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• Burton Goes Big for Bikes

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  Created: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 22:36

  While it may be all about the snowboard during the winter season at Burton Snowboards, it seems to be all about the bike during the warmer season.  On October 5, Burton employees dedicated a new covered bike parking shelter at their flagship store a...

• VT Transportation Board Seeks Your Input

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  Created: Thursday, 11 October 2012 12:01

    This fall, the Vermont Transportation Board will hold six public hearings at various locations around the state for the purpose of gathering public comment about transportation-related issues that face the State of Vermont.   Working with...

• Women’s Rides in October!

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  Created: Wednesday, 03 October 2012 18:56

    Haven’t been out on your bike in a while? Love getting out whenever you can? Beginner or experienced, join one of our easy-going rides for women. Charlene will lead rides on two mornings in October.  We’ll ride for an hour or so, then h...

• Essex Junction Wants to Walk and Bike!

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  Created: Wednesday, 03 October 2012 16:06

  Good things happen when lots of people put their heads together and share ideas.  That's exactly what happened on September 15, when about three dozen people showed up for a community walk-bike workshop in Essex Junction.  They spent an hour rev...

• And the Winners Are...

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  Created: Wednesday, 03 October 2012 15:56

  The Vermont Bike Challenge generated some real excitement this summer!  With 1277 riders, 105 teams, and 443,717 miles biked, it was a total blast.  (And don't forget that Vermont ran away with the top spot in the National Bike Challenge!) Now ...

• Come to our first-ever Annual Party!

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  Created: Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:56

  Celebrate our region's growing culture of walking, biking, running and xc skiing!  Local Motion is hosting its first-ever annual meeting -- but it will be so much fun it'll be a party!   LOCAL MOTION'S ANNUAL PARTYSunday, October 21, 3-6pm Int...

• 200 Young People Use Their Head

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  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2012 23:22

  Just this last week alone, Local Motion worked with our partners to provide cool super-discounted helmets to 200 Burlington area young people.  Missed the events?  Download our $6 safety gear coupon and get your helmet today!     ...

• Back to School Special: Bike Benefits @ Half-Price!

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  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2012 20:02

  Local Motion is proud to be the local partner of Bicycle Benefits!   Purchase a sticker, slap it on your helmet, and bring your adorned helmet into participating shops for some amazing savings.   Buy two and a half burritos at Bueno Y Sano, an...

• Climate 911: The Health Dangers of Climate Change

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  Created: Wednesday, 12 September 2012 09:45

  Join us for this unique presentation this Friday at 4pm at Maglianero's:   Doctor Wendy Ring, a 56 year old family physician, is riding a bicycle across the United States to draw attention to global warming as a public health emergency. Climate ch...

• VTrans Preserves Rec Trails Funding

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  Created: Thursday, 06 September 2012 11:59

  While the new MAP-21 federal transportation bill allowed states to opt-out of funding walking, biking and trails, Governor Shumlin and VTrans have committed to maintaining funding for Vermont's Rec Trails Program.  It is a critcal funding source for ...

• VBT Trip Winners -- Cilla and Jerry!

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  Created: Tuesday, 04 September 2012 22:09

  Imagine being on vacation and getting a call that you'd just won another vacation! Well that's what happened to two great people.  Local Motion members Cilla & Jerry were driving back from Yellowstone when they got the call.  They won the L...

• Announcing... the Vermont Bike Challenge Champions!

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  Created: Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:14

    The Vermont Bike Challenge has come to a close, and what a ride it has been!  This four-month event has given bike riders of all stripes a fun and inspiring way to compete -- for themselves, their team, their community, their employer,...

• VT Crushes Other States in Bike Challenge!

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  Created: Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:14

  This summer, 1,277 Vermont cyclists signed up to log the times they biked as well as their distance to create a friendly competition encouraging all of us to bike more.  The VT contingent pedaled 415,020 miles -- enough to circle the earth over 16 ...

• Live in Essex Junction? Want Better Walking and Biking?

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  Created: Thursday, 30 August 2012 08:53

  Then come to the Essex Junction Walk-Bike Planning Workshop on September 15!  Participants will help Local Motion and Village staff identify priorities for walk-bike improvements. YOU can make a difference!   THE ESSENTIALS: Saturday, Septemb...

• Local Motion, Vermont Children's Hospital Launch "Kohl's Kids Bike Smart"

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  Created: Thursday, 30 August 2012 08:47

  Local Motion is pleased to announce the launch of "Kohl's Kids Bike Smart," Vermont's leading bike skills resource for kids and schools!  Powered by Local Motion and funded by the Kohl's Cares program, Kohl's Kids Bike Smart works with over 3000 kids eac...

• Helmets at the Winooski Farmer's Market

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  Created: Tuesday, 28 August 2012 15:09

    Coming on September 9, to the Winooski Farmer’s Market: Local Motion’s helmet tent!  We’ll have helmets there—kids’ helmets, and adult helmets, as well as a decoration station, with stickers, reflective tape, and paint pens.  This project ...

• SB Makes Williston Rd Complete Street Permanent!

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  Created: Monday, 20 August 2012 22:46

  On August 20, the South Burlington City Council took the courageous step of unanimously approving the 3-lane complete street design for a 1.5 mile stretch of Williston Road!   After a two month trial on Williston Road between Hinesburg Road and Ken...

• Path Repairs Underway! $1.5M Goal Reached!

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  Created: Monday, 06 August 2012 12:49

  Generous donations to The Big Fix have enabled repairs to begin on the 3-mile Colchester Causeway!  Contractor SD Ireland is making good progress repairing the path and replacing the armor stones.  The causeway will continue to be closed throu...

• Support Richmond's Complete Streets Efforts

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  Created: Friday, 03 August 2012 13:21

  The Richmond Trails Committee is organizing a public petition to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to get better conditions for walking and biking on the section of US Route 2 that passes through the town. See pictures of the challengin...

• Lookin' Good! Bike Portraits from The Ramble

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  Created: Thursday, 02 August 2012 14:03

      Thanks to Local Motion member Peter Wadsworth for taking the shots and putting together this fun video from the 2012 Old North End Ramble! Look at all the beautiful people on their beautiful bikes. Pedal on!...