Originally Posted by indyfabz

Just did AC's Cycle Vermont last month, most of which is used their Green Mountains Loop (east alternative through Goose Green and Chelsea, etc), with a few deviations here and there. Quite scenic and quite hilly. Over 28,000 ft. of climbing in 6 days. We camped every night. All state parks except for one private camground. Twice we had to go off route to find camping. Once around S. Peacham to get to Harvey's Lake Campground and once from Bethel to get to Silver Lake State Park. The latter was a 6 mile slog up hill, and the next day you backtrack to get back on route at Bethel. Also stayed at Island Pond, Lake Carmi, Button Bay and North Beach campground in Burlington. All were nice. Bring quarters for showers. If you want to cook in camp, you will find slim pickings in many places unless you carry for a good ways. Except for Island Pond, which had a grocery store maybe 3 miles from the park, and Silver Lake, which had a country store with prepared food and limited groceries, the only food source I remember near a campground was a convenience store maybe 4 miles from Lake Carmi.

The unpaved sections of the route didn't present much problem for my 23c tires. The west side of Middleburry Gap was being paved and must be done by now. The descent into Chelsea had been paved a few days before we rode it. It was like riding in a velodrome. Overall, I was surprised by the road conditions. I expected much worse because of the winters they get up there.

Crossed the Adirondaks when crossing the country. Had a couple of nights in the 40s in mid-August.