Celebrate the 100th anniversary of your New York State Parks on Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the inaugural Pedal for the Parks! Starting at Beaver Island on Grand Island, enjoy the West River Shoreline Trail as we ride through Buckhorn State Park, over the northbound GRAND ISLAND BRIDGE which will be closed to traffic and visit Niagara Falls, Whirlpool, Devils Hole and Ft. Niagara State Park (Depending on the length of ride you choose). Following the ride, join us for the after party at Beaver Island State Park!
Beaver Island State Park
103 Commission House Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP
Online registration will remain open right up until the start of ride or until sold out. Packet pickup will take place at Beaver Island State Park beginning at 6am. Your registration fee includes an official event shirt, post-race party, pit stop and on-course support.
62 Mile Ride (8:00am Start Time): $70
Turn around at Fort Niagara Lighthouse (Mile 31)
34 Mile Ride (8:15am Start Time): $60
Turn around at Niagara Discovery Center (Mile 17)
16 Mile Ride (8:30am Start Time): $50
Turn around at West River Trail (Mile 8)
Mail-in Registration OptionIf you prefer to mail in your registration, please download both the race waiver and USATF liability waiver below and mail to the address shown. You must complete and mail BOTH waivers to the address shown on the waiver along with your check payable to iRunWNY. Paper applications must be received by 9-15-24.>NY State Parks Bike Ride Application & Waiver >USATF Waiver (ALSO REQUIRED)
PIT STOPS (WATER STATIONS/TOILETS)Please review the course maps below. All riders will stay on Greenway Trails unless otherwise instructed by police and/or park officials as needed.
PIT STOP #1: Outbound Mile 8 (16 mile ride turnaround) located on the bike route along the west shore of Grand Island between Sunset Drive and Bedell Road. There will be water, snacks, and a portable toilet available to all participants.
PIT STOP #2: Outbound Mile 12 located on the bike route at LaSalle Waterfront Park. There will be water, snacks, and park restrooms will be open and available to all participants.
PIT STOP #3: Outbound Mile 17 (34 mile ride turnaround) located on the bike route at the Niagara Discovery Center. There will be water, snacks, and a park restrooms will be open and available to all participants.
PIT STOP #4: Outbound Mile 22 located on the bike route at the bottom of Lewiston Hill. There will be water, snacks, and a portable toilet available to all participants.
PIT STOP #5: Outbound Mile 27 located at Joseph Davis State Park. There will be water, snacks, and a portable toilet available to all participants.
PIT STOP #6: Outbound Mile 31 (63 mile ride turnaround location) located inside Fort Niagara State Park. There will be water, snacks, and a portable toilet will be open and available to all participants.
PIT STOP #7: Start/Finish Line located at Beaver Island State Park. There will be water, snacks, and a park restrooms will be open and available to all participants.
IMPORTANT: GRAND ISLAND BRIDGE CLOSURE INFORMATIONCyclists participating in the 32 and 64 mile ride will be traveling over the Grand Island Bridge and should plan their ride to return to the Grand Island Bridge by 10:30am, when the lanes will return to vehicular traffic. After 10:30am, cyclists must use the separated sidewalk over the bridge, which is designated as part of the Niagara Greenway Shoreline Trail. This is a single-file lane currently used by many riders to cross the bridge.RIDER SUPPORT & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCEAll bike riders will be supplied with a cue sheet that will include detailed directions and the location of each pit stop. The entire ride will take place on Greenway Trails that include open and active roadways. All riders must wear a helmet and follow/obey all traffic devices. Please ride single file and stay alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
We are hoping to have local bike shops on site to offer support on race day that will include bike tuneups in the morning (air in tires, lubricate chains, etc). Additional information will be made available as the date approaches.POST RACE CELEBRATIONJoin us after the ride starting at 10am for light food/snacks along with music, and more! Additional information on activities planned will be posted here in the near future!PARKING
There will be plenty of free parking available at Beaver Island State Park.
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Angela Berti at angela.berti@parks.ny.gov. For registration or general questions please contact iRunWNY (Paul Beatty) at 716-998-5777 or via email at pbeatty@iRunWNY.com.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by event organizers, we want riders to know up front that we reserve the right to reschedule the ride OR convert it to a virtual bike ride. In the event we have to convert to a virtual ride, bikers will have the option to ride the distance they selected on their own during a designated window of time and we will automatically mail out your race swag (shirt, etc). There will be no refunds.
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing and finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. This is a ride (not a race) however we will use the timing system to keep track of participants and updated finish times throughout the ride. Finisher informationm can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!
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