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Summer Biking In Vermont: The Best Of The State On Two Wheels

A bike rider on Stowe's 5.3-mile recreation path along the West Branch of Little River.
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A bike rider on Stowe's 5.3-mile recreation path along the West Branch of Little River.

Summer is prime biking time in Vermont, from riding the roads and rail trails to tackling tougher terrain like dirt paths and mountain biking. We're looking at the best Vermont has to offer for those on two wheels, plus biking basics and riding safely no matter where the trail takes you.Ross Saxton with Local Motion, a nonprofit advocacy group focused on biking and active transportation, joins Vermont Edition to discuss summer biking opportunities in Vermont, rules for the road from beginners to experienced cyclists and trails across Vermont worth seeking out.

Also joining the show is Peter Burns, a Winooski resident who's ridden his bike year-round for decades, sharing what he teaches in his workshops on recreational, commuter and winter biking.

And we'll hear from Kim Jackson with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports about adaptive biking opportunities for Vermonters with disabilities, from road cycling to mountain biking.

Broadcast live on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

A graduate of NYU with a Master's Degree in journalism, Mitch has more than 20 years experience in radio news. He got his start as news director at NYU's college station, and moved on to a news director (and part-time DJ position) for commercial radio station WMVY on Martha's Vineyard. But public radio was where Mitch wanted to be and he eventually moved on to Boston where he worked for six years in a number of different capacities at member station WBUR...as a Senior Producer, Editor, and fill-in co-host of the nationally distributed Here and Now. Mitch has been a guest host of the national NPR sports program "Only A Game". He's also worked as an editor and producer for international news coverage with Monitor Radio in Boston.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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