City of 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.
Biking Information
•	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
•	New York State Bicycle Helmet Law
News

•	How much physical activity do you need?(CDC)
•	13 reasons you should bike to work (Business Insider)

Events

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Cycle in the City - October 5, 2014 - 9:00 A.M.

The Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work, and Play in Onondaga County program offers a series of guided “Cycle in the City” bicycle rides one Sunday a month from May to October.

>	Click here for more information.
>	Photos from the May 18th Cycle in the City