Lamoille Valley Ebike Tours
OPEN YEAR ROUND! Now taking reservations for our WINTER FAT TIRE EBIKE TOURS!
Come explore the beauty and authenticity of Vermont in a whole new way with Lamoille Valley E-Bike Tours. Our electric bike tours on the 17 mile scenic, car-free Lamoille Valley Rail Trail allow you to travel through and experience the food, fun and adventure of Vermont with ease and energy! We offer a variety of self-guided and guided tours that combine shopping, dining, recreation, site seeing and exploring all from the seat of a comfortable, pedal-assist electric bike. We offer regular bike rentals as well for those looking to hit the trail at their own pace and energy, and winter fat tire ebike tours!
Coming in 2023, rail trail shuttle service! The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail will be 93 miles by the beginning of 2023 and we will be providing shuttle and travel support for people, luggage and bikes (rented or your own) for those looking to travel the state by bike or for those looking to do portions of the trail. Stay tuned!
Tours and Rates
Fireside Fat Tire Ebike Adventure
Enjoy snow and winter in a whole new way! Our fat tire electric bikes will allow you to cruise down the car-free Lamoille Valley Rail Trail with the ability to cover the scenic miles with ease. View snow covered mountains, valleys and wild river plains for two hours as you explore the trail and the quaint villages it runs through. Your ebike adventure will culminate with a fireside marshmallow roast, hot chocolate and local cheese tasting at our trailside ebike center!
- $75/person plus tax
- For singles or groups up to 6
- Offered Wednesday through Saturday. We work with customers to figure out the most optimal day and time for our winters tours to navigate any inclement weather.
Fat Tire Ebike and Brew Tour
Cruise down the snow covered rail trail to 3 of Vermont’s most popular breweries on studded fattire ebikes. View whitecapped mountains, snow sparkled valleys and wild river plains along the way. After visiting Ten Bends Beer Company and Rock Art Brewery, end your tour at Lost Nation Restaurant and Brewery for a delicious meal and/or their great craft beer before boarding LVBT’s rail trail shuttle and being transported back to our trailside headquarters.
- $100/person plus tax
- Up to 6 per group
- Offered Wednesday through Saturday. We work with customers to figure out the most optimal day and time for our winters tours to navigate any inclement weather.
Spring/Summer Adventure Tour
Our self-guided full or half day Summer Adventure Tours offered May through mid September are designed to be flexible and give you plenty of time to explore the best parts of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail at your own pace. We will provide a Ride Guide full of information about the LVRT and the many shops and restaurants accessible from the trail and you have the freedom to decide where you want to go and what you want to see. Try picnicking by the river or on a scenic area of the trail. Take a dip in a classic Vermont swimming hole! Plan your day around some shopping and dining at any of the authentic Vermont shops, cafes and restaurants located in each town, or in some cases, right on the trail. You can also use the time to bike as much of the trail as you can fit into your tour time!
- Tour duration: Half Day (4 hours) Full Day (7 hours)
- HD $60/person plus tax – FD $75/person plus tax
- Offered 7 days a week April through September 15
Ebikes and Boats (Pedal then Paddle)
This self-guided tour combines a scenic E-bike ride on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail with an equally grand canoe excursion down the Lamoille River with VT Canoe and Kayak. Pedal the rail trail from Johnson following the river all the way to riverbank headquarters of VT Canoe and Kayak in Jeffersonville. From there you’ll park your bike, get outfitted with your boat (canoe or kayak) and get dropped off upriver floating your way back to your E-bike transportation. Following your paddle you’ll enjoy a leisurely bike ride back to your car. All equipment (E-bike, helmet, saddle bag/canoe or kayak, life jacket, paddle) will be provided for you. Pedal then paddle on this ultimate Vermont adventure!
- Tour duration: 4 1/2 hours
- $105/person plus tax
- Offered 7 days a week June through Mid September
Vermont Bike and Brew Tour
Bikes and beers, two of man’s greatest inventions! We bring the two together on a guided or self-guided Ebike adventure tour that includes stops at three local breweries from the seat of your electric bicycle almost exclusively on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail! Along with the pedal assist ebike rental this tour includes a scenic ride through the VT countryside along with an opportunity to sample great craft beers, explore the breweries and enjoy a meal at Lost Nation Restaurant and Brewery. A cool and calm adventure for the beer lover who wants to see and sip the best of Lamoille County the way the locals do!
- Tour duration: 4 1/2 hours
- Guided $85/person plus tax (Cost does not include guide gratuity)
- Self-guided $70/person plus tax
- Offered Wednesdays through Saturdays year round
Backroad Tea House Tour
Follow a picturesque back road route which includes stunning views of Vermont’s Green Mountains, maple lined back roads and clear mountain streams. Your route brings you to Fledermaus Teahouse, a uniquely beautiful European-styled barn café located in the hills of rural Johnson. Enjoy a walk through the on-site herb gardens, a tea or coffee among the shaded wooded scenery of their outdoor accommodations or sit inside the quaint teahouse surrounded by the heavy timbers of a hand-crafted carriage barn. This self-guided tour includes an E-bike rental along with a hot or cold beverage and dessert of your choice! Guests are free to enjoy additional food at your own expense. Finish off this unique tour by returning to the rail trail and sailing back to Morrisville on your E-bike!
- Tour duration: 3 1/2 hours
- $75/person plus tax
- Offered Thursday thru Sunday June thru early October
Foliage Adventure Tour
View the spectacular beauty of Vermont’s foliage up close and personal with a self guided Full Day or Half Day E-bike adventure on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Add to the working farm landscape, wild river plain and breathtaking mountainous scenery, the brilliant colors of Autumn’s foliage, and you’re in for an unforgettable experience! We will provide a Ride Guide full of information about the LVRT and the many shops and restaurants accessible from the trail and you have the freedom to decide where you want to go and what you want to see. Enjoy hot Vermont apple cider and delicious cider donuts upon your return or to take along for the ride!
- Tour duration: Half Day (4 hours) Full Day (7 hours)
- HD $60/person plus tax – FD $75/person plus tax
- Offered 7 days a week September 15 to October 31
Naked November Adventure Tour
The car-free Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is packed with breathtaking mountain scenery, wild river plains, rolling farm fields and travels through 4 quaint Vermont villages. Come see it undressed! When the leaves have fallen and before the snow flies the scenery opens up to reveal a whole new landscape and this fantastic trail can still be enjoyed by ebike! Our Adventure Tours are designed to be flexible and give you plenty of time to explore the best parts of the trail at your own pace. We will provide a Ride Guide full of information about the LVRT and the many attractions, shops, restaurants and breweries accessible from the trail and you have the freedom to decide where you want to go and what you want to do. Our ebikes provide a smooth ride that allows plenty of energy for adventure for all ages 10 to 100!
*Bundle up for this adventure to keep you cozy while you ride! We recommend lots of layers, winter outerwear, neck-warmers and gloves.