Slate Valley Trails

Group Dog Walk
2026-08-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT 05764, USA
🐶 Thursday Night Dog Walks with Slate Valley Trails!
Join us for weekly group dog walks — a great way to meet fellow dog lovers, explore the trails with your pup, and get that pup the exercise they love!
📅 Event Details:🕕 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM(Group leaves the trailhead by 5:35 sharp!)📍 Location: Fairgrounds Trailhead🚶‍♂️ Distance: Varies weekly — expect at least 2 miles
🐾 Dog Guidelines:🦴 Dogs must be leashed or under very strict voice command🎒 What to Bring:💧 Water (for you and your pup!)🍪 Snacks🦟 Bug spray🍻 After-walk beverage of choice🌧️ Weather Note:Extreme weather or downpours = cancellation🔄 Check this event page for updates
📬 Questions?Email Ellen: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Taconic Cycling Club Practice
2026-08-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-24 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT 05764, USA

Pizza Ride Group Mountain Bike Ride
2026-08-14 18:00 - 20:30 | The Trailhouse at Slate Valley, 758 Old Lake Rd, Poultney, VT 05764, USA
🍕 Bonus Pizza Night! 🍕The TrailHouse will be hosting a Friday Night Trail Ride from their trailside event space, and they’ll be serving up wood fired pizza post ride (by donation).
Please join SVT and Porcupine Bikes (Main St., Poultney) for our Friday Night Trail Ride series. Rides start at 6pm from the designated meeting spot. Please come early and be ready for kickstands up at 6pm.
All ability levels are welcome, and we’ll look to break into faster/mellower pace groups as needed. Expect to ride for a couple hours.
Questions? Email porcupinebikes@gmail.com

Family Ride
2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | VT
Grab your whole family and meet us at the Fairgrounds Trailhead for Family Group Rides! These beginner friendly Saturday morning rides will be paced for families, and we will break into groups as needed. There will be ride leaders for each group, but you will be responsible for your own child.

Group Trail Run
2026-08-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-24 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-31 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT 05764, USA
Join Slate Valley Trails for our Monday night group trail runs!
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The group will leave the trailhead by 5:35 at the latest.
Location: Fairgrounds Trailhead
Distance: The route will vary weekly and may have two route options depending on the number of people. Expect a social pace (3-7 miles) with some elevation gain. There are options to cater to all abilities and shorten the route for anyone wanting to run a shorter distance.
Bring: plenty of water, snacks, bug spray, and an after run beverage of choice.
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel! Check for updates on this event page.
Questions: ellen.c.mcgrath@gmail.com

Marketing, Promotions, Fundraising Meeting
2026-08-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-03-15 18:00 - 19:00 and 1 more date | Zoom
Meetings will be held via zoom unless noted.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87206082181

Porcupine Bikes Group Gravel Ride
2026-08-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Porcupine Bikes, 144 Main St #1, Poultney, VT 05764, USA
Please join SVT and Porcupine Bikes (Main St., Poultney) for our Friday Night Gravel Ride series. Rides start at 6pm from Porcupine Bikes. Please come early and be ready for kickstands up at 6pm.
All ability levels are welcome, and we’ll look to break into faster/mellower pace groups as needed. Expect to ride for at least a couple hours.
Questions- please email: porcupinebikes@gmail.com

Women's MTB Group Ride
2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT 05764, USA
Join us every other Wednesday night this summer for our Women’s Mountain Bike Group Rides!Ride with an amazing group of women on our beautiful SVT trail network. This is a no drop ride and ALL ARE WELCOME. We will honor an inclusive and supportive environment.
Time: Wheels down at 6:00 pm (please plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early).MEETING LOCATION: We will meet at the Fairgrounds Trailhead every week.Distance/Difficulty: Varying distances 6-10 miles. Terrain will involve climbing.
We will break into groups from beginner to intermediate/advanced and be able to accommodate riders of varying pace and experience.
Bring: plenty of water, snacks, and an after ride beverage.
Extreme weather and downpours will cancel! Check back on this events page for updates/cancellations.

Porcupine Bikes Group Mountain Bike Ride
2026-08-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Endless Brook Road, Endless Brook Rd, Poultney, VT, USA
Please join SVT and Porcupine Bikes (Main St., Poultney) for our Friday Night Trail Ride series. Rides start at 6pm from the designated meeting spot. Please come early and be ready for kickstands up at 6pm.
All ability levels are welcome, and we’ll look to break into faster/mellower pace groups as needed. Expect to ride for a couple hours.
Questions? Email porcupinebikes@gmail.com

Trail Sit
2026-09-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT, United States
Stop by our monthly trail sit! It’s a great chance to connect with SVT, pick up merch, memberships, and maps, and learn more about all the exciting programming we offer.

VMBA x SVT S'ender
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | VT
More details coming soon
https://vmba.org/event/vmba-season-sender/

Chili Cook-Off
2026-09-26 | Poultney Main Street
