The 25th Annual CT United Motorcycle Ride Roars Through Westport On Sunday, August 30, 2026
This rider from last year makes it clear the importance of keeping the memory of those we lost on 9/11 alive and in our hearts and minds.
Photos and story by J.C. Martin for WestportLocalPress.com
The annual ride which attracts riders from all over the tri-state area and even Massachusetts will take place on Sunday, August 30th, beginning again at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. This is the 25th CT United Ride which takes riders through nine Fairfield County towns along the 60 mile route. Since this is the 25th year and the weather is expected to be perfect, as many as 2,500 riders or more may be expected to travel the procession from Westport, through northern Fairfield county and then on to Bridgeport for a barbecue and booths of vendors offering the finest in motorcycle gear.
Event Executive Director Fred Garrity, Jr. invites everyone to see this annual spectacle as motorcycles of every kind and configuration roar through towns along the route, which is lined with multiple thousands of spectators each year, to see the red, white and blue adorning the bikes and riders and to support and cheer them on!
See what the excitement is all about from our previous event coverage: CT United Ride, WestportLocalPress
Learn more about the ride at: CT United Ride.com, or email: info@ctunitedride.com
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Westport Police Department warns of traffic delays and road closures.
WPD Traffic Advisory:
On Sunday August 30, 2026, the CT United Ride will travel through nine area towns, including Westport, to pay tribute to the victims and first responders of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The event is Connecticut’s largest annual 9/11 tribute as well as the largest motorcycle ride in the state. This marks the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 which will likely see an increased turnout.
The motorcade will continue to use the established route which starts at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport at approximately 11:30 am and continues through Westport into Wilton, Redding, Bethel, Newtown, Monroe, Trumbull, and Fairfield; ending at Seaside Park in Bridgeport.
The procession travels from Sherwood Island State Park onto the Sherwood Island Connector where the riders will then take Interstate 95 southbound from Exit 18 to Exit 17. The riders will then travel north up Saugatuck Avenue (Route 136) from Exit 17, continue north on to Riverside Avenue (Route 33) to Wilton Road, and across the Wilton town line. The route is closed and continuous, meaning that with the assistance of a police escort the participating motorcyclists drive through traffic lights and do not stop at stop signs.
Motorists should anticipate extended traffic delays along the procession’s route which could potentially last 45 minutes or longer. Although delays are to be expected please be mindful of those we lost 25 years ago, as well as their families who are with us today, as it certainly is a day for remembrance and reflection.
It is recommended that wherever possible alternate routes should be sought to avoid these areas as they will be rendered completely impassable until the entire procession clears.