We went to VT for a weekend and I decided to try mountain biking for the first time. In my…read morebeginner's opinion, the booking was super easy and clear and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful. However, I just need to warn any fellow beginners that the first "green" trail going uphill that's super windy is a doozy! I fell several times until I fell so badly I thought I'd injured my knee (pic attached). Once we decided to go up the road and take cupcake/loop trails things were much much easier (and still absolutely beautiful). All in all I recommend kingdom trails- but be careful!

NEMBA Fest and the Kingdom Trails have proven to be a significant draw for mountain bikers near and…read morefar. Boasting over 100 miles of trails for every skill level, Skill clinics and guided tours. Cant go wrong with celebrating summer & all things mountain biking. NEMBA Fest offers three days of riding, camping, festivities and a huge bike expo. A friendly community to top it all off.

Amazing and friendly people! Great products for an affordable price! Will definitely be coming back!read more

East Burke sports is a great little gem tucked into the booming quarter mile strip known as east…read moreBurke. The staff knows their stuff, and is more than willing to help you decide between pedals, powerbars, or whatever you are in need of. They are located right at the trailhead for kingdom trails (mountain biking), next to east Burke market, and along the bank of a lazy bend in the river. Pro tip: for a little mountain bike recharge- Grab a drink and a snack from the market and post up on a picnic bench. The Constant flow of bikers is always amusing.

I love the VT- Canada border and when I heard of this bike path, I made a special trip north to…read morecheck it out. 11.2 miles, round trip., the path starts in downtown Newport at the waterfront - State building. Trail markers point the way north to Beebe. The path starts in town, through the waterfront park, past the Prouty Beach and to the North County Hospital, where it leads onto an old gravel train rail bed. The trail is for beginners. Its all flat and look a little over 1 hour to complete the round trip. Hybrid bikes will work fine. Some locals call this trail the Beebe Spur 'n spin. Beautiful scenery that travels along Lake Memphremagog, and the backyards of the locals that have lake access. In Beebe, the path turns off the lake, and travels through some local farms for a few more miles, until it ends at a local road at the US- Canada Border. A sign will warn you to check in with customs if you wish to continue to ride. We did not have our passports so we turned around. Next time we may venture further.

This (along with two other trails over the border) make for a great (and relatively easy) 1/2 day…read moretrip. Here is a description of the 30-mile ride I took this week - PASSPORT REQUIRED: Park at North County Hospital on Prouty Rd. (Newport). Trail starts 200 feet east. Pick up the gravel trail heading north by Lake Mephremagog. Good conditions for Hybrid and trail bike tires. At the end of the trail, take a right onto the paved road (North Derby Rd.) Approx. 2 miles to the end, then left. Pass through Canadian customs. Take a quick, few-hundred feet detour, east from the Customs house for a photo of Canusa St. dividing the US/Canada. Then back to the customs station and a right following Rt. 247 north for about 3/4 mile, past a large "Rediker" stone and a couple of banks, until you see the Tomifobia Nature Trail heading off to the right. The first mile of this 19-km trail isn't too scenic but it gets better very quickly. I went about 5 miles down the trail, then turned around and came back to the marked road barrier at "Ch. de Stanstead" (Stanstead Rd.?). There's a pond to your right at this crossing. Left /southeast on Ch. de Stanstead for about 2 miles to its end, then left (east) on Rue Maple. (This Stanstead/Maple roads part is seriously uphill for a total of about 2.5 miles). At the end of Rue Maple, you're in downtown Stanstead. Take a right (south) onto Rt. 143/Rue Dufferin heading back towards the US border. Just before the border, make a left on Boulevard Notre Dame, then a quick right on Baxter. A couple of blocks take you to the Haskell Library and Opera house, straddling the border. Park the bike on the Canadian side and walk around to the front door of the library which is on the US side. Make sure to take a tour for 5 bucks to see the opera house and the stripes on the floors that mark the border running through the building. From the library, go back north on Rue Church, 1/4 mile to Blvd. Notre Dame (Rt. 247) and take a left (west). Cross Rt. 143 (large stone fountain will be on your left). After a quick down-hill (1/4 mile), bear to the right on Rue Passenger, following black on white signs for "Piste Cyclable de Stanstead" bike trail . It's a little hard to find, so best to look at a Google Map before leaving the library to get familiar. Basically it's up a short hill on Rue Passenger than downhill left. You'll see the trail to the right at a power substation. It's less than 5 minutes from Library to this trail by bike. Follow this bike trail about 2 miles until it crosses Rt. 247, about a 1/4 mile from the border station you where you entered Canada. Go left (south) on Rt. 247, through US customs, then a quick right at the post office to follow your way back on N. Derby Rd. to the Newport Trail and the start of the ride. The Tomifobia and Newport trails are both loaded with beautiful sites. The final trail (Piste Cyclable Stanstead) is more functional than beautiful, but was in excellent condition (hard-packed dirt) and kept me off the main road (Rt. 247) just to the south of the trail. Enjoy!

Great place to rent a bike from with friendly positive knowledgeable vibes oozing from everyone who…read moreworked there. I went to the Ladies All Ride event with my family this past weekend and needed a mountain bike to ride on, so I rented one from the shop. I appreciate the attention to detail the associates put into making sure I was well fitted to the bike. They let me try out a couple of bikes, adjusted the seat to my height, watched me ride in the parking lot to make sure I was well aligned and checked in at the end of each day when I got back to see how it went. Highly recommend this place if you want to be well taken care of!

Disappointing! We had a wonderful time at the Wildflower Inn but this place leaves much to be…read moredesired. Attempted to rent bikes for our three children on two occasions and were treated with contempt because we didn't make a reservation. Tried to make alternative plans for later in the day or next day but these folks couldn't care less. No great loss. Plenty of other activities in this gorgeous part of the world.

The Hotel looks amazing from the outside, however; once you step inside the hallways are hot, some…read moreof the older employees are not very professional. I had to wait in line for 15 min to reserve a room for the next day, then I was told I had to call as the women behind the from desk did not know how to book a reservation, she also did not seem to be a fan of my dog whom I took on the trip with me. The room was not what I expected, no warm blankets on the bed, felt like I was in a hospital bed with the cheap blankets, shower only had half a door, making the shower experience a cold one. The food was ok, chicken was chewy. Although I lived in VT and would walk the beautiful grounds of the property, would never stay there again.

Burke mountain is an absolute hidden gem. We have been coming here for several years with our kids…read morewho are now 15 and 18. Burke Mountain has something for all levels of skiers and the surrounding town is quaint and lovely. My only criticism is that I would prefer to not enjoy the hot tub with Burke employees that are preaching about Burke Mountains ongoing financial challenges. We get it, it's hard to run an amazing resort in challenging times and Burke has a history. I just don't want to hear about it on repeat when I'm trying to support the company by coming here year after year (times 10yrs) and relax while doing so. ("He and she" employees that were there 2/20/25 should do better if they want to support the future of this lovely resort). Families and folks looking for an amazing mountain to enjoy, please support Burke. Burke management, require better of your employees.

I'm not a skier and visited Burke mountain for the first time with family who come every year…read more From what I hear and read, Burke is very affordable compared to Stowe and others. Ski lifts start at about 60 a person and work their way up. Rentals are $60 a person for the day. Not as crowded as others (from what I hear). Modern

If I could leave zero stars on this review, I would. First of all, they try to put two twin…read moremattresses on top of some old box springs and call it a king size bed however the separation between the two twin mattresses while you're sleeping creates a gap in the middle of the bed that you have to deal with every morning. I tried to switch rooms, but they didn't have any available. Also, we didn't have hot water for three days while we were there. I kept calling the front desk and they said that they would let management know. I asked if management was working on the boiler system or where they were in the process but got no answers. Also, in the north wing of the hotel, there was only one elevator working. That caused delays getting to and from anywhere that we needed to go on that side of the hotel. Naturally, we took the stairs just about every time which was better for us anyway. It's highly unfortunate under this new management. It used to be a really nice resort and we really used to love staying there.

I have been using Louis Garneau Mountain Bike shoes for years because of the great workmanship and…read morematerials used in making their mountain bike shoes so these shoes last a long time...I have used many types of XC Mountain Bike shoes and my personal favorites are Garneau and Specialized. I just want to give Garneau's Customer Service a huge THANK YOU for their great service...I purchased a brand new pair of NOS Montana XT3 Mountain Bike Shoes from a private seller...Well, I got screwed because the tongues were cut at the area the plastic ratchet straps attached to...Of course the seller was MIA when I tried to call about the problem...Anyway, I emailed Garneau about ordering a set of tongues and here is where Garneau's Customer Service stepped in. I received a super quick reply from Yvonne from Garneau's Customer Service department...She asked me to send her picks of the damaged shoe tongues...The next day she sent me a new set of tongues at no charge!!!...I was blown away by the fast service and awesome reply I received...You don't get this type of service anymore these days....All I can say is Garneau has a customer for life and I am totally recommending them to all my friends...Louis Garneau Rocks!!! Fernando Villacorte

A great whole sale shop for all things biking. They make and manufacture most everything right on…read moresite which is cool. Easy access of I-91, on the Derby exit.