Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

Videos from Vermont 50 2010 2011

2011-12-18T10:42:00.003-05:00

Vermont 50 2011

Vermont 50 2010

Thanks to videographer Peter Collins.
Follow his videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/pnd97?feature=watch

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Bike Results Posted!!

2011-09-30T04:45:00.000-04:00

The Mountain Bike race Results are POSTED!!

Click on this link to see the reulsts

http://www.barttiming.com/summer/results11/2011vt50-1.pdf

From the Race Director 9/27/2011

I just want to thank you for your patience and understanding when seeing the first round of results. I want you all to know Tom Kendall and his timing had nothing to do with the mishap and is really our solution.

Saturday at packet pick up after 4 hours of distributing packets there seemed to be to many problems with the names and categories of the MT biker only packets. Tom when he arrived on the scene studying the situation put a ½ hour halt to packet pick up. The discovery was that one of our volunteers accidentally pulled 2010 database to make 2011 MT bike packet labels thus all this extra work by our volunteers and timing issues. This also led to the long hot line at the finish line. 80 plus degrees did not help

I just wanted you to hear the correct story and not any rumors.

I take much pride in the VT 50 and all our volunteers do as well.

Please accept my apologies and hope to see all of you next year and PROMISE to make this part of the VT 50 less stress full.

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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From the Race Director's Desk Sept 27

2011-09-28T16:21:00.000-04:00

From Mike's Desk

To all Vermont 50 Participants

I hope you are all still feeling good about your weekend at the VT 50, glitches with registration and all; many were still smiling at the finish line.

The Vermont 50 is about a weekend event. I have never thought of it as a race and I know to some it is. But most important to me is that everyone comes and enjoys there weekend with their friends and family. I am also a very big believer of community. We the Race Committee live in a very special part of New England and we are very fortunate to have neighbors that keep this event alive.

In 2010 we had an incident of a female biker giving a middle finger to a car they were passing, the driver being a MAJOR landowner who allows us to cross her land. I think you all felt the shame of being associated with this individual.

As 2011 participants, I have only heard GREAT compliments about this year. You were supportive of one another on trail and concern when you came upon others in need. I am very proud of all of you and showing the true Vermont 50 family bond. (RUNNERS AND BIKERS)

In 2011, it is our handlers, spectators, at aid stations, (especially Dugdale Station) I have had MAJOR complaints from the Dugdale family. Disregarding "no parking signs", peeing on their lawn and jeopardizing our future use of their property. I am very disappointed with this behavior and will have to deal with this next year when asking for my permits and landowner permission. Part of the flavor of coming here is having your family and friends come and enjoy the weekend. It may have to come to seeing you at the finish only.
I hope not!

The runner results are posted on our blog.

I just spoke to the women who fell off the bridge (Trish) and she wants too finish the course next year. She would love to thank everyone who helped and those who were concern how she is doing.

The bike results will be coming soon. They will have problems and we will do our best. What happened is inexcusable and I will take that responsibility as race director. Tom Kendall, our timer is trying to perform the best he can with what happened.

With great respect,
Mike

Team AMP Looking for Comments

2011-09-27T17:51:00.000-04:00

Team Amp is hosting a Vermont 50 Forum for racers:

http://www.teamamp.org/forums/vt-50-mountain-bike-and-ultra-run

They will also be posting race reports at this link. http://www.teamamp.org/content/confessions-new-vt50-junkie It's easy to Log In to post comments or you can lurk.

Also follow them on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TeamAMP

VT 50 2011 Runners' Results POSTED

2011-09-27T14:54:00.000-04:00

50 Mile

http://www.barttiming.com/summer/results11/2011vt50-2.pdf

50 K

http://www.barttiming.com/summer/results11/2011vt50-3.pdf

Relay Team

http://www.barttiming.com/summer/results11/2011vt50-4.pdf

THANKS to:

Tom Kendall

BART Race Service

Auburn, Me 04210

207-784-1522

www.barttiming.com

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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THANK YOU VT50 VOLUNTEERS!!

2011-09-27T08:45:00.001-04:00

Thank you to ALL the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike and Ultra Run volunteers who have been working tirelessly over the last couple of months, especially after IRENE tried to stop us, to make this race the best one yet!!

Special shouts out to:

Bill and Jim and all the STAB volunteers who repaired, re-routed, marked and cleaned-up all the trails.

Zeke for all his hard work on the Run part of the race

Chad for all his work on both the run and bike part of the race.

Deb and Joy for their hard work making the FREE Kids Fun Race happen

Molly, Erika and Julia and ALL the restock crew

ALL the Volunteers who helped set up Thursday-Saturday.

The 100+ Aid Station Volunteers, the Finish Line Volunteers and the Monday Clean-up Crew Volunteers.

YOU ROCK!!!

Harrison and his Sweeper Crew

Steve and Green Mountain Bike Patrol

Art the Course Marshall

The Communications Crew, The Pacer Van Shuttle drivers, The West Windsor FAST Squad, The Windsor County Sherriffs Department.

And of'course' our local community members and landowners who "volunteered" their living space to us for the weekend!!

We cannot thank ALL of you enough for such a successful weekend. Hopefully, you will all be back next year.

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Photos from the 18th Annual Vermont 50 ARE Posted!

2011-09-27T01:39:00.001-04:00

Photos of the Vermont 50

Mountain Bike or Ultra Run are POSTED!!

SkiPix.com Galleries

Photos by Volunteers

More Photos by Volunteers

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Please DELETE your GPS Course Maps

2011-09-26T17:33:00.000-04:00

Racers just a quick note about the GPS maps floating around the internet, this race happens on the awesome terrain you are all talking about on facebook and on twitter because the local landowners GRANT us a ONE DAY permit to cross their property.

If you abuse this one day permit, we will lose these trails and without these fantastic trails there will be NO VERMONT 50 in the future.

So please, DO NOT POST YOUR GPS MAPS and PLEASE DO NOT RIDE/RUN ON THESE TRAILS, think about your living space...would you want strangers trucking through without permission?? 'Nuff Said...thanks ALL for another GREAT RACE!!

Please

we DO NOT want to see these

signs go up on our trails!!

Hope to see you all next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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2011-09-26T06:58:00.001-04:00

Vermont50 Race Clean-up Day today. Have time, stop by Ascutney Mountain Resort 9 am and help out. Get a FREE Shirt and lunch!!

From the Race Director's Desk Sept 25

2011-09-25T21:35:00.011-04:00

Thank you all for a wonderful race.

The event was made possible by our sponsors, our volunteers and especially our landowners and the local community members. And YOU ALL!!!!

The event was a HUGE success and a lot of money was raised for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports!
Can you believe the SUN came out for us...

Hope to See you ALL next year for our 19th Annual

Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Hattie says THANKS but I'm exhausted...must get sleep!

So who won the Cannondale Bike??

2011-09-25T20:55:00.001-04:00

Rose Sanborn did!!

Rose was in town from Massachusetts to watch her son race and tickled pink (note her shirt color) when she heard her name called for winning a set of the bike rims. Her racer was just coming in so she didn't approach the podium to collect her prize.

But then she heard her name called a second time, this time for the Cannondale Mountain Bike, she couldn't believe her luck!!

WAY TO GO ROSE!!

Other Raffle Winners were:
Snowboard--Tiger Shaw, Norwich VT
Snowboard--David Aronoff, Newton MA
Bike Rims--Rose Sanborn
Bike Rims--Brad Vaughan
Snowboard Bindings--Gil Bessette, Burlington VT
Light and Motion Stella 600 Light--James Wholey, Smithtown NY
Light and Motion Stella 300 Light--Andee Henning
Light and Motion Vis 180 Light--Mark Wilcox
Thule Bike Carrier--Joe Kidder, Carlisle MA

If you know these folks, please pass the word to them to get in contact with Kip at office@vermontadaptive.org

More race photos will be posted after

MONDAY CLEAN UP DAY!!

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BTW, If you have any free time tomorrow meet at Ascutney Mtn Resort around 9 am. We could use help cleaning up after this AMAZING Race.

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THANKS EVERYONE!!! See you next year!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Sunday at the Vermont 50

2011-09-25T00:03:00.004-04:00

If you are competing in either the 50 mile Bike or Ultra Run or Relay YOU MUST CHECK IN at 5:15 am. If you DO NOT CHECK IN you WILL be listed as DID NOT START (DNS)!

There are 800 bikers, 500 runners, friends, families, support crews, CARS, CARS, CARS!! Can you say traffic! Consider Carpooling!

You will be traveling up a ski resort road--one way in, one way out so PLEASE plan ahead for time to park and make your way to the Check-In Tent!

You will be parking at the Base Lodge (Or Upper Lot) Parking area and attendants will be out there, in the dark, helping you park. Please be careful and patient for their safety and yours!

There will be NO PARKING AT THE CUNNINGHAM'S Tent area...NO PARKING!

NO PARKING on the sides of the access roads, Ski Tow Road, Hotel Road or Village Road--your car will be towed at YOUR EXPENSE!!

50 Mile Bikers your CHECK IN/PRE-RACE MEETING is at 5:15 am!
First bikes start at 6 AM, age groups go off every 5 minutes

50 Mile Runners (including Relay Runners)your CHECK IN/PRE-RACE MEETING is at 5:15 am!

http://hpham2017.edublogs.org

start at 6:25 AM

50 K Runners, you can sleep in some, your CHECK IN is at 7:30 AM and your RACE STARTS at 8 AM. Again you must CHECK IN or you will be listed as DID NOT START (DNS)!

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Check out the Vermont 50 Merchandise Table

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Raffle Tickets for Sale

Great Prizes!!

Raffle Prizes Include From Light and Motion:

Stella Dual 600

Stella 300

Vis 180

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Ahhhh Massage!

The Strong House Spa will be at the finish area by the BEER TENT AND THE BAND, so bring money, it will be worth it. ($20.00 for a 15 minute redo on those muscles).

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BBQ for Racers and VT50 Volunteers

Noon-6 pm

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FOOD VENDORS for Crew,

Family Members and Spectators:

Big Fatty BBQ


Big Fatty's BBQ, Hartford VT 802-295-5513

Vermont Crepe

Vermont Crepe, Norwich VT
802.291.0585

Green Mountain Flour

Green Mountain Flour, Windsor VT
802.674-4111

The Cupcake Queens


Cupcake Queen, Hanover NH 603.252.2065

And YES Harpoon will be for sale.


336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT 05089

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The Chris Kleeman Band will perform

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RACE AWARDS!!

1:30 pm-5 pm

And the Raffle too!!

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

NOTE OF CAUTION: Use caution going through Ascutney at the turn
from Rte 131 onto Rte 5 North,
there will be a big Book and Bake Sale going on
at the Local Library so lots of turning cars and cars parking roadside!

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!! It's FINALLY HERE!!!

Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Saturday at the Vermont 50

2011-09-24T05:23:00.002-04:00

Ascutney Mountain Resort, Brownsville VT will be hosting

the 18th Annual Vermont 50

Saturday September 24 Noon-8 PM--The BIG WHITE TENT

Packet Pick up Saturday 12-8

Drop Bag Drop Off by 6 pm

What to Pack--See Zeke's Drop Bag 101

for 3 handler aid stations

one (1) bag for each station if needed.

Skunk Hollow

Dugdale’s

Johnson’s

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Check out the Vermont 50 Merchandise Table

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Many local vendors and info will be on Expo:

Cupcake Queen

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Raffle Tickets for Sale

Great Prizes!!

Raffle Prizes Include From Light and Motion:

Stella Dual 600

Stella 300

Vis 180

Check out Light and Motion's Booth at the Race Expo too!!

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Our Next Generation of Runners!

We’re having our 3rd annual “the Next Generation”
kids fun run on Saturday starting at 3pm.

The run is free and open to any and all age kids.

Prizes will be awarded to all who participate.

The sign up will start at 12:30 at the race expo.
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Pre-Race PASTA DINNER

5-8 pm

Harvest Room, Ascutney Resort Inn

$15 pp ONLY 300 tickets will be sold!

TICKETS are ONLY ON SALE

Saturday from Noon-7 pm

in the BIG TENT at Cunningham's

Local band “ Spare Parts” will provide the tunes!

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Hope to see you September 25, 2011 for the 18th Annual Vermont 50 Mountain Bike and Ultra Run and 3rd Annual Kid's Fun Race on September 24!
Mike Silverman, Race Director and the Race Committee

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Food at the Vermont 50

2011-09-23T17:11:00.000-04:00

Saturday Food

Pre-Race PASTA DINNER

5-8 pm

Harvest Room, Ascutney Resort Inn

$15 pp ONLY 300 tickets will be sold!

TICKETS are ONLY ON SALE

Saturday from Noon-7 pm

in the BIG TENT at Cunningham's

Local band “ Spare Parts” will provide the tunes!

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Sunday Food Vermont 50 Aid Station Foods

Here's a partial listing of some of the YUMMIES you'll find at the Vermont 50 Aid Stations.

NOTE: Not ALL food items are available at ALL AID STATIONS!

Peanut Butter
Honey
Potato Chips
Grapes Bananas
Fig N ewtons
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oranges
Salt
Potatoes
Turkey
Cheese
Soup
Coffee

Tea
Cocoa
Assorted Candies
HEED and Hammer Gel

Some aid station volunteers also provide very special foods for you so be sure to thank them when you see them!!

I know Margaritaville # 7 (where the 50 mile and 50K split) always has something special cooking!! Those Frozen Fins know how to throw a PARTY!!!
CHEERS!

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BBQ for Racers and VT50 Volunteers

Noon-6 pm

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FOOD VENDORS for Crew,

Family Members and Spectators:

Big Fatty BBQ


Big Fatty's BBQ, Hartford VT 802-295-5513

Vermont Crepe

Vermont Crepe, Norwich VT
802.291.0585

Green Mountain Flour

Green Mountain Flour, Windsor VT
802.674-4111

The Cupcake Queens


Cupcake Queen, Hanover NH 603.252.2065

And YES Harpoon will be for sale.


336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT 05089

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The Chris Kleeman Band will perform

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Reminder--Horse Ride This Weekend--Stay OFF Trails on Saturday!!

2011-09-23T16:25:00.008-04:00

We are sharing the trails with Horses All weekend.

We ask EVERY YEAR that you DO NOT pre-ride or run the course

so our landowners and other community members do not get upset with our event.

There are still some racers that feel the need to gain that edge DON'T!!

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THIS YEAR that we DO NOT get near the course on Saturday 9/24!!

Stay on the mountain trails or the pavement to loosen up.

This will avoid any one getting hurt.

On Sunday the horses should be on separate trails.

IF you come across a horse and rider keep talking to them and let THEM TELL YOU what to do, even though you are "RACING" please give the horse and rider the right of way!!

Some of these equestrians are landowners and we cross their properties.

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS:

We are always looking for volunteers so if you have family or friends coming please have them sign up to help at http://www.vermont50.com/html/volunteers.html

FREE T-Shirt, FREE Sunday BBQ Ticket!!

You can sign up as a general volunteer of if you have an Aid Station you would like to help out at there is a Form just for aid stations.

For More info email: vermont50@comcast.net

Saturday 9/24 Volunteers Needed: Noon-8 pm, let us know what times

Parking Attendants (4)

Sunday 9/25

Parking Attendants (3)

Finish Line 11 am-8 pm (6 people)

BBQ Servers 11am-6 pm (3 people)

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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TS Irene-Donations for the Upper Valley Haven

2011-09-23T07:08:00.002-04:00

FOOD DRIVE FOR THE UPPER VALLEY HAVEN

This a heads up on a VERY important neighborly gesture. Although it may not have effected you, there are many families in the Upper Valley that have lost everything and their lives will be disrupted for a long time in the wake of “IRENE”.

We are working with a local non-profit group called The Upper Valley Haven

The Upper Valley Haven has provided temporary shelter and educational programming for homeless families and adults as well as food and clothing to anyone in need for over 30 years. The Haven has fostered independence through their Shelter Advocacy, Aftercare, Outreach and Education Programs. The Haven is open 365 days per year and never charges for any of its services. They serve over 6,800 people per year.

The Upper Valley Haven is requesting donations of:

canned foods
pasta
hygiene products
diapers
or whatever you can offer

A local Boy Scout troop will be at packet pick up to collect and sort these items.

Lets show our kindness and give what we can as Vermont 50 Participants back to this very special community.

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS:

We are always looking for volunteers so if you have family or friends coming please have them sign up to help at http://www.vermont50.com/html/volunteers.html

FREE T-Shirt, FREE Sunday BBQ Ticket!!

You can sign up as a general volunteer of if you have an Aid Station you would like to help out at there is a Form just for aid stations.

For More info email: vermont50@comcast.net

Saturday 9/24 Volunteers Needed: Noon-8 pm, let us know what times

Parking Attendants (4)

Sunday 9/25

Parking Attendants (3)

Finish Line 11 am-8 pm (6 people)

BBQ Servers 11am-6 pm (3 people)

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Shop Til You Drop at the VERMONT 50

2011-09-22T16:28:00.000-04:00

Thought you all would enjoy a preview of some of the Commemorative Vermont 50 Merchandise we will have for sale at the Race Expo on Saturday 9/24 and Sunday 9/25. Proceeds go to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports!

The Logo above will be on T-shirts for Adults
Short Sleeves $15
Colors
MENS-Mystic Blue, China Blue, Graphite
WOMENS-Flo Blue, Violet, Crunchberry

Long Sleeves $20
Colors
MENS-Pepper, Khaki
WOMENS-Blue Jean, Chocolate

Youth sizes
Short Sleeves $12
Colors--Periwinkle, Pepper, Paprika

Long Sleeves $15 Colors--Periwinkle

SHOP EARLY FOR SMALL SIZES

THEY SELL OUT FAST!!!

Mountain Hard Wear Shirts $25

Hooded Sweatshirt $44

Charles River Vest with Embroidered Logo $60

(no photo, sorry)

Ball Caps in assorted Colors $15

Socks $8

$1 Donation Suggested

Biker's Jersey $65

Biker's Shorts $65

And a very special, limited quantity

TS Irene T-shirt $15

So stop by the Merchandise Table

and take home some awesome stuff!

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS:

We are always looking for volunteers so if you have family or friends coming please have them sign up to help at http://www.vermont50.com/html/volunteers.html

FREE T-Shirt, FREE Sunday BBQ Ticket!!

You can sign up as a general volunteer of if you have an Aid Station you would like to help out at there is a Form just for aid stations.

For More info email: vermont50@comcast.net

Saturday 9/24 Volunteers Needed: Noon-8 pm, let us know what times

Parking Attendants (4)

Sunday 9/25

Parking Attendants (3)

Finish Line 11 am-8 pm (6 people)

BBQ Servers 11am-6 pm (3 people)

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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VT50--A Fun Weekend Planned for YOU!

2011-09-22T07:54:00.031-04:00

Hey have you heard...there is a BIG Race this weekend

Not only is there a RACE but there is a whole weekend of cool stuff planned for you and your family and friends.

Ascutney Mountain Resort, Brownsville VT will be hosting

the 18th Annual Vermont 50

Let's take a look at what we have waiting for you...

Satruday September 24 Noon-8 PM

Packet Pick up Saturday 12-8

Drop Bag Drop Off by 6 pm

What to Pack--See Zeke's Drop Bag 101

for 3 handler aid stations

one (1) bag for each station if needed.

Skunk Hollow

Dugdale’s

Johnson’s

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Check out the Vermont 50 Merchandise Table

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Many local vendors and info will be on Expo:

Cupcake Queen

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Raffle Tickets for Sale

Great Prizes!!

Raffle Prizes Include From Light and Motion:

Stella Dual 600

Stella 300

Vis 180

Check out Light and Motion's Booth at the Race Expo too!!

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Pre-Race PASTA DINNER

5-8 pm

Harvest Room, Ascutney Resort Inn

$15 pp ONLY 300 tickets will be sold!

TICKETS are ONLY ON SALE

Saturday from Noon-7 pm

in the BIG TENT at Cunningham's

Local band “ Spare Parts” will provide the tunes!

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Sunday September 25 RACE DAY

Racer Check in 5:15 AM!!--YUP 5:15 am

THE RACE!!

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Ahhhh Massage!

The Strong House Spa will be at the finish area by the BEER TENT AND THE BAND, so bring money, it will be worth it. ($20.00 for a 15 minute redo on those muscles).

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BBQ for Racers and VT50 Volunteers

Noon-6 pm

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FOOD VENDORS for Crew,

Family Members and Spectators:

Big Fatty BBQ


Big Fatty's BBQ, Hartford VT 802-295-5513

Vermont Crepe

Vermont Crepe, Norwich VT
802.291.0585

Green Mountain Flour

Green Mountain Flour, Windsor VT
802.674-4111

The Cupcake Queens


Cupcake Queen, Hanover NH 603.252.2065

And YES Harpoon will be for sale.


336 Ruth Carney Drive, Windsor, VT 05089

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The Chris Kleeman Band will perform

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RACE AWARDS!!

1:30 pm-5 pm

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS:

We are always looking for volunteers so if you have family or friends coming please have them sign up to help at http://www.vermont50.com/html/volunteers.html

FREE T-Shirt, FREE Sunday BBQ Ticket!!

You can sign up as a general volunteer of if you have an Aid Station you would like to help out at there is a Form just for aid stations.

For More info email: vermont50@comcast.net

Saturday 9/24 Volunteers Needed: Noon-8 pm, let us know what times

Parking Attendants (4)

Sunday 9/25

Parking Attendants (3)

Finish Line 11 am-8 pm (6 people)

BBQ Servers 11am-6 pm (3 people)

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

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Happy Trails are Waiting for YOU!

2011-09-21T07:08:00.001-04:00

So who out there is getting pumped for the Vermont 50 this coming weekend?? I know we are...

Our motto is CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!

We thought you might like a little preview of some

of the trails you will be challenging yourself on.

Some of the Trail Markers you will encounter on Race Day:

WRONG WAY

50 mile RED Arrow, 50 K BLUE Arrow

Caution Tape stay around fencing

for your safety

and the safety of others.

Purple X=Caution

Stay to the Right--this ain't England Folks!

Bikes and Runners too

On the roads part of the course, this means DIRT or Pavement. You must stay on the right side and NOT RUN or RIDE blocking the entire road. Stay on your side.
For runners this means being with traffic NOT against traffic! (which is opposite the NORMAL rule!)

HORSES!!!

We are sharing the trails with Horses All weekend.

We ask every year that you do not pre-ride or run the course

so our landowners and other community members do not get upset with our event.

There are still some racers that feel the need to gain that edge DON'T!!

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THIS YEAR that we DO NOT get near the course on Saturday 9/24!!

Stay on the mountain trails or the pavement to loosen up.

This will avoid any one getting hurt.

On Sunday the horses should be on separate trails.

IF you come across a horse and rider keep talking to them and let them tell you what to do, even though you are ‘RACING” please give the horse and rider the right of way!!

Some of these equestrians are landowners and we cross their properties.

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WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS:

We are always looking for volunteers so if you have family or friends coming please have them sign up to help at http://www.vermont50.com/html/volunteers.html

FREE T-Shirt, FREE Sunday BBQ Ticket!!

You can sign up as a general volunteer of if you have an Aid Station you would like to help out at there is a Form just for aid stations.

For More info email: vermont50@comcast.net

Saturday 9/24 Volunteers Needed: Noon-8 pm, let us know what times

Parking Attendants (4)
Merchandise Table (3)

Sunday 9/25

Parking Attendants (3)

Finish Line 11 am-8 pm (6 people)

BBQ Servers 11am-6 pm (3 people)

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Directions Start/Finish Race Expo
Cunningham's Ascutney Mountain Resort
Use: 485 Hotel RD Brownsville VT 05037 for your GPS

Ascutney Mountain Resort

Map

The Best Routes to Ascuntey Mountain are:

From the North
I89S to I91S to Exit 9 Hartland/Windsor

	Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor
		0.2 mi
	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

From the South:
NY, CT, Western MA
Get to I91 N

	Take exit 8 to merge onto VT-131 E toward VT-12/Ascutney/Windsor/US-5
		0.5 mi
	Turn left onto US-5 N/VT-12 N
		1.2 mi
	Slight left onto Vermont 44A W/Back Mountain Rd Continue to follow Vermont 44A W
		3.0 mi
	Continue onto VT-44 W
		2.0 mi
	Turn left onto Ski Tow Rd

NOTE OF CAUTION: Use caution going through Ascutney at the turn

from Rte 131 onto Rte 5 North,

there will be a big Book and Bake Sale going on

at the Local Library so lots of turning cars and cars parking roadside!

From the East:
I93N/S to I89N to

Take the exit onto I-91 S toward Brattleboro

9.5 mi

Take exit 9 for US-5/VT-12 toward Hartland/Windsor

	Turn right onto US-5 N/VT-12 N Continue to follow VT-12 N
		1.0 mi
	Turn left to stay on VT-12 N
		1.4 mi
	Turn left onto Brownsville Rd
		2.6 mi
	Continue onto Brownsville-Hartland Rd
		4.6 mi
	Turn left onto VT-44 E
		0.6 mi
	Take the 1st right onto Ski Tow Rd

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THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Deb and Joy Kid's Race Directors

Follow VT50 for race Updates:

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