POSTPONED due to heavy rain forecast. Stay tuned for a new date! Join us on Saturday September 23rd at Bike West Hartford’s Meet Up at Wolcott Park, 1341 New Britain Ave, West Hartford CT. Drop in anytime 9:30-11:30am near the playground, with a family-friendly short bike ride at 10am. Bike to our event (see Berkshire …
Respond to the West Hartford Vision Zero 5-minute online survey and interactive map before it closes on Tuesday October 3rd, 2023.
View this YouTube video of our New Haven bike tour with Adam Weber Bike West Hartford co-hosted a bike tour on August 9th 2023, led by Adam Weber, a civil engineer and project manager with the City of New Haven, who focused on traffic-calming and cycling infrastructure. He also posts videos on his EverydayEngineering TikTok …
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Register at CT-AMC Bicycling for these events led by Bike West Hartford Ambassador Leo Pon: Fri Sept 1st 2023, 10am-1pm, Farmington River Ride – Social ride, 10-12 mph. This 20 mile rail trail ride on the Farmington River Trail passes through Farmington, Unionville, Collinsville and Canton. One of the most picturesque trails in New England, it follows …
Everyone is welcome at our popular open streets festival in West Hartford Center, where visitors can bike, stroll, or skate around a four-block loop — without cars — in the central business district: Farmington Avenue, South Main Street, Memorial Road Extension, and LaSalle Road. This family friendly event features a children’s section with games, chalk, …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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