The Gaps
The Gaps of the Vermont Gran Fondo
There are two well-known gap rides through the central Vermont region, the ‘6-Gap Ride’ and the ‘4-Gap Ride’ – aka the ‘LAMB’; Lincoln Gap, Appalachain Gap, Middlebury Gap, and Brandon Gap. The 6-Gap ride includes all the LAMB climbs but, for the ultimate Green Mountain Challenge, two more climbs, typically Roxbury Gap and Rochester Gap (aka – Bethel Gap), added to the mix will surely give you a good night’s sleep. The four climbs each year will pass over a selection from this list. Keep a close watch for the final course announcements, typically in April.
Here is a preview of all seven gaps featured throught the years, in no particular order, displayed with Strava segments.
Lincoln Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
- Distance – 1.3 miles
- Start Elevation – 1,363 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,422 ft
- Elevation Gain – 1,059 ft
- Category 2 climb
- Max Grade – 24%
- Average Grade 15%
- Paved Climb, Paved & Gravel Decent
Course resources
- Lincoln Gap KOM details on Strava
Appalachian Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
Stats
- Distance – 2.7 miles
- Start Elevation – 1,194 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,357 ft
- Elevation Gain 1,163 ft
- Category 2 climb
- Max grade – 24%
- Average Grade – 8%
- Full Paved Surface
Course Links
Rochester Gap – short(aka Bethel Gap)
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
- Distance – 2.5 miles
- Start Elevation – 1,156 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,148 ft
- Elevation Gain – 992 ft
- Category 3 climb
- Max Grade – 18%*
- Average Grade 7%
- Paved Climb, Paved Decent
Course resources
- Rochester Gap – short on Strava
Rochester Gap – long (aka Bethel Gap)
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
- Distance – 5.4 miles
- Start Elevation – 633 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,148 ft
- Elevation Gain – 1504 ft
- Category 2 climb
- Max Grade – 18%*
- Average Grade 5%
- Paved Climb, Paved Decent
Course resources
- Rochester Gap – long, on Strava
Middlebury Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
Stats
- Distance – 3.1 miles
- Start Elevation – 1,128 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,145 ft
- Elevation Gain – 1,018 ft
- Category 3 climb
- Average Grade 6%
- Max Grade 27%
- Paved Surface
Course Links
- Middlebury Gap KOM – west to east details on Strava
Brandon Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
Stats
- Distance – 3.2 miles
- Start Elevation – 980 ft
- Max Elevation – 2,158 ft
- Elevation Gain – 1,178 ft
- Category 2 climb
- Average Grade 7%
- Max Grade 18%
- Paved Surface
Course Links
- Brandon Gap KOM – west to east details on Strava
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Moretown Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
Stats
- Distance – 2.5 miles
- Start Elevation – 629 ft
- Max Elevation – 1594 ft
- Elevation Gain – 964 ft
- Category 3 climb
- Average Grade 7%
- Max Grade 12%
- Gravel Surface
Course Links
- Moretown Gap – west to east details on Strava
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Roxbury Gap
This segment is for personal use to compare your results against others.
Stats
- Distance – 4.4 miles
- Start Elevation – 936 ft
- Max Elevation – 2407 ft
- Elevation Gain – 1471 ft
- Category 2 climb
- Average Grade 6%
- Max Grade 16%
- Paved west, gravel east Surface
Course Links
- Moretown Gap – west to east details on Strava
Register For the event
The Strava Club Challenges
One Man and one Woman will be awarded a VTGF custom trophy for each of these challenges*.
Distance Challenge
- TBD
Elevation Challenge
- TBD
JOIN THE VTGF STRAVA CLUB TO PARTICIPATE
*You must be registered to participate in the VTGF in order to win.
