Tour de New Hampshire: Discover the Beauty of New Hampshire’s Rail Trails by Bike: A National Bike Month Celebration This May is National Bike Month! To mark this exciting occasion, the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, in collaboration with the Granite State Wheelers and the New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition, is thrilled to invite […]

What is the Ride of Silence? It is a worldwide event that began two decades ago. The purpose of the event is to commemorate and bring attention to fellow cyclists that have been killed or injured by motorists. You can learn more about the Ride of Silence by going to the worldwide website for the […]

Getting more people on bikes in New Hampshire and helping them use their bikes more is good for people, our economy, and our planet. BWANH is working on it! The benefits are clear First, it’s obvious that bicycling is good for your health. While it’s great to hit the gym to get your American Heart […]

Bike Month is here! Below are just a few of things you can do to celebrate: Check out the BWANH Events Calendar here for a list of events happening all over the state. Ride your bike on any or all of the days listed below. Learn more about the statewide “Tour de New Hampshire” Guided […]

JOIN US FOR A SMART CYCLING CLASS! Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day Weekend)  8:00am to 4:00pm Bike-Walk Alliance of NH is pleased to announce another in-person Safe Cycling Class for 2024! Taught by League of American Bicyclists (LAB) League Certified Instructors (LCI) Michael Frank & Paula Bedard. Course Description: This course is targeted at adults […]

Here is a great opportunity to discover the beauty of New Hampshire’s rail trails during National Bike Month (May!) This year, during National Bike Month (May), several advocacy organizations are partnering to provide a series of guided bicycle tours along the picturesque rail trails of the Granite State. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or new to […]

Attention New England Bike Advocates and Educators! Are you thinking about becoming a League Cycling Instructor (LCI)?  Simsbury, Connecticut, a lovely suburb of Hartford, CT and Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community, is hosting an LCI Certification Seminar class on May 17-19, 2024. The 3-day seminar is led by League award-winning Coach Leta Highsmith. Click here to […]

The New Hampshire Rail Trail Coalition (NHRTC) 2024 rail trail calendar was such a success! Over 200 calendars were sold! Not bad for a first year event. There was so much buzz about the calendar that plans are already underway to create the rail trail calendar for next year – 2025. This is your chance […]

Thanks to our New Hampshire team of bike advocates attending the 3-day NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT mid-March in our nation’s capital, Washington DC! Paul Susca representing BWANH, Bill Haine representing Granite State Wheelers, Marianne Borowski representing the New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition and the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, Tim Blagden representing the Concord Lake Sunapee […]