Join us for a 3 day, 2 night trip bike ride on The Island Line Rail Trail.

Monday: meet at 3:30pm at 1 College St., Burlington for a 90 minute narrated cruise of Lake Champlain onboard The Spirit of Ethan Allen. Cash bar. Call (802) 862-8300 to make your reservation for the 4:00pm departure cruise. Cost is $34.00 per person. Following the cruise we will walk to Church Street Marketplace for dinner at a local restaurant

Tuesday meet at Oakledge Park at 10:00am for our bike ride followed by lunch on your own and then meet at outdoor pool at 4:00pm for social time followed by dinner at nearby restaurant.

The Island Line Trail begins at Oakledge Park south of downtown Burlington and continues for approximately 12 miles north to The Cut in Lake Champlain and is one of the most beautiful rail trails in New England.  The trail consists of both paved and unpaved sections so mountain bikes and hybrids are recommended.

Tuesday night dinner at an informal restaurant near our hotel.

Wednesday: We will be riding The 127 Bike Path, an off road bike path in the city’s northeast corner, connecting the Old North End with the Ethan Allen Homestead in combination with sections of unpaved trails, the Intervale and Ethan Allen Park.  This trail is approximately 6 miles out and back that are remarkably quiet.

For those who might prefer to rent a bike (including E Bikes!) Local Motion Bike Shop is located at Mile 2 of the trail so you may rent a bike there and meet the rest of the group at that point.  Reserve directly with Local Motion at (802) 861-2700.

Lodging: We have a limited number of rooms available at The Best Western Windjammer at a special rate of $139.00 per night plus 9% Vermont State Tax, 1% City of Burlington Tax and $2.50 Destination Fee per room.  Taxes and fees, like everything else in life, are subject to change. 
Complimentary daily full breakfast, wi-fi, parking, use of indoor and outdoor pools and fitness centre, warm cookies, coffee and lattes in the lobby are also included! 

To Register: First call the Best Western  at (802) 863-1125 to make your two nights room reservation for May 15 and May 16, and identify yourself with TOHG.

You may also reserve your room at https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.46013.html?groupId=Z48WT0B6

Then please register online at our website to let us know you are coming. Each person must register separately on tohg.org.

If you are sharing a room and each paying separately then you would need to call the hotel directly at (802) 863-1125 and be sure to tell them you are part of the Top of the Hill Gang to get the group rate.

Helmets are required for all bike rides.  Tail light or blinker recommended. Also, bring a spare tube and a water bottle.