Westchester County Legislator, Gordon Burrows, 15th District: Bicycle Sundays Set to Resume for September Schedule.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, one of Westchester’s longest-running and popular recreational programs, will resume on September 8. The program is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional dates are September 15, 22 and 29.

Bicycle Sundays, a Westchester County Parks program, is presented by co-sponsors Con Edison and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, with support from exclusive bike shop sponsor Danny’s Cycles, Westchester Parks Foundation and WHUD.

During Bicycle Sundays, the parkway is open exclusively for bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers from Exit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The round-trip distance is 13 miles. The road is closed to automobiles in that stretch of parkway. Participation in the program is free; parking fees will be in effect at the County Center lot in White Plains.

Bicycle Sunday rules and regulations:

• ONLY bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers are allowed; no unauthorized motor vehicles.
• Walkers, joggers and slower-wheeled traffic must use the right lane; faster-wheeled traffic must use the left lane.
• New York State law requires helmets for children under age 14, including those riding in bike trailers; helmets are strongly recommended for all wheeled participants.
• New York State law prohibits children under age 1 from riding on bicycles or in a separate seat.
• All headsets are prohibited. This includes but is not limited to music devices and hands-free cell phones.
• No skateboarding allowed.
• No dogs allowed.
• Bicyclists must obey the posted parkway speed limit of 40 m.p.h.
• Children riding in strollers must be strapped in at all times.
• Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
• All participants must be off the parkway by 1:50 p.m.

Sincerely,