For years, Simsbury, CT, town officials have shown a commitment to creating a local bicycling culture. In 2010, town staff played a major role in securing Simsbury's designation as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Financial support, as well as time and services, keep Simsbury moving forward as a town committed to a bicycle culture. www.town.simsbury.ct.us

Here are some bicycling initiatives supported by the town officials:

• Incorporating Complete Streets into revised town center zoning regulations
• Painting sharrows on town roads and installing "Share-the-Road" signs
• Creating a Bike Lane on a widely used section of the bike trail along Iron Horse Blvd.
• Sponsoring an Adult/Teen Bike Education Class
• Sponsoring a Kids' Bike Rodeo (Simsbury Police Department)
• Purchasing bike racks; Simsbury Public Library and Town Hall
• Establishing a bike-share "cycle center" for Town Hall employees
• Purchasing a banner for display - "Simsbury: A Bicycle Friendly Community!"
• Donating town land for Simsbury Bike Sculpture
• Participating in National Bike-to-Work Day
• First Selectman Mary Glassman leads "Tour de Mary" bicycle ride in May

• Simsbury Celebrates National Bike Month in May
• Simsbury Businesses Join the Fun
• Town Officials Support Effort
• New Sharrows, Signage and Bike Lane
• 2012 Simsbury Biking Events