Скачать или смотреть The Bayley Hazen Military Road - Exploring Vermont's History by Gravel Bike

A gravel bike adventure through the annals of Vermont history! We set out to retrace the route of the Bayley Hazen military road, a fascinating piece of historical lore from the Revolutionary War era. The road was constructed on George Washington's orders between 1776 and 1779 as a means for the Colonial forces to reach Canada and attack the British, but was ultimately abandoned after reaching what is today known as Hazen's Notch.

Centuries later, the road has transformed into a varied combination of modern asphalt, gravel and rough trail, while parts of it have disappeared entirely. With research into the original route we were able to lay out a course to follow that was as close to historical accuracy as possible. Considering the forgotten state of several sections of the route, this meant that we found no small share of adventure along the way.

With special thanks to Jennifer Linck and Susan O'Connell, Craftsbury Public Library, for research assistance.

To view and/or ride our route, visit https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37670044

Featured in this video:
Elkins Tavern: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkins_...
Joe's Pond Ice Out: https://www.joespondvermont.com/ice-o...
The Craftsbury General Store: https://craftsburygeneralstore.com/
Kingdom Community Wind: https://greenmountainpower.com/wind-t...
Hazen's Notch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazen%2...

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Our thanks to our stoke providers:
Wildbranch Cider: https://www.wildbranchcider.com/
Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen: https://cornerstonepk.com/
Picky Bars: https://www.pickybars.com/
Aero Tech Designs: https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/
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