Resources

The Fairfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee is charged with implementing the Town of Fairfield’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.  
Bicycle Friendly Farmington is a volunteer-driven community organization that supports bicycling in the town of Farmington. They work with the Town of Farmington to promote, identify, and support bicycling in Farmington’s vast network of multi-use trails; between schools, homes, and businesses; and for recreation and transportation purposes. Their main areas of focus are weekend and weekday social rides and safety and education in the form of classes at the Farmington Continuing Education center,pop-up bicycle safety clinics, and bicycle safety rodeos in elementary, middle, and high schools. They can be contacted via email at vice_chair@bicyclefriendlyfarmington.org.

Bike Walk Glastonbury (BWG) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide citizen advocacy and support for a more cycling and walking friendly environment within Glastonbury. Their current projects consist of proposing connected bike pathways across the town and putting up Share the Road signs around Glastonbury. BWG meets the second Monday of March, June, September, and December. They can be contacted via email at info@bikewalkglastonbury.org.

Bike Groton (Your Local Bicycle Advocacy Group | Bike Groton) is a volunteer nonprofit bike and pedestrian advocacy organization that supports improved conditions in Groton and the southeast CT region.  Their focus is developing cooperative relationships with the CTDOT and local governments for adoption of Complete Streets policies and mechanisms that ensure their enactment. They meet on the first Monday of each month.

Hartford Complete Streets Committee was created to oversee the efforts to make Hartford’s streets safe, comfortable, and accessible by walking, driving, bicycling, or taking public transportation. For over a decade, the City and State have invested millions of dollars to plan, design, engineer and construct streetscapes throughout the community. From the first projects on Maple Avenue and Park Street, to the most recent on Pratt Street and Farmington Avenue, the City continues to invest in making streets safe and enjoyable. Contact Grace Yi for more information at grace.yi@hartford.gov.

Bike Mansfield is a bicycle advocacy group that formed to promote bicycling in Mansfield and to assist the town in securing the “Bicycle Friendly Community” distinction. Their main areas of focus are bicycle facility planning, bicycle education, workshops in the areas of bike maintenance, riding techniques and safety, touring, racing, and help in setting up a Complete Streets policy. They can be contacted via their Facebook page.

Bike New Britain is an advocacy group whose goal is to promote safe bicycling throughout New Britain contributing to a livable, sustainable community. Bike New Britain provides bikes to the community through donations and a Bike Share Program, educates riders of all ages, advises the City’s Public Works Department regarding bicycle infrastructure, and organizes group rides including the annual Hardware City Bike Tour. They can be contacted via email at bikenewbritain@gmail.com.

Bike New Haven is a bike share program. Users can rent a bike via a mobile app for 45 minutes and return it to the nearest drop of zone. The cost is calculated once the bike is returned to a rack. A single ride costs $1.75 while a year of unlimited 45-minute rides costs $90. More pricing information and the group’s mission can be found on their website.

New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation is an educational organization whose mission is to promote walking, biking, and all active transportation as healthy, safe, and environmentally friendly. Their main areas of focus are educational classes in areas such as traffic safety and more. They have class offerings on their website. Registration is required.

Bike New London is an advocacy group whose mission is to increase bicycle use in the city of New London and make New London a more bicycle-friendly community. Their main areas of focus are educational classes, which are taught at their refurbished bicycle shop, annual “Bike Fest” events on the waterfront, and advocating for the Montauk Avenue bike lane project. They can be contacted via email at bicyclenl@gmail.com.

New Milford Bike Walk an all-volunteer, charitable non-profit organization that supports a vibrant, healthy region by promoting the creation of multi-use trails, bike lanes, walkways, and other measures that make it safer and easier to walk or bicycle for recreation and transportation. Their main areas of focus are group walks, group rides, trail maintenance, and bicycle education in local schools. They hold meetings on the third Wednesday of every month. They can be contacted via the “Contact Us” section
of their website.

Bike/Walk Norwalk is a volunteer organization that supports bicycling and walking as safe, accessible, and sustainable forms of transportation and recreation that increase the City of Norwalk’s livability and economic vitality, and improve public and environmental health. Their main areas of focus are to promote Complete Streets programs, to work on the City of Norwalk’s Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans, and to participate in community outreach events related to bicycling and pedestrian issues. They hold meetings on the first Monday of the month. They can be contacted via email at norwalkbikewalk@gmail.com.

Walk/Bike Rocky Hill is a volunteer group working to make Rocky Hill a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly place. Rocky Hill has a total of about 8 miles of trails at Quarry, Bulkley, Dividend and Dinosaur parks. They have a volunteer trail manager system that helps to maintain the trails in conjunction with their Parks and Rec Department. They offer guided hikes and bikes throughout the year. They are working on linking their trails, adding way-finding signs, and making their town more accessible for walkers and bicyclists. Volunteers are welcomed. Walk/Bike Rocky Hill can be reached via Ed Chiucarello at 860-906-7579 and on social media with Instagram (@walkbikerockyhill) and Facebook (Walk-Bike Rocky Hill, CT 06067).

Simsbury Free Bike is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to building bike friendly communities and encouraging cycling for fun, fitness, and transportation. In addition to running the regional bike share program, Simsbury Free Bike works with local and regional leaders to promote a safe and friendly walking and biking community. Their main areas of focus are on advocacy work and continuing to build up the bike share program. They can be contacted via email at simsburyfreebike@gmail.com.

South Windsor Walk and Wheels Way is a sub-committee of the town’s Parks & Recreation Dept. whose mission is to create and implement a comprehensive plan to provide safe non-motorized passages for the community by expanding and linking trails, neighborhoods, transportation, public premises and open spaces within our community and to other towns. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month. They can be contacted via email at swwandww@cox.net.

People Friendly Stamford is an advocacy group whose mission is to connect Stamford’s neighborhoods in a way that is safe and enjoyable for bicycling and walking. Their main areas of focus are on the Complete Streets policy, Monday night bike rides, and continuing their work towards making Stamford a more bicyclist and pedestrian friendly city. They meet both monthly and quarterly to network and discuss bicyclist and pedestrian issues. They can be contacted via email at info@peoplestamford.org.
Bike Stonington is a community group looking to increase bike access, bike safety, and bike awareness in the town and area of Stonington, CT. They have a Facebook and Twitter account.

Bike West Hartford is a non-profit organization that advocates for improved biking, walking, and mass transit infrastructure in all neighborhoods, builds stronger community engagement for mobility justice, and connects with partner organizations across the Hartford region and Connecticut. Two additional programs are the Cycling Without Age chapter to provide free pedicab rides to elderly people with limited mobility, and the Center Streets open streets festival. Contact via email  at BikeWestHartfordInc@gmail.com.

Bike Walk Wethersfield is an advisory committee whose mission is to create and expand non-motorized passages for the community and provide safer, more pedestrian and bicycle friendly roads throughout Wethersfield and to link neighborhoods, public premises and open spaces within their community and to other towns. Their main areas of focus are on the Wethersfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and implementing a Complete Streets policy. They can be contacted via email at bikewalkwethersfield@gmail.com.