Real Hartford posted a great recap of the bicycle-packed weekend in Hartford, which included Bike Walk Connecticut's Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour. 

Click here to read more and check out all the great pics from the weekend! 

Big Joe's Soap Box Blog gave a full report of the 2013 Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour. 

Click here to read the details of his experience. 

The Hartford Courant published an article titled "A Weekend of Biking in Hartford" that features all the bicycle-themed events taking place the weekend of Bike Walk Connecticut's Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour on September 21, 2013.

Click here to read the article. 

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. 

  

The Hartford Courant featured an editorial that focused on all the exciting events taking place in Hartford the weekend of September 21-22. Bike Walk Connecticut's sixth annual Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour is just one of the many events taking place in Hartford that weekend. Come for the tour and stay in the city for the rest of the excitement. 

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The City of Hartford will welcome hundreds of cyclists of all ages on Saturday, September 21, as the sixth annual Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour makes its way through the city. 

The Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour is presented by Bike Walk Connecticut, a not-for-profit statewide organization that is advocating to make cycling and walking safe and attractive for a healthier, cleaner Connecticut. 

The 2013 tour will give cyclists the option of a 10-, 25- or 40-mile bike ride throughout Hartford's diverse neighborhoods, and is being held in conjunction with EnvisionFest, a celebration of Hartford's arts, food and culture. 

How it All Started

Bike Walk Connecticut started the Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour in 2007. According to Hartford resident, and Bike Walk Connecticut member Tony Cherolis, the organization started the tour to fill a void that was left when a popular Hartford Parks Tour was discontinued. "Bike Walk Connecticut was looking for a way to engage a large group of cyclists, show off the beautiful Hartford parks, and hopefully raise funds to promote bicycling infrastructure in the region," said Cherolis. Hence, the Discover Hartford Bicycle Tour was founded. 



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Hartford, Conn. (July 22, 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 can 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 ButlerMcCook 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!  

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 nonmembers and $10 for youth under 18. 

More information and registration is available online at www.bikewalkct.org. 

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.