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The Second Annual Heart of the Islands Bike Tour, which took place on July 9th in the Champlain Islands, raised over $800 for Local Motion, a nonprofit promoting human-powered transportation and recreation in the greater-Burlington area. The ride was organized by Vermont Farm Tours, a local culinary tour [...]

Tags: Art, Bicycling, bike tour, farms, fundraiser, South Hero, Vermont

2010No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/200-ride-on-the-islands-bike-tour-for-local-motion/200+Ride+on+the+Islands+Bike+Tour+for+Local+Motion2011-08-09+01%3A36%3A30Chapin

According to today’s press release, “Liz Robert, CEO of Terry Bicycles and former CEO of Vermont Teddy Bear, is trading in her business suit for bike shorts as she gets ready to become a cycling saleswoman in the Greater Boston area next week. Robert recently rode her bike around San Diego and [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Economy, Vermont, Women

1979No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/terry-bicycles-ceo-peddles-product-by-pedaling/Terry+Bicycles+CEO+Peddles+Product+By+Pedaling2011-08-05+03%3A19%3A51Chapin

Here is a story from Nancy Schulz, executive director of the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition, about why it pays to take the time to file a report with the police if you’re out on your bike and someone in a car threatens or harasses you:
On the evening of Sunday, July 10, I was bicycling [...]

19511 Comment »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/why-report-motorist-harassment/Why+it%27s+essential+to+report+motorist+harassment2011-07-13+14%3A21%3A39Jason

One of the world’s most cited experts on innovative transportation planning is coming to speak in Burlington.  If transportation policy interests you, come to this presentation!
Burlington Planning & Zoning Department Speaker Series – July 13, 2011
7pm, Main Street Landing Film House, College Street and Lake Street
Click here to register and get more information.

Todd Litman of [...]

1919No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/renown-transportation-expert-to-speak-in-burlington/Renowned+Transportation+Expert+to+Speak+in+B%27town2011-07-07+03%3A48%3A31Chapin

Jennifer Dill, an accomplished professor and planner from Portland, OR encouraged attendees at a November 17 UVM presentation to look at ways Vermont can expand utilitarian bicycling.
She talked persuasively about barriers to get more people cycling, the health benefits and innovative on-road treatments such as ‘bike boxes’.
If you missed her presentation, check out [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Health, Portland, urban planning

13271 Comment »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/11/portland-transportation-leader-peddles-cycling-story/Portland+Transportation+Leader+Peddles+Cycling+Story2010-11-29+23%3A19%3A26Chapin

Owner of Earl’s Cyclery and Fitness and former Local Motion Board Member Roger Frey won Trek Bicycle’s prestigious 2010 advocacy leadership award in front of 1,000 people!  (Roger’s casual Vermont attire let the crowd admire his cycling legs!)

For two decades, Roger has generously supported many local and national bicycle advocacy organizations.  Besides helping to grow [...]

Tags: Advocacy, Award, Bicycling, Earl's Cyclery and Fitness, South Burlington, Vermont

1253No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/earls-cyclery-owner-wins-national-award/Earl%27s+Cyclery+Owner+Wins+National+Award%212010-10-17+12%3A41%3A45Chapin

Yesterday was a light volume day at Local Motion’s Trailside Center. We were busy with the many projects that get put on hold during the hectic summer months when Dee, a petite 85 year-old woman, shyly walked through our door. Marion greeted her with a smile and listened as the woman explained her reason for [...]

12253 Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/1225/Sweet+Memories2010-09-30+19%3A40%3A45Kevin

By day Christine Hill is the new Americorps member at Bike Recycle Vermont helping youth rehabilitate donated bicycles for low-income Vermonters.  By night, she’s the fabulous roving bread lady for August First.  Three to four evenings a week Christine loads a work bike with 30 to 40 loaves of bread before pedaling around a different [...]

Tags: August First, Bicycling, Bread, Burlington

1086No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/roving-bread-delivery-a-hit/Roving+Bread+Delivery+A+Hit%212010-08-23+02%3A08%3A40Chapin

Nice to see all the Local Motion members out at Auer’s yesterday for the GMBC picnic. I was riding slowly after Saturday’s Point-to-Point ride.

1085No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/gmbc-party-at-auers/GMBC+Party+at+Auer%27s2010-08-16+12%3A27%3A30David+Jacobowitz

Author David Herlihy spun a riveting story about Frank Lenz’s attempted 1892 bicycle trip around the world at Fletcher Free Library tonight.
80 cyclists packed the Fletcher Room to hear about this Pittsburgh man’s attempt to pedal his “safety bicycle” 20,000 miles across some of the most remote areas of the world over a century ago.  [...]

Tags: Bicycle Tourism, History, The Lost Cyclist

1059No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/80-folks-pack-house-for-lost-cyclist/80+Folks+Pack+House+for+Lost+Cyclist+Presentation2010-08-12+03%3A33%3A56Chapin