Guests will arrive in Burlington (BTV), and our staff will do airport and hotel pickups. After you register, we will email a list of suggested hotels for guests planning to arrive early. Please email us your arrival/departure plans, including flight numbers.

We will shuttle back to The Wildflower Inn, and everyone will have time to settle in and enjoy our first chef-prepared meal of the week. 

After lunch, our mechanics will work on building guest bikes or fitting people to their rentals. We will depart for an afternoon shakeout spin once all the bikes are ready, and all the guests have arrived.

We’ll begin the day with a home-cooked breakfast at the Wildflower. Then, we’ll depart by bike for our first full day of riding. The Diamond Hill loop takes us south of Burke. You’ll settle into the rhythm of Vermont riding—rolling hills and punchy climbs, but never for more than a few miles at a time. We’ll roll between open field vistas and secluded, wooded roads. 

Those who are hungry for more miles can tackle the optional out-and-back towards Stannard Mountain. Otherwise, we’re headed into nearby Lyndon for maple creemees before tackling the final short climb home to lunch.

Today we’ll make our way to Lake Willoughby, a fjord-like glacial lake that is one of the gems of the Northeast Kingdom. The climbs will feel steadier than yesterday’s ride, with fun detours onto off-the-beaten path backroads.

Once we reach Lake Willoughby, those who have had their fill of miles can hop in the van for a 20-minute shuttle back to the Wildflower. Those eager for an epic day will ride home to lunch.

After several big days in the saddle, today’s ride is a recovery-focused spin through nearby Greensboro and Craftsbury. We’ll shuttle 40 minutes from the Wildflower to Greensboro. From here, we’ll begin a loop that takes us through the gravel roads around Craftsbury, a renowned cross-country ski destination. The first half of the ride is net downhill, making it easy to get some quick miles under you. Cruising along lakefronts, we’ll come into town for a stop at the Craftsbury General Store.

At Craftsbury, there’s an option to cut the ride short and head straight to lunch, or continue along the main route for the full experience. There are a few climbs between you and lunch, but after a week of Vermont riding, you’ll be more than ready. We’ll finish at the Hill Farmstead Taproom for a picnic lunch and taste of local beers and ciders, before shuttling back to the Wildflower.

Today’s ride may not be crazy mileage, but the circumnavigation of Burke Mountain gives a real sense of accomplishment. We’ll leave from the Wildflower and roll through the town of East Burke. As we begin the loop, we’ll enter a quiet network of roads shaded by changing leaves. As you tackle the day’s climbs, you’ll glimpse the Green Mountains surrounding you. For every climb, you earn a descent: fast dirt and perfect grades for coasting the miles away. 

As we come back into East Burke, we’ll stop for coffee and creemees before the final climb home for lunch and our final fiesta night celebration.

Shuttles will run to the Burlington airport all morning, with the last shuttle leaving at 10 a.m. Please email us your departure times.