Traffic Advisory Issued For Bicycle Ride In Westport

WESTPORT, CT — Police are advising residents and motorists that the CT Challenge Bicycle Ride will be starting in Fairfield before entering Westport on Saturday, July 29.

The shorter rides will enter Westport in the area of Beachside Avenue while the longer routes enter town on Long Lots Road, according to police.

Police said the event uses a staggered start, but the majority of riders will be on the road between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

“The route for this ride takes participants on multiple roads across the east side of Westport and surrounding towns,” officials wrote in a news release. “The police department asks that motorists use caution and be mindful of riders as they travel through town.”