Join us for a casual group ride with fellow 2025 Friends of the Ferry as well as Local Motion staff and Board members to celebrate this year’s opening day of the Bike Ferry! Start with us at Local Motion's Trailside Center, or meet up with us along the way. See below for our anticipated timeline - we'll stop for a quick break at Airport Park. RSVP below!

Ride timeline: 

8:15am     Meet in front of Local Motion’s Trailside Center, at the foot of King Street and enjoy some coffee and snacks.
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

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.