Posted by Chapin on Feb 02 2012
Tags: Cycle-skating, fad, History, human-powered
None of us at Local Motion had ever heard of this fad from the 1920′s. After watching this, you’ll want to head to your shop, take the wheels off your kid’s bike and build yourself a pair! Thanks to Local Motion member Clare Innes for passing this along!
Posted by Chapin on Jan 26 2012
Tags: recreation, Trails, Vermont
I joined 22 VT trail leaders at the Vermont Trails & Greenways Council’s winter meeting on January 26th. We took three notable steps: 1) Declared support for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail This stunning 93-mile trail in the making will stretch from Swanton to St. Johnsbury – but it has been stuck in Act 250 [...]
Posted by Chapin on Jan 19 2012
Tags: Active Lifestyles, Bike Commuting, research, study, Vermont
It comes as no surprise that weather, bad weather in particular, limits Vermonters’ travel by bicycle. A 2011 study from UVM’s Transportation Research Center puts some data behind our assumptions. Read more on UVM’s website. Thank you to Local Motion Board Member Lisa Aultman-Hall and area cyclist Justine Sears for undertaking this project. Local Motion [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 10 2011
Tags: Bicycling, complete streets, Dero Fixit, South Burlington, Vermont
Ever ridden your bike somewhere and realized that you needed to make an adjustment…but didn’t have the tools? Well, Healthy Living is coming to the rescue. How you ask? They are helping to install the cool new Dero ‘Fix-It’ stations around Chittenden County’s bike routes. These stations have a place to hang your bike while [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 01 2011
Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Halloween Ride, Vermont
Thanks to everyone who helped make the second annual Halloween Ride a success! Co-hosts: BTV Bike Cluster and Local Motion Premier Sponsor: Old Spokes Home Other Sponsors: Northfield Savings Bank, Maglianero and Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Additional thanks: Church Street Marketplace , Burlington Police Department and Noah Pollock for making this video Lastly, a big [...]
Posted by Todd on Jul 11 2011
Tags: Food, South Hero
An amazing crowd of over 200 bicyclists turned-out on Saturday for the 2nd annual Heart of the Islands Bike Tour! Hosted by Vermont Farm Tours, this fun ride led pedal pushers and their curious taste buds throughout the Champlain Islands to discover farms, vineyards, artists and crafters of all kinds. The weather was, dare I [...]
Posted by Jason on May 31 2011
Want to help? If you participate regularly in a group bike ride, email jason@localmotion.org to learn how you can promote responsible riding too! As part of the Safe Streets project, Local Motion is teaming up with some of Vermont’s top cyclists to promote riding by the rules of the road. We’re working with the “Tuesday [...]
Posted by Chapin on May 30 2011
Tags: August First, Bicycle, Burlington, commuting, Skirack, Vermont
Over 30 bike commuters came to the first annual Bike To Work Fuel-Up at August First on National Bike to Work Day. Local Motion handed out reflective legbands and traffic safety guidelines while Skirack provided free bike checks. Thanks to August First, the Skirack, and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program for helping Local Motion host [...]
Posted by Chapin on May 23 2011
On May 27, bike culture in Burlington will expand to a whole new level! Maglianero Café — Opening May 27 47 Maple Street, Burlington (around back) M-Th 7-4; Fri 7-7; and Sat and Sun 8-4 Michael Jager, JDK Chief Creative Officer and founder of Maglianero, describes the café as a “farm-direct, handcrafted” coffee house, a [...]
