published because it goes on private land. Will be available in late May

Saturday morning 9-12:30, Sunday  9-12:30. Meet at von Trapp Outdoor Center. From Trapps, Ride down Haulapalooza and cruise the Stowe Bike path to Cady Hill. Ride through Cady Hill, aiming to hit all the flow trails then Climb back to Trapps via Pipeline.
14 miles, 1500 ft elevation gain. 

Social Ride with Views, Photo Opps, Bakery Stop and a Trapp Family History Talk. Chill Ride Open To All Levels MTB and aMTB

Sunday  9-12:30. Meet at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Ride for an hour around Trapps, stopping to take photos of views and Trapp’s Highland Cattle. Ride by the Kaffeehaus and grab a pastry for your pocket. Meet at St. Georges Hall at 11:00am for a Trapp Family History Talk. 

Sterling Valley Ride (Levels 5-7)

Sunday  9-12:30. Meets at Sterling Valley Trailhead. A tour of trails in Sterling Valley for intermediate and advanced riders. Sterling is unlike Stowe’s other trail networks- giving you the experience of riding in the ‘backcountry’. The trailhead is located about 15 minutes from Trapps. The trails out here are hand-built and offer lots of rocky features that Vermont is known for. We’ll start with Callagys to split Rock, head out to 8 bridges via Maple Run. Ambitious riders could consider adding and out and back on Lauren’s Loop.
12 miles, 1800 ft elevation

Adventure Riding: Travel, Backcountry MTB, and Adventures From Home Adams Camp Tour (Levels 4+)

Sunday  9-12:30. Meets at von Trapp Outdoor Center. Join Kristin Motley on a tour of Tapline and Growler and the chance to talk about adventure riding. Whether it’s connecting trail networks in your backyard or taking your MTB on a backcountry trip or travel this is your place to connect with other women pushing their limits around the world. 6-10 miles, 100ft elevation. Exact route determined by group. 

Sunday 9-12:30. Meets at Perry Hill Trailhead. Perry Hill is known for fantastic flow trails, spicy rock features, and a steep climbing trail starting from the parking lot. This ride will explore two of the more challenging trails, Six Flags and Disney. There are ride/walk arounds for advanced features. Expect to ride Smore’s and Campfire as well with the option of riding additional laps on your own afterwards. Open to Levels 5-7. ~6-7 miles, 1300ft elevation. 

Sunday 9-12:30. Meets at Perry Hill Trailhead. Perry Hill is known for fantastic flow trails, spicy rock features, and a steep climbing trail starting from the parking lot. This ride will explore the three lower trails, Campfire, Smores, and Disney. Expect lots of climbing and amazing flowy descents as your reward. There is the option of riding additional laps on your own afterwards. 5 miles, 1000ft elevation.

Sunday Morning 9-12:30. This ride will be led by Kenzie Brunner, Director of Stowe Trails Partnership. She’ll introduce you to some of the community-built sections of trail, including scouting Serenity and Adrenaline, Cady Hill, and Strawberry Fields. 10 miles,