Cycle the City re-launch, April 28th

image001-5PEDAL-POWERED HISTORY TOUR TO RE-LAUNCH ‘CYCLE THE CITY’

Join a Burlington history tour along the re-launched Cycle the City route.

Cycle the City Tour – free!

  • Sunday, April 28th, 2013
  • 9am – Meet at Maglianero (47 Maple Street, Burlington, VT)
  • 10am – Noon: Ride!

Families, history buffs, and people young and old alike will embark on a fun 10-mile tour of the Queen City.  All abilities welcome.  Self-guided and group options available.  No one will be left behind.  There will be pre- and post-ride festivities at Maglianero café.  The route jumps off the Burlington Bike Path to explore the Ethan Allen Tower, the Ethan Allen Homestead, the Intervale, the Old Spokes Home bike museum and the architecture of UVM and Hill Section homes.

Walking Option: For those who would like to ‘Walk the City’ a group will be leaving the same time for a loop up Battery St, North Street, North Prospect St and down Maple Street to end back at Maglianero.

Cycle the City is a 10-mile bike tour of Burlington that showcases the Queen City’s environmental, cultural and historical landmarks.  It was developed by Local Motion in 1998.  The re-fresh of the route was done for its 15th anniversary.  7 miles of the route are on paths and 3 miles are on-road.  Any bike is suitable for this fun, free ride.  Refreshments will be available along the route.

Thanks to volunteer Nic Anderson who volunteered countless hours to coordinate the re-branding, re-signing and re-designing of the route and all its materials.  Thanks to JDK for all of their great design work.  Thanks toPreservation Burlington and Burlington Walk/Bike Council for funding the printed materials and the launch party.  Thanks to Skinny Pancake for the refreshments.  Thanks also to Burlington Parks and Recreation andBurlington Public Works for helping with all the sign and stenciling help.

Spread the word and come ride with us!