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Check back here often for the latest information, news and happenings like special shop sales and deals, ORS organized group outings and shop events, race results and more. We can even send info to your email by typing it in to the box at the right.

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CENTRAL VERMONTERS SCALE KILIMANJARO
An adventurous group of 7 Central Vermonters challenge themselves and stand on the "Top of Africa"
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 15
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 14
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 20
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June, 21
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Muscles Not Motors Blog
Don't miss all the up to date Muscles Not Motors info! http://musclesnotmotors.blogspot.com/
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Capitol City Cash!
Simplify your gift-giving and support downtown Montpelier with the Downtown Gift Certificate "Capital City Cash".
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 22
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 23
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 24
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 26-27
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update June 25-26
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2007 Montpelier Mile!
Results for 2nd Annual Montpelier Mile!
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update July 3
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Dot's Run ARound the World
Dot Update July 5
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Dot's Run Around the World
Dot Update July 4
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Dot's Run aRound the World
Dot Update July 6
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Morse Farm Ski Touring Center Season Passes NOW ON SALE!
Get ready for winter fun and get a discount!
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ORS Employee Gift Guide 2007
With so many great gifts to choose from, let us help you decide!
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ORS Owner Andrew Brewer interviews US Ski Teammember Liz Stephen
Hear Liz talk about her life as an international ski racer, growing up skiing in VT, and the future of Nordic skiing in the US
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Personal Highlights and Revelations from the Pittsfield Peaks 50 on June 14, 2008
Dot Helling recounts Pittsfield Peaks 50: many miles, uphill both ways, and some winged friends to help her along
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The Newest Onion
Onion River Kids Opens at 7 Langdon Street
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The Shoe Horn Opens Anew
Shoe Horn renovation completes with Grand Re-Opening Celebration
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Montpelier Training Criterium Series!
Sundays, April 12 through May 10 at National Life in Montpelier.
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Wanted: Kids to Ride Bikes in the Independence Day Parade!
Celebrate Independence Day July 3rd with Onion River Sports!
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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series - It's ON!
6/23/2009
2009 Tuesday Night Mtn Bike Race Series Categories for Women, Men, and Kids of all ages and abilities. Course is the 3.2 mile Tour de Farm loop with climbs, descents, singletrack, double track, and great views. Riders can choose up to three loops. There is also a shorter loops for the Kids Loop and the Onion River Kids Bike Adventure Challenge for non-competitive kids. Entry fee is $8 for folks 13 and up, $5 for kids 12 and under, $4 for kids participating in the Adventure Challenge. Races start at 6 sharp/ Category winners and all kids get a free Creemee!

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Onion River Kids Bike Adventure Challenge
6/23/2009
Join us for a summer of Tuesday night adventure challenges, on bikes. Each week will be different non-competitive activity: scavenger hunts, relays, skill building nights, etc. - all tons of fun, for kids of all ages and abilities.  These are family-fun-bike-centric evenings, so bring the whole crew. There will still be a racing component for competitive kids, but we've created this adventure challenge to make Tuesdays more fun and more accessible for a wider variety of kids on bikes.  We're also looking for interested parents to accompany these activities.  Please e-mail thefolks@onionriver.com if you are interested.

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4th Annual Montpelier Mile
7/3/2009
Register at Active.com.. The Montpelier Rotary Club and Onion River Sports will host the 4th Annual Montpelier Mile Friday, July 3, 2009. This annual running race kicks-off Montpelier's popular Independence Day Parade with a one measured-mile road race beginning at the Chittenden Bank Pocket Park, heading east toward the intersection of State and Main Streets, then turning north on Main Street, going around the Rotary and returning to the start. At the quarter mile mark, roughly the corner of State and Main Streets, the first man and woman to the mark win the Community National Bank “Dash for Cash,” cash prize. The race begins prior to the parade at 6 pm, sharp.

The Montpelier Mile raises funds for the many charitable organizations and projects of the Montpelier Rotary Club and is supported by volunteers from the Montpelier Rotary Club. The race is sponsored by local Montpelier businesses Onion River Sports, Silver Lake Wealth Management, Heney Realty, and Community National Bank.

The current course records were established in the 2007 Montpelier Mile. The men's record is held by Nathan Brigham at 4:22 minutes and the women's record is held by Heidi Westerling at 5:00 minutes.

Pre-registration (thru June 27) fee is $10 for adults; regular registration fees are $15 for adults, $10 for adults accompanying children, and $5.00 for children under 12. Registration now open online through www.OnionRiver.com or in person at Onion River Sports, 20 Langdon Street, Montpelier. Day of race registration will be held at the Chittenden Bank pocket park and will be open from 4 pm until 5:30 pm.


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ORS Group Rides
4/30/2008
Join ORS for weekly road rides to train, get in shape, and meet other like minded cyclists.
All of our rides are open, no registration is necessary, but you must wear a helmet, be familiar with the rules of the road, and know how to change a flat tire. If you don't know how to change a flat, check out our bi-monthly Friday Night Fix Clinics. Unless otherwise noted, all rides leave the Onion River Sports parking lot.

Tuesday Night Ladies Rides: Tuesdays at 5:30pm open to all ladies, this is a 20-30 mile ride, depending upon the group. Often an A (faster) and B (slower) group. This ride has a no-drop policy - but riders should be familiar with the route before they leave. E-mail Carrie at thefolks@onionriver.com to join the Ladies Ride e-mail list.

Tuesday Morning Rides: Tuesday 5:30am -7:30am
: Slower ride, no drop policy. Leaves the ORS parking lot unless otherwise specified on the Onion River Racing rides list serve (please sign up at the Onion River Racing website.). Route announced at ride time.

Thursday Night Rides: Thursdays at 6pm
Join the Onion River Racing team for a weekly training ride, this is a faster ride and if you get dropped, they will not wait for you, so please be familiar with the route before you leave. Routes change every week, depending upon the group, but most are 30 to 35 miles.

Saturday Morning Rides: Saturdays at 7:00am a long ride with a no drop policy. Routes are usually 50+ miles and take 4+ hours. Please check out the Onion River Racing website. for more info and RSVP information.

Mountain Bike Rides: Wednesdays at 5:30pm:group rides on the trails in and around Montpelier. Carpooling is available, ride locations change weekly.

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Group Runs
6/4/2009
Looking for some company on your runs? So are we! Join us on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm for group runs. We'll do about 5 miles and the pace will depend upon the runners that show up. Get in shape, train, or just come for the social hour!

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6th Annual Onion River Century Ride
7/20/2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009.Registration begins at 7:30 am, police escort through town leaves at 8:30 am at the Montpelier Rec Field. Police escorts riders through town, escort ends at Walker Motors. Entry fee is $50 before 7/13, $65 after that and DOR. Registration fee includes:Coffee at registration provided by Capitol Grounds; Food stops approximately every 20 miles; Sag Wagon / mechanical and emotional support along the ride; Delicious end of ride BBQ! Register before 7/13 and get a FREE OR Century Ride tee. After 7/13 tees will be available for $15.

For more information check www.onionriver.com/century.
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Friday Night Fix Clinics
5/8/2009
Get to know your bicycle at one of our FREE maintenance and flat fix clinics, every other Friday from 6 - 7:45 pm!

Join the ORS mechanics to get to know your bicycle. You'll learn:
- how to fix a flat tire
- minor bicycle maintenance
- bicycle upkeep and care
- and have a chance to ask our mechanics those burning bicycle questions...
Fridays:
May 8 & 22
June 5 & 19
July 10 & 24
August 14 & 28

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THE BIKE SWAP!
5/2/2009
The Original Bike Swap!
Come Swap your Bike! Bring your old ride to Onion River between April 27 and May 1, we'll help you set a price and put your bike out for sale on Saturday, May 2.
If your bike sells, you get to choose from:
80% in check
100% in store credit
110% in store credit toward a new bike purchased before 5/10/08

If you're buying, get here early, the line starts at 9am! There will be everything from kid's bikes to sweet road & mountain bikes, come see them all!

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
6/23/2009
Race #1 of 2009 Season

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Maple Onion 15k
2/12/2009
5th Annual Maple Onion 15k

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Autumn Onion Trail Run
10/25/2008
4th Annual Autumn Onion 5k/10k at The Morse Farm.

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CVR - ORS Race Series 2008
8/30/2008
Standings as of Northfield 5k

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6th Annual Maple Onion Mtb Race
8/24/2008
Central VT's favorite maple flavored mtb. race

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CVR - ORS Race Series 2008
8/21/2008
Results as of August 21

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
7/15/2008
Series Race #4

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CVR/ORS Race Series Standings 7/14/08
7/14/2008
Race standings

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
7/8/2008
Series Race #3

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3rd Annual Montpelier Mile
7/3/2008
Montpelier's race to kick off the Annual Independence Day Celebrations

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series #2
6/24/2008
Series Race #2

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
6/19/2008
Series Race #1

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ORN Bill Koch Ski Race
2/17/2008
Bill Koch Race at The Morse Farm

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Maple Onion 10k XC Ski Race
2/10/2008
Freestyle 10k Cross Country Race at Morse Farm

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CVR 13th Annual First Night 5k
12/21/2007
Race Results from the First of the 2008 Race Season!

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CVR - Onion River Sports Race Series 2007
10/31/2007
CVR/ORS 2007 Series Final

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Autumn Onion 5k at Morse Farm
10/13/2007
Foliage Season's Best 5k

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2007 Maple Onion Mtb. Bike Race!
9/8/2007
The 4th Annual Maple Onion Mtb. Bike Race!

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ORS/CVR Race Series Berlin Pond
8/11/2007
Current standings as of Berlin Pond Race on Saturday, Aug. 11

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CVR - Onion River Sports Race Series 2007
7/9/2007
Updated Standings thru Bear Swamp Run

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Montelier Mile - Historical Results.
7/3/2007
Historical Top Ten best times by age category.

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2007 Montpelier Mile!
7/3/2007
Results for 2nd Annual Montpelier Mile!

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Maple Onion 15k Freestyle Race
2/11/2007
A Muscles Not Motors Event at Morse Farm

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CVR - Onion River Sports Race Series 2006 - Final Standings
12/1/2006
Final Race Results for Fall Race Series

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CVR Onion River Sports Race Series 2006
11/22/2006
Semi-Final Results as of 11/18/2006; Final results available December 1, 2006.

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ORS Fall Trail Running Series Season Finale Results
10/28/2006
A Muscles Not Motors event at The Morse Farm

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ORS Fall Trail Running Series Week 3
10/12/2006
A Muscles Not Motors Event at the Morse Farm

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ORS Fall Trail Running Series Week 2
10/5/2006
A Muscles Not Motors Event at the Morse Farm

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ORS Fall Trail Running Series!
9/28/2006
A Muscles not Motors event at The Morse Farm.

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2006 Maple Onion Mtn Bike Race!
9/10/2006
The 4th Annual Maple Onion at The Morse Farm - A Muscles not Motors event.

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week 8
8/17/2006
Thursday evenings at the Morse Farm.

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week 7
8/10/2006
Thursday Evenings at the Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series
8/1/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #6

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week 6
7/28/2006
Thursday evenings at the Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series
7/25/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #5

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week 5
7/22/2006
Thursday Evenings at the Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series
7/18/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #4

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week4
7/15/2006
Thursday evenings at The Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series
7/11/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #3

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2006 Montpelier Mile
7/3/2006
Inagural Montpelier Mile Running Race

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week3
6/29/2006
Thursday evenings at The Morse Farm.

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week2
6/22/2006
Thursday evenings at The Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series.
6/20/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #2

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2006 Mount Washington Road Race.
6/17/2006
2006 Mount Washington Road Race.

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2006 ORS Trail running Series week1
6/15/2006
Thursday evenings at The Morse Farm.

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Morse Farm Mtn Bike Race Series
6/14/2006
Morse Farm Mtn Bike Series Race #1

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23rd Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race
5/18/2006
Onion River wins mixed corporate division!

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2006 Stowe Bike Club Time Trial Series.
5/1/2006
Every Wednesday, May - August. Click below for details

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ORS / Central Vermont Runners 2006 Race Series
1/1/2006
Mid-summer sereis placings. As of July 6, 2006

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