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Lakeside Av. 5. Ride in a straight line at least 3 feet from parked cars or curbs. 400 300 6.Spear St. If you must ride at night, use lights and reflectors. Birchcliff Pkwy Crescent Rd. 200 Pine St. . feet 7. Ride defensively! Be aware of motorists’ actions. . 100 Pkwy St. 8. Be aware of train tracks and other road conditions. 0 2 4 6 8 St. 10 Flynn 9. Ride single file. miles Av. 10. Carry items in panniers or a handle-bar pack.

Disclaimer: Users assume all risks, inherent and not inherent, in the use of materials recommending routes of the Lake Champlain Bikeways network and all affiliated organizations, and individuals disclaim any and all liability on their part for damages or injuries to persons or property should they occur. Routes are chosen, designated and/or signed because: they are popular, or are preferred, or provide continuous routes to destinations, or are lightly traveled, or are scenic, or have more room for cars and bikes, or possess a combination of these attributes.

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Cycle the City Bicycle Loop

Route Description

The Cycle the City loop starts near the ferry dock on the waterfront in downtown Burlington and a stop at Local Motion is a great way to get addi- tional maps or answers to any questions before the trip. The route quickly leaves the commercial area as it heads north ascending a small hill in Ethan Allen Park where the opportunity exists for a great view from the site of the tower on the left side of the trail.

Next is down through the woods, you will think that you left the City, and onto the Intervale, a Ethan Allen Park/Greg Farnham flood plain of the . Both paved and unpaved options exist at this point prior to climb- Acknowledgements ing to the University of campus and the historic hill section of the City. Linger along the This bicycle route was developed through a partnership between Lake Champlain way to appreciate the variety and history that Bikeways and the Burlington has to offer prior to the rapid descent National Heritage Partnership. Funding back to the Lake. provided by the National Park Service.

Safety Guidelines Lake Champlain Bikeways Mission

Motorists and bicyclists share scenic roads. Use To promote bicycling throughout the Lake Champlain regions of caution on narrow, winding or unpaved roadway. , Vermont and Québec for the purposes of increasing Follow traffic laws and ride safely. Bicycles are opportunities for bicycle recreation and transportation, improving the quality of life, enhancing the economic vitality, advocating for vehicles by law and have the right to use public sustainable communities, encouraging healthy lifestyles and raising roads. You are responsible for operating your public awareness and appreciation of inherent scenic, historic, bicycle under all conditions. cultural, natural, and recreational resources throughout the area.

Lake Champlain Bikeways

Contact Lake Champlain Bikeways at:

Lake Champlain Bikeways, c/o Local Motion Trailside Center One Steele Street #103 Burlington, VT 05401 802.652.BIKE (2453) [email protected] www.champlainbikeways.org

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership