Milford is bringing back Bike Milford to celebrate National Bike Month in May. Various cycling events are planned throughout the month for all ages and abilities.
The city is home to over 17 miles of bikeable shoreline, making it one of the most scenic areas for bicyclists. Year-round routes are marked throughout the city including the 5, 10, 20 and 40-mile courses for the Folks on Spokes charity ride supporting Bridges Healthcare in Milford. Milford also has 11 miles of the 2,900-mile East Coast Greenway that runs from Maine to Florida.
Milford has a new bike passport, where people can bike to each of the business locations for their passport to be stamped. Each stamp gives one entry into an end-of-the-month raffle.
Beginning May 1, interested participants may pick up their passport card at one of the participating businesses: Bees Knees Café, Café Atlantique, CappuGino’s Coffee and Shakes, Cone Zone, Devine’s Bagels, Greek Spot Café, Nate’s Plates, Seaside Nutrition, Sprout Juice Bar, Tony’s Bikes, Touchdown Nutrition and Walnut Beach Creamery. Participants are encouraged to bike to each location and have their passport stamped. Each stamp will equal one entry into the raffle with a maximum of 12 entries per participant. Passports may be handed in during the May 28 bicycle stunt show and accepted no later than June 15.
On May 7, Tony’s Bikes will be providing a complimentary helmet check from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offering 10 percent off the purchase of a new helmet.
May 20 is National Ride to Work Day. Mayor Ben Blake, Milford Police, friends, family and local officials will ride to work that day, while encouraging others to do the same.
The Milford Police and the Milford Recreation Department will host a Bike Rodeo at Fowler Rotary Pavilion on May 28 from noon to 2 p.m. Bike rodeo events include bike safety check, safe stopping, using hand signals, and practicing agility with an obstacle cone course. The importance of a properly fitted bike safety helmet will also be covered.
Then from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., city is bringing world champion athlete Chris Poulos, a youth motivational speaker and professional bicycle stunt performer, for at the pavilion. Poulos will share his real-life stories, words of wisdom and demonstrate bicycle stunts.
More information about the events can be found at milfordct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29876, or individuals can reach out to Jeremy Grant at jgrant@milfordct.gov or Cassie Schull at cschull@milfordct.gov.