Moto Bed and Breakfast in Vermont: Caravan B&B
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Date: Monday, August 4, 1997 12:30:34 AM
From: Rogan1
Subj: My Favorite Ride
To: TYNDA
For motorcycle tours the Green Mountain State offers all the scenery, culture, attractions,
entertainment, fairs, festivals, special events, shopping and recreational activities any bike
vacationer could want.
Vermont is geographically small in size, yet is big on diversity of landscape. Vermont's
western border, known as the West Coast of New England, runs 100 miles along the shores
of Lake Champlain, one of the country's largest bodies of water and a summer playground
for water sports. Vermont's backbone consists of the Green Mountains which run from end
to end. Mt. Mansfield, in the northern part of the state, at 4,393 feet, is Vermont's highest
peak. Vermont's mountains, and the many fine ski resort areas nestled among them, make
Vermont a premiere destination for winter sports enthusiasts. The Connecticut River
Valley forms the eastern portion of Vermont, where many of the state's larger towns are
located.
Vermont's varied landscape lends itself to a diversity of economic activity consisting
primarily of tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and higher education. Vermont continually
strives to attract clean businesses and high technology industries dominate the
manufacturing segment of the economy.
Agriculture continues to flourish in Vermont, where there still are almost as many cows as
people. Vermont's agriculture industry supplies dairy products such as milk, cheese, and
ice cream to metropolitan markets. The Vermont food products industry is flourishing and
the words "Made in Vermont" on the package symbolize and ensure Vermont
quality.Vermont is the world's largest supplier of pure maple syrup.
Tourism is Vermont's fastest growing industry. Undoubtedly, Vermont's commitment to
maintaining a pure environment, with strict controls on development, is largely responsible
for Vermont's popularity as a vacation destination. While Vermont is a haven for outdoor
enthusiasts such as bikers,hikers and fishermen; the spectacular scenery, comfortable climate,
and changing seasons have stimulated growth of an unlimited variety of other tourism
related activities.Many resort villages include spectacular golf courses and sports complexes
which permit year-round swimming and tennis. Vermont is also home to numerous exciting and
unique attractions.
Perhaps most popular of all with many travelers is the genuine New England atmosphere.
You'll find church steepled villages with traditional New England architecture, quaint
shops, covered bridges, antiques, and country auctions; cultural events and many summer
theaters; art and folk festivals; fairs and field days; and fine food and accommodations like the
Cortina Inn and Resort located in Killington Just 3 miles west of the Jucntion of RT's 4 & 100N.
Vermont could not be more conveniently located for motorcycle tours. For beautiful scenery, a
pure environment, an unlimited selection of year-round activities, and friendly people, Vermont is
a must for your summer motorcycle tour.
My favorite is the Rt. 100 tour. If coming from the south you will begin by taking a feeder
highway to Route 2 and find North Adams, Massachusets where you will take Rt. 8 to Stamford
Vt. This is where Vermont Route 100 begins. You will follow it through Readsboro and
Whitingham to Jacksonville. Then head north to Wilmngton, West Dover and Wardsboro. I
usually stop at Poncho's Wreck in Wilmington for lunch and a chat with their friendly barman,
Shooter. From Wardsboro it's north to Jamacia, Bondsville, Londonderry, and Weston (lots of
nice shops in this area) my wife never lets me get through with out a visit to the Vermont Country
Store in Weston. Continuing north you will pass through Proctorsville and the village of Ludlow
which is the home of the Okemo Ski area. Rt. 100 winds through Tyson and Plymouth along the
lakes and I usually take quick side trip by Calvin Coolidge's birth place just a short side trip up
100A. In Bridgewater Rt. 100 and Rt. 4 combine for about 7 miles. You will want to stay on Rt. 4
and go another 3 miles past the Junction of 4&100 to the Cortina Inn and stay the night and take
advantage of their special rates for Bikers. The Cortina Inn has all the amenities of a resort
hotel... but it still has the hospitality of a country inn. The food in Zola's Grille is superb if you are
looking for a relaxing sit down dinner or if you are in the mood for lighter fare try Theodore's
Tavern. In the morning after a delicious buffet breakfast you will go back east on Rt 4 to Rt.
100N and continue north past Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Rochester andHancock , along the way the
road winds its way past waterfalls and thru the mountains to the Mad River valley and Warren
and Waitsfield. There are lots of places to stop in the villages along the way to shop or for lunch
but don't forget to save room for dessert as you will go right by Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury. After
lunch continue north thru the picture perfect village of Stowe to Morrisville, Johnson, New Hyde
Park and other small villages as you work your way to Newport and the Canadian border. Here I
usually leave Rt. 100 and make my way west to Montreal and spend the night at the Chateau
Versailles on Sherbrook St. up near the galleries. For my trip back home I head down Rt. 7 and
enjoy this other major Rt. thru Vermont. Again I stop at The CORTINA INN for another night of
great food and relaxation. Just go 7 miles east of Rt 7 on Rt. 4 when you get to Rutland, Vt.
I hope that you have enjoyed your motorcycle trip thru Vt. and the beautiful Rt. 100.
Submitted by Rogan
March 2002
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