May is National Bike Month! Informational page, no registration is required.
The City of Milford is celebrating National Bike Month in May with
Bike Milford 2024. Getting out on a bike is a great way to tour our beautiful city while having fun and getting exercise. Milford is home to over 17 miles of bikeable shoreline, the perfect scenic area for bicyclists. This is great for casual rides with the family, exercising, or for a quick commute.
Bike Milford Passport Program - May 1st-May 31st
Take part in the Bike Milford Passport Program, which runs ALL MONTH, to tour our beautiful city while visiting some of our awesome local businesses! We encourage people to bike to each of the businesses and get their passport stamped. You can stop by however many businesses you would like, and each stamp gives you one entry into the raffle at the end of the month - you can earn up to 12 entries!
How it works:
1) Pick up a passport card from any of the participating businesses or in the Recreation Department.
2) Bike to the businesses on the back of the card.
3) Get your passport stamped! Each stamp = one(1) entry into our raffle.
4) Drop off your passport card in the Recreation Department, or send a photo of your bike passport to
bcarlson@milfordct.gov. Passports are due
no later than Friday, June 7th, 2024.
Participating Businesses: - ChimiChurri
- CappuGino's (either location)
- Milford Public Library
- Touchdown Nutrition
- Scratch Baking
- Cone Zone
- CT Audubon Society's Coastal Center
- Walnut Beach Creamery
- Devine's Bagels
- Isabel's Bakery
- Sprout Juice Bar
National Ride a Bike Day - Sunday, May 5th
Enjoy the fresh air, get some exercise, or ride with your family - National Ride a Bike Day is the first Sunday of every Bike Month, encouraging everyone to rediscover the joy of riding a bike! Show us where your ride takes you, with the hash tag
#BikeMilford on
Facebook and
Instagram.
Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day - Wednesday, May 8th
Helmet Checks & Discount - Saturday, May 11th
On Saturday, May 11th, stop into Tony's Bikes & Sports (108 Broad Street) for a professional, free helmet check. They will also be offering 10% off of brand new helmets! This is the same day as the Milford Artisan Market on the Green (10am-4pm), so don't miss out!
Bike to Work Week Monday, May 13th - Sunday, May 19th
Bike to Work Day - Friday, May 17th
City officials, Milford Police, friends, and family will ride to work today. Replacing one car trip per day with a bike trip helps reduce our carbon emissions from transportation. Join us in contributing to a healthier future for our planet!
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The League of American Bicyclists:
National Bike Month | League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org) Contact Information
- For questions about Bike Milford, individuals can reach out to Brooke Carlson at
bcarlson@milfordct.gov or Jeremy Grant at
jgrant@milfordct.gov.
Download fliers below: