Simsbury.bike News
Welcome to Simsbury.bike. Here you'll find lots of information to help make your rides enjoyable and safe.
While many group activities have been canceled due to COVID-19, it's great to see so many solo cyclists and families biking. Please follow CDC guidelines when cycling on our roadways and trails, and use extra care around pedestrians. Bikes are essential - go for a ride!
June News
The Simsbury Art Trail is back by popular demand. Through Sept. 29, grab your bike and follow the trail to see 37 life-sized bronze sculptures by Seward Johnson. Learn more at SimsburyArtTrail.com. We'll be posting bike routes soon.
The 7th annual Ride The State cycling event on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (AKA East Coast Greenway) will take place June 27. This 57 mile ride, New Haven, CT to Southwick, MA, is a little different this year due to COVID-19. Can you ride at a Hunter's Pace? Read more.
Join our virtual bike club Simsbury.Bike in the National Bike Challenge and ride with us! We've already logged 10,000 miles. Make your rides count for bike advocacy.
The next Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting is Thurs., June 18, 2020 from 10 - 11 am. This will be a teleconference using Zoom. AGENDA
Meeting ID: 870 2289 1710
Password: bicycle
Calendar Highlights
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June 5 - Sept. 29 - Simsbury Art Trail
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June 18 - BPAC meeting, online
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June 27 - Ride the State - New Haven to Southwick, MA
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Oct. 2 - League Cycling Instructor (LCI) seminar, New Haven
See "Calendar" button above for complete listing.
Get Involved
Please consider helping us with our bike advocacy work. We can match your interests and availability to our volunteer opportunities. Contact us!
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National Bike Challenge
The Simsbury Bike Challenge is back!
Join our group/club Simsbury.Bike in the 2020 National Bike Challenge! JOIN
More info to follow.
What is the National Bike Challenge?
The National Bike Challenge (NBC) is a free, nationwide bicycle advocacy and wellness program that encourages people to bike for fitness, transportation, and recreation. Participants log the miles they bicycle and compete for prizes and awards in an online community. It’s fun, motivating, and a great way to support local and national bike advocacy efforts.
The NBC runs May 1- Sept. 30 with open enrollment throughout the challenge.
Ride anywhere, any distance, any frequency,
then make your rides count!
2019 Challenge Updates
The League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Love to Ride, is again hosting the National Bike Challenge (NBC) from May 1 though Sept. 30.
Locally, we have elected not to host our local NBC challenge, the Simsbury Bike Challenge, to give our dedicated participants a break from this fun but sometimes intense competition. We will consider reopening the Simsbury Bike Challenge in 2020. In the meantime, local riders may participate in the 2019 NBC. Local results may still post on the NBC's Simsbury page.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Since 2015, Simsbury has logged over 300,000 miles in the NBC. In 2016 Simsbury Free Bike finished as the #1 advocacy group in the U.S. If you liked the SBC and want to see it return, please consider becoming a volunteer to help support this and other bike initiatives.
For more information, contact
Debbie at challenge@simsbury.bike.
National Bike Month
National Bike Month is celebrated in May in communities across the country to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more people to give biking a try. In Simsbury, Bike Month is truly a month-long celebration with events, rides, classes, safety campaigns, and more. Join us as we Bike to Work, Bike to School, and bike for fun!