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  • Biking in Syracuse
    The City of Syracuse has a growing bike culture. This page is part of the effort to showcase this growing community of enthusiasts.
     
    Bike Infrastructure
    • Bike Paths
      Three coordinated bike paths with varying degrees of difficulty ranging from 8 miles, 23 miles and 45 miles begin in the City of Syracuse. Click here for maps.
    • Syracuse Bike Plan
      This section of the Syracuse Comprehensive Plan 2040 that details existing bike infrastructure and lays out a vision for expanding the network of bike lanes throughout the City. Click here for information.
    Local Resources
    • Bike Shops
      Three bicycle shops operate in the City of Syracuse:   
      > Advance Cyclery at 118 Seeley Road
      > Mello Velo at 556 Westcott Street
      > Syracuse Bicycle at 2540 Erie Blvd. East
    • Bicycle/Pedestrian
    Community Interest Group
      SMTC has created B/PCIG to serve as a forum for discussion while promoting biking and walking through partnerships, planning projects, events, and education.
    • b.i.k.e.-Syracuse
      B.i.k.e.-Syracuse is a youth cycling program located on the Westside of Syracuse.
    • Onondaga Cycling Club
      The Onondaga Cycling Club is the largest cycling club in the greater Syracuse area.
    • BikeCNY!
      BikeCNY! is a member-directed organization advocating for bike lanes, bike routes, and shared roadways throughout the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.
    Biking Information
    • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
    • New York State Bicycle Helmet Law
    News
    911 Community Fair at Washington Square Park 8-16-2013
    • How much physical activity do you need?(CDC)
    • 13 reasons you should bike to work (Business Insider)
     
    Events
    • Cycle in the City — 
      The Creating Healthy Schools and Communities in Onondaga County program offers a series of guided “Cycle in the City” bicycle rides one Sunday a month from May to October. Choose a 10 or 20 mile ride. For more information, call 315-435-3280.
    May 21 • June 18 • July 16 • Aug. 13 • Sept. 10 • Oct. 1 
    Rides Start at 9:00 AM • Meet at the
    Creekwalk Trailhead, Jefferson St. in Armory Square  
    > Click here to download a Cycle in the City flyer.
    > Click here for a map of the May 21st routes
    • Syracuse Pedal Party at the Inner Harbor on May 21st from 11 AM to 2 PM to celebrate the 61st Anniversary of Bike Month. Guided bike rides, bike safety training, Centro bus on-site with practice loading a bike, bike repair workshops and demonstrations, bike infrastructure education, prizes and giveaways, pop-up bike share (rentals for $5), food & more. Click here to download a flyer.