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Gravel Gallop for Okemo Mountain School

Plymouth, Vermont · Sunday, August 2, 2026

The Gravel Gallop for Okemo Mountain School is a cycling and gravel event held on Sunday, August 2, 2026. It is located at 1979 Scout Camp Rd in Plymouth, Vermont.

Date
Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Location
1979 Scout Camp Rd
Plymouth, Vermont
05056
United States
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Links
okemomountainschool.orgRegister at bikereg.com

Please join OMS for the Gravel Gallop bike ride on August 2. Riders can start at 8:30 am, but feel free to arrive at your convenience.

We have 3 route options: 9 mile, 32 mile, and 45 mile loops, all through beautiful Plymouth, VT. The routes have great diversity and some challenging climbs. The start and finish will be at Plymouth State Park. The registration fee includes day use of the park for the whole day. Perfect for swimming in the lake after the ride!

This is a fun, non-competitive, self-guided ride. There are no aid stations or volunteers along the route, so please carry plenty of water and dress appropriately.

ALSO…we are riding on some fine, quiet dirt roads. BUT. We have to be mindful of other users. And there are some sections of road with sketchy washboards. The worst one.. maybe… is descending Old Turnpike towards Rt.103. There are nasty washboards into a sweeping left hand turn then a RR crossing. A wise person once told me…"When in doubt, chicken out" GREAT Mantra

Link to the 9 mile route on ridewithgps.com: OMS - Filly · Ride with GPS

Link to the 32 mile route on ridewithgps.com: OMS Short Gallop 33 · Ride with GPS

Link to the 45 mile route on ridewithgps.com: OMS Big Gallop 44 · Ride with GPS

Please note: this is a self guided ride. You can download the GPS route to your device. We will also have paper maps available. There will be minimal signage and no volunteers or stations out on the ride.

To download either route on to a GPS device, click on your prefered ride from above. Once that opens at the bottom of the little box describing the ride click on “View Full Route -” to open the route. There you can do the map download for a GPS device by exporting the TCX file. Questions e-mail Rick at [email protected]

There will also be a delicious burrito lunch and a seltzer afterwards!

100% of proceeds from this event will go directly toward local student-athlete financial assistance for this winter. Thank you for supporting our Scholarship Fund. OMS is a 501©(3).

The routes were handpicked by Rick Trainer of Mountain Cycology. Thank you Mountain Cycology!

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