The 2022 Tour SOLD OUT!
2023 tickets will most likely go on sale in June and will be limited to 500 riders. Please sign up for our newsletter via our homepage to be alerted when registration is open.
The Tour is rain or shine.
Please plan accordingly and read on below for what to bring (your own fork and bowl, water, extra bike tubes, a small emergency kit… and more.)
Riders can choose from a:
10.2-mile ride (great for families with younger riders), a
12.2-mile ride (the 10.2-mile course with an extension for another farm, or a
29.6-mile ride.
Much of the course is along dirt and/or gravel roads, so leave grab your gravel grinder or your mountain bike. If you've got a road bike, consider putting wider tires on it for this ride. It'll be worth it!
these guys are the epitome of good safety! bright clothing, helmets, single file riding... two thumbs up, orange team!
Event Day Information
Weather
Everyone wants to know. The event is rain or shine. Each day, it looks like the chance of rain is going down. We are expecting a great day for riding. Please keep in mind that this event is a fundraiser for ACORN. If you are not able to make it to the event, please consider your registration fees as a donation to ACORN. We do not offer refunds for unattended events.
Start and Finish
The Tour starts and finishes at the Shoreham Green, near Platt Memorial Library. Please follow the signs to park near the Shoreham Fire Station.
The Tour finishes with Shoreham’s Apple Fest - save your appetite to enjoy pulled pork, apple cider and apple pie!
Course Safety
Please listen to all flaggers, police and/or volunteers.
Please ride single file on paved roads.
Ride no more than two abreast on unpaved roads.
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY.
Pay close attention to all road markers and signs. Carry a printed map with you.
What to Bring:
A helmet is a mandatory requirement to ride the Tour.
Rear flashing light (strongly recommended).
Sunscreen
Hand Sanitizer
Please wear BRIGHT CLOTHING for higher visibility on the roads.
A mountain bike or road bike with wide tires is STRONGLY recommended. Several miles of the 30-mile route are on hard-packed dirt roads.
Cash and/or credit/ debit card to purchase foods at farms to take home (there will be a food pick-up van so you won't have to carry items with you).
Make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition, but sag and mechanical support will be available throughout the day.
A couple of extra layers of clothing so you are ready for the (fabulous but unpredictable) weather.
A water bottle. There will be water available along the route at farm stops designated on the map.
A spoon and fork (or a spork!), napkin (s), a cup and a bowl for sampling food. This will help us cut down on waste!
Coolers to bring home vegetables, meat, cheese, and other perishable farm goods that will be on sale at each farm (a Farm Van will transport the goods back to the Vergennes High School so you don't have to worry about carrying them on your bike).
A camera to help us document the day.
Parking
Parking will be at a premium. Please pay close attention to the parking attendants.
Check-In and Ride Start Times
There will be a rolling start time for all ride distances. The 30-mile riders will begin between 9:00 - 9:45, so if you're riding that course, plan to check in between 8:30 and 9:40. Al will be sending off several different waves of riders, so don't feel like you have to be first in line. We will have to send you out in waves to prevent the farm stops from becoming overwhelmed. Especially the first stop at Golden Russet Farm.
The 10- and 12-mile route will also have a rolling start beginning at 10 am. With fewer riders, this group will go out a bit faster. Plan on checking in between 9:30 and 10:10.
RaceJoy
RaceJoy is a gps-based tracking app. Load RaceJoy onto your smart phone and get alerts as to your pace, distance, and expected arrival time at the finish. Your fans, and the event directors will also be able to track your location and send you cheers along the way. In addition, RaceJoy will alert you if you've gone off-track. We tested RaceJoy a couple of weeks ago and you should know that there are a few "dead" spots in cell coverage way out in the country, but this is still a helpful, and fun tool. Click here for a great introductory video.
After Party
After the ride, while you’re waiting for the farm van to arrive with the goods you purchased along the way, enjoy the 13th Annual Shoreham Apple Fest to benefit the Platt Memorial Library! Apple Fest will be happening on the green where you checked in the morning for the Tour de Farms (where you will also end your ride). You can expect a farmer’s market, children’s activities, an apple pie contest, music, and delicious food. In fact, you can pre-purchase a sandwich and some sides when your register for the Tour de Farms. Enjoy your lunch on the green, purchase local produce, and recover a little bit from your ride before heading home. It’s the icing on the cake after a wonderful day spent in the Vermont countryside with family and friends, or perhaps making new friends!
2022 Tour de Farms in Seven Days! (Click here to read the July 13, 2022 article)
Fundraiser
Did you know the Tour is ACORN's #1 fundraiser?
We set the registration prices to make the Tour as accessible as possible for everyone and to cover our costs of organizing the event.
Join us in promoting the value of local food throughout the year by making a donation in addition to the base price of the ticket.
It is part of ACORN's mission to encourage the growth of local food to build a stronger local economy and the health of our community, and we can't do it without you.
25% of all pre-registration proceeds go directly to the participating farms.
Sponsor Tour de Farms
Commitment and logo deadline:
June 1, 2022
Payment deadline: June 30, 2022
Purchase Sponsor Package Online
The 2022 Route:
We are excited to bring the Tour de Farms back to where it all began - Shoreham and Orwell, Vermont. We have a fantastic lineup of farms for you to visit along this year’s 30-mile course.
The course includes some hills along the way, and a number of unpaved roads. Mountain bikes, gravel grinders or road bikes with wide tires are strongly recommended. Participants will be sharing the road with vehicles. While we recommend the Tour for children 14 years old and up, any children under 14 should be experienced road riders and must be accompanied by an adult as we are sharing the roads with vehicles. A route map will be provided at registration/check-in.
Thanks to our 2022 Sponsors!
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