No, our plan is not to secretly replace the Millstone Trails president with a look-a-like that will do our bidding. That is not our plan at all.
Forget about all that, this week is an extra special week at Millstone.
This Sunday, October 20, The Presidential Hour will happen at 1:00pm. Sunday is also the last organized Millstone Trails Work Day of the year! Join volunteers and lend a hand taking care of our amazing trails. Meet at 44 Brook St. Websterville, VT 8:00 am. Bring gloves and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Then at 12:00 will be a grill-out in the Brook St. Parking Lot.
Then join “Kevin” for a totally-not-replaced-by-a-look-a-like Presidential Hour for a truly great Millstone Trails experience.
If you are skipping the volunteer work, plan to arrive at the parking lot between 12:40 and 12:45 as the ride departs from the parking lot at 1pm sharp! Helmets required. Anyway, here’s the rest of the usual blurb:
Learn all the best routes, discover all the best views, find all the best secrets Millstone Trails has to offer with Millstone Trails Assoc. President Kevin Spaulding. Kevin will help uncover the mysteries of the best ways to experience Millstone Trails.
Join “Kevin” for the Presidential Hour this Sunday, October 20
Meet at 44 Brook St. between 12:30 and 12:50 the group leaves the parking lot at 1:00 pm.
Helmets are required.
If you have not yet this year, filling out our waiver form ahead of time is required as well. You can do it all online.
Click here.
Required equipment:
- A recently serviced mountain bike that came from a bicycle shop or a reputable mountain bike manufacturer (a bicycle from a big box store will fall apart at Millstone Trails)
- The bicycle should have front suspension and disc brakes and be in excellent working order, recently serviced means serviced within the past year and has been found to be reliable in use for the past year. Things that seem like small problems might turn into big problems in adverse environments. You will be riding on challenging terrain.
- A helmet.
- Bicycle gloves.
- Hydration back pack, hip pack, or water bottle and cage. Some way to safely and securely carry water with you.
- A helmet.
- Equipment to fix a bicycle flat. This usually includes tire levers, a tube, some kind of travel inflation device (we like mini-pumps/frame pumps), and any tools needed to remove your wheel.
- Clothing that is comfortable yet not too baggy. Bicycle shorts with padding and a bicycle jersey are best. Sporting goods “tech-tee” shirts are a primitive version of bicycle jerseys that work great for first timers. Shorts with very little seams are also great (like a slim fitting basketball short).
- A helmet.
- A patient presence. All experience levels will be present; a slow pace, regrouping often, re-riding fun or interesting sections of trail, and generally encouraging everyone is a part of this experience. There may be stops along the way to take a look at something interesting or learn something new. The group might also decide to extend the hour as well.
Our gatherings are intended to create a safe space to experience mountain biking and are open to anyone with interest in creating that safe space. And wearing a helmet.