Submitted by em3113 t3_125sacx in vermont

Anyone in the Burlington area know if the Greenway is passable by road bike right now? I'm in the NEK and desperately wanting to get on my bike this weekend to help kick away the lingering seasonal depression.

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BurlingtonJim t1_je5lc00 wrote

I can’t speak for all of it but it’s clear from the southern end at Oakledge Park north to Lake Street in downtown Burlington. (Regular running route for me.)

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em3113 OP t1_je5z8lv wrote

Bike path, to be honest I'm not sure if the whole thing is the island line trail and part of it is the Greenway or if all of it is considered the Greenway as well. I usually bike from oakledge park out onto the causeway when the weather is nice. Really beautiful bike ride!

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BothCourage9285 t1_je69alg wrote

Never heard it called the greenway, but the bike path is snow free from oakledge to colchester. Not sure about the causeway, but assume it's clear as well since there's less shade out there

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phred14 t1_je7fnp1 wrote

My wife and I walk regularly from Colchester down to about Staniford Rd, and that's all clear. Someone else mentioned the causeway, and I would be surprised if there weren't a little damage. Haven't tried to walk it at all since last fall, though.

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fauxsota t1_je8ejks wrote

It’s entirely clear just south of airport park all the way to oak ledge. Enjoy the riding.

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phred14 t1_je9ca91 wrote

A bit of basic frost damage and erosion. Not sure how much is winter and how much is fall and spring. It just needs a bit of regular maintenance, always had since they "finished" it. You can probably ride it on a regular bike, just keep you eyes open.

I rode it many years back, when it was all grassed over and there was a really narrow trail. The grass kept everything anchored and it didn't erode. The finished trail opened it up to that.

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