We’re still buzzing with energy from the fifth edition of the Stowe Adaptive Mountain Bike (aMTB) Weekend on Aug 23-24. The collaborative event is organized annually by Green Mountain Adaptive Sports. Twenty four athletes from all over New England traveled to Stowe to participate in two days of adaptive mountain biking including a day of single track riding at Cady Hill Forest on Saturday, and participation in the Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont on Sunday. Many did both days of course, because there is no such thing as too much adaptive mountain biking!
Erik Kondo ripping down Florence on his Bowhead at Cady Hill, in Stowe, Vermont. PC Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
GMAS is grateful to have had the support of New England Disabled Sports (NEDS), Adaptive Sports Partners (ASP) and the Kelly Brush Foundation who join us as partners this year. NEDS graciously provided 5 adaptive bikes to athletes who presently do not own their own bikes. The rest of the participants rode their own Hammerhead, Bomber, Bowhead, Nuke, Stinger, and other variations of these adaptive mountain bikes, all equipped with an e-assist device.
Airtime! Josh Conti ripping on Florence. PC Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
With so many participants this year, athletes rode in 3 separate groups matching their experience, abilities and personalities. We took advantage of the trail access behind Ranch Camp, and in the parking lot off of Rte 108.
We wish to recognize Stowe Trail Partnership for their hard work making the trails so accessible. It was a blast to ride so many great trails, and to lap Florence, at times taking air on some of the larger jumps.
Carol Brunjes Weaver attacking the trail at Cady HIll. PC Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
Saturday concluded with a fun dinner at Shakedown Street BBQ and Grill before everyone retired to the Gold Brook Campground in Stowe and to various local hotels for a few hours of sleep. Many thanks to everyone at Shakedown for being so kind, patient, and accommodating, we love your Stowe restaurant, food and cider!
No one seemed too bothered by the few rain drops and grey clouds on Sunday morning, and the group headed to Stowe Mountain Resort to participate in the e-bike category at the Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont. Bacon and eggs were fried in the parking lot and served on delicious croissants by Chris Colin before the athletes geared up, and gathered at the start line ready to climb to the top of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak.
A dozen adaptive athletes reached the summit.
Things did not work out perfectly for everyone and a few athletes had to retire due to malfunctioning equipment, but a dozen riders reached the summit which was, typical of Mt. Mansfield grey, cloudy and cold, until we came back down to sunny skies. It was a blast all around and so much fun to be a part of this great inclusive event organized annually by the Catamount Trail Association.
Great things happen through collaborations! Thanks VMBA Ambassadors, STP members and GMAS volunteers. PC Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
We wish to recognize everyone involved in the success of this event. The partners and volunteers, Jeb Wallace-Brodeur for the photos, Elle Euber our bike mechanic, Pinnacle Ski and Sports, Mountain Ops and Ranch Camp who provided e-bikes to our volunteers, Stowe Cider and the Alchemist Brewery for post-ride refreshments, Stowe Trail Partnership, the VMBA Ambassadors who joined us, Stowe Mountain Resort, the Catamount Trail Association, SDR (for our awesome bike jerseys), all the businesses who sponsored the jersey.
Green Mountain Adaptive Sports will host this event again next year on August 23-24, 2026 and welcome all who wish to partner, sponsor, volunteer, and participate. Save the date and reach out to Pascale for more information.
A few of the 24 riders who came to the 2025 Stowe aMTB Weekend. PC Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
Please take a few minutes to view all of the awesome photos generously provided by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur here.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/photojeb
by Pascale Savard
August 25, 2025