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We are proud to list our partner organizations - people who make it possible to expand the mountain biking experience in Vermont. FOTW receives financial sponsorship from the businesses listed below. These funds are used to purchase materials & equipment for trail construction and maintenance and to cover administration costs of the FOTW. We are proud to be in association with these exemplary businesses and encourage you to support these organizations. We are also associated with the following mountain biking centers, mountain bike clubs, local bike shops and conservation & recreation groups

 
Bike Shops
Company Description
Earl's Cyclery & Fitness Earl's Cyclery & Fitness, founded in 1953, is a specialty retailer of bicycles and fitness equipment. Earl's has been selected as one of the "Top 100" Bicycle Dealers in America, and for the last three years, has been chosen, "Best Place to Buy a Bicycle" by Burlington Free Press Reader's Choice Awards.
Skirack Skirack, 2009 top 100 bike retailer, is home to the largest selection of bikes in northern Vermont, featuring bikes from Specialized, Cannondale, Ellsworth, Kona, Serotta, Cervelo, Raleigh, Dahon and Eastern. Your shop for bikes, clothing, accessories, parts, expert service and professional fitting for all types of biking. Skirack also has the gear you need for running, in-line skating, skiing, snowboarding and lots more. Skirack is the 2008 New England winter sports "Shop of the Year", the 2009 "Best of New England" Nordic Shop and was named by Skiing magazine as one of the top 30 ski shops in the country.
White's Green Mountain Bikes White's Green Mountain Bikes is located on Route 7, in Georgia, Vermont. Proudly serving bicycling enthusiasts in Northwestern Vermont with quality bicycles, products and service since 1993! Full time trained and certified mechanic on duty! Stop in and talk with Steve, Matt, or Ali today!
Eastern Mountain Sports EMS offers a wide variety of bikes and gear for all your outdoor endeavors. They have a full service bike shop with quick turn around to get you back out on your ride. EMS offers a full range of bikes and some of the best deals in town. They have been offering informed service at their location at 100 Dorset Street for over 35 years.
Royal Cycles Royal Cycles, located on lower King Street in Burlington, offers the most up to date knowledge and technology: Professional wheel builds, Disc brakes, Single Speed conversions, Suspension tuned to the rider's specifications. We design our services around you and your bike's needs.
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Corporate Sponsors
Company Description
Long Trail Brewing Long Trail Brewing, Vermont's largest brewery, was recently awarded the Vermont Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for their ECO Brew program. The Fellowship of the Wheel is partnering with Long Trail to bring the Fellowship Ale to a selection of local bars near your favorite trails. A portion of each pint sold is donated to the trails, so drink regularly! We're also proud to host a Long Trail sponsored lunch party at one Trail Day each month in 2009.
Timberlane Dental Group Timberlane Dental Group was founded in 1973 with a unique mission: assemble a multi-specialty team of doctors, dental assistants, hygienists, technicians and support personnel to provide comprehensive dental care that extends throughout a patient�s life. Our dental professionals work together across four offices strategically located in Chittenden County. They provide personalized dental care that keeps you smiling at every age � from the first infant oral exam to the treatment of complex dental problems in adults.
Breakwater Cafe and Burlington Bay Catering The Breakwater Cafe and Grill is a nice place to enjoy great food, drinks, and live music with a spectacular view of Lake Champlain. Visit them at 1 King Street in Burlington after a ride for a refreshing dinner with your friends. The Burlington Bay Market and Catering, just up Battery Street, provides the Fellowship with a variety of tasty dishes at our annual Barn Dance and Wheel of Fire race/festival.
Sun Valley Bar At Sun Valley Bar our mission is to provide the best tasting, highest quality nutrition products using only the finest whole-food ingredients. We promise natural, wholesome and delicious products specifically formulated to improve your health and performance.
By the Old Mill Stream B & B Front Porch A Bed and Breakfast which is close to the Hinesburg Town Forest/Sleepy Hollow trail network. An ideal place for visiting mountain bikers to stay!
84 Richmond Rd. Hinesburg, VT 05461, phone(802) 482-3613
Green Mountain Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Andy Bowen, MSPT and Eric Elsinger, MSPT, CSCS opened Green Mountain Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine in October of 2006. They see patients seeking general orthopedic rehabilitation everyday but also work closely with those who love running and cycling. They truly understand where their patients are coming from when they are temporarily sidelined by a running or cycling injury; simply, they both run and ride themselves. Both spend more time trail running and on their mountain bikes then they do on the road so they were eager to sponsor the Fellowship of the Wheel!
Bliss Racing Team Bliss Racing is a junior and elite development team founded by Hans Jenny in 2001. It's mission is to create and develop the the next generation of cyclists in Vermont. The Bliss Racing program is one of 9 USA cycling endorsed and funded Centers Of Excellence which promote the development of young racers.
Bridgedale Socks Bridgedale set out to design and manufacture the most comfortable socks on the market; using the latest machinery, the most progressive designs and the most advanced yarn technology. Our core technology of WoolFusion combines natural fibres with man made fibres ensuring Bridgedale socks are the most comfortable you will ever wear!
Kombi Sports Kombi makes fine quality gloves, mitts, baselayers, and headwear for active winter athletes of all types.
The Outdoor Gear Exchange The Outdoor Gear Exchange was founded in 1995 in Burlington, Vermont. We started out of a small shop and have now grown our retail store to 10,000 + square feet. One of our missions was to give the customer great gear at a great price. Our belief is everyone should be able to afford to get out there and have fun! By buying smart and offering used consignment gear, we have succeeded in this mission and our business has grown. We are now using this same philosophy with our online business, gearx.com. We have a great team of experienced outdoor enthusiasts who are ready to help you make the right gear decisions.
152 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401 888-547-4327.
Onion River Sports For over three decades Onion River Sports has been Vermont's trailhead for the finest selection of bicycles, cross-country skis, snowshoes, camping & hiking gear, outdoor footwear and the clothing to do it in.
ORS Racks Direct: Yakima-Thule-RockyMounts bike racks Complete array of car rack and truck rack systems for transporting outdoor gear including bicycles, kayaks, canoe, surfboard, skis and snowboards and cargo luggage gear.
ORS Snowshoes Direct: MSR-Atlas-Tubbs snowshoes Snowshoes for all ages and abilites from extreme backcountry snowshoes to recreational snowshoes for exercise and hiking. Running and racing snowshoes also available.
ORS Cross Country Skis Direct: Fischer-Karhu-Rossignol skis Large selection of nordic gear and apparel for all cross country skiing disciplines, including backcountry skiing and in-track skate skiing and classical skiing.
Curtis Lumber Local provider of quality building materials and great customer service. Home improvement has never been easier or more convenient! Our mission is "to provide all our customers with quality products, services and value by maintaining a well-educated team of professionals dedicated to being the best in their field".
Leroy Road (off Marshall Ave), Williston & 315 Pine Street, Burlington. (802) 863-3428
JFS Electric A full-service residential and commercial electrical contractor serving Chittenden County. Providing Home Rewiring, New Construction Wiring and Smart Home Wiring (automated systems). We provide quality service, on time & on budget and provide satisfaction guaranteed on all jobs we do.
136 Hayward Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 862-0774
LeZot Camera LeZot Camera repair - Northern Vermont's only camera repair. Repairing digital and film camera equipment since 1978.
34 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-863-6989
Koval's Bakery, deli & coffee shop with sandwiches on homemade bread. Committed to providing excellent customer service.
22 Commerce Street; Hinesburg and Tafts Corner Shopping Center; Williston (802) 482-5192
G. Scatchard Lamps George Scatchard has spent many years developing the subtle and beautiful glaze colors found on his handmade contemporary lamps. He applies the glazes by hand on the wheel so each ceramic lamp is unique. These unique designer lamps are perfect for contemporary homes and offices. The simple forms and elegant glazes work well in any setting and will always be in style.
Route 15 Underhill, VT 05461 1-800-643-5267
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Biking Centers
Location Description
Catamount Outdoor Family Center Created in 1978, Catamount is an ongoing experiment in outdoor recreation. Originally a cross country ski center, catamount has evolved into a mountain bike center, a bed & breakfast, and a host for many great events and camps.
Sleepy Hollow Our specialty here at Sleepy Hollow is our intermediate and advanced single track. We have several miles great trails, and the feedback we've been getting is that we're one of the most interesting and best places to mountain bike in the area. We offer over 10 miles of single track, plus 20 miles of ski trails to ride on!
Millstone Hill Touring Center Central Vermont's non-motorized recreational center. Offering miles of unique and challenging trails connecting dozens of scenic quarries, with access to one of a kind views.
Kingdom Trails Northeast Vermont's multiple use trail system with miles of winding singletrack, long-forgotten cart roads, broad fire roads, and scenic country roads all begging to be explored on foot, a bicycle, skis, or snowshoes.
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Bike Clubs
Name Description
Brewster River Mountain Bike Club Building trails and community spirit in Cambridge, Jeffersonville, Fletcher, Fairfax and Underhill.
Stowe Mountain Bike Club Ensuring the continued accessibility of local mountain bike trails in Waterbury, Stowe and Morrisville.
Mad River Riders Improving cycling in the Mad River Valley.
Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Club MAMBA is a collection of mountain bike enthusiasts who advocate responsible trail use, perform trail building/maintenance, and secure additional riding areas in the Montpelier, Vermont area.
Montgomery Mountain Bike Association The Montgomery area offers some of the most remote and solitary bike trails in the Northeast covering Jay, Westfield, and Montgomery. MMBA is busy building new trails, maintaining existing trail networks, and working with local officials and landowners to develop new opportunities for riding.
More VMBA Chapters Other chapters of the VMBA around Vermont.
VMBA Vermont Mountain Bike Association
Local Motion Local Motion is a Greater Burlington, VT non-profit organization whose mission is to promote bicycling, walking, running, inline skating and the facilities that make such travel safe, easy and fun. The organization seeks to improve personal health and the local economy by developing regional trails, promoting walkable communities, and fostering active lifestyles.
   
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Conservation and Recreation Groups
The Lattner Family Foundation The Lattner Family Foundation supports creative and innovative programs that encourage hope and personal responsibility through projects which advance solutions and inspire others to contribute.
Colchester Parks and Recreation  
Williston Conservation Commission  
Essex Parks and Recreation  
Burlington Recreation  
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