Tuesday March 31st 4-5pm – GastroPark, 637 New Park Ave, West Hartford. Guest workshop leader: Jack Dougherty Learn to record 360° camera footage while biking in metro Hartford to help make streets safer for all. Sponsored by Bike West Hartford in partnership with a mini-grant from the University College London. Bike West Hartford is one of
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Noah Webster Library is closing early due to the weather and so our highly anticipated, sold out, author talk with Henry Grabar has been postponed. We will let you know the new date when it has been rescheduled. Whether you walk, bike, or drive out there today, stay safe!
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Noah Webster Library Meeting Room FREE event, registration required, space limited, opens February 3rd at 7pm here Bike West Hartford is proud to partner with the wonderful staff of our West Hartford Library to host journalist and author Henry Grabar for a discussion on his acclaimed book, Paved Paradise: How
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Like peanut butter and chocolate, the popular Trout Brook Trail and Bike West Hartford’s Center Streets Festival were meant to be together. Bike West Hartford was proud to join Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Shari Cantor, CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and State Senator Derek Slap for the formal announcement on January 22, 2026. Here is some
Join us in 2026 for our NEW Thirsty Thursday meetings from 7 until 9 at Gastropark. We will meet every third Thursday of the month to discuss all things bike-walk-transportation in our community with you. Come have a bite to eat, a drink, and share your thoughts! You can also join us on an informal
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#Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels! Part #bike ride, part madcap scavenger hunt. You’ll pedal the streets and trails of Hartford as you search for specific ingredients that make up a Thanksgiving menu. This is such a fun way to get out and ride and give back to the community! # BikeMafia is hosting this event. To learn
At last week’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission (PBC) meeting, PBC members were joined by BWH board members and town staff including Town Engineer Greg Sommer, Director of Community Development Duane Martin, and Town Manager Rick Ledwith. Staff members generously gave their time to respond to many questions, with the vast majority of time spent discussing
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Thank you to everyone who already wrote the Town in support of our Slow Down for Kids campaign. They have heard you and the subject will be discussed with Town leaders at the next Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission (PBC) meeting. Please join us at the next PBC meeting on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 pm
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Bike West Hartford believes that it’s every kid’s right to exercise their freedom and build their confidence by living on safe neighborhood streets! Today, we are introducing a new advocacy campaign based on concerns we have heard from many local parents and kids: Slow Down for Kids! West Hartford’s Vision Zero program has introduced significant
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Volunteer for the CTfastrak Trail Count! Bike West Hartford is helping the UConn CT Trail Census find volunteers for a quick, important data collection task on the CTfastrak multi-use trail. Why it matters: Collecting accurate visitor data is crucial for securing grants, planning maintenance, and understanding the trail’s local economic benefit. The task is easy: We need volunteers (including students
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