Just rode the Cabot RTR 100k yesterday. It's a small low-key event -- no timing -- with a beautiful route and great volunteers. There are also 60k and 30k options. Fresh handmade pizza at the finish!
I know there's a wide range of opinions about Class 4(VT designation for unmaintained) roads -- some love them, some hate them. All of the Class 4s on this route were in my comfort zone -- there were no "I can't wait to see them try to ride this!" sections.
I wholeheartedly agree! I have been up in Cabot for this ride multiple times before (sadly not this year) and it's always been very impressove. The race director Ry is a member of this forum, and I know @Zurichman has attended in the past as well. A great route, great atmosphere, and I would say the same about the Class IV. Vermont loves their singletrack, and other events there can get a bit too rowdy for my taste.
I've done the medium and long routes, and this year did the medium riding with my wife on her e-bike. It was her first bike event and she had a great time.
Rode the 100k yesterday. Another great day there. The rain held off and the clouds were high enough to allow the spectacular views that are well earned on that route(7500' climbing). At the finish the crew at the pizza oven was cranking out handmade deliciousness.
On one Class IV road the 100k folks are going up as the 30k and 60k folks are coming down, which is a nice opportunity for smiles and greetings.
At one stop I had the obligtory maple syrup shot and pickle, without which no Vermont gravel event is complete. :-)
Thanks for the review and pics! What a great ride! I did the 60K and while I missed stopping for syrup and pickles, I did have some pizza with pickles and feta cheese at the finish. Does that count? It was fun passing you 100K guys coming up Last Rd from Rt. 2. I think I saw the first four 100K riders before the 60K course turned off to go east on Rt. 2 — maybe you were one of them?
I signed up for the RTR and the Peacham Fall Fondo that’s later this month because of your post(s) about them last fall. Thanks so much. Looking forward to the PFF.
Thanks for the review and pics! What a great ride! I did the 60K and while I missed stopping for syrup and pickles, I did have some pizza with pickles and feta cheese at the finish. Does that count? It was fun passing you 100K guys coming up Last Rd from Rt. 2. I think I saw the first four 100K riders before the 60K course turned off to go east on Rt. 2 — maybe you were one of them?
I signed up for the RTR and the Peacham Fall Fondo that’s later this month because of your post(s) about them last fall. Thanks so much. Looking forward to the PFF.
Dave
I'm doing Peacham too! I ride Rooted last year for the fist time and am really looking forward to Peacham.
