Thank you to presenting sponsors, Con Edison and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and bike shop sponsor Danny's Cycles. Construction crews straightened out the adjacent Bronx River to prepare for the rebuilt parkway, which was to feature six lanes (instead of four), four new bridges and a median barrier. "But we're excited to extend this unique experience for people to be out there on their bike, jogging or inline skating on a road we're used to driving on. Westchester Parks Foundation is committed to preserving this beloved program for all to enjoy, and our supporters help keep is going year after year! Games are played at Labriola Field weekday evening and on Saturdays. This 1998 photo shows the northbound Bronx River Parkway just south of EXIT 6 (US 1 / Boston Post Road) in the Bronx. The parkway is closed to cars from 10am-2pm and open to bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters, and any other form of physical movement. Note the undivided four-lane design of the original roadway. Eastchester Little League. However, this initial analysis did not take into account seismic vulnerability, which current NYSDOT procedures require. So whether you want to ride a little, or a lot, the Bronx River Greenway is a great choice for a day out on a bike that is close to home. At that point, we were closing in on 1:30pm which is when the County police start to sweep the course, so we truncated the loop and turned back around as soon as we spotted the truck on the opposite side of the highway. To help kick off the series, Westchester Parks Foundation and Westchester County Parks Department will promote Bicycle Safety Month this May with tips to help promote a safe ride along the 6. Established in 1926, the Bronxville Field Club is a private club with first class facilities for tennis, squash and paddle tennis and swimming.
Constructed in 1922, the 270-foot-long viaduct carries the four-lane parkway over the Bronx River and the Metro-North Harlem railroad line in White Plains. For over 40 years, since community leaders recognized the importance of environmental preservation and promotion of a healthy, fit lifestyle, people have gathered on Sundays in May, June, and September to join the traffic-free route. 2 miles of the Bronx River Parkway, between the junction with the Sprain Brook Parkway and the Kensico Dam, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a designation recognizing the parkway's historic significance but requiring potential improvements to be subjected to a new level of review. In order to expedite the work, crews shut down the parkway for one full year. White Plains, New York. The program is for resident boys ages 5 to 12 and resident girls ages 5 to 16. One of the nicest attributes about the Bronx River Greenway is that it connects many downtown areas with restaurants, services, train stations and parking.
"I had a rusty bike with gears that didn't work, and I still did those 14 miles. Westchester County's Bicycle Sundays return for 2022; dates, what's new. Siwanoy is a private country club in Bronxville that offers swimming, tennis, paddle tennis, dining and golf. Otherwise all the trails are paved. Special Needs Classes are dedicated to the individualized needs of the student. "We have volunteers at Bicycle Sundays who help with keeping riders safe, including helmet fitting, distribution of bells and brochures with basic safety information, " Schopen said.
WFSL trains students to be proficient in skill, prepared for emergency and professional in caliber. 5 miles from Scarsdale Rd in Yonkers to the Westchester County Center in White Plains, will be closed to cars and open to bicycles. It is essential that we continue to advocate for and alternative modes of transportation and greenways to facilitate them. Today, more than 3, 000 people participate in this event each week. Most residents favored an alternative that would have maintained the structural integrity of the viaduct, but would have added new approaches that had a higher design speed. Seasonal and Summer Performing Arts Camps. Photo by Jeff Saltzman.
Or, you can take the train: Metro North from GCT up to the Scarsdale station.