May is definitely get out and ride month!
Check out this issue for one time events and ongoing programs
that
will have you walking and riding until the fall.
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Burlington's Celebrated Bike Walk Month
Begins!
Throughout the month of
May, Burlington will celebrate it's vibrant bicycle and pedestrian community and
lifestyle. Events will include everything from the
Mayor's Multi-Modal Tour, to a Family Learn-to-Ride Day, and the
Burlington Bike Party!
Thanks to the City of
Burlington and participating businesses for making this happen!
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Way to Go! Week
....Have Your Bagel and Eat it, Too!
Way to Go! Week is
May 12th - 16th, have fun,
reduce air pollution and win prizes! Businesses compete for who can walk,
bike, carpool or take the bus the most to reduce carbon emissions!
The best part?
Bagels on National Bike to Work Day!
 On May 16th, cap off the
week's challenge at one of five Local Motion bicycle-fueling stations
around Burlington. Grab a bite and a bagel while give you a high five for
making it real!
Ride by from 7:30am - 9am to
grab a bagel!
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Inspired by Way to Go!? Host a Local Motion
Bike Commuter Workshop
 Did
you know that your group or organization can get a free bike commuter
workshop through Local Motion? Our instructors
bring years of experience and tons of enthusiasm to each and every
workshop.
We also include gifts and prizes! Workshop
leader Peter Burns says, "I am on a mission to help as many people
as possible discover the many benefits of bike commuting. With
a little preparation anyone can use a bike as part of their
daily commute."
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Join 50,000 of your
closest friends to cycle 30 million miles!
 The
National Bike
Challenge has big goals this year, from May 1st - September 3rd they
are challenging 50,000 riders to cycle 30 million miles. For a small
state Vermont has
a big impact with 1,200 participants last year. So
dust of your bike, ride for the first time, or take your riding to the
next level.
Every kind of riding counts from
commuting a couple of times a week, riding a rail trail ride with your
kids, picking up the groceries on two wheels, or flying down a single
track with friends in hot pursuit!
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Bicycle Benefits Expands to Bike
& Dine in BTV!
Ever
wondered why your friend takes her bike helmet to buy a coffee? That
distinctive Bicycle Benefits sticker that already gets you discounts at
local shops just
got even better!
Thanks to a team of students in UVM's Sustainable
Transportation class, a new Bike
& Dine program starts May 1st. Now you can
invite your friend to dinner and use the Bike Benefits sticker to receive
a discount at a number of great restaurants throughout Burlington!
Buy your $5 Bike Benefits
sticker at City
Market or at Local Motion's office along the bike path on
Steele Street. Check our restaurants
here!
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Diving for the
Ferry! Service Opens May 23rd
As soon as the ice was out divers plunged into the icy
waters of Lake Champlain, finishing off essential work to anchor our new
wave attenuating docks.
 Thanks to the generosity of
more than 500 donors to The Big Fix, and the support of many
local, state and federal partners, our goal of operating the bike ferry
service for 100 continuous days is in sight! Stay tuned for updates
and photos as the docks, ramps, boats and the final pieces of
this complicated construction project come together.
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Freedom from Training Wheels at Our Learn-to-Ride Class!
When: May 24th from 1:00-3:00pm
Where: Leddy Park, Burlington
We know learning to ride a bike is hard (for your child AND
you as a teacher), so we are offering a Learn-to-Ride Class as a
part of Bike Walk Month! We will bring balance bikes for your child
to practice...all you need to bring is your little one and his/her
bicycle. We'll also have helmet decorating, and brand-new helmets to
families who need them.
FREE for Local Motion members, $20 for pre-registered families
and $40 for families who sign up on the day of the event. Click here for more
info!
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Shelburne BikeFest
is Back and Better than Ever!
 When: May 31st, between 10am and 1pm
Where: In front of the Shelburne Town Offices
New this year is a DIY Speed Swap to trade, sell or purchase a
bike! Other activities include free bike tune ups, discounted
helmets for sale, helmet fitting and decorating, information on
where to ride, riding safety and the rules of the road. The event
ends with a Connected Community Creemee Ride!
Full schedule of the
BikeFest here.
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Cargobikes Take to the Road Throughout Vermont!
 Passion
is contagious. And for anyone who met Dave Cohen at last
month's Walk Bike Summit, chances are they've been thinking about
cargobikes ever since.
Go Vermont is
working with Dave to promote cargobikes for families, households,
businesses and bike shops. Dave couldn't be more thrilled to
educate others about bike transportation options in Vermont. Keep up
the great work!
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MORE GREAT WAYS TO GET
OUT, SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS, AND STRETCH!
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Bike Swaps
Thurs, 5/3 & 5/4
Where: Earl's, Skirack and Alphine Shop
Mayors Multi-Modal Tour, Fri 5/9
Where:
Begin at City
Hall
When:
9:00am-noon
Kids' Day, Sat 5/10
Where: Battery Park
When: 10am-3pm
Kids'
bike helmets for $5
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Bike Path Public
Meeting, Tues 5/13
Where: Contois Auditorium in City
Hall, When: 5:00pm.
Will
discuss Perkins Pier to North Beach improvements.
Yoga for Cyclists
5 Sundays
throughout May and June at Tao Motion Studio on Flynn Avenue.
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North Avenue Public Workshop, Tues 5/20
Where:
St. Mark's Church (1251 North Avenue), When: 7:00pm.
Help create a vision for new bike and pedestrian amenities
on North Avenue!
BWBC Meeting
Thurs, 5/22
The Burlington Walk Bike Council is looking for new members!
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From
the LM Crew: Brian, Charlene, Dan, Don, Emily, Jason, Jeff,
Katelin, Kevin, Leslye, Marion, Martel,
Mary
Catherine, Phil, Stu and Thomas.
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