Discover CT 2015

2015 Discover Connecticut Bicycle Tour Series

Questions? Contact DiscoverCT@bikewalkct.org

Thanks to all 250 of you who came out for the Discover New Britain Bicycle Tour, and to the sponsors and volunteers who made it happen! Read the New Britain Herald's coverage here.

Thank You to Our Partners:

Scenes from the June 6 Discover Connecticut Bicycle Tour in West Hartford

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Sunday, Sept. 27, 8:30 am
New Britain Museum of American Art / Walnut Hill Park, New Britain
10 mile 25 mile 50 mile routes (Click at left for maps. See all three here.)
Registration includes brunch from 10 am - 1 pm, New Britain Museum of American Art

$45 after Sept. 17 and on Sept. 27
$10 for youth age 12 and under

Join Bike Walk CT and Bike New Britain on Sunday, September 27 and Discover New Britain, one of Connecticut's seven official Bicycle Friendly Communities. The tour is family-friendly and leisurely with routes for all levels. Choose from among 10, 25 and 50 mile routes. Route details will be posted in August.

The ride starts and ends in Walnut Hill Park at the New Britain Museum of American Art and includes a brunch after the ride.

Our Discover New Britain routes are designed to be enjoyed as a tour, not a race. The rides feature urban and rural scenery, including historic New Britain neighborhoods like Little Poland, the stunning residential architecture around Walnut Hill Park, and of course the acclaimed New Britain Museum of American Art.

Depending on the tour you select, you’ll experience four different bikeways (CT Fastrak, Hanover Pond Trail, Quinnipiac River Gorge, and the Farmington Canal), and you’ll visit other parks like Batterson Park and Willow Brook Park; the Shuttle Meadow, Wassel, Kenmere and Hallmare Reservoirs; Hubbard Park and Merimere Reservoir, and Hanover Pond and Quinnipiac Gorge.

The 25- and 50-mile tours will have a few climbs, but the brunch after the ride will make it all worthwhile!

Whether you live in New Britain or have never experienced it, we are sure you will DISCOVER something that you never expected to find.

Proceeds from this fundraiser event benefit Bike Walk Connecticut and Bike New Britain.

THANK YOU to Our Sponsors!

Leadership Sponsor - $5000

Gold Sponsor - $2500

Silver Sponsors - $1000

Chicoski, Skelly & Co.

PMA Insurance Companies

Urban Engineers

Bill Young & Martha Page

Bronze Sponsors - $500

With 235 New Britain LLC

Friends - $100

In-Kind Donors

About the Discover Connecticut Tour Series
Bike Walk Connecticut's new Discover Connecticut Bicycle Tours will be held in various cities and towns in Connecticut and will showcase the best of our state, including beautiful parks, diverse neighborhoods, local businesses and cultural, architectural and scenic highlights.

Our inaugural ride, in partnership with Bike West Hartford, was held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in conjunction with the Celebrate West Hartford festival. Another ride showcasing the City of New Britain will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

Ride proceeds will help fund our advocacy and education work to make Connecticut a better place to bike and walk, including:

Advocating for pro-cyclist and pro-pedestrian laws, policies and infrastructure;
Promoting bike commuting and the national Bike to Work campaign.
Educating professionals on the NACTO bikeway design guidelines;
Educating the public about Connecticut’s Complete Streets Law and how to Share the Road;
Educating, inspiring, and connecting members at the Connecticut Bike Walk Summit; and
Holding bicycle education programs.