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BICYCLE
SUNDAYS GET BACK ON TRACK THIS FALL
Westchester’s popular and
longest-running recreational program,
Bicycle Sundays on theBronx River
Parkway, will resume this fall for three
consecutive Sundays, on September 13,
20 and September 27.
During
Bicycle Sundays, everyone in the family
can have fun together as a portion of
the Bronx River Parkway closes to
vehicle traffic and opens for the
exclusive use of bicyclists and in-line
skaters, along with joggers, walkers and
those with scooters and strollers.
The
program runs from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The
13.1-mile round-trip course begins at
the Westchester County Center in White
Plains and runs south to Scarsdale Road
in Yonkers. There are many points of
access and exit along the route. Parking
at the County Center lot is $4.
Bicycle
Sundays is presented by Westchester
County Parks. Exclusive media sponsor is
100.7 WHUD Radio.
Various
restrictions for Bicycle Sundays apply;
a complete list of rules and regulations
follows. In case of rain, the program is
cancelled.
Bicycle
Sundays is part of Be Fit Westchester, a
county-wide effort to get people to eat
smarter and play harder every day. To
join Be Fit, log on to
www.westchestergov.com/fitness.
For more
information about Bicycle Sundays, go to
www.countycenter.biz or call the
County Center at (914) 995-4050.
Bicycle
Sundays Rules and Regulations:
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Bicyclists, in-line skaters, walkers
and joggers, and those with
strollers and scooters ONLY; no
motorized vehicles allowed.
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Walkers, joggers and slower wheeled
traffic must use right lane; faster
wheeled traffic must use left lane.
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Helmets are required by New York
State law for children under 14
years of age, including those riding
in bike trailers, and are
recommended for all wheeled
participants.
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New
York State law prohibits children
under age one from riding on
bicycles or in a separate seat.
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All
headsets are prohibited; this
includes but is not limited to music
devices and hands free cell phones.
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No
skateboarding allowed.
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No
dogs allowed.
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Bicyclists must obey posted parkway
speed limit of 40 m.p.h.
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Children riding in strollers must be
strapped in at all times.
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Children under age 10 must be
accompanied by an adult.
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All
participants must be off the parkway
by 1:50 p.m.
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Stay
alert and be considerate of others.
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