Thanks to good weather, and even more to the growing ranks of bike-friendly residents, we had an awesome turnout for Bike to Work Day 2013! Thanks to every single one of you who participated, and thanks to Mayor Segarra, Commissioners Esty, Smith and Redeker, and Senator Beth Bye for leading by example. And thanks to Fox CT and Colin McEnroe for helping us get the good word out! Special thanks to Sandy Fry and the whole Bike to Work Committee for all your planning and generous work. We had 690 people pledge to bike to work today, and our estimates are that twice as many people actually participated. Bike to Work Day celebrations were held at 25 locations across the state -- up from 14 last year. Some 150 - 200 people attended the Hartford Old State House event alone! Make Sure You're Counted Too! If you biked to work today but didn't pledge ahead of time, please let us know here so we can include you in the count! Here are the stats we have so far: Total Pledges: 690 CT.Gov participation: 354 (51%) Private Sector participation: 336 (49%) Leader Board! DCF: 217, yes, really! across many locations DEEP: 38 DOT: 26 --- Pratt & Whitney: 27 Travelers: 17 Cannondale/CSG: 14 --- Trinity College: 11 Yale Univ: 8 UConn: 6 Share your photos! Post photos from your Bike to Work event and journey to our Facebook wall, on Twitter with #biketoworkct, or send us the embed code from your online album. Bike to Work Day participation continues to build across Connecticut with two days to go. Friday's weather is looking quite nice, so if that's what has kept you from pledging, you're in the clear!
Here's how Bike to Work Day participation looks as of Wed. morning, May 15. The private sector got more on board yesterday, but CT.gov still maintains a very narrow lead... Government employee pledges: 50.4% (215) Private sector employee pledges 49.6% (212) CT.gov Leader Board The CT Department of Children and Familiesremains WAY out in front, with 127 pledges. Looks like they're in it to win the Commissioners Cup! DCF - 127 DEEP - 24 DOT - 22 DPH - 10 DDS - 8 DECD - 3 Educ - 3 DAS - 3 AG - 1 Judicial - 1 House, Senate, Legis Mgmt - 1 Private Sector Leader Board Pratt & Whitney - 18 Travelers - 14 Cannondale - 13 Aetna - 10 UT Aerospace - 6 Hartford Steam Boiler - 6 Yale Univ - 4 Prudential - 4 United Health Group - 3 Trinity College - 2 The Hartford - 2 GE - 2 Cigna - 2 Pitney Bowes - 1 Phoenix - 1 We know lots more of you are planning to ride on Bike to Work Day -- please enter your pledge so we can count you! If you already pledged to Bike to Work, thank you! Keep spreading the word, and forward this message to your friends and coworkers who might need a little nudge! We'd love to get at least 1000 people to pledge then ride on May 17. Last year we had nearly 700 riders, so 1000 is definitely do-able.
We know lots more of you are planning to ride on Bike to Work Day -- please enter your pledge so we can count you! If you already pledged to Bike to Work, thanks!
Keep spreading the word, and forward this message to your friends and coworkers who might need a little nudge! We'd love to get at least 1000 people to pledge then ride on May 17. Last year we had nearly 700 riders, so 1000 is definitely do-able. Check out this great video from our friends on the Left Coast! Bike to work from Imagery with Impact on Vimeo. If you're looking for a worthwhile activity this weekend that also gets you some exercise, please consider the Walk Against Hunger, Sunday May 5, 2013, at 1 pm in Hartford. When you participate, you’re not just walking against hunger; you’re walking for self-sufficiency, self-respect, and health. Read More About the Walk and the good organizations it benefits.
The 2nd Annual Village Ride, presented by Aetna, is coming up on June 15th at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT. The Village Ride is a family-friendly ride through the picturesque Litchfield Hills. The Village Ride offers 100K (62-mile), 40-mile, 20-mile and 10-mile route distances. Registration is $35 and riders are asked to raise a $200 minimum to participate. Riders who raise $350 will earn The Village Ride cycling jersey. We offer free breakfast from Whole Foods and a complimentary bike tune-up from one of our many mechanics on-site. When you cross the finish line you will be treated to a cold Thomas Hooker Beer and BBQ lunch at the post-ride celebration. Even if you don’t ride, come join the Family Fest from 12-5pm at Ski Sundown. Relax to great music and great beer, while the kids have fun in the bounce houses, tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, face painting, Fire Truck and SNOW for the kids Rail Jam! Register at www.thevillageride.org today! Questions? Contact, Greg Latz, glatz@villageforchildren.org |
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