MAY 6
Kid's Bike RodeoMAY 6
Bike Stunt ShowMAY 7
Valley Cycling RidesMAY 8
Bike Education ClassMAY 9
Royal Screw Velo Club RideMAY 11
The Bicycle Cellar Ride
Dust off your bike and come for a ride in Simsbury, CT.
National Bike Month is packed with healthy fun for all ages and abilities.
Celebrate National Bike Month by participating in one or more rides and activities listed below. Most are FREE and are "geared" to all ages and skill levels. Rides will be canceled in case of rain or wet roads. Helmets are required.
May 1
Kick-off Press Conference; 10 a.m., Simsbury Town Hall. First Selectman Mary Glassman reads proclamation and announces a packed schedule of rides and events, and other town initiatives. Free.
May 3
The Bicycle Cellar Family Trail Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 10 miles; Easy. All ages welcome. Free.
May 4
Farmington Valley Trails Council Fun-Ride North; 10 a.m., Commuter Parking Lot in Weatogue. 30-mile, trail ride with option to leave trail for more rolling terrain. Easy/Intermediate, depending on rider's choice. Free.
May 5
Valley Cycling Rides; 9 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 10, 25, 40 miles; Easy, Intermediate, Advanced. Free.
May 6
Kids' Bike Rodeo; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Center Commuter Lot, Iron Horse Blvd. Event sponsored by Simsbury Police Department, who will register bicycles for Simsbury residents. Staff from The Bicycle Cellar will give bikes and helmets a safety check, and fill tires if necessary. Obstacle course and stations to test agility, balance, and brakes.
May 6
Mike Steidley Mountain Bike Stunt Show; 1 p.m., The Meadows, Iron Horse Blvd. Sponsored by Mitchell Auto Group. Steidley is a nine-time national champion, and professional Trials, Freeride and Stunt Rider who has performed in 23 countries. His "extreme," action-packed show demonstrates what feats are possible on a mountain bike as Steidley maneuvers a custom set of obstacles and ramps. Free.
May 7
Valley Cycling Rides; 6 p.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 20, 33 miles; Intermediate, Advanced. Free.
May 8
Bike-Education Class for Adults & Teens; 6:30-8:30 p.m., Simsbury Library, Main Meeting Room, Simsbury Library, sponsored by the Town of Simsbury. A certified Bike Walk CT instructor will discuss rules of the road and give safe-biking tips. First hour in main conference room (with bikes); second hour in parking lot, weather permitting. Free.
May 9
Royal Screw Velo Club Simsbury Ride; 5:30 p.m., Chubb Specialty Insurance Parking Lot, 82 Hopmeadow St. 25 mile, on-road ride around scenic Simsbury and West Simsbury; Easy/Intermediate. Free.
May 9
The Bicycle Cellar Granville Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 35-40 miles; Intermediate/Advanced. Free.
May 11
Thursday-Friday Ride; 10 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 26 miles; Intermediate. Free. pete@winterbreakaways.com
May 12
Royal Screw Velo Club Advanced Ride; 9 a.m., Chubb Specialty Insurance Parking Lot, 82 Hopmeadow St. 35-mile, on-road ride to MA and back. Minimum age is 16. Free.
May 16
Bike Walk to School at Tootin' Hills School; 7:30 a.m. Parents will escort students who want to bike or walk that morning.
May 16
Tour de Mary: A Ride with Mary Glassman; 4:30 p.m., Simsbury Town Hall, 5-mile ride on trail and country roads with First Selectman; Easy. Free.
May 17
Thursday-Friday Ride; 10 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 30 miles; Advanced. Free. pete@winterbreakaways.com
May 18
National Bike-to-Work Day Events - Simsbury-Hartford East Coast Greenway Ride, 6 a.m., The Mill Parking Lot, Tariffville; Simsbury Town Hall Lunch Celebration, employees who bike to work, or walk at least 30 minutes.
May 19
Paddle & Pedal Simsbury; 10 a.m., Pinchot Sycamore Park. Organized by Farmington River Watershed Association. Canoe or kayak Farmington River, pick-up bike at Curtiss Park, ride solo or join group-ride back to car. Registration and fee.
May 19
Unveiling of Simsbury Bike Sculpture during ArtWalk Simsbury; 11 a.m., Simsbury ABC House, Hopmeadow Street. Sculpture created by Simsbury metal-artist Vicente Garcia is believed to be the only large-scale, bike sculpture in the Northeast Region. Weighs over 500 pounds; 3x the size of a standard bicycle; constructed from more than 190 pieces of recycled steel.
May 20
CT Adaptive Cycling Veteran's and Family Rides; 9 a.m., CT Adaptive Cycling Shop on Iron Horse Blvd; 15, 25, 50 miles; hand and recumbent trikes available for persons with disabilities. Proceeds to purchase additional bicycles. Easy, Intermediate, Advanced. Registration required.
May 22
Simsbury Free Bike Sharrows Ride; 6 p.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area; 14-mile, on-road loop around scenic Simsbury. Easy. Free.
May 24
Intermediate Ride, led by The Bicycle Cellar and Royal Screw Velo Club; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 35 miles; Intermediate. Free.
May 25
Tower Ridge Fundraiser for Simsbury Bike Sculpture; 50% of greens fees go toward sculpture. A round of golf is a wonderful way to get those legs in shape for bicycling. All day.
May 31
The Bicycle Cellar Sharrows Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St.; 14-mile, on-road loop around scenic Simsbury. Easy. Free.
June 2
Trails-in-Motion Ride, organized by Farmington Valley Trails Council; 8 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area; 10, 30, 50, 60 miles. Fee.
May 1
Kick-off Press Conference; 10 a.m., Simsbury Town Hall. First Selectman Mary Glassman reads proclamation and announces a packed schedule of rides and events, and other town initiatives. Free.
May 3
The Bicycle Cellar Family Trail Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 10 miles; Easy. All ages welcome. Free.
May 4
Farmington Valley Trails Council Fun-Ride North; 10 a.m., Commuter Parking Lot in Weatogue. 30-mile, trail ride with option to leave trail for more rolling terrain. Easy/Intermediate, depending on rider's choice. Free.
May 5
Valley Cycling Rides; 9 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 10, 25, 40 miles; Easy, Intermediate, Advanced. Free.
May 6
Kids' Bike Rodeo; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Center Commuter Lot, Iron Horse Blvd. Event sponsored by Simsbury Police Department, who will register bicycles for Simsbury residents. Staff from The Bicycle Cellar will give bikes and helmets a safety check, and fill tires if necessary. Obstacle course and stations to test agility, balance, and brakes.
May 6
Mike Steidley Mountain Bike Stunt Show; 1 p.m., The Meadows, Iron Horse Blvd. Sponsored by Mitchell Auto Group. Steidley is a nine-time national champion, and professional Trials, Freeride and Stunt Rider who has performed in 23 countries. His "extreme," action-packed show demonstrates what feats are possible on a mountain bike as Steidley maneuvers a custom set of obstacles and ramps. Free.
May 7
Valley Cycling Rides; 6 p.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 20, 33 miles; Intermediate, Advanced. Free.
May 8
Bike-Education Class for Adults & Teens; 6:30-8:30 p.m., Simsbury Library, Main Meeting Room, Simsbury Library, sponsored by the Town of Simsbury. A certified Bike Walk CT instructor will discuss rules of the road and give safe-biking tips. First hour in main conference room (with bikes); second hour in parking lot, weather permitting. Free.
May 9
Royal Screw Velo Club Simsbury Ride; 5:30 p.m., Chubb Specialty Insurance Parking Lot, 82 Hopmeadow St. 25 mile, on-road ride around scenic Simsbury and West Simsbury; Easy/Intermediate. Free.
May 9
The Bicycle Cellar Granville Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 35-40 miles; Intermediate/Advanced. Free.
May 11
Thursday-Friday Ride; 10 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 26 miles; Intermediate. Free. pete@winterbreakaways.com
May 12
Royal Screw Velo Club Advanced Ride; 9 a.m., Chubb Specialty Insurance Parking Lot, 82 Hopmeadow St. 35-mile, on-road ride to MA and back. Minimum age is 16. Free.
May 16
Bike Walk to School at Tootin' Hills School; 7:30 a.m. Parents will escort students who want to bike or walk that morning.
May 16
Tour de Mary: A Ride with Mary Glassman; 4:30 p.m., Simsbury Town Hall, 5-mile ride on trail and country roads with First Selectman; Easy. Free.
May 17
Thursday-Friday Ride; 10 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area. 30 miles; Advanced. Free. pete@winterbreakaways.com
May 18
National Bike-to-Work Day Events - Simsbury-Hartford East Coast Greenway Ride, 6 a.m., The Mill Parking Lot, Tariffville; Simsbury Town Hall Lunch Celebration, employees who bike to work, or walk at least 30 minutes.
May 19
Paddle & Pedal Simsbury; 10 a.m., Pinchot Sycamore Park. Organized by Farmington River Watershed Association. Canoe or kayak Farmington River, pick-up bike at Curtiss Park, ride solo or join group-ride back to car. Registration and fee.
May 19
Unveiling of Simsbury Bike Sculpture during ArtWalk Simsbury; 11 a.m., Simsbury ABC House, Hopmeadow Street. Sculpture created by Simsbury metal-artist Vicente Garcia is believed to be the only large-scale, bike sculpture in the Northeast Region. Weighs over 500 pounds; 3x the size of a standard bicycle; constructed from more than 190 pieces of recycled steel.
May 20
CT Adaptive Cycling Veteran's and Family Rides; 9 a.m., CT Adaptive Cycling Shop on Iron Horse Blvd; 15, 25, 50 miles; hand and recumbent trikes available for persons with disabilities. Proceeds to purchase additional bicycles. Easy, Intermediate, Advanced. Registration required.
May 22
Simsbury Free Bike Sharrows Ride; 6 p.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area; 14-mile, on-road loop around scenic Simsbury. Easy. Free.
May 24
Intermediate Ride, led by The Bicycle Cellar and Royal Screw Velo Club; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St. 35 miles; Intermediate. Free.
May 25
Tower Ridge Fundraiser for Simsbury Bike Sculpture; 50% of greens fees go toward sculpture. A round of golf is a wonderful way to get those legs in shape for bicycling. All day.
May 31
The Bicycle Cellar Sharrows Ride; 6 p.m., The Bicycle Cellar, 532 Hopmeadow St.; 14-mile, on-road loop around scenic Simsbury. Easy. Free.
June 2
Trails-in-Motion Ride, organized by Farmington Valley Trails Council; 8 a.m., Iron Horse Blvd. Parking Area; 10, 30, 50, 60 miles. Fee.