Mountain Bike Vermont and The Vermont Mountain Bike association present the first annual eMBies, Peoples 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! Take 30 seconds to fill out this survey and let us know who and what tops your lists in the state’s MTB scene. The winners of the survey will be announced at this year’s Green Mountain Showdown event. And five of you lucky responders will receive a limited edition MTBVT “riding cow” t-shirt.
The people have spoken, the results are in, the votes have been tallied, and the winners recognized for their awesomeness.
The 2012 eMBies Pedaling Peoples Choice Awards
————————————————— Most promising new rider? Isaac Allaire Honorable mention: The 4yr old in the viral GoPro video from Highland Mountain Bike Park ————————————————— Strongest rider you know? Hardy Avery Honorable mention: Hank “The Tank” Glowiak Tyler Merrit Wade Simmons ————————————————— Best trail builder? Brooke Scatchard Honorable mention: Hardy Avery Knight Ide ————————————————— Best mechanic? Ron Murray Honorable mention: Ron at iRide Doctor Ron ————————————————— Best jump park? Johnson, VT Honorable mention: The last water bar on split rock, just ask Rick S. IdeRide compound ————————————————— Favorite aprés beverage? Alchemist Brewery Heady Topper Honorable mention: chocolate milk beer ————————————————— Best aprés ride spot? Truck Tailgate Honorable mention: nearest swimming hole parking lot ————————————————— Best Chapter of VMBA? Stowe Mountain Bike Club Honorable mention: Fellowship of the Wheel ————————————————— Best DH mountain? Burke Honorable mention: Highland Mountain Bike Park Sugarbush ————————————————— Best biking organization leader? Patrick Kell He’s still in VT in spirit! Honorable mention: Hans Jenny John Atkinson ————————————————— Best bike shop for service? Iride Honorable mention: Earls Chuck’s ————————————————— Best bike shop for retail? Earl’s Cyclery Honorable mention: Skier Shop Iride ————————————————— Gnarliest trail? Rasta Man! Honorable mention: Freeride Trail – Burke Mountain Harrington Heights ————————————————— Trail with most flow? Jester – Burke Bike Park Honorable mention: J-Bar – Kingdom Trails Bear’s Trail – Stowe ————————————————— Best singletrack trail? Tie: Kingdom Trail’s Troll Stroll and SMBC’s Kimmer’s Trail ————————————————— Best trail network? Kingdom Trails Honorable mention: Perry Hill, Waterbury Hinesburg Town Forest ————————————————— Best biking town? East Burke Honorable mention: Stowe Hinesburg
