Ride the State
Ride the State
Saturday, June 27, 2026
New Haven, Connecticut
Ride the State: Connecticut is more than a ride — it’s a chance to experience the East Coast Greenway while helping bring it closer to completion.
This fully supported, 67-mile adventure travels from New Haven to Hartford along scenic, mostly flat, paved trails, including newly completed sections. With rest stops, lunch and on-route support, you can focus on enjoying the ride and the community around you.
Along the way, you’ll experience the impact of projects like the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and Hartford Connector — and be part of the movement to connect Connecticut’s 204-mile Greenway, now 54% complete.
Finish the day with a convenient return via the CTrail Hartford Line — and a memorable glimpse of what a fully connected Greenway can be.
Ride Information
Join us for the 16th annual Ride the State: From the Boathouse to the Statehouse on June 27, 2026.
This popular, limited-capacity ride (200 participants) returns with an updated 67-mile route from the Canal Dock Boathouse in New Haven to Connecticut’s Old Statehouse in Hartford. Wheels roll at 8 a.m., with riders arriving in Hartford by late afternoon and the option to return via the CTRail Hartford Line.
Following the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and Hartford Connector, the route highlights key gaps still to be completed while showcasing newly finished sections in Simsbury and Bloomfield. Expect a smooth, mostly flat ride with a midday lunch stop, additional rest stops and full on-route support.
Traveling through 10 communities, this is a unique opportunity to experience one of Connecticut’s premier greenway corridors — and help push it closer to completion.
Ride Details:
- The ride will take place, rain or shine.
- Helmets are required.
- Parking will be available at IKEA (450 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511)
- The ride will start Canal Dock Boathouse (475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511)
- The 67-mile ride follows the scenic, flat and paved Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and the Hartford Connector, including newly completed sections in Simsbury and Bloomfield. Approximately 11 miles of the ride will be on road.
- Lunch will be provided, conveniently located along the trail.
- Additional rest stops and a support vehicle will be available throughout the ride.
- If you signed up for a train ticket at registration, you will be transported by train back to New Haven.
- Bikes will be returned via truck. Trucks will be at Hartford Union Station to transport bicycles.
Ride Schedule:
- 7-7:45 AM – on-site check in
- 8-9 AM – ride start with pace-based groups
- 11 AM – 1 PM – lunch available in Avon
- 2:30-5 PM – end of ride celebration at Old State House in Hartford
- 4:30 PM – course closes, riders must be completed or picked up by SAG
- Train schedules will be posted closer to the event date. Trucks will be at Hartford Union Station to transport bicycles.
Registration assistance: Please contact Stephanie Levitt at slevitt@globalimpactpro.com if you have questions or need assistance.
Help us grow the Greenway in Connecticut by making your ride a fundraiser! Raise at least $250 to earn Greenway merchandise and other incentives. Learn more.
Fundraising questions: Please contact Debra West at debbie@greenway.org.
