Join us for a casual group ride with fellow 2024 Friends of the Ferry and Local Motion staff and Board members to celebrate this year’s opening day of the Bike Ferry! This year’s ride is extra special as it is part of our 25th Anniversary celebration series of events.  

Ride schedule: 

8:15am     Meet in front of Local Motion’s Trailside Center, at the foot of King Street and enjoy some coffee from Kestrel Coffee Roasters and muffins from Great Harvest Bakery + Cafe.

8:30am     Depart Trailside Center and head north on the Island Line Trail.

8:45am     Depart Burlington Leddy Park parking area near the bike path.

9:00am     Depart Colchester Airport Park near the green “Champ” bike rack.

9:15am     Depart Colchester Mills Point parking area

9:30am     Cheer on the ferry, crew, and volunteers as the ferry makes its way across Malletts Bay. 

10:00am   First trip northward to South Hero (optional) OR Return southbound

11:00am-ish Return Southbound

Helpful tips:

Find our Interactive Island Line Trail Map at localmotion.org/routemaps.

Visit localmotion.org/bike_ferry for any weather-related bike ferry closure or delay announcement.

We hope you’ll consider decking out yourself or your bike with lights, colorful streamers, bells, or whatever brings you joy! Be sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and whatever else you need to be comfortable.