WE’RE OUTTA HERE

Wytheville VA Tourism presents WE’RE OUTTA HERE

a weekend destinationkeeping you on the backroads

THE ARLINGTON INN 3904 VT ROUTE 7A, ARLINGTON, VT 05250 802-375-6532 • www.arlingtoninn.com

Things got you down, Pokey? Maybe the boss has been too bossy this week. The puppy is ghting with the kitty, and losing? Your coffee that you just paid a King’s ransom for from Starbucks spilled all over the car’s passenger seat?

Wow – you need to get away. Okay, we got you covered. So, put on your riding gear and roll out the bike – ‘cause We’re Outta Here!

On the western edge of the Green Mountain state, along the Vermont Valley, the Battenkill River (we know, redundant) ows from the Green Mountains some 60 miles until it meets with the Hudson and ows south.

Along its way it passes through the small town of Arlington.

Arlington was chartered July 28, 1761, by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth, as part of the New Hampshire Grants. In 1777, Arlington became the rst capital of the Vermont Republic.

Over the years the natural beauty and peacefulness of the region have drawn many people; Norman Rockwell had his retreat and studio in Arlington and it was here that his career surged and he became one of the most famed artists in American culture and history.

Another icon of American History also lived in the Arlington area, as Robert Frost’s Farm was just a few miles to the south.

If you are into y shing and the great outdoors, the Orvis Company hails from this region and their main outlet is just a few miles north of town.

Near where Vermont’s Route 313 and the historic 7A meet up you will nd a most stately inn. Built in 1847 the Arlington Inn, listed on the National Historic Register, has been serving the needs of travelers for 175 years, and these days the inn has a total of 16 guest rooms in the Main House, Carriage House and The Old Parsonage, as well as a barn for weddings and events.

The Arlington Inn has so much to offer today’s traveling riders but it has something that no other inn can brag about.

Well, not something, but someone. Buzz Kanter.

Many of you might be saying now, “Hey, I know that name,” and if you have been riding motorcycles and reading motorcycle enthusiast’s magazines (you got this in your hand, right?) you will know Buzz Kanter.

For decades Buzz was the publisher of various successful motorcycle publications like Old Bike Journal, American Iron and RoadBike.

Buzz was one of the rst other moto-journalists we met when we started and we remind ourselves it was Buzz who taught us the rst rule of Moto-Journalism… Get on the line for the buffet rst!

Seems like Buzz knew the lay of the land and we were very excited to hear that he is now involved with this historic inn in a beautiful, picturesque and easily reachable part of Vermont. With his partner Tabitha Salsbury Hammer, they have renovated and beauti ed an already beautiful property, making it their own.

So, not only do you have a simply excellent inn in the foothills of the Green Mountains, but a member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to talk bikes with – something we know Buzz lives for and is really good at. This man has forgotten more motorcycle lore than we have ever known. Buzz has competed in the Motorcycle Cannonball Run a number of times as well. He has had an amazing motorcycle life. But, let’s get back to the inn itself.

All guestrooms include private bathrooms & televisions, many rooms also include two-person jetted tubs, replaces, private porches, and patios.

Come morning a full cooked-to-order “Country Breakfast” can be found in the Garden Solarium.

As we began to put this month’s article together, we heard that The Arlington has hired a new executive chef and that their restaurant will soon be back, and we’re sure this will just make The Arlington all that much better.

For this month’s We’re Outta Here! -we’d like to do something a bit special and high-mileage for you.

We’ll start this at the Hainesville General Store, on Route 206 north of Branchville, New Jersey and send you for an excellent 225 mile ride to The Arlington Inn. Say hi to Buzz for us. , Download GPS route here:

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