Archive for February, 2010

Sidewalk Advocates Needed In Force This Thursday!

Charlene

Posted by Charlene on Feb 17 2010

Come tell the Burlington Dept of Public Work’s Commission how important two new sidewalk projects are! They will be early on the agenda of the BDPW Commission meeting this Thursday 2/18 at 6:15 pm.

Flynn Ave between Pine and Shelburne: Completing the sidewalk on the North side of Flynn. There are various configurations of this [...]

Victory! Sidewalks & Shoulders for Champlain Bridge

Chapin

Posted by Chapin on Feb 10 2010

Local Motion Note: Thank you to everyone who spoke up on this project and to NY Bicycling Coalition, VT Bike/Pedestrian Coalition and Lake Champlain Bikeways.
By Ivan Vamos, Director, NY Bicycling Coalition
The Lake Champlain Bridge Study Advisory Committee met on 2 / 9 / 10 in Addison Vermont, including New York Bicycling Coalition’s representative in attendance. [...]

Great Fun at Great Ice

Chapin

Posted by Chapin on Feb 08 2010
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The first weekend was a smashing success.  There was black ice to skate on for as far as the eye could see.   Hundreds enjoyed the skating, free nordic skate rentals, the bonfire and other festivities.  Come join us for the next three weeks.  Next weekend is the F-F-Frozen Chosen race on ice!

Thank you to [...]

Hit By Drunk Driver, BRV Manager Mark Rowell Seeks Safer Roadways

Mark

Posted by Mark on Feb 04 2010
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Hello Fellow Winter Cyclists and Cycling Enthusiasts:
I wanted to start a diablog about cycling safety. I was hit 2 weeks ago by a drunk driver. I was hit directly from behind and thrown up into the air. I spun in the air several times before coming back down in a snow bank. No broken bones, [...]