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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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Onion River Sports to Sponsor Dash for Cash
The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is pleased to announce that Onion River Sports will be sponsoring the $1000 Dash for Cash
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2010 7th Annual Onion River Century Ride
7/31/2010

7th Annual Onion River Century Ride
to Benefit the Kellogg Hubbard Library

The Onion River Century Ride is a beautiful ride through the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. All proceeds benefit the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Join us this year for our 7th Annual Onion River Century Ride by riding in the full 111 mile Century Ride, 110k Metric Century (68 miles), or 24 mile loop.

2010 Ride Details

WHEN:
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 8:30am

WHERE:
Ride leaves the Montpelier Rec. Fields by the Montpelier Pool (Poolside Drive, Montpelier, VT)

RIDES:
24 Mile Ride is a lovely out and back to the Adamant Coop on dirt and paved roads

110k Ride (68 miles) is a loop through East Montpelier, Hardwick and Lake Elmore

111 mile Ride is a loop through Hardwick, Barton, Albany, Morrisville, and Lake Elmore, returning to Montpelier on Rt. 12.

REGISTRATION:

Register online at Active.com
Fees :
Pre-Registration - $50 through July 20 (includes t-shirt)
Standard Registration - $65 after July 20
Pledge Registration $30 reg. with at least $50 in pledges (pledges turned in on day of ride)
All reg. includes BBQ tickets, ride support, and food stops.

POST RIDE:

All riders finish at the Montpelier Rec. Fields, where the ride also begins. The BBQ to celebrate the riders begins for Adamant riders at about 11am, for the longer rides at about 1pm under the tent. All riders receive food and refreshments; additional meal tickets will be available to purchase for family and friends for $5 each, children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult. BBQ ends at 6pm.


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ORS Trail Duathlon Series
7/11/2010
Onion River Sports introduces the new trail duathlon series at Morse Farm!
June 19th
July 11th
August 7th

Come join us for the inaugural trail run-mountain bike ORS Duathlon Series at Morse Farm! Race course starts with a 3k trail run, followed by a 15k mountain bike, and finishes with a 3k trail run. Course takes you through the ski trails, singletrack, forest, and fields of beautiful Morse Farm. All participants have a chance to receive raffle prizes, and awards for top individual and team finishers given at each race.

Race fees: $25 individuals, $40 teams (don't have a team, but want one, let us know, we'll try to match up interested parties).

Register for all 3 races on June 19th and save - $60 for individuals for all 3 races, $100 for teams for all 3 races. Register online at Active.com or day-of starting at 8:00am.


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Friday Night Fix Encore Edition: Ladies Night Bike Maintenance
8/13/2010
August 13, Ladies Night Bike Maintenance

5:30-7:30pm. FREE. At Onion River Sports.

Join us for this ladies-only evening of bike maintenance! We’ll begin with an overview of the bike and general maintenance and then dive into diagnosing problems and learning quick fixes for whatever you may encounter on the road or trail. Time permitting, we’ll touch on flat tire fixes, shifting, brakes, suspension, and more. New to the encore edition, this clinic is extended an extra hour!

For questions, email thefolks@onionriver.com or call us at 802-229-9409.
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5th Annual Montpelier Mile
7/3/2010
5th Annual Montpelier Mile
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 6 pm

Kick off to Montpelier's Independence Day Parade with this 1-mile race through historic downtown Montpelier. Run in front of thousands of spectators, then enjoy the parade and fireworks on the Statehouse lawn.

Cash purse distributed among top 5 finishers in overall men's and women's fields, Cash prizes to first man and woman to break the men’s or women’s course records. All ages welcome.

Pre-registration (before June 30): Adults - $15, Children - $5, Parents accompanying children $10. Day of race registration: Adults - $20, Parents accompanying children - $10, Children (12 and under) - $5.


Register at Onion River Sports, online at Active.com or day-of in the Chittenden Bank Pocket Park on State St.
For more info contact Carrie or Caroline at 229-9409 or thefolks@onionriver.com.

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Bike to Brunch: Kismet in Montpelier
8/1/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

Everyone can participate in this low-key, short ride along Montpelier's bike path and side streets to Kismet on Barre St. Kids who can ride at least 5 miles welcome!

Total distance: 6 miles.

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Bike to Brunch: LACE in Barre
8/15/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

This relatively flat ride with a small section of dirt roads will head out Route 2 East for about 5 miles to Muddy Brook Rd, Farwell St, and Pine Hill Rd, then briefly onto Route 14 to coast into Barre. We'll eat at the Farm Fresh Cafe at the Local Agricultural Community Exchange (LACE) on Main St.

Total distance: 18 miles.

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Bike to Brunch: Red Hen in Middlesex
8/29/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

This ride will pursue a hillier, dirt-road route up Terrace St. and over McCullough Hill Rd and Center Rd in Middlesex to the Red Hen Bakery on Route 2.

Total distance: 20 miles.

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Bike to Brunch: On the Rise Bakery in Richmond
9/12/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

Challenge yourself to ride farther with this bike up Route 2 West to Richmond and On the Rise Bakery! Please be sure you are ready to ride this far.

Total distance: 55 miles.

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Early Spring Tune-up Special
4/10/2010
Early Tune-up Special - $10 off our Sport Tune (regularly $50, now $40) - it ends Saturday, April 10th, so drop off your bike now!

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Friday Night Fix: Suspension 101
7/9/2010
Get to know your bicycle, and learn a different element of bike maintenance with our mechanics each session. You'll be prepared for a summer of riding, and your bike will thank you. Bring your curiosity and a friend (or a date, it is Friday night, after all!)

We'll begin Suspension 101 with an overview of different types of suspension and terminology, including hardtails and full-suspension. Then we'll cover assessing the features on your fork and/or rear shock, and learning how to use and adjust them. We'll finish up with maintenance on your front or rear shocks, so that you get the most out of your ride through proper suspension setup.


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Bike to Brunch: Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury
7/18/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

This ride will be flat-to-rolling along Route 2 West into Waterbury and then take Stowe St. to Route 100 North and the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. We'll fill up on cider and donuts, and if it's hot, maybe even stop at the Ben & Jerry's factory for an ice cream cone!

Total distance: 30 miles.

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Friday Night Fix: Shifting and Drive Trains 102
5/21/2010
Get to know your bicycle, and learn a different element of bike maintenance with our mechanics each session. You'll be prepared for a summer of riding, and your bike will thank you. Bring your curiosity and a friend (or a date, it is Friday night, after all!)

You've learned the basics of shifting and drive trains in 101, now we'll talk drive train fine tuning and replacement. We'll cover replacing shift cables and housing and how to straighten a bent derailleur hanger. We'll also explain compatibility issues between brands and vintages of component groups, and touch on hub, headest, and bearing adjustment (time permitting). This clinic will help you get your bike back in ride-able condition or keep your bike riding smoother for longer.


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Friday Night Fix: Brake Night
6/4/2010
Get to know your bicycle, and learn a different element of bike maintenance with our mechanics each session. You'll be prepared for a summer of riding, and your bike will thank you. Bring your curiosity and a friend (or a date, it is Friday night, after all!)

Join us for an introduction to the brakes on your bike. We'll cover the basic differences between and maintenance of V-brake and hydraulic and cable-actuated disc brakes. Then, we'll go over V-brake and disc brake pad installation adn set up, to keep you out on the roads and trails trouble-free this summer!


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2010 Bike Swap
5/1/2010
2010 Bike Swap
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Old Bikes, New Bikes, Red Bikes, Blue Bikes, we'll have 'em all. A great chance to upgrade your old ride, get an deal on a used bike; or clean out the garage and recycle old bikes for $$. We'll sell your old bike, and give you either 100% of the selling price (yep, 100%) in store credit at Onion River Sports that you can use on anything in our store, or 80% of the selling price in a check.
Drop your bike off from Monday, April 26 thru Thursday, April 29 from 9am – 6pm and Friday, April 30 from 9am to 8pm and we'll take care of the rest.
If you're buying, we'll put all those great bikes out for sale in the parking lot on Saturday, so get here early to get the bike you want – the line starts at 8am! Our knowledgeable staff will be ready to help find exactly what you need when the gates open at 9am (don’t worry, we’ll have coffee, so you’ll be caffeinated and ready to race to the bike you want!)

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Bike to Brunch: Red Hen in Middlesex
6/6/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

This ride will take a mostly flat, dirt-road route along River Road to Red Hen Bakery on Route 2 in Middlesex.

Total distance: 15 miles.

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Friday Night Fix: Flat Fix and Troubleshooting
6/18/2010
Get to know your bicycle, and learn a different element of bike maintenance with our mechanics each session. You'll be prepared for a summer of riding, and your bike will thank you. Bring your curiosity and a friend (or a date, it is Friday night, after all!)

Have you ever found yourself caught on the road without the usual riding buddy who fixes your flats for you? Then this is the clinic for you! We'll give you an overview of fixing a front or rear flat tire, help you know what gear you'll need to take with you on your ride, and give you the skills to fix that flat yourself. We'll also help you self-diagnose other basic bike maladies by showing you what to look and listen for.


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Central VT Cycling Tour (formerly the Eco Tour)
6/27/2010

Join us on June 27th, 2010 for the Central Vermont Cycling Tour - Help support the Cross Vermont Trail by cycling 15, 30 or 60 miles on some of Central Vermont's most beautiful and scenic dirt roads, and enjoying delicious local Vermont food. Find out more at CentralVTCyclingTour.org

"The purpose of the Cross Vermont Trail Association, Inc. is to assist municipalities, recreation groups, and landowners in the creation and management of a four-season, multi-use trail across the state of Vermont for public recreation, alternative transportation, and awareness of our natural and cultural heritage."


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Dynamic Duathlon
6/12/2010
The Dynamic Duathlon
June 12, 2010 at 9:30am
Registration opens at 8am

The Dynamic Duathlon is the perfect entry way into competing in multi-sport events. This approachable event starts with a 15 mile bike through the beautiful Vermont landscape & then finishes with a 5 mile run. You can compete either as a team or as an individual. www.DynamicDuathlon.org

Whether you are a biker, runner or both this event is for you. You can challenge yourself to attempt both the bike and the run or find a friend to help you split the event. Event takes place at CVU Highschool, 369 CVU Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461


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ORS Group Rides
4/8/2010
All group road rides are now being organized thru Onion River Racing, check out their website for schedules: http://www.onionriverracing.com

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Introduction to Bicycle Racing for Women
5/15/2010
Introduction to Bicycle Racing for Women
Presented by Onion River Racing, May 15 & 16 - Montpelier, VT
Do you love to ride your bike? Here is your chance to improve your bike handling skills, learn about basic training principles and what is needed to start road racing, and improve your racing strategy! This clinic is for beginner and intermediate racers, triathletes, endurance riders, and cycling enthusiasts. See more information at Onion River Racing or www.bikereg.com

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Fit Family: Biking, Hiking and Adventurous Outings with Kids
5/6/2010
Fit Family: Biking, Hiking and Adventurous Outings with Kids
May 6, 7-8:30pm at The Confluence, Montpelier, VT
Heidi Hill, Matt Krebs, Dave Blumenthal, and our own manager at Onion River Kids, Jennifer Lamphere will describe how to successfully plan a recreation trip with young children or kids and general guidelines for cultivating a sport family culture. Sponsored by Onion River Kids.

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Barre Expo and Recreation Show

4/21/2010
Barre Expo and Recreation Show

April 21-23 5-9pm at the Barre Auditorium
We'll be there, will you? Come see all the latest gear and gadgets!

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Friday Night Fix Clinics
4/16/2010
Fridays from 6:30 - 7:30pm, April 16, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, July 9
Get to know your bicycle, learn to fix a flat and basic maintenance with our mechanics. You'll be prepared for a summer of riding, and your bike will thank you. Bring your curiosity and a friend (or a date, it is Friday night, after all!)

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Bike to Brunch: River Run in Plainfield
6/20/2010
Join us for this bi-weekly Sunday series of casual, destination-based group bike rides to brunch at local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants! Enjoy breakfast with the group and then pedal back to ORS together!

This ride will head out Route 2 East through East Montpelier and into Plainfield, and will include a sit-down brunch at the River Run Restaurant on Main St.

Total distance: 20 miles.

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TrekFest Bike Sale
4/7/2010

If you missed our Pre Season Bike Sale but are still looking for a deal on a hybrid or fitness bike, stop by for TrekFest and get $50 off any 2010 Trek FX or 7000 Series bike, now thru Sunday! And 10%-50% off on select bike accessories!

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ORS Trail Duathlon #2
7/11/2010
Second Race in the 2010 Duathlon Series

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5th Annual Montpelier Mile!
7/3/2010
Montpelier Mile

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ORS Trail Duathlon #1
6/29/2010
Our inaugural trail run/bike duathlon at Morse Farm

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Frozen Onion Snow Bike Race
2/27/2010
The First Ever ON SNOW Mountain Bike Race in Hubbard Park

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Maple Onion Sprint Race 2010
2/21/2010
Maple Onion Sprint Race 2010

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CVR ORS Race Series Final Results 2009
12/9/2009
CVR/ORS Race Series Final Results 2009

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3rd Annual Autumn Onion 5k & 10k
10/31/2009
Halloween race at Morse Farm

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Onion River Sports/Community Connections Morse Farm Mountain Bike Race Series -- Race #8
8/11/2009
2009 Mountain Bike Race #8 (or 5)

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CVR - ORS Race Series 2008
8/6/2009
results thru Berlin Pond, August 2009

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Onion River Sports/Community Connections Morse Farm Mountain Bike Race #7 (4)
8/4/2009
Race #4 or #7 of 2009 Season

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
7/28/2009
Race #3 or #6 of 2009 Season

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Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series
7/14/2009
Race #2 in the series

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4th Annual Montpelier Mile
7/3/2009
4th Annual Montpelier Mile

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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
8/4/2008
Race #4 or #7 of 2009 Season

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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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