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25 Years of FOTW: Which was the first Fellowship network?
Want to take a guess? There are 11 different spaces on the map now, but going back 25 years, where did it all start? There were a few unofficial networks in the prehistoric FOTW era, but many of them popped up around the same time in 2000-2002. Those networks include: And your answer is… Mud Pond! This was the first network.…
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Enduro Results: 6/16 at Cochran’s Ski Area
Second round of the FOTW Enduro Series is in the books! We had another great evening and trails were in top shape. With the summer solstice around the corner, we extended racing to 8:00pm and ran 3 timed stages! Check out results from the race below: We look forward to seeing more of you all the rest of this summer. Check…
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Farewell to Eric Winter
How do we go about sharing this news… with bittersweet excitement, our beloved Trail Manager, Eric Winter has come to a very difficult decision to resign from FOTW and pursue a career in a different field. This is without a doubt, a huge loss for FOTW. Eric has been part of an enormous growth of mountain biking and trail development in…
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Update: Saxon Hill Summit Loop
Last week, FOTW staff met with Town of Essex Parks staff, Zoning staff, Stormwater and Town Engineers to review the final design plans for the Saxon Summit Loop. This was the final step before moving forward to construction. We fielded a number of questions about drainage, limits of soil disturbance and feature design (real exciting stuff folks!) If we still have…
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Enduro Results: 5/19 at Sleepy Hollow
First round of the FOTW Enduro Series is in the books! We had a great evening with sunny skies and warm temps. Some touch ups on the trails had them running fast and smooth for the race. It was great to see many familiar faces and a big welcome to all the new riders. Check out results from the race below:…
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Trail Day at Saxon: May 16
Join us from 9am-noon on Saturday, May 16, at the Thompson Road lot at Saxon. The current plan is to head up to do some work on Mojo. We have tools you can use, but bring your own if you would like. Also bring bug spray, comfortable footwear, gloves, water, and snacks. Dress appropriately for working outdoors.
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Upper Saxon Trails Closed! May 5-6
Trail closures at Saxon Hill Tuesday and Wednesday 5/5-5/6. The hillside trails on Upper Flow will be closed for a few days this week as logging operations close out. Please respect closures for your own safety, as there will be heavy machinery in the area. Check Trailforks for more details.
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Trail Day at Mobbs 4/25
Mobbs Farm needs YOU! Join us for a trail day at Mobbs on Saturday, April 25th. Please bring snacks, water, and dress for work in woods, meadows, and on trails. Any work tools you can bring would be greatly appreciated! 9:00 – 12:00 noon. Meet at the Fitzsimonds Parking Area
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Vote Fellowship for Best Vermont Nonprofit
Vote FOTW! Your favorite Chittenden County recreational trails organization is a nominee in the 2026 Seven Daisies Awards, in the category of Best Nonprofit Organization. The Seven Daisies is a long-running annual “best of” survey run by Seven Days newspaper, where the people vote for their favorites. The Vermont Community Foundation will award a $10,000 grant to this year’s Best Nonprofit…
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Saxon Hill Logging Update
There has been a lot happening over the past few months at Saxon Hill. So here’s the full download on the winter logging operations and our spring clean up. A new logging road went in crossing Low Flow and linked up with an old logging road that coincides with part of the current trail system on the Upper Flow Climb. We…
