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Hosted by the Fairfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, the bike tour also kicks off the town’s Earth Day Celebration culminating April 25 at Fairfield Warde High School.
“This route is part of a proposed expansion of designated bicycle routes along town road shoulders that will link different parts of Fairfield. It complements the first town bike route along Mill Plain Road as well as the anticipated pilot bike share program coming to Fairfield in late Spring/early Summer 2015,” said Keith Gallinelli, chairman of the committee.
“More biking routes are planned. Our committee was created by town officials to encourage walking and biking for transportation, which conserves energy, improves air quality, reduces traffic and the need for parking. Cycling and walking also improve health and fitness, all while having fun!” Gallinelli added.
The cycling tour is part of the committee’s efforts to add more designated bike routes linking Fairfield residential neighborhoods to town business centers.
The tour is 8.5 miles round trip, linking the main Fairfield Public Library on Old Post Road to the Fairfield Woods Branch Library on Fairfield Woods Road.
Cyclists will gather at the Sherman Green Gazebo at 2 p.m. to hear brief remarks on the route and an update on progress implementing the town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan before the tour officially starts.
Residents should register for this free event here:
Participants will receive a map, turn directions and a one-page survey form to help evaluate the proposed bike route’s features.
Refreshments will be served at the end of the ride at Sherman Green.
In the event of bad weather, the tour will be rescheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26.
Approved bike helmets are required on the tour, and participating cyclists must be 14 or older.
For more information on the committee and its work or to offer volunteer support for future events, visit the group's website or send an email to bikewalkrun.fairfield.ct@gmail.com.
More information about Fairfield’s Earth Day Celebration can be found here.
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