Kingdom Trails Works With Area Partners to Expand Mountain Biking Opportunities for aMTB Riders!

August 31, 2022

Hey KT Community!


You might have noticed a new feature on the Trail Map for 2022! Some trails now have the new *aMTB symbol, indicating these have been identified as adaptive mountain bike accessible. Kingdom Trails offers over 53 miles of aMTB accessible trails on the KT network and is proud to partner and collaborate with Adaptive Sports Partners North Country (ASPNC) to provide recreational and programming opportunities to all aMTB riders! 


ASPNC Executive Director, Kelly Starr, states that, “This partnership supports programmatic expansion that will allow community members increased access to the beautiful landscapes in which they live. We are eager to build on the work Kingdom Trails has begun in terms of trail accessibility as well as to serve as a resource for athletes with disabilities looking to mountain bike at Kingdom Trails. We have been riding the trails all summer with our athletes, meeting with KT’s staff regularly and having a blast doing it!”


These trails have been ridden and approved by aMTB users and meet the criteria of aMTB friendly trail standards! You can read those standards here. We highly encourage all adaptive users to be accompanied by a support rider while using the network. Trail difficulty ratings are not aMTB specific, yet in some cases aMTB trails have been marked as the easier route. Please remember to follow eMTB policies if you have an e-bike assist. Please note that all bathroom locations (except the Inn at Mountain View parking area) have handicap accessible port-a-lets. 


KT owes many thanks to organizations like ASPNC, The Kelly Brush Foundation, and Vermont Adaptive for all the work they've done to incorporate aMTB accessible trails and routes on the KT network! We are grateful for the guidance and support as we seek to increase access and opportunity to mountain biking for athletes with disabilities.


Lukas Ray, Community Outreach & Partnership Director at Kingdom Trails reflects: “The partnership with Adaptive Sports Partners supports Kingdom Trail’s mission to provide recreational opportunities for any and all who wish to utilize our trail network. We’ve been able to establish over 50 miles of adaptive trails, with help from the Kelly Brush Foundation and Vermont Adaptive. Now with ASPNC’s help, KT hopes more trails will become aMTB accessible! Many diverse groups ride at Kingdom Trails, and we are proud of the programs that

will allow more aMTB riders to participate!


For more information visit the KT aMTB page: https://www.kingdomtrails.org/aMTBTrails


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Leadership Transition Announced at Kingdom Trails and the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative

By Sven Cole • July 25, 2025
Dear KT Community, I write to you today as I begin a transition in my relationship with Kingdom Trails. I have made the difficult decision to take the next step in my professional journey and step away from my role as Executive Director. Serving Kingdom Trails and this incredible community over the past eight years has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am deeply proud of the work I’ve led and supported, from navigating immense global challenges and natural disasters, to forging incredible relationships, with our landowners and community. And throughout this journey, the Northeast Kingdom has become not just where I live, but truly my home. It’s the place I chose to become a mother and where my family has put down roots. That said, I am ready to explore new ways to serve this community, ways that will allow me to continue growing as a leader. I’ve accepted the role of Interim Executive Director for the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, where I will carry forward the work I fell in love with through Kingdom Trails: strengthening our communities and supporting thoughtful economic development. In this new role, I’ll have the opportunity to advocate not only for outdoor recreation, which is so essential to the heart of our region, but also for the many sectors that make the Northeast Kingdom such a unique and vibrant place. Please know I remain deeply committed to Kingdom Trails. This is my home, and it will remain my home. I wish to always be an ambassador for KT, including playing a role in ensuring a graceful, responsible transition with care. The Board of Directors and I have committed to this, to ensure continuity, stability, and the trust you hold in this organization. I am grateful beyond words for the opportunity to have served my community through this role, and I look forward to closing this chapter with the same heart and good intention with which I began it. Georgia Gould is stepping in as interim Executive Director to lead the organization through this transition. Georgia has served on the KT Board of Directors since 2021, leading both the Landowner and Trail Advisory Committees. She is a KT Landowner with an impressive mountain biking and cyclocross resume - including a bronze medal in one of her two Olympic bids on Team USA and five career national championships in cross-country and short track mountain biking. Georgia, her husband Dusty, and their two young children are engaged members of the Burke community and the KT team. Her deep ties to the sport of cycling, dedication to providing great trails for all skill levels, and her love of this community make her the perfect choice to lead KT in its next phase. The Board and I are thrilled that Georgia has agreed to lead KT and feel confident that she will hold the mission of the organization at the center as she has throughout her Board service. You can reach Georgia directly and welcome her to this new role at ED@kingdomtrails.org . With deep gratitude, Abby ### Kingdom Trail Association The mission of the Kingdom Trail Association is to provide recreation and education opportunities by managing, maintaining, and building trails to foster the health of our community, surrounding environment, and regional economy. Kingdom Trails strives to accomplish this mission by offering a 100+ mile network of quality, non-motorized, multi-use trails for all levels of ability, incorporating the best of our local scenery and natural diversity. The Kingdom Trails are made possible through the generosity of 106 private landowners. Northeast Kingdom Collaborativ e The mission of the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative is to improve the quality of life for all residents of the NEK through coordinated economic and community development as the vision is a strong, vibrant Northeast Kingdom where we all thrive. The NEKC brings people together to spark positive change in our communities, creating structures that bring partners together across service areas, sectors, municipal and political boundaries to provide solutions for the renewal of the Kingdom. The NEK Collaborative serves as the backbone organization for the federally designated NEK REAP Zone and community partner for USDA Rural Development.

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