This year’s Bike Boulevard Scavenger Hunt was a huge success! Beautiful autumn weather inspired over 70 riders (mostly families with children of all ages) to scour the cycling friendly roads of Glastonbury in search of the “secret stops” to collect tickets for the prize drawing held at the Applefest. The grand prize once again was […]
This August, Bike Walk Glastonbury was a Silver Sponsor for the Discover Tour of Glastonbury. This year’s event had riders enjoying three different routes of 10, 25, and 50 miles. The ride featured a post-ride BBQ under the big tent with music by The Meadow Brothers. Nearby the big tent, the event organizers held a […]
Smiling faces were in abundance when BikeWalk Glastonbury presented bike helmets to about 20 youngsters at the Welles Village Community Center this week. Every child left with a helmet in his or her choice of color. The event included a bike safety talk by a Glastonbury police officer and individual helmet fitting by Bicycles East. Youth and Family […]
Dozens of riders of all ages braved the winter-like temperatures and hit the Bicycle Friendly roads in Glastonbury in search of the “secret stops” at the 2nd annual Bike Boulevard Scavenger Hunt. With a team effort between the GHS Key Club, the Glastonbury Parks and Rec Dept, Bicycles East and of course Bike Walk Glastonbury, the […]
2015 Bike Boulevard Scavenger Hunt! On Sunday, October 18th between 8:00-11:00 a.m., come and explore some of Glastonbury’s bicycle friendly roads and take part in the Bike Boulevard Scavenger Hunt. You’ll be on the look-out for “secret” pit-stops through the local streets to collect tickets to enter into prize drawings. The more “secret” pit-stops you […]
The League of American Bicyclists recently named Glastonbury a Bicycle Friendly Community. The town earned this recognition based on the work of the town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, chaired by Director of Health Wendy Mis, in collaboration with multiple town departments and Bike Walk Glastonbury. The League evaluated the town’s efforts in improving conditions for bicycling […]
On a blustery fall day dozens of riders of all ages hit the Bicycle Friendly roads in Glastonbury in search of the “secret stops” at the first ever Bike Boulevard Scavenger Hunt. With a team effort between the GHS Key Club, the Glastonbury Parks and Rec Dept, Bicycles East and of course Bike Walk Glastonbury, […]
Bike Walk Glastonbury was a proud supporter of the 2nd annual Tour of Glastonbury on September 6th. The Tour, a Kiwanis Club event, was threatened with forecasts of severe thunderstorms. However, the cycling friendly roads of Glastonbury caused droves of riders of all ages to take their chances and hope the weathermen were wrong. Bike […]
A path is being constructed along the northbound lanes of the Putnam Bridge, CT Route 3. The feasibility study regarding connecting paths to local streets on the Glastonbury and Wethersfield sides of the bridge is almost complete. The engineering consultants have incorporated input from the advisory committe and June’s public meeting. View the draft final […]
The Town of Glastonbury’s Bicycle Advisory Board began meeting in January, 2014. The Advisory Board, which includes representation from various departments of the town government as well as community members, prepared the town’s successful application to become a Bicycle Friendly Community.
