Hike, bike, and paddle

 Burlington, VT - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is inviting the
public to a Hike, Bike & Paddle event, Saturday, July 24th, from 11am to
3pm at North Beach in Burlington.  This free community event offers an
opportunity for individuals to get outside and enjoy hiking, biking,
canoeing and kayaking.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont will provide free healthy snacks,
including smoothies from their blender bike. The first 100 participants
will also receive a free Hike, Bike & Paddle t-shirt.  Free bike and canoe
rentals will be available through Local Motion (www.localmotion.org) and
Canoe Imports (www.canoeimports.com), however; rentals are limited.

Parking: Parking at Burlington High School is free, and requires a short
walk to the waterfront. Parking at the beach is $5/car for Burlington
residents or $8/car for non-residents.

Hike, Bike and Paddle is one of many initiatives by Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Vermont to encourage physical activity in the great Vermont
outdoors. Hike, Bike and Paddle events will be held in three different
locations in Vermont this year including: Burlington, Craftsbury, and
Plymouth.

The Plymouth Hike, Bike & Paddle will be held on Saturday, August 15th,
from 12pm-4pm, at the Camp Plymouth State Park.  The Craftsbury Hike, Bike
& Paddle will be held at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Saturday, August
21nd, from 10am to 3pm. Visit the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
website, www.bcbsvt.com, for more information about the Hike, Bike & Paddle
events.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state's oldest and largest
health insurer, providing coverage for about 150,000 Vermonters. It employs
over 350 Vermonters at its headquarters in Berlin and branch office in
South Burlington, and offers group and individual health plans. More
information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is available on the
Internet at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an
independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue
Shield Plans.