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Featured Events

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 06:30 PM
    Fletcher Free Library

    When the Bicycle Came to Vermont

    Join us for an exciting and informational evening as Luis A. Vivanco, Professor and Chair of Anthropology at UVM, walks us through the history of the bicycle and how it entered into Vermont life.

    Doors at 6:30 PM, Thursday, October 15th
    Fletcher Free Library, Main Reading Room
    Please RSVP: sevendaystickets.com/e/how-the-bicycle-came-to-vermont
    (The event is free, but we need to know how many to expect!)

    Luis Vivanco is a long-time cyclist and has combined his love for two wheels with his areas of expertise in many ways. Take a look through his website The Illustrated Wheel to learn more, and we highly suggest perusing his bike history comics for some entertaining insight on the evening's topic.

    Bicycle Party in Burlington, 1895
  • Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 01:30 PM
    City Hall Park in Burlington, VT

    Burlington Halloween Roll & Stroll

    Join hundreds of costumed neighbors on a joyful, fun-filled, and not at all scary bike, walk, and roll on the streets of Burlington!

    Gather at City Hall Park at 1:30PM to get excited and we roll at 2PM! Ride together throughout town, culminating at Old Spokes Home for photos, games, music, and more. A great way to get more mileage out of your awesome costume and have a blast with your community too.

    Please note, motor vehicles (including e-motos) are not permitted. All are welcome to join us on bicycles, e-bikes, trikes, recumbents, walkers, strollers, rollers, etc.

    The event will have two separate routes (see them below - click to enlarge images), both of which will start at City Hall Park at 2PM.

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  • Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM

    Smart Cycling Fall Workshop

    Worried about riding near cars? Unsure how to teach your children safe cycling habits? New-ish to biking? Smart Cycling is a workshop series to help you get started. Learn the skills and gain confidence to ride safely on the road and with traffic through hands-on training with our League Certified Instructor.

    Local Motion's Smart Cycling is a two-session workshop series, including one virtual learning session on October 29 and an in-person on-bike session on November 1.

    Buy your ticket to Smart Cycling!

    Interested in offering Smart Cycling in your workspace or community? Contact us for ways to collaborate: [email protected]

    Overview
    First session: Virtual (link will be emailed to participants)
    6-7 PM October 29

    • Why bike?
    • Rules of the road
    • Road etiquette/tips (gear, visibility, signaling, etc)
    • Route planning & maps
    • A focus on fall & winter riding (how to deal with weather, riding at night, etc)

    Second session: On-bike
    2-5 PM November 1

    • Parking lot drills, essential basic biking skills
    • Supported group bike ride

    Optional: Join us for an EZ Breezy bike ride to put your new fall and winter riding skills to the test, but still have the support of Local Motion staff! We meet on the last Tuesday of every month, all year round.

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