Bike Walk Alliance Ride the East Coast Greenway

It may not be the fastest route, but odds are the East Coast Greenway is the healthiest, most scenic path from the northernmost end to the southernmost end of the United States.

This Sunday, the 2,900 mile route which makes its way from Maine to Florida right through Rye was inaugurated with a celebration sponsored by the Bike Walk Alliance that included Rye Mayor Doug French, Assemblyman George Latimer, Legislator Judy Myers and Rye City Councilwoman Suzanna Keith.

The group of local cyclists from the Bike Walk Alliance made a ride of the Greenway from Port Chester through Rye to Pelham and back.

A group of 25 bicyclists made the 28-mile trip heading north along Forest Avenue to Port Chester, then through Rye into Harrison along Halstead Avenue. They continued through Larchmont on Palmer Avenue right down into New Rochelle. Eventually the riders made their way past the golf course in Pelham and the stately homes of Pelham Manor before returning along the same route.

For younger riders, the Family Bike Festival also featured children’s activities: personalized riding and safety lessons at the Bike Rodeo at the Osborn School. The Rye YMCA and the Rye Shared Roadways Committee also participated.   

“Our event today is part of the grassroots effort to engage our communities to encourage cycling, a sustainable mode of transportation that uses no fossil fuels, doesn’t pollute the air, and
makes our people healthier,” said David Wilson, executive director of the Bike Walk Alliance and advocacy director of the Westchester Cycle Club. “A bike is independence for a kid. It can be a crucial mode of transportation for some. It’s the machine that provides hours of invigorating exercise for others as they ride the roads here.”