During 1999 ten club members started a focus-group to examine ways on how to inform motorists about the rights of bicyclists in Vermont, and at the same time, inform bicyclists that many of the state's traffic laws apply to them too.  It became clear that the club did not have the connections (nor the resources) necessary to make a significant difference, and as a result, several members became aware of and active with the Montpelier-based Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (a state-wide advocacy group for bicycles and pedestrians).  VT Bike/Ped did have the connections and resources (to a certain extent) to lobby law-makers, and that it was better to join forces rather than trying to go it alone.

Working together, several GMBC members and Bike/Ped members successfully petitioned law-makers to have the Vermont Drivers' Manual revamped to include references to bicycles.  This was a big win.  Around the same time a proposal was written for a Vermont Share the Road Guide in Vermont, but the timing was not right.  However, through the years here have been other victories.

To show the club's support of VT Bike/Ped's mission, at the annual GMBC club meeting in 2002 it was proposed that GMBC become a "member club" of the coalition.  This designation required that monetary donations be made from the club to the coalition.  The proposal passed unanimously, and since then, GMBC has proudly donated $2 of each of memberships to the coalition.

A few later the club developed ties with Burlington-based Local Motion.  This is a Chittenden county based advocacy group that has been very successful in transforming Burlington and surrounding communities into more bike-friendly areas.  It is through their efforts that Burlington has been designated as a biking destination by various publications.