2017 EV Road Rally – and Bikes!
5th Annual EV Road Rally
The 5th annual Westport Electric Car Club EV Road Rally will include electric bikes courtesy of an arrangement with Pedego Electric Bikes of Norwalk.
In past years a number of newly introduced EVs have participated in the rally such as last year with a Tesla Model X and the second generation Chevrolet Volt. This year’s rally will include the Chevrolet Bolt, one of the first to be seen in Connecticut. The 5th annual Westport Electric Car Club EV Road Rally will include electric bikes courtesy of an arrangement with Pedego Electric Bikes of Norwalk. In past years a number of newly introduced EVs have participated in the rally such as last year with a Tesla Model X and the second generation Chevrolet Volt. This year’s rally will include the Chevrolet Bolt, one of the first to be seen in Connecticut.
Rally Details:
Entry Fee: $50 (car or bike)
Bike Rental Fee: $25
Location: Start and finish at Westport/Saugatuck Metro-North Station (New Haven-bound side)
Time:
Registration and driver check-in is at 10:00 AM
The rally starts at 11:00 AM
Finish approximately 1:00 PM
Coffee served at the start of the rally.
There will be an en-route stop in Wilton at the Wilton Go Green Festival.
As in past years, our rally master will devise a 35-40 mile course winding through the back roads of Fairfield County. There will be a separate, shorter course for the bikes. IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL DRIVERS HAVE A NAVIGATOR. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE, CONTACT THE CLUB AND WE WILL FIND ONE FOR YOU. Bike riders will follow a lead bicycle.
EV Test Drives available at the conclusion of the rally.
Food available.
Families welcome!