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	<description>Building a culture of walking and biking in northwest Vermont</description>
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		<title>What Ever Happened to &#8216;Cycle-Skating&#8217;?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[None of us at Local Motion had ever heard of this fad from the 1920&#8217;s.  After watching this, you&#8217;ll want to head to your shop, take the wheels off your kid&#8217;s bike and build yourself a pair!
  
Thanks to Local Motion member Clare Innes for passing this along!
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2012/02/what-ever-happened-to-cycle-skating/</link>
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		<title>Council Plans for Vermont’s Trail Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I joined 22 VT trail leaders at the Vermont Trails &#38; 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 permitting for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2012/01/council-plans-for-vermont%e2%80%99s-trail-future/</link>
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		<title>How Weather Affects Biking in Vermont</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It comes as no surprise that weather, bad weather in particular, limits Vermonters&#8217; travel by bicycle.  A 2011 study from UVM&#8217;s Transportation Research Center puts some data behind our assumptions.

Read more on UVM&#8217;s website. Thank you to Local Motion Board Member Lisa Aultman-Hall and area cyclist Justine Sears for undertaking this project.
Local Motion is working [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2012/01/how-weather-affects-biking-in-vermont/</link>
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		<title>225 Residents Pack Our BTV Candidate Forum!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The January 12 AARP / Local Motion debate between three Burlington Mayoral Candidates was an informative event with a number of humorous moments.  You can watch the entire debate here on CCTV:


225 residents turned out to ask questions about sidewalks, passenger rail, bus service, cycling and the Champlain Parkway.  Thank you to our event co-host [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2012/01/residents-pack-local-motions-candidate-forum/</link>
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		<title>Congress Disses Bus Riders; Drivers Rewarded</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As of January 1, bus commuters will lose half of their transit benefit while drivers will keep getting theirs.  It&#8217;s even worse for bike commuters who get less than 10% of what drivers get.
It&#8217;s a depressing reality as Congress failed to keep the transit benefit from being slashed at the end of the year.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/congress-fails-to-support-bus-riders-drivers-rewarded/</link>
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		<title>US DOT Shout-Out to Bike Advocates!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a truly inspiring quote from US Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, as interviewed by Bike Portland:
&#8220;One thing that&#8217;s been so interesting for us at DOT for the past few years is, we travel around the country and find that so much of the political energy and enthusiasm is coming out of bike [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/us-dot-shout-out-to-bike-advocates/</link>
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		<title>St. Albans City Wins Big Grant for Sidewalks &amp; Paths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Albans City recently won just over $2 million for a streetscape project on North Main Street. The project will include new sidewalks and bike infrastructure, linking downtown to a 19-mile pedestrian network and a 26-mile bicycle trail.  The grant comes from the federal TIGER grant program, which stands for &#8220;Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/st-albans-city-wins-big-grant-for-sidewalks-paths/</link>
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		<title>Milton Volunteers Plan for Paths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Motion gives a big &#8217;shout out&#8217; to our volunteer friends in Milton.

The members of the Ad Hoc Recreation Pathways Committee have worked for three years to identify and prioritize potential trails in their community.  They will be presenting their first priority to the Milton Planning Commission in January 2012.
Milton has embarked on a couple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/milton-volunteers-plan-for-paths/</link>
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		<title>Be a Burlington Walk-Bike Advocate!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to be a leader in improving walking and biking  in Burlington?  Here’s your chance!
The Burlington Walk/Bike Council,  an advisory council to the City of Burlington, seeks volunteers to serve  on its steering committee.  Responsibilities  of steering committee members include: strategic planning; setting  agendas; leading bike/ pedestrian projects, initiatives, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/be-a-burlington-walk-bike-advocate/</link>
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		<title>Support Walkable and Bikeable Alternatives to the Circ!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Governor Shumlin announced that the Circ Highway would not be built as planned.  Instead, the governor called on towns, advocates, and state government to work together to come up with alternatives to the Circ that would address some of the same issues &#8212; mainly congestion and traffic safety &#8212; without building a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/support-walkable-and-bikeable-alternatives-to-the-circ/</link>
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		<title>Volunteers Launch Trail Finder App for iPhone!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s here &#8212; the Trail Finder app for the iPhone! It&#8217;s free and so easy to use.  Download it from iTunes here.
Your smart phone is now your trail map. Over 200 trails in Vermont are now searchable from your phone.  You can pull up maps, read the details, submit comments or even a photo at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/volunteers-launch-trail-finder-app-for-iphone/</link>
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		<title>A Pedestrian Friendly Champlain Bridge</title>
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The day after Thanksgiving my husband and I decided to drive down to  Chimney Point and walk across the new Champlain Bridge which opened a  few weeks ago, replacing the 1929 bridge that was condemned as unsafe a little over 2 years ago. The new bridge arches over this narrow point in Lake [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/a-pedestrian-friendly-champlain-bridge/</link>
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		<title>BTV Police Step Up Enforcement for Bike-Ped Safety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Burlington Police Department announced in October that it was starting to issue tickets and warnings to bicyclists and pedestrians who violate traffic laws, Local Motion&#8217;s phone started ringing within days.  Irate bicyclists who had been issued tickets or warnings wanted to know what was going on &#8212; and why they were being [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/burlington-police-step-up-enforcement-for-bike-ped-safety/</link>
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		<title>Future LINK Buses to Double Bike Capacity!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listening to the needs of cyclists, CCTA&#8217;s next generation of the popular LINK commuter buses will accommodate 4 bikes per bus &#8212; much better than the current two-bike limit.
I&#8217;ve served on the CCTA Board for 10 years and I&#8217;ve been pleased with the Authority&#8217;s increasing attention to multi-modal transportation.  This 4-bike capacity is another great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/upcoming-link-buses-to-double-bike-capacity/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Living Leads the Way with &#8220;Fix-It Stations&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever ridden your bike somewhere and realized that you needed to make an adjustment&#8230;but didn&#8217;t have the tools?  Well, Healthy Living is coming to the rescue.  How you ask?

They are helping to install the cool new Dero &#8216;Fix-It&#8217; stations around Chittenden County&#8217;s bike routes.  These stations have a place to hang your bike while you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/healthy-living-leads-the-way-with-fix-it-stations/</link>
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		<title>Crown Point Bridge Opens with Sidewalks &amp; Shoulders!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the efforts of advocates and the commitment of state officials, the Crown Point bridge opened today with shoulders for cyclists and a sidewalk for pedestrians!
The picture on the right is the previous bridge where the shoulders disappeared once you got on the bridge.   There were no sidewalks.
Contrast that with today, with over 100 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/crown-point-bridge-opens-with-sidewalks-shoulders/</link>
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		<title>Submit Questions For Our Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In five short months, Vermont&#8217;s biggest city will elect its Mayor for a 3-year term.
To make sure sustainable transportation is on the agenda, Local Motion members have asked us to put together a candidate survey.
Give us your input!  What transportation-oriented question do you want the candidates to answer? Click the comment button below to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/submit-questions-for-our-mayoral-candidate-questionaire/</link>
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		<title>JDK and Maglianero Raise Money for Bike Path Repair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Jager, JDK
The Modern Mobility Movement rolls ever forward, but JDK and Maglianero marked an important moment along the way at the 2011 South End Art Hop, raising $1,295.97 to help repair the Island Line Trail.
In the commuter/bike-centric Maglianero café and community-gathering space, JDK hosted an exhibition of dramatic cycling photographs by Dean Blotto [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/jdk-and-maglianero-raise-money-for-bike-path-repair/</link>
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		<title>Fun 1-Minute Halloween Ride Video!</title>
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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 &#38; Jerry&#8217;s Foundation
Additional thanks: Church Street Marketplace , Burlington Police Department and Noah Pollock for making this video
Lastly, a big thanks to the Burlington Bicycle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/11/fun-1-minute-halloween-ride-video/</link>
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		<title>Fixing South Burlington</title>
		<description><![CDATA[South Burlington really boomed during the car-centric middle of the last century.  This meant that most of the development was friendly to cars, but not to walkers and bikers.
To South Burlington&#8217;s credit, they&#8217;ve succeeded in developing Vermont&#8217;s  most comprehensive network of paths over the last 20 years &#8212; 12+ miles  connecting many neighborhoods.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/10/fixing-south-burlington/</link>
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		<title>What 60 People Looks Like</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we look to restore our Vermont&#8217;s town centers to their past vibrant glory, this picture sums up the potential for more public space if we can minimize the need for through traffic and parking in Vermont&#8217;s downtowns.

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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/10/what-60-people-looks-like/</link>
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		<title>DISCOUNTED BIKE &amp; BOARD HELMETS FOR UVM STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY</title>
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Calling all UVM bikers and longboarders! If the thought of cracking your skull open on the pavement doesn&#8217;t appeal, now&#8217;s your chance to get a great deal on some protection for your head.

WHAT:     Regular bike helmets for $10 and Bern (skateboard-style) helmets for $20
WHERE:   In front of Bailey-Howe Library
WHEN:     Friday, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/10/uvm_helmet_event/</link>
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		<title>8,400 Thankyous to EMS &amp; Nor&#8217;easter!</title>
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The three day Nor&#8217;easter festival came to the Burlington waterfront for the first time September 23-25, 2011.   It was a great first year success and we hope EMS and their great event will be back next year.

Local Motion provided a bike share, bike parking, a unique bike carousel, and a Moving Planet bike ride from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/10/thank-you-ems-noreaster/</link>
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		<title>Burlington&#8217;s Bike Friendly Ranking Elevated!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Burlington promoted to a Silver level ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’
Washington, D.C. – September 14, 2011 – The League of American Bicyclists names Burlington as a Silver level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) during their 2011 Fall awards announcement. “The League congratulates Burlington and all of our BFC winners for implementing successful, long-term bicycle plans and programs that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/09/burlingtons-bike-friendly-ranking-elevated/</link>
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		<title>David Byrne&#8217;s A Poem to Cyclists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Former Talking Heads front man David Byrne is a huge bike advocate.  Local Motion&#8217;s dream would be to get David to come up to Vermont and share his ideas.  Well until then, here&#8217;s his &#8220;Poem to Cyclists&#8221; that he presented at a green energy conference this summer.   Thanks to LM fan Steve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/09/david-byrnes-a-poem-to-cyclists/</link>
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		<title>New Dutch Bike Commute Ad is Rad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/new-dutch-bike-commute-ad-is-rad/</link>
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		<title>Local Motion catches oversight in Champlain Parkway Act 250 process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Motion has been involved for well over a year in the planning process for the Champlain Parkway.  Our goal has been to ensure that, if it is built, this major new artery into Burlington (which includes reconstruction of upper Pine Street) creates the best possible facilities for people on foot and on bike.  Our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/local-motion-catches-oversight-in-champlain-parkway-act-250-process/</link>
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		<title>LM Member Steve Barner Recommends a New York Bike Touring Opportunity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an excerpt from Steve&#8217;s post to the Green Mountain Bike Club.  See the links below for more information.
In these days of railbeds that have been converted to recreation trails, here’s an unusual cycling opportunity that involves real trains.  The Saratoga &#038; North Creek RR is a newly organized shortline that runs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/lm-member-steve-barner-recommends-a-new-ny-bike-touring-opportunity/</link>
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		<title>200 Ride on the Islands Bike Tour for Local Motion</title>
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Contact: Melissa Meece, Vermont Farm Tours, 802.373.7779, melissa@vermontfarmtours.com
http://www.vermontfarmtours.com/biketour.html

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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/200-ride-on-the-islands-bike-tour-for-local-motion/</link>
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		<title>Terry Bicycles CEO Peddles Product By Pedaling</title>
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According to today&#8217;s press release, &#8220;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/terry-bicycles-ceo-peddles-product-by-pedaling/</link>
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		<title>Talk by the Gals from Pedal People Cooperative</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Thursday July 21 @ Maglianero Cafe will be a presentation from the Massachusetts based Pedal People bike delivery cooperative.  Come here their story!


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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/talk-on-bike-delivery-services/</link>
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		<title>Why it&#8217;s essential to report motorist harassment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;re out on your bike and someone in a car threatens or harasses you:
On the evening of Sunday, July 10, I was bicycling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/why-report-motorist-harassment/</link>
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		<title>Food, Art and Fun Found on Vermont Farm Tour!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/food-art-and-fun-found-on-vermont-farm-tour/</link>
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		<title>Renowned Transportation Expert to Speak in B&#8217;town</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the world&#8217;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 &#38; Zoning Department Speaker Series &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/07/renown-transportation-expert-to-speak-in-burlington/</link>
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		<title>5 Area Bike Shops Unite to Save Trail!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Motion sends a HUGE thank you to the 5 area bike shops that are donating 7% of their proceeds July 1-3 to repairing the flood-damaged Island Line Trail!  So if you need any cycling or outdoor equipment, please shop at one of the five shops below the first three days of July.
Participating Shops: Alpine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/06/5-area-bike-shops-unite-to-save-trail/</link>
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		<title>Higher (Bike Safety) Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A guest blog post by Local Motion volunteer and certified bike safety instructor, David Jacobowitz:
I teach bike safety education mostly to adults. Recently, it was a pleasure to address students in Luis Vivanco&#8217;s Bicycles, Globalization, and Sustainability course recently. I use the curriculum set out by the League of American Bicylists, which is based on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/06/higher-bike-safety-education/</link>
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		<title>Kids Build Bike Skills Using Local Motion Equipment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to bring Local Motion&#8217;s Bike Smart trailer and curriculum to YOUR school? We still have a few slots available for this spring and are taking reservations for the fall. Contact Jason Van Driesche at jason@localmotion.org.
Local Motion launched a new initiative this spring to loan bikes and resources to schools that want to teach bike skills to kids. This initiative is part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/06/kids-build-bike-skills-using-local-motion-equipment/</link>
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		<title>Teaming up with top cyclists to promote respectful riding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s top cyclists to promote riding by the rules of the road.  We&#8217;re working with the &#8220;Tuesday Night [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/cyclists-lead-respectful-riding/</link>
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		<title>Bike To Work Fuel-Up Gets Bike Commuters Going</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Highway Safety Program for helping Local Motion host [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/fuel-up/</link>
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		<title>Vermont&#8217;s Bike-Friendly Ranking Surges!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After two years of declining rankings, advocates and public officials have successfully rebounded Vermont&#8217;s bike-friendly rating to 15th in the country.  As we continue to promote Vermont as a premier cycling destination, our ranking is good for business.
2008: VT 17th
2009: VT 23rd
2010: VT 34th
2011: VT 15th
There are many reasons for the improvement.  The VT Bike [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/vts-bike-friendly-ranking-surges/</link>
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		<title>JDK Design Launches &#8220;Modern Mobility Movement&#8221; With Bike Café Opening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 27, bike culture in Burlington will expand to a whole new level!

Maglianero Café &#8212; 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 commuter  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/jdk-design-launches-modern-mobility-movement-with-cafe-opening/</link>
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		<title>Trail Finder Tip :: Set your default view</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re starting a series of handy tips for making your way around trailfinder.info. The site is packed with lots of cool features, all of which are intended to help you find trails easily. We&#8217;ll occasionally write about those features here.
When you first arrive at the Trail Finder, you are presented with a map showing trails from across [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/trail-finder-tips-set-your-default-view/</link>
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		<title>Outdoor Gear Exchange Expands on Church Street!</title>
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Marc Sherman and Mike Donahue, the visionary owners of Outdoor Gear Exchange, have just opened up an expanded retail store in the old Woolworth&#8217;s / Old Navy space on Church Street in downtown.  Check out the recent Free Press story.  Give it up for Marc and Mike!

One week after Skirack owners opened up a Patagonia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/outdoor-gear-exchange/</link>
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		<title>Panoramic Views Document Trail Flooding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The shoreline of Lake Champlain has seen devastating flooding in recent weeks, damaging homes and natural areas. Our own Island Line Trail has especially taken a beating. One local company, New Spin 360, is using innovative technology to document the record-setting water levels: (Click the FULL button to enlarge)

Flooding at Oakledge Park 5/5/11

Flooding at Wastewater [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/panoramic-views-document-trail-flooding/</link>
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		<title>Skirack Owners Open Patagonia Store Downtown!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The great community-minded owners of the Skirack just opened a locally-owned Patagonia store on Bank Street across from the great Farmhouse Tap and Grill.  They are helping to grow Burlington&#8217;s outdoor recreation industry.  Thanks Spike, Zandy and Karen!


Spike Clayton enjoys opening night!

157 Bank Street, Burlington
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/05/skirack-owners-open-patagonia-store-downtown/</link>
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		<title>Lake Level Damages Island Line Trail</title>
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Lake Champlain&#8217;s record high water has damaged many sections of Vermont&#8217;s most popular multi-use trail. Time will tell how bad the damage will be. Local Motion is working with trail managers to secure FEMA funding so repairs can be made.  Stay tuned.
More pictures/tweets: sent in photos of the Causeway. David Jacobowitz sent in the photo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/04/lake-level-damages-island-line-trail/</link>
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		<title>Guest Blogger: Katharine Montstream</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, we welcome our first guest blogger, Katharine Montstream. Katharine is known widely in our community for her wonderful artwork depicting the local landscape. She&#8217;s also an active member of Local Motion and has volunteered her time and services for many of our projects, including the Intervale XC Ski Trails and our colorful cycling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/04/guest-blogger-katharine-montstream/</link>
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		<title>Vermont Healthy But Not Tops in Key Areas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LM Member George Thabault pointed us to this great Kaiser Family Foundation website that shows the rankings of all 50 states on key health indicators.  While Vermont is sometimes recognized as being the healthiest state, we&#8217;re not at the top on a number of important rankings such as:

High school student participation in physical activity: 17th
Percentage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/04/vermont-healthy-but-not-tops-in-key-areas/</link>
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		<title>Local Couple Biking Around the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At last night&#8217;s Local Motion Travel Talk at the Spot, we ran into Burlington residents Kai Forlie and Sheila Poettgen who are about to embark on an epic around-the-world biking adventure.
Check out their great website here &#8212; it&#8217;s got details of their planning, their bikes and their route.  During the trip, they will update the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/04/local-couple-biking-around-the-world/</link>
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		<title>CCTA Welcomes Back Bikes on All LINK Buses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to CCTA for resolving this issue!
 

News Alert &#8211; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Rose Getch, Public Affairs &#38; Marketing Manager
(802) 864-CCTA or rose@cctaride.org
CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 
LINK BUSES WELCOME BACK BIKES 
 
March 30, 2011 – The Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) is pleased that the headlights on all of the LINK buses [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/ccta-welcome-back-bikes-on-all-link-buses/</link>
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		<title>ACTION ALERT: Rep. Lorber Needs to Hear From You to Advance Bike Parking Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an action item from Nancy Schultz at the VT Bicycle &#38; Pedestrian Coalition:
Rep. Jason Lorber (D-Burlington) is working with the VBPC to pass a bicycle parking bill (H.307).  Rep. Lorber needs to hear from bicyclists so that he can demonstrate to fellow members of the House Institutions Committee that, indeed, good quality bicycle parking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/rep-lorber-needs-to-hear-from-you-to-advance-bike-parking-bill/</link>
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		<title>Take a summer class at UVM on bicycles, globalization, and sustainability</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Luis Vivanco, a UVM anthropology prof and a Local Motion member, is offering a class this summer on bicycles and their social, cultural, and economic role(s) around the world. The course runs 1:00 to 4:30 on M, W, and F from May 23 to June 17. Here&#8217;s the flyer for the course &#8212; check it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/summer-bike-class/</link>
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		<title>National Bike Summit Wrap-Up from Roger</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the wrap-up from Earl&#8217;s Cyclery owner Roger Frey on the recent National Bike Summit in DC.  Thanks Roger for representing Vermont!

The 11th annual National Bike Summit had it’s largest attendance, 750 people Advocating for Bicycle Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, and Recreational Trail programs.  In attendance from Vermont, was Patrick Kell Ex. Dir. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/national-bike-summit-wrap-up-from-roger/</link>
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		<title>Reason #307 to Leave the Car at Home</title>
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Streets and sidewalks are full of snow and the buses aren&#8217;t running yet today. If you are not among those lucky enough to tele-commute from home, it looks like walking to work might be your best option. You could also try xc sking, sledding, or kitestorming to get there! Good luck out there, folks.
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/reason-307-to-leave-the-car-at-home/</link>
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		<title>Complete Streets Bill Introduced in Legislature</title>
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Thanks to AARP for leading this important charge.  The update below was in AARP&#8217;s recent e-newsletter.  Local Motion is an active supporter of this effort.  Contact us to get involved!

With the active support of some 45 partner organizations around  the state, AARP Vermont is leading a campaign to pass Complete Streets  legislation that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/complete-streets-bill-introduced-in-legislature/</link>
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		<title>One Revolution to Start Compost Pick-up by Bike!</title>
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Yes, Burlington&#8217;s pedal-powered delivery service One Revolution is starting a pilot project to provide weekly food waste pick-up (and finished compost product return) by bicycle.
Tuesday February 15  marks the start of sign-up for their new compost pilot program utilizing  One Revolution Cargo bikes and crew!  Service begins March 15, 2011.
This is  your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/one-revolution-to-start-compost-pick-up-by-bike/</link>
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		<title>Carshare Vermont is Stuck!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No, this isn&#8217;t a video about one of CarShare&#8217;s cars getting caught in a snowbank. It&#8217;s about how awesome our local car-sharing service is. Eva Sollberger put together a great video for her weekly Stuck In Vermont show. Local Motion ED Chapin Spencer even makes an appearance!

http://www.7dvt.com/2011carshare-vermont
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/carshare-vermont-is-stuck/</link>
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		<title>Help Us Get Spiked!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

We need to ask a small favor. We&#8217;re trying to woo someone, but we want to be subtle about it. You see, we think they&#8217;re really cool and we want them to think we&#8217;re cool, too. But how can we tell them?
So we had this idea. We&#8217;d ask all of our friends to post on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/help-us-get-spiked/</link>
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		<title>Skate on Lake Champlain!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
While the recent snow has covered up the ice on Vermont&#8217;s lakes, there will more opportunities to skate soon.  Up on Cary Bay in North Hero, for example, they plow a great skating track.  Try it out during the Great Ice in Grand Isle celebration for the next three weekends.  There are skate rentals at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/skate-on-lake-champlain/</link>
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		<title>Bike Ferry $300,000 Closer To Expanded Service</title>
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In late January, the VT Agency of Transportation announced that Local Motion&#8217;s Bike Ferry was awarded its third $300,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant!
This is a major step forward for our proposed $1.3 million causeway rehabilitation and Bike Ferry improvement project.  We now have two-thirds of the funds raised.  A private &#8216;Bike Ferry Campaign&#8217; will likely be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/02/bike-ferry-300000-closer-to-expanded-service/</link>
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		<title>Royal Cycles Moves to Essex Junction!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kudos to Jason Carpenter of Royal Cycles who has brought back a local bike shop to Essex Junction!
About a decade after Essex Junction Bicycles closed up shop, Royal is bringing their quality repairs and BMX bike excitement to the village.  Royal Cycles opened in 2006 on King Street on Burlington waterfront.  Visit Jason, his son [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/01/royal-cycles-moves-to-essex-junction/</link>
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		<title>Upcycling at Bike Recycle Vermont</title>
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“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” How many times have you heard that slogan? It is what we try to do at Bike Recycle Vermont – “recycle” is in the name, after all. We&#8217;re pretty conscious about what we save and what we throw out, trying to keep our environmental impact and budget low.
But while recycling our waste [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/12/upcycling-at-bike-recycle-vermont/</link>
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		<title>Trail Clean-ups After &#8220;Monster Windstorm&#8221;</title>
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Photo credit: RYAN MERCER, Burlington Free Press
Vermont forests were hard hit after last Wednesday&#8217;s windstorm. Many people were left without power and otherwise sturdy stands of trees were toppled in some areas. We&#8217;ve received reports from a couple trail managers that windblown trees are now blocking access to their trails. John Hamerslough of the Richmond [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/12/trail-clean-ups-after-monster-windstorm/</link>
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		<title>Portland Transportation Leader Peddles Cycling Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8216;bike  boxes&#8217;.
If you missed her presentation, check out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/11/portland-transportation-leader-peddles-cycling-story/</link>
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		<title>Burlington Delegation Visits Bixi in Montreal!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On October 26, 14 Burlington residents and leaders rode up to Montreal to meet with Bixi representatives to see if we can bring Bixi to Burlington.  We asked about costs, scalability, operational issues, etc.  Attendees included: Christina Erickson (Champlain College), Jon Adams-Kollitz (CEDO), Erin Demers (DPW), Todd Taylor (LM), Joel Baird (Burl Free Press), Mickey [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/burlington-visits-bixi-in-montreal/</link>
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		<title>Earl&#8217;s Cyclery Owner Wins National Award!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Owner of Earl&#8217;s Cyclery and Fitness and former Local Motion Board Member Roger Frey won Trek Bicycle&#8217;s prestigious 2010 advocacy leadership award in front of 1,000 people!  (Roger&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/earls-cyclery-owner-wins-national-award/</link>
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		<title>Wild Grape Jelly brought in by Member</title>
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The Local Motion crew was greeted with an extra special treat this morning. Ian Stokes, a Local Motion member and active volunteer with the Richmond Trails Committee, brought us a jar of homemade Causeway Grape Jelly! Who knew that wild grapes grew out on the trail? We didn&#8217;t, but we certainly can appreciate how delicious [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/wild-grape-jelly-brought-in-by-member/</link>
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		<title>Video from Walk to School Day at Mallett&#8217;s Bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a fun video from Walk to School Day (last Wednesday) at Mallett&#8217;s Bay Elementary in Colchester.  Huge numbers of kids and tremendous enthusiasm, undampened by the rain!   Walking and biking are on the rise, and Colchester is leading the way.

Many thanks to Lisa Lagerquist for all her work as Safe Routes coordinator [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/malletts-bay-iwalk-2010/</link>
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		<title>ONE Recreation Path / aka Route 127 Path &#8211; Burlington</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jon Griesser, Volunteer Project Coordinator, sent this to me today:
Grand Opening November 13th for the Newly Renovated Southern Entrance!
There has been considerable progress made recently at the entrance to the ONE recreation path.  The view corridor has been created, the area has been paved, the water fountain is ready to go in, the benches have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/10/one-recreation-path-aka-route-127-path/</link>
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		<title>Sweet Memories</title>
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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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/1225/</link>
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		<title>Le Tour de Farms on a Beautiful Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ride was hillier than we expected, but my partner and I had a great time on the 30 mile loop of the Vermont Bike/Ped Coalition&#8217;s 3rd Le Tour de Farms last Sunday. We met lots of friends along the way, including Ron Manganiello of Local Motion&#8217;s Bike Recycle Vermont program and Tim Mathewson of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/le-tour-de-farms-on-a-beautiful-day/</link>
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		<title>Intersection Actions Promote Safe Streets in Burlington</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Motion teamed up with the Burlington Police Department, the UVM Police Department, and Champlain College to conduct two simultaneous intersection actions on September 20.  An &#8220;intersection action&#8221; is an outreach event at a high-traffic intersection, where community residents and local police work together to educate motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians about the rules of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/ias_uvm_champcoll_20sep10/</link>
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		<title>Eastern Mountain Sports sponsors school raffle bikes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A big THANK YOU to Paul Lesure at Eastern Mountain Sports on Dorset Street in South Burlington for providing high-quality Jamis bikes to Local Motion at half their retail price for use as Safe Routes to School raffle prizes!  Three lucky students from Chittenden County schools won the bikes when their schools raffled them off as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/ems-raffle-bikes/</link>
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		<title>PARK(ing) Day in Burlington!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is PARK(ing) Day?  It&#8217;s an annual, worldwide event that inspires city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good.  Members of the Burlington Bike Coalition, the Burlington Walk/Bike Council, and others created six parks (in six parking spaces!)  on Main St. in Burlington on Friday.  They did free [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/parking-day-in-burlington/</link>
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		<title>Bike-Related Sections of Burlington Ordinances Get Major Overhaul</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At Monday, September 13th&#8217;s meeting, the Burlington city council approved a significant overhaul to the portions of the city&#8217;s municipal code that discuss the rights and responsibilities of cyclists.  The new language will take effect in a month, and when it does, it will put Burlington out front among Vermont communities in a variety of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/bike-ordinances-overhauled/</link>
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		<title>Big Prizes for Finale Bike Ferry Giveaway!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This summer, we&#8217;ve been running weekly drawings to coincide with the extended Bike Ferry season. Dozens of winners have received our fun socks and discount coupons to ride the ferry. For the final weekend of the Bike Ferry, we&#8217;re blowing out all the stops and making an offer you can&#8217;t refuse!
Here&#8217;s the deal. We&#8217;ll giveaway [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/big-prizes-for-finale-bike-ferry-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>Crank &#8212; Art Hop for Pedal-heads, Sept 10 &amp; 11</title>
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Yes, it&#8217;s true. With Burlington&#8217;s bike culture growing, each year there is a bigger bike scene at the Art Hop.  For the past two years, the bike scene has centered around JDK on Maple Street.  This year the scene heads south to Select Design (180 Flynn Avenue) for &#8220;Crank&#8220;.  It&#8217;s a great show featuring new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/crank-art-hop-for-pedal-heads/</link>
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		<title>Roving Bread Delivery A Hit!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/roving-bread-delivery-a-hit/</link>
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		<title>GMBC Party at Auer&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nice to see all the Local Motion members out at Auer&#8217;s yesterday for the GMBC picnic. I was riding slowly after Saturday&#8217;s Point-to-Point ride. 
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/gmbc-party-at-auers/</link>
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		<title>LM Member Urges &#8216;Sustainability Pledge&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[George Plumb is a visionary who doesn&#8217;t sit still.  He was chair the the Board of the VT Bicycle &#38; Pedestrian Coalition in the mid 1990&#8217;s when the organization made the leap to hire its first employee.  Now he&#8217;s urging Vermonters to sign a pledge that will encourage people to live lighter on the planet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/lm-member-urges-sustainability-pledge/</link>
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		<title>80 Folks Pack House for Lost Cyclist Presentation</title>
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Author David Herlihy spun a riveting story about Frank Lenz&#8217;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&#8217;s attempt to pedal his &#8220;safety bicycle&#8221; 20,000 miles across some of the most remote areas of the world over a century ago.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/08/80-folks-pack-house-for-lost-cyclist/</link>
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		<title>Bike Carousel a Hit at Summer Soiree!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the creativity of Ivan Goldstein and others, Local Motion&#8217;s pedal-powered carousel is making the rounds at various events this summer.  It was a popular attraction among the kids who attended Local Motion&#8217;s Summer Soiree at Snow Farm Winery on July 15.  Thanks to Keeler Bay Variety, Jenni Johnson and everyone who bought raffle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/07/bike-carousel-a-hit-at-summer-soiree/</link>
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		<title>Bike Ferry Super Heros Roll in Parade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the 20 volunteers who joined Local Motion&#8217;s Bike Ferry contingent in the South Hero July 4th Parade.  We had a ball!













Thank you to the South Hero Recreation Path Committee, Adele Dienno for putting together the super hero costumes, and the parade marshals for awarding us &#8220;The Second Best Bribe&#8221; for handing the judges [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/07/bike-ferry-super-heros-roll-in-parade/</link>
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		<title>Vermonters Impatient for Lamoille Valley Rail Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the 40 people who packed into Bluebird Tavern&#8217;s function room last night to see the presentation from Laird MacDowell, Chair of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Committee.  The attendees were eager to see progress on this spectacular 92-mile trail&#8230;for it will deliver economic, tourism and health benefits to communities across Vermont.   The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/06/packed-lamoille-valley-rail-trail-presentation/</link>
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		<title>Local Motion and Safe Kids to Offer Free Bike Safety Training this Saturday!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, June 12, Local Motion and Safe Kids Vermont will offer a FREE bike safety fair and helmet check at the University Mall in South Burlington from 10 to 1.  The event will take place right in front of the old Home Goods store, next to Hannaford.  Loaner bikes and helmets will be provided [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/06/safe-kids-bike-fair/</link>
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		<title>Preview the Revamped Trail Finder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today was an exciting day for the Trail Finder. Not only have we moved the site to a new domain (trailfinder.info), but we also released a brand new design! Check it out:

Local graphic designer, Ann Kiley, deserves mucho credit for volunteering her artistic services. She helped us pick new colors and revise the layout to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/06/preview-the-revamped-trail-finder/</link>
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		<title>New Bike Delivery Service Starts Up!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Burlington has seen its share of bike courier businesses start up since Lightning Couriers ditched bicycles in favor of cars over 15 years ago.
But this June, &#8220;One Revolution&#8221; the most-ambitious and most-capitalized pedal powered delivery venture to date will begin.  Meet Mark Bromley, a 55-year-old architect, who has a vision for a regularly scheduled delivery [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/new-bike-delivery-service/</link>
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		<title>Lessons From Portland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Among its many qualities, Portland, Oregon is well-known for its bicycle friendly culture. Whenever my travels take me through the city I set aside some time to seek out and observe key elements that contribute to that success. Yesterday, with several hours before our Amtrak train was scheduled to depart Portland’s Union Station, Marion and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/lessons-from-portland/</link>
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		<title>Crowd Welcomes Terry to B&#8217;town!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 60 people packed into Terry Precision Bicycles&#8216; new Burlington headquarters on May 18 to celebrate their recent relocation from Rochester, NY.  Their move is another example of how our region&#8217;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 I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/crowd-welcomes-terry-to-btown/</link>
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		<title>Burlington Has a Lot to Learn from Boulder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am in Boulder with 14 diverse Burlington stakeholders looking at how to keep our downtown vibrant.  Like Burlington, Boulder has a great 4-block pedestrian mall.

Boulder has a good transit center a block and a half off of the pedestrian mall that features:

A heated indoor waiting area
Public bathrooms
A little store
Ticket counter
Real time bus arrival information
Parking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/boulder/</link>
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		<title>Kids Safety Fair At Neighborhood Bicycle Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling all  bike-loving residents of South Burlington&#8217;s Orchard neighborhood! This  Sunday, May 16 from 11 to 3, Local Motion will be participating in a  neighborhood bike festival in Szymanski Park. There will be all kinds of  fun stuff &#8212; including a bike parade, free bike tune-ups, and a raffle  with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/kids-safety-fair-at-neighborhood-bicycle-party/</link>
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		<title>Shelburne Builds 1/2 Mile Sidewalk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Funded by a successful bond vote a couple years ago, the Town of Shelburne is now putting the finishing touches on a half-mile sidewalk along Mount Philo Road.  Local Motion Member Steven Antinozzi passed along this picture of the construction.

Kudos to Shelburne for their investment in walking and bicycling infrastructure.   Local Motion is hopeful that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/shelburne-builds-12-mile-sidewalk/</link>
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		<title>Winter Returns?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Commuting into work today, Local Motion staff experienced some vastly different weather conditions. Maybe it was the recent string of sunny weather that lulled us into thinking Summer was officially here. Indeed, it is still April and this is Vermont, after all!
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/04/winter-returns/</link>
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		<title>Terry Bicycles Casting Call</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Cycling Company Looking for Female Riders

Terry Bicycles, a new arrival in Burlington, and local design firm JDK are looking for women cyclists for an upcoming photoshoot. If you&#8217;re a women who rides for fun or fitness (or both) and wouldn&#8217;t mind earning some extra cash in exchange for your smile, check out their ad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/04/terry-bicycles-casting-call/</link>
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		<title>Earth Day &#8216;Idling&#8217; Skit a Hit!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Check out the video below!


As part of Earth Day at Edmunds Elementary, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer joined Edmunds parent Sue Donahue in an educational skit to teach kids the importance of turning off car engines when parked.  The duo presented to the elementary school kids during lunch.




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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/04/an-earth-day-idling-skit/</link>
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		<title>Winooski Policeman to Ride 100 Miles to Nowhere</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I almost didn&#8217;t believe this story at first: local policeman, Ben Kaufman, plans to make 575 laps around the Winooski traffic circle by bicycle. That&#8217;s 100 miles!
Why would someone embark on such a seemingly crazy ride? His motives are noble: to raise $10,000 for cancer awareness. And he&#8217;s not alone: hundreds of folks around the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/04/winooski-policeman-to-ride-100-miles-to-nowhere/</link>
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		<title>Job Opportunity at Local Motion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the warm summer months approaching, the Burlington waterfront and bike path will soon be abuzz with bikes and pedestrians. Local Motion&#8217;s Trailside Center is at the heart of the action. Each year from May through October our Trailside Center staff facilitate positive cycling experiences while spreading the word about Local Motion&#8217;s advocacy initiatives.
It&#8217;s time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/job-opportunity-at-local-motion/</link>
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		<title>Feds Adopt Complete Streets Policy!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
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&#8217;s transportation system.  Thank you to Local Motion&#8217;s members who have helped us speak out on Complete Streets policy over the years.  This is a major victory [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/feds-adopt-complete-streets-policy/</link>
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		<title>Falling Through the Ice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There was a great posting last week  on the VTNordicSkating listserv about a recent drill some skaters did in Shelburne Bay to practice how they&#8217;d handle falling through the ice.  (I wasn&#8217;t there.)
It&#8217;s great to have the list serv &#8212; I get a thrill out of following the escapades that get reported on it (though [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/falling-through-the-ice/</link>
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		<title>Catch our Blog on Twitter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re now sending our blog posts directly to Twitter, so you&#8217;ll have yet another way to stay close to the action. If you&#8217;re not already, please follow us on Twitter and look for posts that start with [Blog Run].
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/catch-our-blog-on-twitter/</link>
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		<title>Local Motion to convene &#8220;Citizens&#8217; Committee on the Champlain Parkway&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Champlain Parkway (aka the Southern Connector) has been an ongoing issue for Burlington&#8217;s South End for over 40 years. After all this time, it is anyone’s guess as to whether it will ever be built. However, the project recently reached a major milestone with regard to approvals from the Federal government and is probably as close as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/local-motion-to-convene-citizens-committee-on-the-champlain-parkway/</link>
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		<title>Exciting News from Google Means Big Gains for Trail Finder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our office was abuzz this morning with some very exciting news from the Google. Partnering with the Rails to Trails Conservancy, Google Maps now offers biking directions! The announcement has some pretty big implications for our Trail Finder project, all of which will enhance your experience when searching for trails.
With the addition of biking directions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/exciting-news-from-google-means-big-gains-for-trail-finder/</link>
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		<title>Transportation Vision in Hinesburg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hinesburg Rides, an energized group of residents, business leaders and public officials, is working to provide better transportation options for their town.
The group successfully championed a 2010 Town Meeting vote to get Hinesburg to join CCTA.  There are three components of Hinesburg Rides: Volunteer Driver program, Rideshare program, and Employer Partnership / Public Transit program.
 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/transportation-vision-in-hinesburg/</link>
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		<title>Where the Sidewalk Ends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All over Chittenden  County, residents are clamoring for more sidewalks and crosswalks. Unfortunately, getting them built is proving difficult.  In Hinesburg and Colchester, tight budgets have put sidewalk projects on hold.
Last week in Burlington, nearly 20 residents packed a Burlington Public Works Commission meeting to voice their support for a critical sidewalk connection between [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/where-the-sidewalk-ends/</link>
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		<title>Sidewalk Advocates Needed In Force This Thursday!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Come tell the Burlington Dept of Public Work&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/02/sidewalk-advocates-needed-in-force-this-thursday/</link>
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		<title>Victory! Sidewalks &amp; Shoulders for Champlain Bridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
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. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/02/607/</link>
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		<title>Great Fun at Great Ice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/02/great-fun-at-great-ice/</link>
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		<title>Bikeshare Design Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The AIGA Vermont chapter presents the first Student Design Challenge to Champlain College students, who were tasked to design a bike share program for the city of Burlington. A juried exhibition will select the top 10 submissions to win student memberships to AIGA, the professional association for design.
Student Design Challenge: A Burlington Bikeshare
Thursday, January 28th [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/01/bikeshare-design-challenge/</link>
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		<title>Local Motion Members Help Haiti</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long-time Local Motion member and VerMontreal Tour alumna Nancy McClellan works at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.   To respond to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Nancy has gone to volunteer at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital (HAS) 40 miles NW of Port-au-Prince.  Below is a personal note from Nancy.  If you&#8217;d like to join other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/01/local-motion-members-help-haiti/</link>
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		<title>Winter Bike Commuting on VPR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This came in from Nancy Schulz, ED of the VT Bicycle &#38; Pedestrian Coalition about a recent discussion about winter bike commuting on VPR:

You may recall that a recent &#8220;Vermont Edition&#8221; program was devoted to bicycling in winter.  &#8221;Vermont Edition&#8221; is a VPR program that airs at noon every weekday and is re-broadcast at 7:00 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/01/winter-bike-commuting-on-vpr/</link>
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		<title>Recent Bike Path Plowing Explained</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week on our Facebook page, a few folks noted that the Burlington bike path was getting plowed. I called Parks and Rec this morning to understand what&#8217;s going on with the plowing.  The short answer is that Parks and Rec has NOT embarked on a new policy of plowing the path, but since BED [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/01/recent-bike-path-plowing-explained/</link>
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		<title>Discounts for Members at Local Stores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Peace and Justice  Center has moved down to the waterfront and is offering Local Motion members a 10% discount on all purchases! Click here for new location info: www.pjcvt.org/contact.htm

Don&#8217;t forget, several other local businesses offer discounts to our members:

North Star Sports, 100 Main Street, Burlington: 10% off accessories and apparel
Skirack, 85 Main St, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/12/discounts-for-members-at-local-stores/</link>
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		<title>Give Us Feedback: Intervale XC Ski Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re gearing up to groom 3 miles of cross-country ski trails in Burlington&#8217;s Intervale. Volunteers are key to making this happen, but we also need feedback from you! If you skied the Intervale during our demonstration last year, how did we do? Once grooming begins this year (we&#8217;ll need some snow first), tell us what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/12/give-us-feedback-intervale-xc-ski-trail/</link>
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		<title>Great South Hero Workday!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the 15 volunteers who helped remove brush and leaves from the culverts and ditches along the Allen Point Access Area on Saturday, December 5, 2009!  It is important to show VT Fish &#38; Wildlife that we appreciate use of this approach to the Causeway Bike Ferry.

Volunteers included: Kathy Magill, Skip Brown, Rosemary Zamore, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/12/great-south-hero-workday/</link>
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		<title>Segways on the Burlington Bike Path?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[802 Segways, a small Vermont company, is proposing to operate guided Segway tours on the Burlington Bike Path and some city sidewalks.  Their proposal can be read here.  The company has agreed to do a number of good things &#8212; requiring guides, helmets, and moderate speeds, but they head into uncharted territory with Burlington commissions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/11/segways-on-the-burl-bike-path/</link>
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		<title>Champlain Bikeways in NY Times</title>
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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 in New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/champlain-bikeways-in-ny-times/</link>
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		<title>Raffle Tickets at the Benefit Bake tonight!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Benefit Bake Raffle Tickets Win BIG]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/raffle-tickets-at-the-benefit-bake-tonight/</link>
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		<title>Riding on Autumn&#8217;s Air</title>
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Have you checked the air pressure in your bicycle&#8217;s tires recently? If so, you may have noticed a markedly lower reading than what your gauge read in mid-summer.
Time and temperature both affect tire pressure. Expect to lose at least 1 psi of pressure with the passing of each month (hence the &#8220;flat&#8221; tires on bikes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/riding-on-autumns-air/</link>
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		<title>A Small But Positive Change for Cyclists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This just in from the director of the VT Bicycle &#38; Pedestrian Coalition, Nancy Schulz:
The latest Vermont Driver&#8217;s Manual recommends that drivers &#8220;leave at least four feet of passing space between the right side of your vehicle and a bicyclist.&#8221; (p. 40)
This language represents an improvement from the former text which called for a minimum [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/a-small-but-positive-change-for-cyclists/</link>
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		<title>Chocolate Chip Cookies for members</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sat. October 10th will be the last day for members to get one of my home made cookies.
Happy Birthday to Local Motion and thank you to our members for all your support.
Ryan will be at the trailside center from 10 to 6 pm so do stop by!
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-for-members/</link>
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		<title>What Is This?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
You may have spotted these new markings along Pine Street, but what exactly do they mean? After the jump, find out more about VT&#8217;s first stencil of this kind and what they are trying to convey. Hint: They don&#8217;t mean bike tenting ahead&#8230;
They call them Sharrows (a combination of share and arrow) and they are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/09/what-is-this/</link>
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		<title>Earl&#8217;s 2009 Commuter Winners Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To encourage bicycle commuting, Earl’s Cyclery &#38; Fitness created a Commuter Challenge providing the benefit of earning gift cards based on commuting mileage logged in over three months June 1- Aug 31.  The challenge is limited to first 50  people to sign-up each spring.
This year&#8217;s participants reduced carbon emissions by 3.8 tons!
The 2009 rider [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/09/earls-2009-commuter-winners-announced/</link>
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		<title>EMS Crew Spifs Up Intervale Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to 10 EMS volunteers, the Intervale Trail received a much needed spruce-up today.  Store Manager Paul Lasure is a big fan of Local Motion.  &#8220;We love you guys.  Today&#8217;s project was great.  Let us know what else we can do in the future.&#8221;  EMS offers its employees a couple paid volunteer opportunities each year.

Thanks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/09/ems-crew-spifs-up-intervale-trail/</link>
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		<title>2009 Bike Ferry Closes with 6,996 Boardings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks everyone who came and rode the Causeway Bike Ferry during the 13 days of 2009 demonstration service.  Over 100 volunteers donated their time to make the service run smoothly.  The service was underwritten by VBT Bicycling Vacations and sponsored by Earl&#8217;s Cyclery &#38; Fitness, Old Spokes Home and Switchback Brewery.



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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/09/2009-bike-ferry-closes-with-6996-boardings/</link>
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		<title>Put This On Loop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is awesome. Have a listen to these songs:

&#8220;I wanna walk&#8221; by Blane Lyon
&#8220;Ride my bike&#8221; by Blane Lyon

Here&#8217;s the skinny from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership:
San Francisco Bay Area musician Blane Lyon recently produced two upbeat, hip, and modern Safe Routes to School theme songs titled “I want to walk” and “ride [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/09/put-this-on-loop/</link>
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		<title>Community Makes Big Art</title>
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On Wednesday 8/26,  we will start painting what we believe to be the largest outdoor mural in Vermont on the back of the Good News Garage, Very Merry Theater, and Bike Recycle Vermont building. Frank Gonzales, an amazing, energetic 85 year old community artist will be &#8220;orchestrating&#8221; the mural with as many volunteers of all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/08/community-makes-big-art/</link>
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		<title>Give Your Old Bike A New Life!</title>
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Many Americans have used bicycles gathering dust in their garage. They bring almost nothing in resale, and often end up clogging our landfills. Pedals for Progress will ship your bike to an international partner organization, where it will be reconditioned as transportation to people who desperately need affordable, non-polluting transportation.
Pedals for Progress Bicycle Collection
Saturday, Sept. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/08/give-your-old-bike-a-new-life/</link>
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		<title>County Bike/Walk Funding Lags</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Chittenden County&#8217;s 2008 Regional Pedestrian/Bike Plan, the document recommended that 6% of the region&#8217;s transportation funding should go to stand-alone bike/pedestrian projects.  Well, the county&#8217;s construction funding document for the next 3 years (2010-2013) suggests that only 3.5% of the region&#8217;s funding will go to stand-alone bike/pedestrian projects.  Regional planners have responded by saying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/08/county-bikewalk-funding-lags/</link>
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		<title>Superheroes Fly Thru Town, Commit Acts of Service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bicycling Superheroes gathered last weekend to begin their quest for pedal-powered community service. One of their first stops was Local Motion&#8217;s Trailside Center, where they helped promote our work and encouraged passers-by to become members. Good luck, superheroes!

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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/08/superheroes-fly-through-town-commit-acts-of-service/</link>
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		<title>Volunteer at the Burlington Criterium!</title>
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Get a front row seat at Burlington&#8217;s fast-paced, action-packed bike race this Labor Day, September 7!
Be a course marshall and get a great seat, meet cool people, and get a groovy t-shirt.  There are three volunteer shifts needed:

8am to 11am
10:30am to 2pm
1:30pm to 5pm

To volunteer, contact David White.  The Criterium is one of four great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/08/volunteer-at-the-burlington-criterium/</link>
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		<title>Park It Like A Car &#8211; er &#8211; Bike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Downtown Burlington now has a sweet new bike parking facility on Cherry Street. Placed directly on the street and taking up a full parking spot*, this rack is appropriately shaped like an automobile. The rack has room for at least 20 bikes, so visitors to downtown shops like the Outdoor Gear Exchange, American Apparel, or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/park-it-like-a-car-er-bike/</link>
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		<title>Summer Fun Ride to the Intervale!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OK peeps.  Summer&#8217;s here and it&#8217;s time to take a leisurely bike ride to Burlington&#8217;s most organic after-work event &#8212; Thursdays at the Intervale.  Join the fun every week.  Email Will for more details.

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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/summer-fun-ride-to-the-intervale/</link>
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		<title>Student Organizes Charity Ride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m impressed.  High school student Alex Hopkins has an ambitious plan.  He seeks to raise $10,000 to build a community kitchen in a small town in Mexico.  He&#8217;s hosting his first ever charity bike ride at Catamount Outdoor on August 15.  Come join Alex!

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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/student-organizes-charity-ride/</link>
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		<title>Sammy D. Rides Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people never stop exploring. This week, we saw Samuel de Champlain himself riding down the bikepath! He said he was in town for the Burlington International Waterfront Festival, all part of the region-wide Quadricentennial celebration of the lake that now bears his name. He&#8217;s flattered.
Sammy D, an avid cartographer, came by the shop because [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/sammy-d-rides-again/</link>
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		<title>Pop-cycle Pedals Refreshments &#8216;Round Town</title>
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Local food aficionado and cyclist Lynn Wolfe has launched pedal-powered popsicle venture “Pop-Cycle”. Using local fruit and local muscles, Lynn and friends make heat-busting treats for area residents. The delivery tricycle, trailer and cooler was put together with the help of the Skirack, Old Spokes Home, Outdoor Gear Exchange and Shelburne Farms. 
 
You can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/pop-cycle-pedals-refreshments-round-town/</link>
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		<title>Ferry Feted in Richmond July 4th Parade!</title>
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Thousands cheered as the Richmond Ferry was drawn through the village streets for the town&#8217;s popular July 4th parade.  It was the final chapter of this unique project.  Many shouted thanks by name to captains Brian and Scudder &#8212; showing how the ferry had become a vital part of the town for 35 days in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/ferry-feted-in-richmond-july-4th-parade/</link>
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		<title>Vermont Bicycling Superheroes!</title>
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The Superheroes are coming to Vermont!  We are a 8 year old bike touring group  that provides spontaneous acts of service and joy to all communities that we  visit.  Just imagine a group of 10-15 folks of all ages in capes traveling the  world doing good deeds.  The adventure through the northeast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/07/vermont-bicycling-superheroes/</link>
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		<title>Calling All Kids, Come &#8216;Earn-A-Bike&#8217;!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you know a kids who like to take things apart?  Like to get their hands dirty?  Like to ride bikes?
Let them know about Bike Recycle Vermont&#8217;s &#8216;Earn-A-Bike&#8217; initiative.  Kids who volunteer for a number of sessions, learn the names of the various parts of the bicycle, and show that they know how to do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/earn-a-bike/</link>
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		<title>Popularity Grows for VerMontreal Bike Tour</title>
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105 cyclists pedaled on Local Motion&#8217;s 5th Annual VerMontreal Tour this June.  The event, underwritten by National Life Group, has a 3-day and 4-day options.  The new 4-day route ventured over to Granby, QC before heading into Montreal.  The tour culminated at Montreal&#8217;s Tour de l&#8217;Ile &#8212; a casual bike ride along closed streets with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/2009vermontreal-tour/</link>
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		<title>2009 VBPC Legislative Wrap Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  

The recently concluded legislative session was a particularly challenging one for many individuals and groups. The Vermont Bicycle &#38; Pedestrian Coalition was no exception.
Prior to the start of the session, when it was clear that funding shortages would dominate State House discussions, we decided that we might have an opportunity to advance the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/2009-legislative-wrap-up/</link>
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		<title>Meredith Celebrates Our 10th Anniversary</title>
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Meredith Babbott of Shelburne, VT was the first Local Motion member to stop by today for her free cookie.  &#8220;Yes, I wanted the cookie, but I also wanted to get some of the great LM socks,&#8221; Meredith admitted.  To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we&#8217;re offering free homemade cookies to all members who stop by our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/meredith-celebrates/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Ferry Surpasses 7,500 Mark</title>
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Local Motion&#8217;s Richmond Ferry continues to help residents get from one side of town to the other.  We&#8217;re boarding an average of 300 people per day.  Here volunteer coordinator Bob Schermer takes a shift as a deck hand one evening.  Volunteers still needed.  Contact Bob at vtvelo@gmail.com.

Ferry passengers head home from dinner at On The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/richmond-ferry-surpasses-6000-mark/</link>
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		<title>Seeking a Better &#8216;Burlooski&#8217; Connection</title>
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For decades, bike/pedestrian advocates have sought a safe, convenient connection between Burlington and Winooski.  Without a good Winooski River crossing, dozens of residents cross the train bridge each day.  Help Local Motion push for a better connection.   Write a letter to the editor (letters@bfp.burlingtonfreepress.com) or contact Winooski Mayor Mike O&#8217;Brien or Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss.
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/06/seeking-a-better-burlooski-connection/</link>
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		<title>Our 2009 Marathon Relay Team</title>
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Our fabulous relay team included Matt Ferrigno, Annie Bourdon, Eric VanVlandren, Emily Eschner and Chapin Spencer.  We finished in 117th place with a time of 3:45:54.  The best part (from my perspective) was the party after.
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		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/05/our-2009-marathon-relay-team/</link>
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		<title>Our Drive for 1,000 Members</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you become a Local Motion member this year?  Why not celebrate the warmer weather by joining today?
Did you know that for every dollar you contribute, we can use $4 from grants we&#8217;ve received?  Most grants require a local match (~20%).  When you give $1, we can do $5 worth of work.   Now that&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/05/2009-membership/</link>
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