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SUMMARY:MRV Women in Business Meetup at Round Barn
DESCRIPTION:Why Getting Dressed Feels Hard—and What to Do About It\nThursday\, October 8 | 5:30–7:00 pm\nInn at the Round Barn Farm Waitsfield\nPlease Pre-register by emailing  info@madrivervalley.com \nEver stand in front of a full closet and still feel like you have nothing to wear? Change outfits several times before an important meeting or event? Or buy something that looks great on someone else but never quite feels like you? \nJoin the Mad River Valley Women in Business and Katie Hardy\, personal stylist and owner of House of Colour Stowe\, for a practical and engaging conversation about why getting dressed can feel so challenging—and what you can do to make it easier. \nKatie will share simple\, useful strategies for creating a more cohesive wardrobe that reflects your personality\, saves time and helps you feel more confident. Whether you’re meeting with clients\, leading a team\, networking or building your business\, you’ll leave with ideas you can begin using right away. \nCome connect with other women in our local business community while learning how a more intentional approach to your wardrobe can strengthen your professional presence and help you show up feeling like yourself. \nPlease Pre-register by emailing  info@madrivervalley.com \nQuestions? Email info@madrivervalley.com.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/mrv-women-in-business-meetup-at-joy-bar/
LOCATION:Joy Bar & Restaurant\, 172 Mad River Green 172 Mad River Green\, Waitsfield\, Vermont\, 05673\, United States
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SUMMARY:Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb
DESCRIPTION:The Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb — the annual grunt-fest that has fast become a rite of cycling passage in the Mad River Valley — is a grueling time trial that rises 1\,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles\, from the intersection of Routes 100 and 17 to the top of Appalachian Gap. \nThe event is named in honor of long-time Mad River Valley resident\, Allen Clark. An avid cyclist who took up biking late in life\, he rode 2\,500-3\,000 annually in Vermont. Allen especially loved the challenge of the Appalachian Gap. This event is a tribute to Allen’s life and a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports\, an organization that meant a great deal to him. \nThe cost to register is $50 for adults and $30 for kids.\nBikers are encouraged to pre-register in advance of the event by clicking here \nRace-day registration will take place from 8:30-9:30AM in front of Stark Mountain Bike Works. A $10 surcharge per entry will be added to all day-of registrations. Entry includes automatic participation in a raffle for lots of great shwag! \nFor more information\, call 802-793-0109 \nBest Times — Medals awarded to the top three men and women in age categories. Post-race shwagraffle. \nNew Records — A special prize of $100 cash will be awarded to any man or woman who can set a new course record. Current records: Phil Mason — 23:11.43\, Marti Shea — 26:47.30. \nCombined Events — Trophies will be awarded to the man and woman with the best combined times for the bike race and Saturday’s Stark Mountain Hill Climb footrace. \nDetails:\nDate – Sunday October 4\, 2026\nStart — 10 AM\, Stark Mountain Bike Works\, Route 100 & Route 17\, Waitsfield\, VT\nFinish — Top of Appalachian Gap \n\nLength: 6.2 miles\nVertical climb: 1\,600 feet\nRace format: Time trial\, 30-second intervals\n8 age categories\, from 15 and under to 70 and over.\nRegistration fees: Adults – $60\, Kids – $30\, $10 surcharge per entry for race day registration.\n\nThe Course\nThe time trial course begins at Stark Mountain Bike Works at the corner of Routes 17 and 100 and rises 1600 vertical feet over 6.2 miles to finish at the intersection of the Long Trail at the summit of the Appalachian Gap. \n \nThe road\, originally named the McCullough Turnpike when built in the 1950s\, is currently the highest paved road in Vermont kept open year-round\, topping out at 2\,356 feet. The road wasn’t constructed using the high-tech survey methods available today; instead\, the bed was laid out following the natural contours of the terrain. With an average pitch of roughly 10 percent over the last 2½ miles\, the climb is steeper (if shorter) than most climbs in the Tour de France. But steepness alone isn’t everything. The numerous changes in pitch and direction are really what make the App Gap climb a challenging and exhilarating ride\, both physically and mentally. \nWho Can Participate?\nCyclists and Unicyclists of all ages and abilities with any type of bicycle are invited to tackle the challenge of racing to the top of the Appalachian Gap. In keeping with the spirit of its namesake\, the late Allen Clark\, the Hill Climb is a celebration of cycling as a sport for people of all ages and physical abilities\, with any type of bicycle. Clark was a Mad River Valley cycling enthusiast and a regular bike-shop customer who didn’t take up the sport until he was in his sixties. He went on to log between 2\,000 and 3\,500 miles a year\, well into his 70s\, riding in all weather and in every month of the year. His favorite bike was a Bianchi hybrid\, fully rigged with racks and a huge storage trunk. The bike weighed more than 40 pounds — more than twice the weight of a typical racing bike. \nThe Ap Gap climb was one of Clark’s favorite rides\, as it is for almost every cyclist in the Mad River Valley. The climb can be difficult and even downright painful\, but getting to the top is always extraordinarily rewarding. Regardless of what level rider you might be\, riding the Gap is the ultimate fitness reality check. That’s why local riders come back to the Gap again and again\, in a kind of love/hate relationship. \nCategories\nPrizes will be awarded for both men and women\, 15 years and over. Junior riders\, under age 15\, will finish at Mad River Glen. \n\nUnder 15\n15-19\n20+\n40+\n50+\n60+\n70+\nAdaptive\nTandem\nUnicyclists\n\nVolunteers\nThe Allen Clark Hill Climb relies on volunteers to make this event happen. Please consider offering a few hours of your time to ensure the race happens. Here are the needs – contact info@madrivervalley.com or call (802) 496-3409 if you are interested in helping out. \n\n3 volunteers from 8am to 10am for registration and parking management. \n1 volunteer 9:30am to 11am to take extra clothing to the start.\n1 volunteer from 10am to 12pm to help timer at the top of the gap.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/allen-clark-memorial-hill-climb/
LOCATION:MRV Chamber Welcome Center\, 9 Route 17\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States
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SUMMARY:MRV Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is on Tuesday\, September 15\, at the 1824 House Inn & Barn. \nThis year’s keynote speaker will be Heather Pelham\, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. Commissioner Pelham will discuss Vermont’s new branding strategy\, what it means for tourism across the state\, and how the Mad River Valley fits into that evolving story. \nFollowing the meeting\, we’ll gather around the table and break bread with our fellow MRV businesspeople. The 1824 House will prepare a family-style feast\, with a cash bar featuring local beers on tap. \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026\n1824 House Inn & Barn\nMeeting begins at 5:30 with cocktails followed by the program starting at 6 pm.\nDinner immediately following – The family-style dinner is $35 per person and requires advance registration.\nJoin Us For Dinner – Sign Up Today \nAnnual Meeting Agenda \n\n\n\nWelcome from Sean Kramer – Chamber President\nOpening Remarks – Eric Friedman\, Chamber Executive Director\nBusiness Meeting:\nManagement Update\nFinancial Report\nMembership Report\nQ&A for Exec. Director\nElection of the Board of Trustees – See Ballot\nKeynote address from Commissioner Heather Pelham\nQ&A for Heather Pelham\nDinner: The family-style dinner is $35 per person and requires advance registration.\n\n\n\nJoin Us For Dinner – Sign Up Today\nAnnual Meeting attendance is free and open to all Chamber members.  In accordance with the Chamber’s bylaws\, this invitation serves as formal notice of the Annual Meeting and election of members to the Board of Trustees. \nWe hope you’ll join us for an important update on the work of the Chamber\, an engaging conversation about the future of Vermont tourism\, and a chance to enjoy a great meal with your Mad River Valley business colleagues. \nThanks to our Annual Meeting Sponosors\n                   \n                                   
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/mrv-chamber-of-commerce-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:1824 House\, 2150 Main St.\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673
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