Posted by Jason on Jun 11 2010
Tags: Get Involved, Safe Routes To School
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 [...]
Posted by Chapin on Aug 19 2009
Tags: Community Service, Get Involved
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. [...]
Posted by Chapin on Aug 04 2009
Tags: Get Involved, Racing
Get a front row seat at Burlington’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 [...]
Posted by Chapin on Jun 09 2009
Tags: Bike Ferry, Get Involved
Local Motion’s Richmond Ferry continues to help residents get from one side of town to the other. We’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 [...]
