 Thank You to Our 2013 Sponsors! Hartford, Conn. (September 3, 2013) - The 2013 Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour will take place Saturday, September 21, 2013 starting at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
The sixth annual tour will take place in conjunction with Hartford's Envisionfest, a celebration of Hartford's arts, food and culture. Hosted by Bike Walk Connecticut, the tour is a fun, family-friendly, leisurely ride that welcomes cyclists of all abilities to explore our capital city's diverse neighborhoods, architectural and cultural gems and parks by bicycle. Riders may choose to ride a 10-, 25- or 40-mile route. Attractions across each route vary, however, some of the highlights along the way may include: Bushnell Park, the Soldier & Sailors Memorial Arch, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Mark Twain House, the Butler-McCook House and Gardens, the Colt building, the Bushnell, Riverside Park, Keney Park, Pope Park, The Hartford Circus Fire Memorial, Trinity College, Charter Oak Landing, the Artist Collective, Goodwin Park, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Park and more! We have added a new addition to the 40-mile route for 2013. This year the 40-mile option will head into East Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor, Windsor and back into Hartford, which will add even more attractions for cyclists to see during their ride. When: Saturday, September 21, 2013. Check-in and late registration: 7-8 a.m. Opening ceremonies: 8:45 a.m. Ride leaves: 9 a.m. Ride returns on your own schedule. Cost through September 18: $30 Bike Walk Connecticut members; $40 non-members; $10 for youth under 18. After September 18 registration is $45 for members and non-members and $10 for youth under 18. More information and registration is available online at http://www.bikewalkct.org/discover-hartford.html. Bike Walk Connecticut is a member supported, not-for-profit organization that promotes bikeable, walkable communities for a healthier, cleaner Connecticut. For more information and/or for press images, contact Bike Walk Connecticut's Executive Director, Kelly Kennedy at kelly.kennedy@bikewalkct.org or call 860-904-2420. Comments are closed.
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