Massive Motorcycle, Car Cruises To Clog Avon Roadways: Police

AVON, CT — A fundraising event for Connecticut Special Olympics promises to deliver amazing visuals on local roadways courtesy of two massive cruises this weekend (one for cars, one for motorcycles).

But it also will create traffic disruptions in town.

As a result, the Town of Avon is urging motorists to be patientduring "The Dream Ride Experience" events Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27.

The event actually starts Friday in Farmington at the Farmington Polo Club, 162 Town Farm Road, with a car show, entertainment, food vendors and other festivities.

But on Saturday and Sunday, the festivities will exit Farmington and go onto area roadways as 300 classic cars and 1,800 motorcycle riders are expected for two separate "Dream Ride" cruises.

Avon, according to police, will be impacted.

"On Aug. 26-27, the Dream Ride Experience will be making its way through Avon and surrounding towns," wrote the Town of Avon. "There will be traffic post along the route with Avon Police and Avon Fire Police to assist with traffic flow."

The motorcycle/car ride impacts in Avon will be:

• On Saturday Aug. 26, an classic automobile cruise will kick off in Farmington at approximately 4 p.m. and is expected to conclude by 6 p.m.

The ride will follow Tillotson Road to Old Farms Road and then turn on to Thompson Road.

It will continue on to West Avon Road and travel north into Simsbury.

The returning leg will enter Avon from Simsbury on Route 10/Simsbury Road and cross over to Old Farms Road making its way back to Tillotson Road.

• On Sunday, Aug. 27, a longer motorcycle cruise will kick off in Farmington at approximately 11 a.m.

The ride will travel down Tillotson Road and make its way on to Old Farms Road.

It will follow Old Farms Road, cross over to Route 10/Simsbury Road and continue on through Simsbury and surrounding towns.

"There is expected to be over 1,800 motorcycles participating in the ride," wrote town officials.

While the cause is special and the sight of that many motorcycles parading through town awe-inspiring, motorists need to be aware, according to Avon officials.

In short, they said, be patient.

"If you plan on traveling through these areas during the event, we ask for your patience and support so we can get the riders through safely," wrote the town. "The Dream Ride Experience is a community event that celebrates the achievements of our Special Olympic athletes and has raised over $3,470,000 to help the athletes achieve their goals."

For more information on The Dream Ride Experience, click on this link.

For more information on Connecticut Special Olympics, click on this link.