Bicycle Sundays are back at it

Bicycle Sundays are a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974.

You can help us ensure that more than 60,000 participants can enjoy this cherished 13.1 mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway each year. Help keep Bicycle Sundays rolling!

For more than 40 years, people have gathered on Sundays in May, June, and September celebrate the traffic-free opportunity to get outside and walk, bike, and jog. Westchester Parks Foundation is committed to preserving this beloved program for all to enjoy, and our supporters help keep is going year after year!

Starting in 2012, this program has been funded by Westchester Parks Foundation and our partners. Thank you to presenting sponsors, Con Edison and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Together we are committed to parks and open space, and we all make this event possible for the thousands of people that participate.

2023 Bicycle Sunday Dates:

10a.m.-2p.m.

May 7, 14, 21

June 4, 11, 18, 25

Sept. 10, 17, 24

Exit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers.

Starting in 2012, this program has been funded by Westchester Parks Foundation and our partners. Thank you to presenting sponsors, Con Edison, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Together we are committed to parks and open space, and we all make this event possible for the thousands of people that participate.

Admission is free.

In the event of rain, program will be canceled.

Visit facebook.com/WestchesterParksFoundation for information.

• ONLY Bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers are allowed; no unauthorized motor vehicles are allowed.

• Unauthorized motor vehicles, including electric bikes and scooters, are not permitted.

• 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 mph.

• 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.

On Thursday, April 27, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development (OED) hosted an exclusive tour of the County’s dynamic life sciences cluster for members of New York City’s economic development and life sciences community. The tour, which featured speakers from BioInc@NYMC, Burke Neurological Institute, Clarapath, Leviant, New York Medical College, Regeneron, Retia Medical, Sapience Therapeutics, Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator and Westchester Medical Center, provided guests an opportunity to meet the groundbreakers and innovators who are driving Westchester’s life sciences sector forward.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Westchester is home to a thriving Life Science sector from globally leading organizations, to noted innovators and ground-breaking start-ups. There is a reason why so many leaders are looking at Westchester and trust that this is where they will be able to thrive and change the world through their science and research. This should not be kept an industry secret – everyone in Westchester should hold as a point of pride just how great the resources, infrastructure, and talent that we have invested in and that are native to our County’s unique background – that have made all this possible, and which will only help to grow and scale this sector to record heights in the years to come.”

Westchester County Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons said: “Westchester County is a dominant force in New York City’s regional life sciences economy. Westchester’s life sciences community enjoys access to the nation’s largest talent pool, a collaborative business environment and can offer its employees an outstanding quality of life. We were delighted to welcome our peers and colleagues to see what makes Westchester a premiere destination for life sciences companies.”

Westchester County Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Deborah Novick said: “Westchester County’s life sciences community is powerful. We are home to enterprising startups, relocating companies who are in growth mode, and national firms who are setting the bar for industry excellence. Hosting our New York City counterparts for an insider’s look at what is happening in their backyard was an outstanding experience that paves the way for future collaboration.”

Following visits to Sapience Therapeutics, BioInc@NYMC, Clarapath, Leviant, Regeneron and Burke Neurological Institute, guests enjoyed a reception at Kanopi at the Opus Hotel in White Plains where they networked with members of the region’s life sciences and business communities.

To learn more about Westchester County’s excellence in life sciences, visit: WestchesterCatalyst.com.