GMR "Fall to Winter" Tours & Annual Meeting

Join us for the Green Mountain Region’s final 2021 driving tours and annual meeting on Saturday, October 30, 2021. There will be two tours on that day -  one from the greater Burlington area and the second from South/Central Vermont. Both tours will end at the Sugarbush Resort in Warren where we will gather at School House located adjacent to the Sugarbush Clay Brook Hotel for lunch and our Annual Meeting. 

Details:

Tour 1 - Greater Burlington Area Tour

• This short tour is being organized and led by Lou Krieg & Ann Pettyjohn. Their route will take us through the Appalachian Gap, over lots of brand new pavement, with plenty of "twisty bits" and elevation changes.
• We’ll gather at the Southbound I-89 Information Center (Rest Area) in Williston, just south of Exit 12.
• The route will take us through the villages of Richmond and Hinesburg, through Starksboro and Buell's Gore, past Mad River Glen, Fayston and into Warren and the Sugarbush Resort.
• Driving time will be about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• The tour will depart from the Information Center at approximately 10.30am and will be preceded by sign-in and the drivers meeting.
• Participants should plan to arrive at the Information Center by 9.45am
• Lunch is scheduled to begin at 12.30pm with the Annual Meeting taking place concurrently. We should be done by 2.00pm.

Tour 2 - South/Central Tour

• This tour is being organized and led by Dave Whittall. The start location is at Green Mountain Railroad at 563 Depot Street in Chester, VT
• Participants should plan to arrive in Chester by 9.00am for sign-in and the drivers meeting. Departure is planned for 9.30am with arrival at the Sugarbush Resort by 12.15pm.
• While the final route is still being finalized we will start in Chester and proceed up Sugarbush passing through Ludlow, Plymouth, Stockbridge, Hancock and Granville before arriving at the Sugarbush Resort.
• Lunch is scheduled to begin at 12.30pm with the Annual Meeting taking place concurrently. We should be done by 2.00pm.

Luncheon

Lunch will be served at the School House located adjacent to the Sugarbush Clay Brook Hotel and will begin at 12.30pm. The meal, buffet style, will include three entrées - Lobster & Baby Shrimp Roll on a New England bun, Montreal Grilled Chicken Breast on Ciabatta bread and a Hummus & Roasted Vegetable Wrap. These will be accompanied by mixed green and pasta salad, whole fruit, soft drinks and fresh baked cookies. The cost is $40/person.