Today we will be breaking down the Hartford biking scene. If you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want to learn about motorcycling in your area everything should be a lot clearer within a few short minutes.
The best bicycle shops will be where we begin since they should help the most of you out. They will be a great place to buy a new pedal or electric bike near you in addition to helmets and other gear.
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The best off-road and paved bike trails in Hartford will also get a shout out for anyone that wants to go for a ride right now. After all of that is out of the way we will move onto where to buy motorcycles and scooters in addition to some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Towards the end there will be a map with all of the various places we are mentioning pinned and all of our posts on the Northeast can be found at this link if you are curious.
Best Bike Shops In Hartford
REI at 1417 New Britain Ave is a full-service bike retailer, providing a wide range of bike brands, components, and accessories, and its repair centers are manned by some of the industry’s best-trained specialists.
Best Local Bike Trails
Hartford bike trails are great places to go cycling on a sunny day:
- Air Line Rail Trail
- West Hartford Reservoir
- Farmington River Trail at Canton
- Farmington Canal Heritage Trail at Farmington
- Stratton Brook State Park Trail at Simsbury
The Air Line Rail Trail is 22.4 miles long.
West Hartford Reservoir is 3.7 miles long and is typically regarded as an easy course.
Farmington River Trail is 26 miles distance long.
The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The Stratton Brook State Park Trail is 2 miles long and connects the Farmington River Trail to the considerably longer Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops In Your Area
A motorcycle shop is where to head when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or are searching for a high quality mechanic to do repairs:
- New England Cycle Center at 73 Leibert Rd
- Hartford Harley at 221 Governor St
New England Cycle Center is recognized for providing the greatest discounts and service on new and used motorcycles, ATVs, and PWC/jet skis. They just offer Kawasaki bikes, power sports, and watercraft, as well as OEM parts and accessories.
Hartford Harley-Davidson is a full-service dealership with highly-trained technicians and experienced service advisers, and they sell a wide range of new and used Harley-Davidsons, as well as a wide range of high-quality Harley-Davidson parts and accessories.
If you are interested you can also read about:
- Where To Buy Or Rent Bikes in Bridgeport & New Haven
- Where To Buy Or Rent Bikes in Springfield
- Where To Buy Or Rent Bikes in Providence
- Where To Buy Or Rent Bikes in Boston
Have Fun Cycling In Hartford
We plan to update this post often so check back in the future. Each of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or mechanics that do repairs near you are ready whenever you need them.
If we happened to post anything that is incorrect or that has become dated or if you want to share any tips or tricks of your own use the comments to let us know. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.