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From: Linda Hoza <lhoza@...>
Reply-To: lhoza@...
Subject: Sikorsky Bridge Event
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:07:23 -0400

Dear CBC Members and Friends:



On October 22, 2006 The Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance, CT Forest & Park
Association and the Merritt Parkway Conservancy will host “Bike/Walk the
Sikorsky Bridge Day” to celebrate the opening of the new bridge’s multi-use
path.

The event will be held between 1 and 4 in the afternoon with the ribbon
cutting ceremony for the bicycle/pedestrian path opening scheduled for 1:30
p.m.

Please contact me if you are available or interested in helping that day. We
will need monitors stationed at various points on the bridge path which is
approximately 2 ½ miles long from the Stratford end of the path to the
Milford end of the path. The monitor’s would answer questions, assist anyone
having a problem, request bikers to walk their bikes if the bridge gets too
crowded (we hope!) and just generally keep an eye out for safety issues.

The Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club has also been asked to provide monitors. If
we get enough volunteers, we can divide the shifts into hour long sessions.

Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Ralph J. Carpenter
will officiate at the ceremony and Department of Environmental Protection
Deputy Commissioner Amey W. Marrella, City of Milford Mayor James L.
Richetelli, Jr., and Town of Stratford Mayor James R. Miron will
participate.

Planned events include an antique car show (including the Locomobile built
in Bridgeport in thru the 1930s), performances by the Milford Fife & Drum
Corps and a Barbershop Quartet and a bicycle safety demonstration. Rental
bikes will be available from Rent A Ride and the restaurants of Ryders
Landing Shopping Center will be open to provide refreshments.

The event will also serve to commemorate the opening of the Merritt Parkway
Lobby Museum housing a 10 foot map of the Parkway depicting nearby
attractions and points of interest and a continuous loop slide show of
historical significance.

It should be a fun day! So, PLEASE, come out and show state and local
officials your support and enthusiasm for this new bicycle/pedestrian
facility.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at the Stratford end of the path.
Parking will be available at Ryder’s Landing Shopping Center and the State
Commuter lot at Exit 53 of the Merritt Parkway in Stratford.

Rental bicycles and other activities will be on the Milford side with
parking available at the Boy Scout Headquarters, 60 Wellington Road. North
on Merritt to at Exit 55A (Wheelers Farm Road). Take a left off the ramp and
right on Wellington road. South on Merritt to Exit 55 towards Wheelers Farm
Road. stay straight to Wellington Road.



Linda Hoza
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Coordinator, Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance
203-371-9925
203-371-4046 (F)
203-685-1100 (Mobile)