Local Motion

Working to make it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.

06/18/2026

A fixed-gear bike (aka. a fixie) is a simple machine - one gear, no brakes. Is this a minimalistic approach to cycling? A passing trend? Or maybe this is the purest form of a bike, the Platonic Ideal.

Read Peter Burn's thoughts on gears at localmotion.org/peterbu/_fixies_the_platonic_ideal_bikes

06/17/2026

Vermont communities are seeing a rapid increase in high-powered, high-speed, unregulated devices operating on streets, sidewalks, and shared use paths.

E-bikes are not the problem - it is another category of device entirely, known as e-motos.

Learn more about e-motos, our position, and resources to share with your community at localmotion.org/emotos

06/16/2026

Join us Sunday, June 21st at 1:30 PM for a last-of-its-kind bike ride!

Local Motion will be leading a ride starting and ending at our Trailside Center all the way to the final stretch of the Champlain Parkway, where it connects to Interstate-189. Afterward, that section of road will be turned into a limited-access highway, meaning bikes will never be allowed on this final stretch again.

Come experience this section of the road on bike for what might be your very first and very last time!

When: Sunday, June 21st at 1:30 PM
Where: Meet at the Local Motion Trailside Center (1 Steele St, Burlington)
The Ride: A 7-mile, easy-paced loop accessible for all riders.

06/13/2026

Thank you Mascoma Bank for your support of Valet Bike Parking this season, making it easy and accessible for people to choose active transportation to events around Burlington.

06/11/2026

Final FREE Bike & Gear Repair Day of the season! If you haven't gotten your bike out of storage yet... NOW is definitely the time.

Bring your bikes and broken gear to Zero Gravity Beer Hall on Thursday, June 18th from 4-8 pm. See more event info in our Community Calendar: localmotion.org/events

And don't miss out on Generator's low cost Bike Maintenance Workshops - another session coming up on July 1st.

06/10/2026

How bicycle friendly is Vermont?

Share your thoughts in the Bicycle Friendly State survey: https://ow.ly/3mCR50ZagKu

This survey is a component of the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly State program, which provides report cards for every state every other year. They need the thoughts and opinions of folks who bike all over Vermont!

06/06/2026

Thanks to Lake Effect Vermont! Support from local businesses helps us to make it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.

06/04/2026

NEW in the Local Motion merch store: Chico bags! They are made from recycled material, pack down super small, and feature an active Vermont scene from local artist Christine Tyler Hill.

All merch proceeds support our mission to make it safe, accessible, and fun to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont. See what's available at localmotionvermont.square.site

If you're local, save on shipping: all merch can be purchased in person at our Trailside Center.

06/03/2026

New to biking, worried about riding with traffic, or need help teaching someone else how to ride?

Join our Smart Cycling Workshops - a 3-session series to help you gain the skills and confidence to ride your bike safely on city streets. Sessions are available in both June and July.

See the workshop overview and more info at https://sevendaystickets.com/?org=67ec42b4-1a7c-499f-bd9d-675f0a1e6375

06/01/2026

We're on the ballot!

Vote for Local Motion Trailside Center as the Best Bike Rentals in Burlington in this year's Seven Days Daysies Awards. Voting runs from June 2 - 13 at sevendaysvt.com

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Burlington, VT
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