WHAT IS YOUR TRANSFER POLICY?
Event registrations may not be transferred to another individual.
What Should my Family/Friend DO WHILE I’M RACING?
VOLUNTEER! Please email [email protected] for volunteer opportunities.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFERRAL POLICY?
Registered riders may defer their entry to the following year at the cost of 50% of the following year’s registration fee until 2 weeks prior to the event. No initial deferral fee will be charged. Registrants who defer with less than 2 weeks until the event date will be guaranteed entry the following year at the cost of full entry. No initial deferral fee will be charged. To initiate a deferral, email your request to [email protected] . Deferral requests may not be made after the event has occurred.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND and Event Cancelation POLICY?
No refunds. Refunds would ONLY be issued if the event was cancelled or significantly reduced due to unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster, global pandemic, etc.
If this instance were to occur the following options are as follows:
Deferral into the following year’s event, free of additional charges.
Partial Refund:
90+ days out – 70% refund
60-89 days out – 50% refund
30-59 days out – 40% refund
WILL THE COURSE BE MARKED?
A reminder: we are a self navigated course which we believe encourages camaraderie and community. Vermont is a state with unadulterated beauty and one big reason is its lack of sign pollution—billboards do not exist here! We appreciate eliminating sign pollution where possible and the chance for course sabotage which can happen.
We have a number of ways to help you prepare for navigation:
Make friends on course—that’s why gravel is fun because you interact with others. Not sure of the turn? Say hi to the person next to you who can assure you!
Load the course on your GPS device—Rider Guide + Routes are sent one week prior to race.
Don't have a GPS device? We work with Ride with GPS to allow everyone free access for the day through the app on their phone.
Do not cut the course. If you need to cut the course, please announce to the race director as your finish will not be official.
What kind of Bike should I ride?
We like to say “run whatcha brung” because bikes are so capable these days. Ted likes to talk about bikes at length, so we dedicated an entire page to equipment setup. Here you go!
IS IT A RACE OR A RIDE?
All participants will don a number—so yes, it will be a competitive event whether you’re racing your fellow riders or racing your own limits. In the spirit of "keep Vermont weird", Rooted Vermont will follow a mullet protocol: business in the front, party in the back. There will be authentic (and awesome) Vermont prizes, but there will not be a prize purse.
Rooted Vermont’s slogan, “return to gravel” is a reminder of the roots feel that has drawn us to this type of racing. We want to see gravel flourish but maintain its grassroots feel.
Are SUPPORT CREWS ALLOWED?
Support crews are not allowed on course except to pick up a rider who is abandoning the event. By all means, cheer and observe, but any support provided will deem that rider immediately disqualified. Let’s maintain the spirit of gravel where you’re prepared, self sufficient and support your fellow participants should someone need help.
We’ll send details of aid stations prior to event day. There will be adequate water, UnTapped hydration mix, UnTapped waffles, UnTapped maple syrup and some special surprises to help fuel your day. And be sure to find out more on the topic of nutrition at Rooted Vermont from Ted King here.
As always, call 911 in case of a medical or severe emergency.
CAN I CHANGE MY COURSE DISTANCE?
You may change your distance selection anytime before July 24, 2020 provided you pay any difference in fee.
WILL THERE BE MEAL TICKETS AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE FOR MY NON-RACING FRIENDS OR FAMILY?
A limited number of meal tickets will be for sale at rider registration.
How will categories and podiums run?
Rooted Vermont will offer gender categories for Women, Men, Non-Binary, and Prefer Not to Answer. During the random selection process, an equal number of spots will be awarded to men and women. Non-binary registrants will be divided and counted equally from male and female categories. Gender statistics of the final registrant pool will be announced following the random selection process.
Rooted Vermont requests that all athletes reference the Rooted Vermont Code of Ethics and Guidelines page before registering.
Rooted Vermont expects that transgender athletes adhere to the Transgender Athlete Racing Guidelines set by USA Cycling. While our race is not sanctioned and we will not be instituting testing of any athletes for hormone levels or doping, we ask that athletes choose their category based these guidelines. Trans athletes who do not meet the USA cycling guidelines are encouraged to race in the non-binary or prefer not to answer categories.
In 2022, Rooted Vermont will expand its podium categories. Rooted Vermont reserves the right to combine or omit categories with fewer than 5 participants.
Sip of Sunshine Course
Mens Overall
Women’s Overall
Non-Binary Overall
Para Cycling (B-Division) Women
Para Cycling (B-Division) Men
Junior Men: up to 23
Junior Women: up to 23
Little Sip Course
Mens Overall
Women’s Overall
Non-Binary Overall