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Want more trails? Join the club! UVMBA is your voice for mountain biking in the Upper Valley. Get a membership, get great benefits.

The UVMBA formed in 1999 to create a collective voice for mountain bikers throughout the area and to perform trail work and improvements. In the subsequent years the group has continued to add to and rebuild multiple use trails in Plainfield, Lebanon, Norwich, Hanover, Hartford, and Windsor. Our projects have included assisting the Norwich Conservation Commission with building and maintenance of the Ridge Trail on Gile Mountain – Norwich VT, building and improving trails in Plainfield, stabilizing a eroding bank in Paradise Park for the Windsor Conservation Commission, and most recently rebuilding a bog bridge on the East Side Trail at Boston Lot City of Lebanon Conservation Commission, among other jobs. The UVMBA also assists with the Vermont 50 Mile Mountain Bike Race. Our members believe in giving back to the forests, trails, and community.

10/25/2026

Talk about leaf surfing 🍁🌊🍁

Go get your laps on Witchcraft by climbing the Witch way connector!

It's so good out there right now!

10/17/2026

Just a reminder we are still running the Dam Ride until November 1st! Get out there and ride!

10/11/2026

New trail day! 🚵

Witch Way 👈👉 is a short connector trail from the top of the climb on Do It Clean over to Explosions in the Sky. We put this in primarily as a climbing trail to make it easier to lap Witchcraft🧙. In the other direction it enables a decently long descent from the top of Crafts Hill. The trail is mellow and flowy up by Explosions 💥and steeper/more technical down by Do It Clean 🫧.

A huge shout-out to Alex for putting in a ton of work to finish this!

We still need to finish benching in the top and there are a few other spots for us to shore up, but for now the trail is fully rideable. Enjoy!

09/27/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the elements for trail work day today! 🌧️⛏️

The weather wasn’t doing us any favors, but the energy, stoke, and turnout were unreal. Thanks to funding from a Vermont Mountain Bike Assoc. grant, we made massive progress on making our local network more adaptive-friendly and accessible for all riders.

What got done today:

Hardwoods: Major bridge rebuild and reinforcement to keep things flowing and resilient.

Route 10: Heavy rock work, armoring, and tread improvements to smooth out critical transitions.

There is still some work to be completed though, so check our calendar of events to sign up for some week day work days. We could really use your help to button up the last two bridges on route 10.

Trails don't build or maintain themselves—this community does. See you all out there on the dirt! 🌲🚲
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09/16/2026

Fall Trail Work Day is coming up! 🍂🛠️
In case you haven’t spotted it on the calendar yet, our Fall Trail Work Day is just around the corner on Sunday, September 27th!
Help us get our local trails tuned up and ready for prime fall riding. Whether you’re an experienced builder or just want to give back to the dirt you love, all hands are welcome!
📲 Ready to join? Head to the link in our bio to sign up via our event calendar or RSVP through our Strava Club.
Bring your work gloves, sturdy boots, and water—we’ll supply the tools and good vibes. See you out on the trails! 🌲🚲

08/17/2026

Calling all Mountain Bikers! 🗣️ It’s time to shred for a cause. We are thrilled to announce the Return of The Dam Ride! 🪵🚲

This isn't just any ride—it's a summer-long challenge supporting the Upper Valley Mountain Bike Association (UVMBA) with a chance to win some incredible prizes. 🎁

How it Works:

1️⃣ COMPLETE a mountain bike ride at all three of these trails before October 4th: 🌲 Landmark 🌲 Hartford Town Forest 🌲 Union Village Dam

2️⃣ E-MAIL the dates of your completed rides to [email protected].

Get Started with Us!

Join us for the OFFICIAL kick-off group ride! 🤜🤛 🗓️ August 23rd @ 10:00 AM 📍 792 Reservoir Road, Hartford, VT (Hartford Town Forest)

Complete all three rides, and you'll be entered into a drawing for prizes from our fantastic sponsors, including Mason Racing Cycles, Samuel Adams, Sawtooth Kitchen Bar & Stage, and Ski Quechee! The drawing will be held at the UVMBA Epic on October 4th.

More info on the trails can be found at: 🔗 uvmba.org/localtrails/ (link in bio)

Let’s ride! The beaver awaits... 👀 TrailRiding BikeChallenge supportlocalhikes

Are you a business wanting to donate raffle items? Send us a DM and we can help you, help us!

07/20/2026

Heads up!!

We're doing some mini excavator work on the entry trail so Nature Walk Trailhead will be closed Tuesday July 21st. We're hoping the work will be done by afternoon and we can open back up around 5pm for the after work crowd.

After this, expect intermittent closures throughout the zoo through the rest of the month.

06/19/2026

☀️ **Celebrate the Summer Solstice with UVMBA!** 🚴‍♂️✨
The days are at their longest, which means more time for what we love most—hitting the trails! Join us **this Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM** for our Solstice Ride. Whether you want to catch the golden hour glow or just spin your legs with an awesome crew, this is the perfect way to welcome summer.
📍 **Where:** Meeting at the **Nature Walk trailhead**
⏰ **When:** This Saturday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
👋 **Who:** All riders welcome!
Let's make the most of the longest days of the year.

🔗 **Tap the link in our bio to sign up!**
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05/31/2026

**[🚨 TRAIL WORK ALERT & EXCITING NEWS! 🚨]**
Big things are happening on the trails! We are thrilled to announce that we are officially working to make the **Route 10-Lower Hardwoods loop** fully passable for adaptive mountain bikes (aMTB)! 🚵‍♂️♿️
Our goal is to create a more inclusive, accessible network, and we’ve got some major upgrades lined up to make it happen:

* **5 Bridge Upgrades:**

Thanks to a generous grant from the **Kelly Brush Foundation** , we are widening five bridges to a spacious 42 inches to safely accommodate adaptive bikes.

* **Smoothing the Ride:**

We’ll be tackling various spot improvements along the loop to eliminate tricky choke points and reduce tipping hazards.

* **More Fun for Everyone:**

Widening these bridges and clearing out the bottlenecks doesn't just open the trail to adaptive riders; it makes the flow smoother and more fun for *every single person* who rides it! 🌲✨

**🙌 HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! 🙌**

We’ve already kicked off the hard work, and we had some incredible help recently! A massive thank you to the awesome students from **Hartford Middle School** who came out to get their hands dirty, move some dirt, and help us make these trail improvements a reality. You rock! 🛠️💪
A big thank you again to the Kelly Brush Foundation and our community rockstars for helping us break down barriers and get more wheels on the dirt.
Stay tuned to our calendar for future trail work days—we’re going to need more hands to finish this vision! 🔨🪵
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05/19/2026

Hey all! Sorry for the last minute cancelation, but the member who was leading this work day broke his hand and will not be able to lead this effort. Send some healing vibes!

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Lebanon, NH
03756, 03766, 03784

Website

https://linktr.ee/uvmbamtb

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