Join a Community Event to Support the Ride to End Fossil Fuels in CT
by Ella Foster, The No Pipeline Expansion Northeast Coalition
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, about twenty cyclists will ride 100 miles across Connecticut to oppose the expansion of fossil fuels in our state. Along the way, we’re hosting community events in Brookfield, Middletown, and Mansfield, and you’re invited!
All three of these locations have current or proposed fossil fuel projects that damage our local environment, contribute to climate change, harm our health, and push our energy prices up. Join us as we learn about these projects, make art, cheer on the riders, and imagine a cleaner, greener, and healthier Connecticut.
Together, we can send a message to fossil fuel and utility companies that Connecticut says NO to fossil fuel expansions. Read on to learn about each of the Ride to End Fossil Fuels events and their registration details. We hope to see you there!
Press Conference and Kick-off: May 30th, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., in Brookfield, CT. The ride will start in Brookfield, Connecticut, where riders will join community members to highlight the proposed doubling of the methane gas compressor station. The compressor station is located in Brookfield, only 1,900 feet from the town’s middle school. Register at bit.ly/4to5juN.
Art for Our River: May 30th, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., in Middletown, CT. Riders will ride 60 miles from Brookfield to Middletown, where we will host a community art project, highlighting the proposed Eversource pipeline under the Connecticut River. This pipeline would impact state parks in Middletown, East Hampton, and Higganum. Register at bit.ly/4cKldsm.
Ride to End Fossil Fuels Rally: May 31st, 3 p.m., in Mansfield, CT. Riders will complete the final 40 miles of their ride before we cheer them across the finish line in Mansfield. Here we will talk about the impact of the interstate Enbridge pipeline that runs through Connecticut, including Mansfield. Register at bit.ly/4sQUssb.
For more information, email sena.wazer@sierraclub.org.