Mountain Bike Vermont and The Vermont Mountain Bike association present the first annual Rider’s Choice Awards.
We got it good. It’s true. Vermont is spoiled with some of the most amazing mountain bike trails, shops, networks, and riders in the country. We here at MTBVT and VMBA were just debating the best-of-the-best and we decided, it’s not up to us to decide. It’s your call!
And the people have spoken, the results are in, the votes have been tallied, and the winners recognized for their awesomeness.
The 2012
Rider’s Choice Awards
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Most promising new rider?
Isaac Allaire
Honorable mention:
The 4yr old in the viral GoPro video from Highland Mountain Bike Park
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Strongest rider you know?
Hardy Avery
Honorable mention:
Hank “The Tank” Glowiak
Tyler Merrit
Wade Simmons
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Best trail builder?
Brooke Scatchard
Honorable mention:
Hardy Avery
Knight Ide
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Best mechanic?
Ron Murray
Honorable mention:
Ron at iRide
Doctor Ron
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Best jump park?
Johnson, VT
Honorable mention:
The last water bar on split rock, just ask Rick S.
IdeRide compound
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Favorite aprés beverage?
Alchemist Brewery Heady Topper
Honorable mention:
chocolate milk
beer
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Best aprés ride spot?
Truck Tailgate
Honorable mention:
nearest swimming hole
parking lot
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Best Chapter of VMBA?
Stowe Mountain Bike Club
Honorable mention:
Fellowship of the Wheel
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Best DH mountain?
Burke
Honorable mention:
Highland Mountain Bike Park
Sugarbush
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Best biking organization leader?
Patrick Kell
He’s still in VT in spirit!
Honorable mention:
Hans Jenny
John Atkinson
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Best bike shop for service?
Iride
Honorable mention:
Earls
Chuck’s
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Best bike shop for retail?
Earl’s Cyclery
Honorable mention:
Skier Shop
Iride
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Gnarliest trail?
Rasta Man!
Honorable mention:
Freeride Trail – Burke Mountain
Harrington Heights
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Trail with most flow?
Jester – Burke Bike Park
Honorable mention:
J-Bar – Kingdom Trails
Bear’s Trail – Stowe
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Best singletrack trail?
Tie: Kingdom Trail’s Troll Stroll and SMBC’s Kimmer’s Trail
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Best trail network?
Kingdom Trails
Honorable mention:
Perry Hill, Waterbury
Hinesburg Town Forest
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Best biking town?
East Burke
Honorable mention:
Stowe
Hinesburg
