Events
To request an event posting, send an e-mail to webmaster@bikewalkconnecticut.org. Make sure to include the title of your event, a short description (approx. 25-50 words), the date/time, and location. A link and/or e-mail contact for details, directions, registration, etc. is highly recommended. Events should be cycling-related and must be non-commercial and non-political.
2010 Discover Hartford Bicycling & Walking Tour 09/11/2010 @ 09:15 AM
Venue/Location Bushnell Park, Downtown Hartford, CT
Time September 11, 2010, 9:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fee See event details
Join Bike Walk Connecticut for a 10 or 25 mile bike ride of Hartford's beautiful parks and vibrant and diverse neighborhoods or chose from four different one hour walking tours of historic Downtown. This is a pro-fun anti-sprawl, anti-pollution, anti-couch potato biking and walking event.
The Discover Hartford Bicycling and Walking Tour is back by popular demand! After a one year absence, the people have clamored for the return of the Tour. Saturday, September 11, 2010 will be the 3rd Discover Hartford Bicycling & Walking Tour. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The Bike Tour starts at 9:15 a.m. on Elm Street in Bushnell Park. The Walking Tour begins at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Hartford Preservation Alliance. All Tours start and end in Bushnell Park. Registration includes a great t-shirt, a route map, refreshment stops with fruit, energy bars and water. SAG wagons will be available to pick up the weary or those with mechanical problems. A helmet fitting booth and bike mechanics will be on-site. Early Bird Registration offered. For more information visit http://www.hartfordbiketour.org/ or call 860.727.0050.
Hole In The Wall Camp Challenge Ride Sept 12 09/12/2010 @ 12:00 AM
Hole in the Wall Camp Challenge Ride - September 12. Contact Charlie Lutz if you would like to volunteer- 203-314-0107 or CACRLUTZ@COMCAST.NET
Camp Challenge Ride 2010.pdf
Folks on Spokes / Folks on Foot 09/12/2010 @ 07:00 AM
Come help Bridges build a road to recovery for those in our communities
suffering from mental health issues or addiction problems. Enjoy a 5,
10, 20, 40, 50, or 66 mile bicycle ride or a 5 km walk. The bike rides
will take you along the scenic coast of south central Connecticut. The
routes are well marked and include up to four fully-stocked rest stops.
The walk will go from Fowler Field to Fort Trumbull Beach and back.
Please encourage your family and friends to participate. Bridges
provides a whole range of outpatient, community support and home-based
services for children, families and adults residing in Milford, Orange,
West Haven and surrounding communities. Folks on Foot helps support the Across Ages Mentoring Program for middle school children.
For more information about Bridges or this event, including route maps and on-line registration ($25), please visit http://www.bridgesmilford.org
Pedal for Paws 10/02/2010 @ 08:02 AM
Pedal for Paws is a ride to benefit Forgotten Felines, a no-kill shelter in Westbrook, CT. There will be 10-, 25-, 35-, and 50-mile routes through Connecticut's picturesque shoreline area, touring the Atlantic coastline and Connecticut River with spectacular autumn views. The ride will start and finish at the industrial park in Old Saybrook, offering several rest stops and a lunch at the end of the ride. Cue sheets will be provided. . Registration at: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9657. All net proceeds from this event will be used for the feeding, sheltering, and veterinary care of cats rescued from ten towns along the Connecticut shoreline.
Ashford Metric Century 10/03/2010 @ 07:30 AM
The 3rd annual Ashford Metric Century which takes place on Sunday October 3rd 2010. This fully supported event starts in Ashford Connecticut and we have 25, 64 and 102 mile route options. Last year we had 149 riders enjoying the day. The ride benefits the Ashford Recreation Department. Details can be found at the website: http://ashfordmetriccentury.wordpress.com
New England Bike-Walk Summit 10/07/2010 @ 08:00 AM
The first-ever New England Bike-Walk Summit will be held Thursday, October 7, in downtown Providence, R.I. Topics will include: development/management of multi-jurisdictional trails, the economic development potential of biking and walking, state-level legislation affecting biking and walking in New England, how to foster better relations between agencies and advocates, and more. This regional event should also lead to better relationships and more cooperation among the states. The call for papers is now open. Click here for more details