Earth Day Ride: Sunday April 19, 2025

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Albany County Rail Trail!
Sign in 12:45 – 1:00 PM, Sunday April 19 at:
Albany County Rail Trail parking lot, 722 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202
Overflow parking: commuter lot directly north of the bus stop.
Map (opens in a new tab)
Rain date: April 26.

Twelve-mile round trip, mostly flat (234 feet elevation gain). Mainly rail trail, plus one low-traffic street, based on CapitalNYBikeMap.com

Informative talks about bike-pedestrian infrastructure: Albany County Rail Trail, Normans Kill Ravines Park, new Cherry Ave. multi-use path, Kenwood Ave. trailhead.
• Free admission
• Distance: 12 miles out-and-back; total time: 2 and 1/2 hours
• Rain date Sunday 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. S. Pearl St. trailhead to Normanskill Ravines Park
2. Normanskill Ravines Park to Kenwood Ave. trialhead, Slingerlands
3. Kenwood Ave. trailhead to S. Pearl St. Albany

Questions?
Email us at: albanybicyclecoalition@yahoo.com

Earth Day Ride photo gallery

Earth Day 2022, Jennings Landing