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News
On Oct., 1, 2025, CT bike laws were updated as follows: All youth ages 17 and younger are required to wear a helmet when using a bicycle, electric bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, electric foot scooter, roller skates, or in-line skates on CT roadways and CT parks. (Helmets are required for all riders of electric bikes.) ​​
The laws regulating the use of electric bicycles and other motor driven cycles (e.g., e-dirt bikes) have been updated. By law, an electric bicycle is a bicycle that (1) has operable foot pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts and (2) qualifies as a class 1, class 2, or class 3 bicycle. Learn more.
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Simsbury.Bike News - Oct. 2025
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Calendar Highlights*​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​
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Wed., Oct. 15 - Bike Walk CT Annual Dinner, Hartford Dunkin' Donuts Park, 5:30 PM.
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Th, Oct. 16 - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, public welcome. 10 AM Zoom Link Agenda
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Fri., Nov. 14 - Farmington Valley Trails Council Annual Meeting, Avon, 6 PM
*See full details plus other regional events using the blue Calendar button above.
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Safety
Please follow the rules of the road and trail etiquette when cycling on our roads and trails. If you would like to improve your cycling skills, on-bike and online classes and resources are available. Learn more.
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National Bike Month
National Bike Month (May) celebrates all the reasons people ride — for fun, fitness, transportation, and health; and all the ways bicycling makes communities stronger — like boosting the local economy and community spirit.
Simsbury's annual Bike Month celebrations have included events, rides, classes, safety campaigns, and more. Join us as we Bike to Work, Bike to School, and bike for fun!
Join a Bike Challenge
Need some extra motivation to ride? #MakeEveryRideCount by participating in a bike challenge hosted by Love to Ride and the League of American Bicyclists! Participation supports local and national bike advocacy efforts, and you may be eligible to win prizes!
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