The guys over at Vermont Overland didn't pull too many punches on Day One of the 2014 Vermont Overland Trophy. Today's route covered over 100 miles of road, 3 challenge trails, and passed by one angry local resident. … [Read more...]
2014 Vermont Overland Trophy: Day 0
After a 5:00 AM start and traveling though a few heavy rainstorms, we finally made it to Vermont for the Vermont Overland Trophy. … [Read more...]
2014 Vermont Overland Trophy – Getting Ready
DirtRoadTrip is heading up for the second annual Vermont Overland Trophy, by the time you read this we will be on the road headed North. … [Read more...]
The Vermont Overland Trophy – Team Main Line Overland
On a quiet afternoon last Spring I was up in Philly at the Main Line Overland shop getting a Kaymar rear bumper installed on the Cruiser. While hanging out I casually struck up a conversation with MLO's co-founder Pete Henwood about the Vermont Overland Trophy (VOT). Casual banter turned into serious contemplation. The next thing I knew we were signing up, planning our build … [Read more...]
“Team Daily Drivers” Recounts the Vermont Overland Trophy
"An overlanding odyssey challenging man and machine while showcasing the best the Green Mountain State has to offer" is how Vermont Overland's leader Peter Vollers described the "VOT". I can't one-up Mr. Vollers in summarizing the event, although I'd probably add in something about mud, flat tires, and maple creemees (look it up...). The inaugural year of the event pitted … [Read more...]