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Tour de Roselle Park 2024 – May 4th
Great time today at the first annual Tour de Roselle Park and 3rd annual Bike Clinic at the Roselle Park Gazebo. More people on bikes and more safe routes to destinations for those traveling outside of vehicles is a win for everyone!
We can have a County Connected by Trails!
Celebrate Trails Day 2024 – April 27th
Union County Connects had such an inspiring and successful Trails Day! We partnered with Tom Sexton again from the Rails to Trails Conservancy, and were honored to have
Mike & Anne Kruimer from the East Coast Greenway Alliance and Richard King from the
Tri-State Railway Society to help us encourage the conversion of inactive railways into safe trails.
What a great turnout! Several local civic groups showed up to support the walk – the Freewalkers, Ride Pedal Movement, Roselle Park Girl Scouts, as well as elected officials from two neighboring towns! We had such an inspiring walk and then we celebrated afterwards at Two Ton Brewery with amazing music by Richard DiPaola & Friends and delicious food from local restaurants.
2023 Events
Celebrate Trails Day 2023 – April 22nd
Union County Connects partnered with Tom Sexton from the Rails to Trails Conservancy to encourage alternative transportation campaigns. Tom helped to kickoff the event. UCC guided participants through the trail and around the East Coast Greenway to end with a party at Two Ton Brewery. Be sure to join us every year for this fun and impactful event!
🎥 Tom Sexton starts the event 🎥
Tour de Elizabeth 2023 – May 21st
Tour de Elizabeth 2023 Press Release
This 15-mile recreational ride welcomes everyone to wind their way through Elizabeth. Join waves of cyclists as they take over with the help of Elizabeth Police and glide through roadways typically dominated by vehicles. The tour takes you passed historic sites, the picturesque Warinaco lake and then through the industrial seaport section.
🎥 Michael View Cycling Through Community Spirit 🎥
Garwood Rocks Street Festival And Car Show 2023 – June 4th
For the Garwood Street fair, Union County Connects partnered with the Garwood Green Team to promote awareness about Rail-Trails. It was nice to be included with the Green Team and help advocate for more sustainable solutions for our planet!
Tour de Westfield 2023 – June 11th
Ride your bicycles with the Westfield Police Department on a family-friendly 2-mile bike ride. This ride is suitable for anyone that can ride a bike (registration is required).
Union County Connects was there to educate bicyclists about Rail-Trails and bike safety!
🎥 Check out this video of Michael’s point of view during the tour! 🎥
Walk the East Coast Greenway 2023 – June 22nd
Walk the East Coast Greenway – Facebook post
Union County Connects offers informative and fun hikes along the East Coast Greenway! You and your group can learn about how the inactive Rahway Valley Rail line can connect to the East Coast Greenway and create a safe trail network for Union County.
Cleanup the Elizabeth River Trail 2023 – July 15th
Cleanup the Elizabeth River Trail – Facebook post
Union County Connects helped the City of Elizabeth and Groundworks Elizabeth with cleaning up litter along the Elizabeth River Trail. Join the effort every year and help make a difference.
Roselle Park Arts Festival 2023 – September 30th
Union County Connects was able to catchup with some Roselle Park councilmen and update them about the latest progress with Rail-Trails advocacy. UCC also provided a Tie-dye station for kids and adults to have fun while learning about the projects we are promoting. People took home a colorful UCC shirt so they can represent our cause!
Tour de Roselle Par 2023 – October 8th
UCC Bike Ride through Roselle Park – Facebook post
Union County Connects lead an enjoyable ride through Roselle Park, Kenilworth, and Cranford towns and made their way cycling along the East Coast Greenway.
Be sure to join us next year for this fun and scenic course.
