There seem to be more and more cyclists on the road in recent weeks, thanks I’m sure to the warm weather and rising price of gasoline. It generally takes me less time to ride somewhere in town than it takes to drive, and that is with obeying traffic laws.

CCBA has several events planned for the upcoming National Bike-to-Work Week.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 9, 7:00, as a pre Bike Week kickoff CCBA is hosting a “Bike to the Movies Night” at the Alchemy Juice Bar in Hartford

Wednesday, May 14, Bike to Dinner, 5:30 PM, Lena’s First and Last, Parkville, Hartford.

Friday, May 16, Bike Happy Hour, 5:30 pm, The Corner Pug, thecornerpug.com

Friday, May 16, Bike to Work Breakfast in downtown Hartford, 7 to 9 am, Old State House sponsored by Departments of Public Health, Transportation and Environmental ProtectionThere will be groups of riders cycling to the events together. The CCBA website has the full schedule of events, bike pool information, event details, great bicycle commuter tips, and bike to work resources – http://www.wecyclect.org/btw.htm

Bike to work events take place rain or shine.

Ride of Silence on May 21

The ride will leave the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park at 7:00 pm. It will be about 10 miles at a slow pace and will be led by Dave Ringquist. For more information check out: http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php