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make bicycling and walking safe, feasible and
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Bike Walk Connecticut News
Join Us for BWCT Summer Social August 18!
We're putting a new spin on the Annual Dinner and hosting a Summer Social! The event will start at 5:30pm at Witchdoctor Brewing in Southington, CT. It's an opportunity to informally connect with other bike/ped enthusiasts and by registering for the event you'll receive food and a drink ticket. You can even get a bike ride or a walk in beforehand since the venue is located on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail! Guest speaker Shan Riggs will be joining us! Shan is an ultramarathon runner who has completed 46 ultramarathon races—winning several. Shan has also ran several multi-day expeditions all over the world raising money and awareness for a variety of charities. Starting on April 16th, 2022, and finishing on July 2nd, 2022, Shan ran nearly 3,000 miles from Key West to the Canadian border along the East Coast Greenway, making him the first person to run the entire trail. Learn more about Shan here. For event registration click here. Discounts are available for BWCT members -- if you'd like to become a member today click here. Olmsted 200 in 2022 2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. BWCT will join the National Association for Olmsted Parks, partners, friends and the public in exploring Olmsted’s living legacy. Olmsted was born in Harford and spent much of his youth in communities across CT. In addition to Central Park and others across the country, he designed CT parks like Walnut Hill (New Britain), Seaside Park (Bridgeport), and Keney Park (Hartford). BWCT will hold the 2022 Discover Olmsted's CT bicycle tour to celebrate Olmsted 200 in 2022 - click here to register, volunteer, or become a sponsor! Upcoming Next DominGO! Hartford Events DominGO! Hartford will temporarily transform 2-4 miles of city streets into car-free public spaces, connecting our communities and creating new places for fun, healthy activities for all ages and abilities! Visit the DominGO! Hartford site for more details about each event - the next one being September 25. There are plenty of ways to be engaged, including volunteering as a local business, individual, or group! BWCT Strava Community Do you walk, run, bike, or exercise in other ways? Strava is the place for you to connect with others and track your progress! Once you have a free account, you can join the Bike Walk Connecticut group to track your improvements, analyze your workouts, and socialize with others who have similar interests. We encourage you to join the BWCT Strava group if you’re interested. Reach out to us with any questions as you get started. Bike Safety Curriculum Bike Walk Connecticut has developed a bike safety curriculum targeted to the fourth grade, piloted in South Windsor in 2010 and now part of their established curriculum. With the Capital Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), educators can learn about how to teach the basics of riding a bicycle safely and confidently to elementary grade students. The 6-hour workshop is led by League Cycling Instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists. The workshops are funded through the CT Department of Public Health (DPH)'s Active Transportation component of their State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) grant. A maximum of 8 workshop sessions will be awarded and applications were submitted in November. 
Above are photos from the Himes Bikes Across CT event, featuring Cheshire Town Councilor and BWCT board member Jim Jinks, State Representative (Fairfield) Cristin McCarthy Vahey, and Kate Rozen.
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Registration is now open for the 2022 Discover Olmsted's CT Bicycle Tour on September 25!
Are you interested in participating by volunteering for the event? Would you like to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities? Let us know!
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