Ride a Bike Week in Greenwich was created to raise awareness about the convenience, fun and health benefits of two-wheeled transportation and recreation. Continue Reading →
May 1-7, 2022 Is Ride-a-Bike Week in Greenwich
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Pedal Greenwich
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Bike Rodeo for Kids and Teens Set for May 1 at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich
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The Cycle Safety Academy will be a drop-off event held at 4 Horseneck Lane in Greenwich. Sessions will be grouped by age. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Police, Junior League of Greenwich, Pedal Greenwich
PEDAL GREENWICH: It’s time for ‘Complete Streets’ in Greenwich
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People have been advocating for complete streets in Greenwich for ages, in fact. More than a decade ago, Greenwich completed five studies in five neighborhoods titled “Safe Routes to School.” The studies were focused on making it safe for kids to bike or walk to school. Complete Streets is now what officials call an approach to planning that does that kind of thing. (The studies, by the way, were shelved.) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Complete Streets, Pedal Greenwich
Could an Electric Car Charging Station Profit Your Business or Property?
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Please join a group of experts at a Feb 16, 2022 Zoom workshop at 2:00pm offered by the Greenwich Conservation Commission, Sustainability Committee and Chamber of Commerce to learn more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Anthony Moor, Chuck Brody, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Greenwich Conservation Commission, Lenge Enoch, Michael Frisbie
Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
Greenwich Bicycle Task Force Suggests Areas for Funding in FY23 Budget
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Community representatives on Greenwich Bicycle Task Force recommended measures to enhance bicycle access and safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, bicycle, bike safety, Bob DeAngelo, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Ernst Schirmer, First Selectman's Bicycle Task Force
Town of Greenwich, Jr League Seek Bike Share System Aimed at Teens
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“It is an especially great idea for teens going to and from Greenwich High School and other places they frequent.” – Bob DeAngelo, Pedal Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Bob DeAngelo, Fred Camillo, Junior League of Greenwich, Pedal Greenwich
Pedal Greenwich Year One: Securing a bike seat at the table
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“We don’t have bike lanes. We don’t have bike signs. We don’t have bike racks. We don’t have bike paths, really. We don’t even have a plan to change that in the foreseeable future. Our town’s officials mostly were silent about biking during local elections last November, and the ideas floated by those who swept key leadership positions were anemic: “safety training, distracted driving enforcement and road maintenance.” – Pedal Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, bicycle, Pedal Greenwich
Greenwich’s Community Bike Fest: Making Roads Safer for Bicyclists
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“We have some of the most beautiful biking anywhere, including beautiful rolling hills, but we don’t make it as accessible as we should.” – US Congressman Jim Himes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Bill Bogardus, Emanuel Soler, Fred Camillo, Greg Piccininno, Jackson Bogardus, Jill Oberlander
Pedal Greenwich Community Bike Fest Set for Saturday, Sept 25
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Join Pedal Greenwich on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, for a morning of free fun and activities in Old Greenwich aimed at bringing together everyone who supports a connected, friendlier community. Continue Reading →