Vermont is maple syrup country
Vermont Hwy 100
Stop at (D) Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory for a factory tour and a cool treat.
This 223 mile ride on mostly Vermont Hwy 100, travels north & south through nearly the entire state. (see larger map)
Vermont Cheese
The Vermont Cheese Council map (left) highlights member cheese makers. The icons displaying OPEN are members open to the public. The cheese wedge icon is for a cheese maker who asks that you call ahead to visit.
Vermont Hwy 100 is also the location of the Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally, held in late August. Click the map to enlarge it.
Lake Champlain Byway
Lake Champlain Byway - 134 miles on US2 & US7 in northwest Vermont is part of this 368 mile loop near the New York border. (see larger map)
US Hwy 9 south of Plattsburg, NY takes you past Ausable Chasm. There's a highway overlook, or you can pay the entrance fee and enjoy hiking, rafting, and more.
"Ausable Chasm is a sandstone gorge tourist attraction near Keeseville, New York.
The Ausable River runs through it, which then empties into Lake Champlain.
The gorge is about two miles long, and is a minor tourist attraction in the Adirondacks region of Upstate New York. It is fed by the Rainbow Falls at its southern extreme." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ausable_Chasm
US Hwy 7 runs south from Burlington 135 miles through Vermont, then across western Massachusetts and western Connecticut. See our western Massachusetts and Connecticut page.
Hemmings Motor News Museum, just off US7 in southwest Vermont, has vintage and antique vehicles on display. To the east is Molly Stark Byway US9. (see larger map)
Rentals - Fly & Ride options
Burlington, VT offers another fly and ride option. Conventiently located near the Burlington International Airport, Moto Vermont offers bike rentals and tours.
"LakeChamplain" by Matthew Teal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LakeChamplain.jpg
Windsor, VT
Across the river from the Connecticut Scenic Byway, the American Precision Museum, Open May 26 – October 31, 10am – 5pm daily, is said to hold the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the nation.
New England Riders (NER)
www.newenglandriders.org
lists their favorite roads by state!
New England Riders has no dues, officers, or rules. All motorcycles are welcome to enjoy the rides, which are planned and posted by individuals. You can check out the NER forum as a guest or join for free. The group's favorite Vermont rides are listed here.
Here's another list of motorcycle routes in Vermont, and the state's website of Vermont byways and their map page.
"Vermont fall foliage hogback mountain" by chensiyuan - chensiyuan. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vermont_fall_foliage_hogback_mountain.JPG