Posted by Chapin on May 18 2010
Tags: Biking, Burlington, Economy
Over 60 people packed into Terry Precision Bicycles‘ new Burlington headquarters on May 18 to celebrate their recent relocation from Rochester, NY. Their move is another example of how our region’s growing outdoor recreation industry is strengthening our economy. Read the full press release. Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss, Burlington Business Association Director Kelly Devine and [...]
Posted by Chapin on Mar 17 2010
Tags: complete streets
On the heels of the National Bike Summit in DC, Dept of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced new policy guidance to better incorporate walkers and bicyclists into the nation’s transportation system. Thank you to Local Motion’s members who have helped us speak out on Complete Streets policy over the years. This is a major victory [...]
Posted by Todd on Jan 13 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Winter
This came in from Nancy Schulz, ED of the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition about a recent discussion about winter bike commuting on VPR: You may recall that a recent “Vermont Edition” program was devoted to bicycling in winter. ”Vermont Edition” is a VPR program that airs at noon every weekday and is re-broadcast at [...]
Posted by Todd on Oct 20 2009
Tags: Bike Touring
Photo credit: Paul O. Boisvert for The New York Times Lou Bresee of Lake Champlain Bikeways was quoted in a New York Times article about fall foliage bike tours. Writer Katie Zezima took a ride with Bike Vermont and had this to say (emphasis added): Having grown up in Connecticut and now as a reporter [...]
