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Hey Connecticut! Bike to Work on Friday, May 15

5/14/2015

 
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Bike Walk Connecticut promotes active transportation and bike commuting all around the state, but especially on Friday, May 15, National Bike to Work Day.

Bike commuting reduces traffic, avoids pollution, saves gas, and burns calories.  More than half of the U.S. population lives within five miles of their workplace, making bicycling a realistic, fun way to get to work. 


Rookies, veteran commuters and everyone in between are encouraged to pledge to Bike to Work then ride on May 15 at www.bikewalkct.org/bike-to-work.

May is also  National Bike Month, a month-long celebration of biking for fun, for commuting, for exercise and as a way to explore our communities.


What:  Bike to Work Day breakfasts and events are scheduled in cities, towns and at companies around the state.  Most are on May 15.

When: May 15, 2015, National Bike to Work Day

Join Bike Walk Connecticut at the Old State House (WEST Lawn), 800 Main Street, Hartford, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Program at 8:15 a.m. Held Rain or Shine. 

Statewide Events: Other Bike to Work Day events will be held all across the state. For details, see www.bikewalkct.org/event-locations.  As of May 14, Bike to Work celebrations will also be held at:
    1. Bethel:  Hosted by:   HARTransit.  5/15/2015, 7 am to 9 am.  Bethel MTA Station. Open to public.  Contact:   Drew O'Connell drewo@hartransit.com 
    2. Canton:  Hosted by:   Benidorm Bikes.  5/15/2015, 6:30 am to 10 am.  247 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT. Open to public.  Contact:   Jan Info@BenidormBikes.com
    3. Danbury:  Hosted by:   Dept. of Children & Families.  5/15/2015, 8 am to 9:30 am.  Tarrywile Park, Southern Blvd., Danbury. Just for employees.   Contact:   Mary Malone mary.malone@ct.gov
    4. Danbury:   Hosted by:   HARTransit.   5/13/2015, 7 am to 9 am.  Danbury Pulse Point.  Open to public.  Contact:   Drew O'Connell drewo@hartransit.com
    5. East Hartford:  Hosted by Pratt & Whitney, Goodwin College. 5/21/2015, 6:30AM to 9:00AM.  339 Main Street. Open to public. Contact:   Kelly Lierzer, kelly.lierzer@pw.utc.com 
    6. Farmington:  Hosted by UConn Health. 5/15/2015, 6:30AM to 9:00AM.  263 Farmington Ave., Public Safety entrance. Open to public.  Contact:   Joyce Fritz, fritz@uchc.edu 
    7. Glastonbury:  Hosted by Bicycles East and Bike Walk Glastonbury.  5/15/2015, 6:45AM to 9:00AM.  Bicycles East, 331 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033.  Open to public.  Contact:   Deb Dauphinais, info@BicyclesEast.com 
    8. Glastonbury:  Hosted by Parsons Brinckerhoff.  5/15/2015, 7:00AM to 6:00PM, 500 Winding Brook Drive.  Just for employees.  Contact:   Colleen Jost, jostc@pbworld.com 
    9. Hartford:  Hosted by Bike Walk Connecticut.  5/15/2015, 7:30AM to 9:00AM.  Old State House.  Open to public.  Contact:   Bike Walk CT, bikewalkct@bikewalkct.org 
    10. Milford:  Hosted by:  City of Milford. 5/15/2015, 8:30 am to 9 am.  70 West River Street . Open to public, employees.  Contact:   Julie Nash jnash@ci.milford.ct.us
    11. New Britain:  Hosted by  Bike New Britain.  5/15/2015, 7:00AM to 8:30AM.  Central Park, across from City Hall, 27 West Main Street.  Open to public.  Contact:   CJ Gandza, cgandza@newbritainct.gov
    12. New Britain:  Hosted by DCF.  5/15/2015, 6:30 to 8:30 am.  1 Grove Street, New Britain.  Just for employees. Contact:  Charlotte Perry, charlotte.perry@ct.gov
    13. New Haven:  Hosted by:  Bike New Haven. 5/15/2015, 7 am - 10 am. 151 Orange St.Open to public.  Contact:   Ethan Hutchings 2039466455
    14. New London:  Hosted by City of New London.  5/15/2015, 8:00AM to 8:30AM.  777 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 06320. Open to public. Contact:   Tambria Moore, tmoore@ci.new-london.ct.us 
    15. Newington:  Hosted by CT Department of Transportation. 5/15/2015, 7:00AM to 8:30AM. 2800 Berlin Tpke.  Just for employees. Contact:   Kate Rattan, Katherine.rattan@ct.gov 
    16. Norwich:  Hosted by Norwich Community Development Corporation. 5/15/2015, 8:30AM to 9:00AM. 6 Falls Avenue. Open to public. Contact:   Jason Vincent, jvincent@askncdc.com 
    17. Simsbury:  Hosted by Simsbury Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee. 5/15/2015, 6:30AM to  9:00AM.  Simsbury Meadows on Iron Horse Blvd. Open to public. Contact:   Diana Moody, pedalforhealth@gmail.com 
    18. South Windsor:  Hosted by South Windsor Walk and Wheel Ways.  5/15/2015, 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM, 1735 Ellington Rd, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074.  Open to public.  Contact:  Rob O'Connor, robert.oconnor8@gmail.com.
    19. Stamford:  Hosted by People Friendly Stamford, Western CT COG, The City of Stamford, Stamford Downtown Special Services District and 12 other organizations. 5/15/2015, 7:30AM to 9:00AM.  100 Atlantic Street, Open to public. Contact:   Emily Provonsha, emily@stamford-downtown.com.  See Stamford's Bike to Work Week Events.
    20. Waterbury:  DCF Waterbury, 5/16/2015, 7 am to 8 am. 395 west main street.  Just for employees.  Contact:  Cecilia McCray, ceciliamccray@comcast.net.
    21. West Hartford:  Hosted by Bike Walk West Hartford.  5/15/2015, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM, REI,71 Raymond Road, West Hartford.  Open to public.  CT DEEP Commissioner Robert Klee and DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith will ride into the event at 6:45 am. They, along with local elected officials in attendance, will speak at 7 AM. At 7:15 AM riders will leave this event to get to the downtown Hartford Bike to Work breakfast.  Contact:  Sandy Fry, plsmfry@ntplx.net.

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