Day 1- May 8th: Bike Route Info from Boston to Branford, CT

NOTE TO BIKERS: Mike will be riding solo. He welcomes any and all bikers and bike clubs/groups to join him at any point along his journey across country.

NOTE TO ANYONE TAKING PHOTOS ALONG THE RIDE: If you can, please post any photo's or video on YouTube.Com, Flickr.com, or any other photo/video sharing site. Leave a comment on this blog letting us know and we will link to your pictures or video from the blog.

NOTE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DONATE: Mike’s goal is to raise $100,000 during his ride across the country. If you want to donate, please do not be shy. Donate NOW.

Day 1 will begin at the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA.

• After the press conference at 10AM, Mike will head to Beacon Street.
• He will take Beacon St. out of Boston to Newton
• South on Rt. 16 from Newton to Webster, Rt. 197
• Enter CT @ Quinebaug
• South on 197 for 5 miles then south on 169 Taftville
• South on Rt. 97 for 1 mile
• West on 82 to CT River
• Toll Ferry across river
• Rt. 148 west 5 miles to 145 south
• West on Rt. 80 into N. Branford
• South on Rt. 139 1 mile to Rt. 1 into Branford
• He will arrive around 9PM-ISH at the Branford Fire Department (Mike is estimating it will take about 10 hours to bike from Boston.)
• The fire department is at 45 N Main Street Branford, CT 06405
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• A RECEPTION will IMMEDIATELY follow Mike’s arrival into Branford at Tommy Sullivan's Cafe
• 240 N Main St
  Branford, CT 06405
• Phone: (203) 488-8454