After the Colchester Causeway was damaged during a storm in May, Local Motion, a Vermont nonprofit that advocates for walkable and bikeable communities, announced that its Island Line Bike Ferry service would be canceled for the summer. To the delight of local pedal pushers, the Vermont Agency of Transportation agreed to fund and contract for repairs to the four-mile trail extending into Lake Champlain. According to Local Motion’s website, the boat that carries cyclists from the Island Line Trail to the Champlain Islands will resume service in early July. Local Motion invites two-wheeled travelers to celebrate with barbecue bites by Love Local Catering, live music by Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead and spectacular views from the Community Sailing Center’s new deck.
