Vermont Winter Bike/Walk Challenge is Jan. 31 - Feb. 11

Jan, 29, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

Bikers in the snow are not uncommon around Waterbury. Photo by Gordon Miller

Waterbury area commuters might like this challenge from the folks at Local Motion aimed at the hardy souls who refuse to hang up their bikes or just keep walking to work when the snow flies. 

The Vermont Winter Bike/Walk Challenge encourages those who bike and walk to work and school to document their daily commute for a chance to inspire others to join them and possibly win some prizes. 

The contest is sponsored by Local Motion, the Campus Area Transportation Management Association, and the Go!VT program at the Vermont Agency of Transportation. “The goal of this fun, free event is for Vermonters to try changing up their typical work commutes and collectively record 1,000 active transportation trips in just two weeks,” explains Local Motion Program Coordinator Eliana Fox.

The Challenge starts on Jan. 31 and runs through Feb. 11, concluding on International Winter Bike to Work Day. Participants who record a bike ride, a roll, or a stroll, on the Go!VT Smartphone app or Go!VT website at least twice during the challenge time period will be automatically entered to win prizes such as $100 gift cards from Outdoor Gear Exchange and Farm-Way/Vermont Gear, as well as gear from Terry Bicycles.

More information and a link to download the app is online at govermont.agilemile.com.