How much? FREE When? Friday, May 20, 6:30 am to 9:00 am. Where? 331 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033 Celebrate National Bike to Work Day. Drop by for coffee, refreshments, local and state advocacy information, and camaraderie. We will also lead a ride, leaving at 6:45 am, to join the Hartford Bike to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
For his Eagle Scout project Joe Zott decided to enhance the Smith School-Bell St. trail with picnic tables at the Smith School end and benches spaced along the path. Joe worked with the town on the placement and selection of low-maintenance tables and benches. He and his fellow Boy Scouts prepared the base, then assembled […]
Exciting news: the Smith School Greenway is now open for use! The grand opening ceremony was held Saturday, May 26th. See pictures of the opening by clicking on the link under “Latest News” on the right column of this screen. The trail is a first step in a continuing partnership with the town to provide […]
