"Shoulder Season" Specials

BIKE VERMONT "SHOULDER SEASON" SPECIALS Hello from Bike Vermont! Mid-September is a wonderful time in Vermont. The nights are cooler; the early fall days are perfect for biking; farmer's markets are in full swing; and the touch of fall colors are beginning to appear on the hillsides. To encourage you to try Vermont during this time of year, we're offering some great deals! Midweeks Midweek 4-Day/3-Night September 22-25: Swift House Inn: Special rate $675 Standard rate $825 North Hero House: Special rate $710 Standard rate $855 Midweek 6-Day/5-Night September 20-25: Woodstock/Northfield: Special rate $1250 Standard rate $1595 Heart of Vermont: Special rate $1345 Standard rate $1695 Weekends Weekend of September 18-20: October Country Inn: Special rate $410 Standard rate $470 Weekend of September 25-27: Shoreham Inn: Special rate $425 Standard rate $495 Churchill House Inn: Special rate $475 Standard rate $575

Award Winning Kilcamb Lodge!

Look at these recent awards for Kilcamb Lodge on our Scotland Tour!

We are proud to announce that KILCAMB LODGE HOTEL is ....

Winner Scottish Country House Hotel of the Year 2009 (Hotel Review Scotland)
Runner up The Scottish NATIONAL HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2009 (Hotel Review Scotland)
Winner Most Romantic Hotel Commendation 2009 (Scottish Hotel Awards)
Winner Gold Medal for Management Excellence 2009 - Mr Phillip J. Fleming (Scottish Hotel Awards)

Congratulations to the Kilcamb Lodge crew!

Some photos from Larry and Dawn's recent trip to Ireland!

Tips from Tour Leader Kiltman Bills Top Ten Things to do Before Your First Ride of the Season

10. Eat better - Cut out the junk food
9.Check the cleats on your cycling shoes - are they tight?
8.Make sure that you have a spare tube and a pump on your bike
7.Clean your water bottle/ or Camelback
6.Get your cycling gear out of storage and ready for your first ride
5. Call a friend and talk about biking
4. Do you know where your cycling gloves are? Find them or get a new pair
3. Check the fit and condition of your helmet. Ask the folks at your bike shop for advice if you are not sure!! 2.Check the date your helment was made(its on the inside of the helment.) If its over 5 years old - get a new helmet.
1. Put your helmet on your head, buckle the chin strap, and go for a ride. Be safe out there, and have fun!!!
Kiltman - Bill R

Bill R - Kilt Man's top ten things to get your bike ready for spring!

Bill's top ten things to get your bike ready for spring:

10. Check the brakes for wear and alignment
9. Checlk Brake cable for wear
8. Check derailer cables.
7. lubricate all cables
6. Clean your Bike - Including the wheels
5.Clean and lube the chain
4.Make sure the handle bars and stem are tight
3. Check Tires for wear -
2. Check wheels for True
1. Give your bike a hug, and take it out for a ride

If you do not know how to do 10 through 2, take your bike to a good Bike shop and have them do it for you........ or sign up for the Bike VT Intro to Bike Touring Tour and learn how to do it your self.

Happy spring
Bill R- Kilt Man

NEW BIKE VERMONT TOUR OFFERED AT $995 PER PERSON 6-DAY/5-NIGHT

This new tour combines the best of rural cycling along the Ottauquechee, White and Connecticut Rivers. We meander through beautiful valley farmland, stay in three superb inns, and build in leisure time to explore Hanover, the beautiful home of Dartmouth College, as well as Woodstock, often described as one of the prettiest villages in the country. Options include an evening baking course at the headquarters of King Arthur Flour. Our route takes us around Lake Morey, includes a picnic beside Silver Lake, and provides for a beautiful optional hike along the paths leading through the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park. We also visit a number of smaller historic villages such as Orford, Fairlee, Norwich, Quechee and Barnard.

We are offering this tour for what we believe is by far the best price available anywhere for a 6-Day/5-Night tour. How did we do it? We have worked out a creative partnership with our new inns, and will provide full van support and assistance with one leader. Also, we are including the first and last dinners and, for the other three, you are within easy walking distance of several restuarants and taverns that offer a wide variety of dining options (from pizza to gourmet!).

Sign up on-line for the new Three Rivers Tour or call us at 1-800-257-2226. Please note there is limited space and a limited number of tours.

Details and Day-to-Day Itinerary

Thinking Spring!!

And this

 is why we're 

thinking

 Spring!!!!!