Lamoille Valley Bike Tours

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail runs 93 miles across northern Vermont, making it the longest rail trail in New England, and Lamoille Valley Bike Tours sets you up to ride it from its trailside shop in Johnson. The former railroad bed is car-free and mostly level, following the Lamoille River past farm fields, wooded stretches, and small towns where a café or a cold drink is never far off. Pedal assist on an e-bike smooths out the climbs, so first-time riders and experienced cyclists can keep pace together. Book a guided tour with a local who knows the best stops, or rent a bike, e-bike, or family cargo e-bike and set your own route. The company’s trail shuttle can drop you at one trailhead and pick you up at another, so you can ride one way without doubling back.

Johnson is about 30 minutes from Topnotch, and the riding season runs from late spring through the end of October, which puts fall foliage right in the middle of it. Check Lamoille Valley Bike Tours’ website for current tours, rentals, and shuttle bookings. On the trail, be a good neighbor: keep right, call out before you pass, and share the path with walkers. Then head back to Topnotch for a soak in the indoor jacuzzi, where your legs can decide how much credit the e-bike really deserves.