We're riding on changing Vermont right now. No kidding.
Our amazing new Bike Friday Haul-a-Day. We installed a great mid-drive e-assist and full lighting system. It's super lightweight and so much fun! In 2016, VBike helped guide the unprecedented 1st wave of innovative bike mobility options to take root in Vermont. Now, the 2nd wave of electric cargo bikes, commuting e-bikes and adaptive designs with e-assist (so that almost anyone can ride) are already hitting the streets & roads of Vermont. It's all very quiet (unlike some other forms of transportation), so not everyone knows it's happening. However, 2017 is going to be filled with exciting things. WE PROMISE!
And while this is our first blog post in in several moons, that doesn't mean that VBike hasn't been hard at work and getting ready to bring some awesome magic to Vermont.
And while this is our first blog post in in several moons, that doesn't mean that VBike hasn't been hard at work and getting ready to bring some awesome magic to Vermont.
So, here's a little update on BIG things we're doing...
The Madsen cargo bike can fit four kids. Yes, there are padded seats in the bucket with seatbelts! We're just finishing this stunning bike up with a 1000 watt mid-drive. Watch out SUVs!! - Growing our Fleet - 4 incredible family electric cargo bikes, 3 adaptive e-trikes and e-bikes, and 2 great commuter bikes. We've invested in over $6000 worth of e-assist technology and have had some major donations of bike from manufacturers. More on that later.
- Take it Home! - Our award-winning program is restarting in mid-May! Bring a bike home.
- Research & Product Testing - We've been testing studded tires for the winter, e-assist kits, lighting systems, and more of what works for Vermont.
- VBike's Free Bike Consultations - Our groundbreaking work by phone, email, in-person is absolutely going full swing right now!
- Bike Demonstrations - We're getting ready to show off our exciting fleet statewide. We'll be debuting the fleet at the Brattleboro Street Festival on June 2nd and at the Human-Powered Parade in Bristol, VT. More coming real soon.
- Speaking the Vision - Check out Dave's article on "automobilism"
- Presentations - We've been doing it. Next one is for Mother UP! on May 29 in Brattleboro. Email us if you would like to see our paradigm-challenging presentations.
- Bike Shops - We're helping VT shops to become "Green Mobility Centers." Check out how the shops are transforming in Brattleboro and now the shops in Burlington are catching on.
- Burlington E-Bike Initiative - Huge exciting, reloutionary program! E-bike subsides, a demo fleet, workshops and more... (info coming soon)
- Four Season Bike Mobility - Dave went to the 5th International Winter Cycling Congress in Montreal Feb 8 - 10 and came back with a wealth of information and ideas. This coming fall we'll be developing skills workshops for our community to ride year-round.
The Haul-a-Day in action at Walker Farm in Dummerston doing what it does best - hauling. So, there's the round up for now. We'll have lots more coming your way in the next few weeks. And so while we're at it, this is a great time to make a contribution to VBike. Why not do that right now!
Look, we all know that for a good deal of Vermont there's a paucity of choices for our local mobility. And that's what VBike is about - manifesting a vision that's proactive & refusing to settle for a virtual automobile monoculture in our communities, Not only is that deadly boring, but it's plain ol' bad for our bodies and our mental health and real bad news for our world. We, our kids, our towns & cities and our world deserve so much more.
Look, we all know that for a good deal of Vermont there's a paucity of choices for our local mobility. And that's what VBike is about - manifesting a vision that's proactive & refusing to settle for a virtual automobile monoculture in our communities, Not only is that deadly boring, but it's plain ol' bad for our bodies and our mental health and real bad news for our world. We, our kids, our towns & cities and our world deserve so much more.
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 VBike's Electric Liberty Trike in action in Bethel, VT. This trike folds, can turn in place, and is small enough to roll into a supermarket. |  Our Take it Home program is restarting in mid-May. Brattleboro-area folks get to take try a bike for up to 3 days. See our website for details. |  VBike's e-Streamway by Sun Bikes with an e-assist kit supplied by E-Bike Kit. The Streamway is an ultra step-thru that just about anyone can mount. |
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