Earth Day Ride: Sat. April 19, 2025

Sign in 12:45 – 1:00 PM, Saturday April 19 at:
Discover Albany Visitor Center, 25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
150 feet north of Broadway / Clinton intersection Map (opens in a new tab)
Rain date: April 26.

Eleven-mile round trip, mostly flat. Mainly low-traffic streets and multi-use paths, based on CapitalNYBikeMap.com

Informative talks about bike-pedestrian infrastructure: Albany Skyway, Livingston Avenue Bridge, Dunn Bridge detour, Patroon Creek Greenway, Resilient Broadway Project.
• Free admission
• Distance: 11 miles; Ride time: 2 and 1/2 hours
• Optional refreshment stop after ride.
• Rain date Saturday April 26

Reservations are not required; but for planning purposes we appreciate if you RSVP to:
albanybicyclecoalition@yahoo.com to let us know you’re coming, and how many people are in your group.

Safety
• Helmets required.
• Minimum age 12; riders under age 18 must be accompanied by adult.
• To make sure your bike is in good working order, do an “ABC Quick Check” in advance:
Video One-page printable Quick Check.

Waiver
To ensure that all riders understand the inherent risks of cycling on public roadways, and for insurance purposes:
all participants must sign a standard League of American Bicyclists waiver. We will provide forms at the ride; you don’t need to bring any.
Sample waiver form

The Route on Google Maps
1. Visitor Center; South End Connector; S. Pearl St. trailhead.
2. S. Pearl St. north on Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail to Menands
3. Broadway; Simmons Lane; Erie Blvd; and return.

Free Parking in the Area
Boat Launch under I-787, at Colonie St. & Water St.
Corning Preserve Playground: Quay St., 7/10 mile north of Dunn Memorial Bridge
The Albany Skyway bike-pedestrian ramp connects directly from Quay St. to Broadway / Visitor Center area.

Questions?
Email us at: albanybicyclecoalition@yahoo.com

Earth Day Ride photo gallery

Earth Day 2022, Jennings Landing