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Riding with traffic can be intimidating, especially when you need to get through an intersection. Here's our recommendation on how to navigate Vermont's intersections on a bike! For hands-on bike skills training in Vermont, check out Local Motion's Everyday Biking workshops at www.localmotion.org/everyday_bicycling_project

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Comments | Posted in Bicycling Expert Tips Videos By Lucas Bayus and Ross Saxton

You could theoretically only turn right to get where you need to go, but turning left across a lane with oncoming traffic on a bike is less scary than one might think! Here's how we suggest you turn left on a bike.

For hands-on bike skills training in Vermont, check out Local Motion's Everyday Biking workshops at www.localmotion.org/everyday_bicycling_project

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Join us for a quick cruise around Burlington to see how electric bikes (e-bikes) can make your travels simple, fast, affordable, and way more fun than driving a car!

To demo an e-bike, as part of our free e-lending program and to see if it fits into your lifestyle, contact Skirack or Local Motion to learn more.

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Comments | Posted in Bicycling Expert Tips Videos Electric Bikes By Lucas Bayus

Meet Damian Roman

Feb 15, 2019 4:10:06 PM

Meet Damian Roman

Hometown: Lake George, NY

Years of Experience: 18 Years of Ski and Bike Tuning (& Sales)

Outside Interests and Hobbies: Skiing, Mountain Biking, Gravel Grinding...being outdoors.

Favorite Gear: Specialized Swat Gear (because it's so practical!), Lang XT boot line up, Kona Honzo ST (because steel is real)

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Small Town Mountains Opening Up for Bike Lift Access!

Only a few years ago, the idea that a small dual chair mountain would invest in lift access biking would seem foolish. Coupled with immense overhead, steep competition from larger resorts and what was still a very niche sport, the return on investment just wasn’t clear – and the risk for locally owned hills was potentially fatal.

But things have changed. With the explosive growth of Mountain Biking across the Green Mountain State and broader New England, small town mountains are seeing a more solid path to profitably supporting the logistics and overhead associated with digging and staffing trails.

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Comments | Posted in News Bicycling By Charlie Kahn

Top 5 Entry Level Bikes

Sep 12, 2018 5:35:00 AM

Skirack's Top 5 Entry Level Bikes

In the great big world of cycling, new categories are constantly emerging for different riding styles. For someone who's new to bikes, this can be horribly overwhelming. There's a fear of spending too much on the wrong bike, or not spending enough and ending up with a bike that can't keep up.

We want to simplify things for beginners, lay out exactly what our favorite bikes are in some common categories, and let you as the rider decide which describes your style best. These five picks are based off of common customer types, from stories we hear every day on the bike sales floor, and the bikes we like to steer them towards.

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Join Skirack and Patagonia Burlington at Summervale on July 12

Join Skirack and featured sponsor, Patagonia Burlington at the Intervale Center's Summervale on July 12, 2018.

The FREE event (although donations are accepted) goes from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM and offers food, music, fun, and brews.

Skirack will provide FREE electric bike demos and Patagonia Burlington will provide FREE Patagonia Provision samples.

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Join Skirack's Group Rides at NEMBAFest

Jun 20, 2018 8:00:00 AM

Join Skirack's Group Rides at NEMBAFest

Join Skirack for one or more group rides at NEMBAFest 2018. Held from June 22nd to the 24th, NEMBAFest is a celebration of all things summer and mountain biking! 

Experience over 100 miles of unique trails and terrain that makes Kingdom Trails. Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of riding, camping, demo-ing the latest mountain bikes, gadgets and gear, great music, and local food & drink in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom!

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Cervelo Gravel and Road Bike Demo Day at Skirack June 9

Want to conquer every road?

Then come by Skirack on
Saturday, June 9th from 10 AM - 3 PM
for a chance to try the latest gravel and road bikes from Cervelo.

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Join Skirack at this Year's Raid Lamoille on July 21st

Join Skirack at this Year's Raid Lamoille on July 21st 2018, also hosted by LOCO Cycling and Cannondale.

Registration is now open with a new event location at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont. There is also a new shorter distance course of 25 miles as well as the original 50+ mile one. Both courses will still be challenging and have lots of climbing!

Visit raidlamoille.com for more information and to register. Take note of the bike recommendation section under "Tech" to make sure you have or get a bike that is up-to-speed for this event. There is a 250 rider cap so act now!

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