7/4/24: Adventures, Victories, Curbs

Bike (Camping) Adventures

July 13: Loop Day

• Tarrytown --> Ossining --> Haverstraw --> Nyack --> Tarrytown
• 20 miles of trail riding, eating and drinking:
  • Old Croton Aqueduct, ferry ($4.50), River Trail (dirt path with some hills), Tappan Zee Bridge
• Meet: Sat. July 13, 9:30 am, on the OCA at Bedford Rd (Route 448)
• If you're thinking about coming, email info@biketarrytown.org so we get a sense of how many people are interested

Hudson Valley Happy Hour

• Poughkeepsie <--> New Paltz <--> Kingston
• 2 days of easy, beautiful rail trail riding, eating and drinking:
  • Day 1: train to Poughkeepsie ($12.50), cycle 25 miles to Kingston
  • Night 1: informal camping or motel
  • Day 2: cycle 25 miles to Poughkeepsie, train home ($12.50)
• Meet: Saturday [8/3, or 8/17, or 8/24], board 9:29 am train in Tarrytown
• Want to come? Tell us what dates work for you. (NOTE: Doodle may show you it starts on Friday. Ignore them. Rides start Saturday morning.): https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/egQzVRGb

Train to Trail to Home

• Poughkeepsie --> Carmel --> Tarrytown
• 2 days of beautiful rail tail riding:
  • Day 1: train to Poughkeepsie ($12.50), cycle 40 miles to Carmel
  • Night 1: informal camping
  • Day 2: cycle 30 miles to Tarrytown
• Meet: Saturday [8/3, or 8/17, or 8/24], board 9:29 am train in Tarrytown
• Want to come? Tell us what dates work for you. (NOTE: Doodle may show you it starts on Friday. Ignore them. Rides start Saturday morning.): https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/erMONjKd

A Bit of Victory on Route 9 Bridge

Now that the frame of the new walking/cycling bridge over the Thruway has been moved into place, the Thruway Authority has installed a temporary barrier protected walkway through the work zone along the west side of Broadway. The initial plan for this construction phase had the sidewalk closed and offered no direct, safe alternative.

Thank you to the Village of Tarrytown, County Legislator David Imamura, Assembly Member Shimsky, Governor Hochul and the Thruway Authority for making this happen.

Ghost Bike is Back (for Now)

Luis Zhizhpon's ghost bike has been reinstalled in observance of the anniversary of Luis' death on June 25, 2012. It should be in place for about a month.

Curb Enthusiasm

Think about this... How do sidewalks make our lives better? Now, how do curbs make our lives better?

Well, Tarrytown is spending big bucks building curbs in the Miller Park neighborhood. The same neighborhood that lacks sidewalks in several locations. Do you think Tarrytown has their priorities straight? It will be a good idea to communicate your priorities to the Village:

	Karen Brown <kbrown@tarrytowngov.com>,
	David Kim <dkim@tarrytowngov.com>,
	Effie Phillips-Staley <epstaley@tarrytownny.gov>,
	Paul Rinaldi <prinaldi@tarrytowngov.com>,
	Rebecca McGovern <bmcgovern@tarrytowngov.com>,
	Robert Hoyt <rhoyt@tarrytowngov.com>,
	Thomas Mitchell <tmitchell@tarrytownny.gov>,
	Richard Slingerland <rslingerland@tarrytowngov.com>,
	Alissa Fasman <afasman@tarrytowngov.com>

Sidewalk Improvements Coming

The State is investing in several sidewalk projects in the area...

* $3,878,789 to the Village of Sleepy Hollow for the installation and construction of sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and historic signage from the public visitor center to Devries Park.

* $3,859,742 to the Town of Greenburgh for pedestrian improvements including sidewalks, ramps, and crosswalks, along Old Army Road.

* $2,341,220 to the Town of Greenburgh for sidewalk construction on State Route 100A between Knollwood Shopping Center and Greenburgh Health Center.

* $1,472,000 to the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson to construct new sidewalk sections on Rosedale Avenue, add catch basins, and rehabilitate the staircase connecting Rosedale Avenue to Hamilton Avenue via Prescott Place.