Click on the starting pin or mid-route stars to see what time the 'walking & rolling school bus' will pick up at that location!

For questions, reach out to Al at [email protected]

Celebrate Walk & Bike to Work Day in Burlington's Old North End!

7:30-9:00 AM, Wednesday, September 16

Stop by Jake's ONE Market during your morning commute and take a few minutes to connect with neighbors, enjoy free goodies, and get discounts on breakfast, coffee, and more!

Join us for a casual, conversational, commuter-inspirational group ride around Burlington. This is a no-drop ride, meaning we take it slow and make sure everyone sticks together!

Ride to the beat of our boom box, meet new friends, wave at your neighbors, and end your day on a good note. We ride on the last Tuesday of every month, all year round.

Meet at 6 PM, Tuesday, September 29, 1 Steele St, Burlington.

This month's route will be a classic out-and-back to the causeway, in hopes of catching a really good sunset. The full route is 20 miles, notably longer than our usual routes, but is also notably FLAT! You are welcome join for however long is comfortable for you. Bring your lights! You'll be riding home in the dark.

See the route

Volunteers needed to keep the ride together! Sign up to help out (it's EZ, we promise!) - volunteers get City Market Member Worker hours. Ride your bike for discounted groceries? Yes please.

I do many different kinds of bike rides. Almost every day I ride from Winooski to Burlington. I mostly go to some combination of the group home where I work, the Family Room, City Market, the Fletcher Free Library, and the YMCA. I am starting this essay on Monday, August 3rd, which will be a typical riding day. First I will go to the Y to teach a swim lesson, then I will be at the group home from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. After work I will go to City Market but also the FedEx store and the Asian Market. Then I will ride home.

Vermont’s roads are seeing more crashes involving pedestrians, bike and e-bike riders, scooters and other micromobility devices, and e-moto riders. How these crashes get reported shapes how the public understands traffic violence, particularly who’s at risk and who’s responsible.

On Sunday, July 5th, I opened my checklist binder to the one for riding and swimming. I have a checklist for every conceivable activity. Checklists give me a sense of security.  I put my purple bathing suit on under my bike shorts and packed my pink bathing cap, tinted swimming goggles and lightweight camping towel. I also brought along my plastic banana holder to prevent my banana from bruising. Bananas are a good snack on a bike ride. As I left my house, I felt prepared, just like a Boy Scout but to paraphrase Robert Burns, the poet I share a last name with, the best laid plans can go awry.

Progress Made, More Work Ahead for Safer Streets in Vermont

The 2026 legislative session delivered important investments in active transportation and outdoor recreation, but did not advance several key policy updates needed to further improve safety on Vermont’s streets.

Local Motion, alongside our partners in the Transportation for Vermonters Coalition (T4VT), worked constructively with legislators, state agencies, and regional and local partners to elevate the policies impacting Vermonters’ ability to walk, bike, and roll safely. We deeply appreciate the collaboration of our partners, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, and members of both the House and Senate Transportation Committees, and look forward to continued engagement to move our legislative priorities forward.

Over the years I have seen many bike trends come and go. I have been part of some of the trends. I bought a mountain bike 40 years ago but I used it to ride around town, not for riding on trails. I have purchased and used a fat bike, and it has been a game changer for winter riding. I even have a couple of bikes that were early versions of gravel bikes. I have not yet bought an electric bike but as I get older that becomes a possibility. I also had a fixie bike. It was a Surly Steamroller. I rode it as a one speed bike but hills were a real challenge so I had it converted to a three speed fixie. Fixie means that there is no freewheel. When the bike is moving, the pedals also move. You can use the pedals as brakes by applying backwards pressure.