May is National Bike Month and since 1956 the League of American Bicyclists has called for Ride a Bike Day, Bike to Work Day, and Bike to Work Week. There are several biking events scheduled for May here in the Upper Valley.
In Lebanon there are two events:
-May 6th at Colburn Park from 7-9 AM with free bike checks (courtesy of Omer & Bob’s), free breakfast, and we will welcome Hanover Street Elementary and Lebanon Middle School students walking through the Lebanon Green.
-May 21st at Colburn Park we will host a Farmers Market edition: come to find out more about local bike projects and use our bike valet while you explore the Farmers Market
In Cornish there will be a bike rodeo at at the elementary school on May 6.
In Hartford, we will gather on May 6th at Hartford Town Hall from 7-9 AM for a free breakfast and to cheer on White River School Elementary students as they walk by.
In Hanover, we will gather on May 15th on the Dartmouth Green for free breakfast and a pop-up protected bike lane through town.
More information on these events, plus other Upper Valley bike, pedestrian, and bus news, can be found on the Vital Communities Ways to Go! webpage.
