Register online to participate in our Bugbee Bike and Play event!Meet up Saturday August 5th 2023 at 9:30am at Bugbee School, 1943 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CTJoin our family-friendly 4-mile bike ride, with an early stop option for young riders and playground at the finish.Sponsored by Bike West Hartford. For any questions email Jim Head.Rain …
Register at CT-AMC Bicycling for these events Bike West Hartford Ambassador Leo Pon: Sat Aug 5th 2023, 10am-1pm, Bike Tour of West Hartford — Social ride, 10-12 mph. Pleasant 22 mile ride through quiet residential streets, over moderate rolling terrain and avoiding larger hills and heavy traffic. There will be a coffee/brunch stop near the …
Aug 5th and 6th Rides and Aug 26th Cycling Class with Leo Pon Read More »
Come and join us at Bike West Hartford’s Meet Up at Fernridge Park, Saturday July 15th, 2023Drop in anytime 9:30-11:30am near the playground at 567 Fern Street, West Hartford CTChat with other Bike West Hartford members about improving bike-walk-transit for allBike or Walk or Ride the Bus (note that the #72 does not run on …
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will host a virtual public info meeting on Thur July 13th 7pm on pedestrian intersection improvements for Bishop’s Corner (Albany Ave/Route 44 and North Main Street, West Hartford). See details at https://portal.ct.gov/WestHartford155-176, with this summary: “The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian mobility and overall operations at the …
Bishop’s Corner Public Meeting with CT DOT July 13th Read More »
Bike West Hartford held our first New Britain Avenue Walk Audit on Friday June 30th 2023, co-sponsored with State. Rep. Kate Farrar (be sure to check out her awesome short video on Facebook or Instagram). Twenty people joined our event and shared observations and ideas for improving safety and services for walkers, bike riders, and …
Walk Audit: Safer Transportation for New Britain Avenue Read More »
Register online for the #HartfordBikeParty Keney Park Picnic Ride, Sunday July 2nd 2023, meet up 10am at West Side Square (510 Farmington Ave, Hartford), roll out by 10:15am. Join us for a picnic in Keney Park! Bring your own lunch or a simple meal to cook over your own camp stove! Frozen desserts will be …
#HartfordBikeParty Keney Park Picnic Ride, Sun July 2 Read More »
Photo: Today’s June 26th car crash at Lemay and Boulevard, while the Town of West Hartford delays its decision about bike lanes, narrower auto lanes, and other #VisionZero safety measures. We sincerely hope all are okay. See news stories about Boulevard by Michael Walsh in CT Insider (gift link) and Ronni Newton in We-Ha.com.
West Hartford town leaders disappointed us again by failing to take action to improve safe bicycle infrastructure via painted bike lanes on Boulevard. The town received positive feedback from their own appointed Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission (the PBC) and the Town Engineer, and promised to make a decision based on that feedback at the June …
To WH Leaders: Stop Delaying on Boulevard and Support Vision Zero Read More »
We had a fun ride to New Britain and New Haven! Check out more images on our Instagram post and Facebook post Register online to participate in this event! Check this page on the day before the ride for any weather-related alerts. Bike from West Hartford to New Haven, then ride the Hartford Line train …
Bike to New Haven, Ride the Train Back, Sat June 24 Read More »
Register online to join our New Britain Avenue Walk Audit on Friday, June 30th 2023 from 9-10am. Walk audits provide a first-hand experience of local streets and opportunity to discuss ways to improve bike-walk-transit for all.Meet at Faxon Branch Library parking lot, 1073 New Britain Ave, West Hartford CT.Bonus points if you walk, bike, or …
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