Beneficiary Agencies:

AIDS Project Hartford

Alliance for Living

Bridgeport Health Dept. AIDS Division

Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition

Greater Bridgeport Adolescent Pregnancy Program

Hands on Hartford
Peter's Retreat

Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective

Interfaith AIDS Ministry

Leeway

New Haven Home Recovery

Northwestern CT AIDS Project

Perception Programs Omega House

Stamford CARES, a program of Family Centers

Windham Regional Community Council

 

 

 

About the CABT

 

The purpose of the tour is to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in our state and raise funds for the organizations that provide supportive services and housing to people with HIV/AIDS.

 

Riders can choose to ride every day or one or more. We’ve designed the tour so that you can pick from a variety of rides to suit your style, ability and sense of adventure.

 

All riders are expected to raise as much as they can. Riders who organize a team of five or more riders will have their registration fee waived and will have a $250 per person minimum daily fundraising requirement. Click on Rider Info for more information. Or email us at shawn@ctaidscoalition.org to get on the email list for riders.

 

 

History of CABT

 

The CABT was launched in 2002 by the CT AIDS Residence Coalition, the Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective, the CT Positive Action Coalition, and the Outreach Services Program of Windham Regional Community Council and friends.

 

We hope to bring attention to the need for a renewed movement to advocate for the necessary dollars, both to stem the spread of HIV and provide services to people living with AIDS. We need a new spirit of leadership to articulate and act on a vision for ending this health crisis, from the Governor's office to every other public official.

 

In 2005, the Connecticut AIDS Bike Tour attracted a record sixty riders from ages sixteen to sixty who collectively raised over $60,000. While we had many returning riders, the vast majority of riders were new to our tour. It was exciting to see three teams participating in the ride. Returning were perennial favorites the Hammerin’ Cycles headed up by tour co-founders Dan Livingston and Peggy Shorey. They were joined by two new teams, Team Pfizer headed by John Benbow and Team Bellisimo the brainchild of returning rider Carolyn Bell. The energy and warmth of all the riders made for a spirited tour. For some riders, this was the culmination of five full days of riding over 370 miles. For others it was the first time they participated in any long distance ride. For all it marked their commitment to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and funds for 13 AIDS organizations around the state which provide housing, supportive services, and prevention education.

 

 

 

CABT c/o HGLHC

PO Box 2094

Hartford, CT 06145-2094

 

Phone: (860) 761-6699 x106

E-mail: shawn@ctaidscoalition.org